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Labour immigration legislation The Aliens Act (301/2004) is the law related to immigration with the broadest scope. It applies to the entry, exit, residence and work of a foreigner in Finland. Further provisions on issuing a residence permit for a...https://tem.fi/en/labour-immigration-legislation
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Innovative public procurement as an innovation policy instrument The value of public procurement in Finland is approximately EUR 47 billion annually, with municipalities and joint municipal authorities accounting for two thirds, and the central go...https://tem.fi/en/innovative-public-procurement
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EU Critical Raw Materials Act The European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM Act) entered into force on 23 May 2024. The Act aims to ensure access to raw materials that are critical to the economy of the EU Member States as well as the clean...https://tem.fi/en/critical-raw-materials
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Measures of the Orpo Government concerning work-based immigration Work-based immigration and international recruitment are essential means to accelerate growth and respond to the challenges caused by an ageing population. The development of work-b...https://tem.fi/en/measures-of-the-orpo-government-concerning-work-based-immigration
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Nuclear facility operators have unlimited liability Under the Nuclear Liability Act (484/1972), the operators of nuclear facilities located in Finland have unlimited liability for damage caused to third parties in Finland. The Ministry of Economic...https://tem.fi/en/nuclear-liability
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Talent Boost Finland’s success and international competitiveness are based on high levels of skills and competence. However, the Finnish labour market suffers from a shortage of skilled workers. While employment must be provided to unemployed jobs...https://tem.fi/en/talent-boost-en
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EU research and innovation policy The purpose of the EU’s research and innovation policy (R&I) is to support the development of the competitiveness of the European Union and its industries and to promote high-quality research considered essential ...https://tem.fi/en/eu-research-and-innovation-policy
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Icebreaker Collaborative Effort ICE Pact Overview On 13 November 2024, Finland, the United States and Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) initiative in Washington. With the initiative, the ...https://tem.fi/en/icebreaker-initiative-ice-pact
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The working group will prepare a government proposal for a situation where a foreign employee must leave Finland if the TCN’s employment relationship has ended and TCN has not concluded a new employment relationship within 3 months. In addition, employers will be obligated to report unemployment to the Finnish Immigration Service, and the right to work under work-based permits will be extended to sectors suffering from a labour shortage.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM086:00/2023
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Three/six-month unemployment rule The Government aims to promote work-based immigration so that Finland can receive the labour it needs. At the same time, Finland must ensure that immigrating is easy and responsible. As a result of the new legisla...https://tem.fi/en/three-month-unemployment-rule
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Market surveillance The purpose of the market surveillance carried out by the authorities is to ensure compliance with regulations and that no dangerous or unsafe products are on sale in the single market of the European Union. Market surveillance...https://tem.fi/en/market-surveillance
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Improving industrial peace in the labour market Improving industrial peace is one of the Government’s labour market reforms. Finland must be a reliable and secure country for investments. Questions and answers on industrial peace and the right to ...https://tem.fi/en/improving-industrial-peace-in-the-labour-market
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On 7.11.25, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to consider solutions to problems related to low-priced imports. The task of the working group is to identify all the national and EU-level solutions that can be used to address the problems caused by low-priced imports. In addition to surveying the means, a proposal will be made on the primary follow-up measures.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM104:00/2025
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Shared systems Joint controllership In accordance with data protection legislation, joint controllers mean two controllers who determine the purposes and means of processing data. Joint controllers agree on a system and a transparent manner on the...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-shared-systems
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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection allows people to safely report breaches. A report can be submitted using an internal or external whistleblowing channel. The internal whistleblowing channel of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and ...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-in-whistleblower-protection
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New EU regulation on market surveillance and compliance of products The rules on market surveillance and mutual recognition of products have been reformed in the European Union. Background and starting points In autumn 2017, the European Commissio...https://tem.fi/en/new-eu-regulation-on-market-surveillance-and-compliance-of-products
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Russian attack on Ukraine Russia launched an attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Finland has strongly condemned Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, self-determination and territorial integrity....https://tem.fi/en/russian-attack-on-ukraine
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Strategy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and its administrative branch The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and its administrative branch create preconditions for sustainable growth. Growth must be economically, socia...https://tem.fi/en/strategy
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Questions and answers about the act on the screening of foreign corporate acquisitions Updated 27 November 2023. Must an application/notification under the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions also be submitted for a corporate re...https://tem.fi/en/questions-and-answers-about-the-act-on-the-screening-of-foreign-corporate-acquisitions
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Other funding targets under the Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview The Sustainable Growth Programme includes investments and reforms that support the European U...https://tem.fi/en/other-funding-targets-under-the-sustainable-growth-programme