Tag: Finnish Government

Finland: Competition Act amendments aimed at improving enforcement enter into force on 24 June

NordenBladet — The amendments to the Competition Act are based mainly on the EU Directive. It strengthens and harmonises the abilities of the competition...

Finland: Kimmo Levä appointed as Director General of Finnish National Gallery

NordenBladet — The Government has appointed Kimmo Levä, (MA), as Director General of the Finnish National Gallery. Levä has held various leadership positions in...

Finland revised its Arctic policy strategy

NordenBladet — The Government made a resolution on Finland's Arctic policy strategy in its plenary session on Thursday, 17 June. The Arctic policy strategy...

Finland: Amended Aliens Act to prevent exploitation of foreign labour and to improve the...

NordenBladet — The amendments to the Aliens Act will prevent exploitation of foreign labour and improve the legal status of victims of exploitation. The...

Finland selects its candidates for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards

NordenBladet — The entrepreneurship programme Draft Program of the Karelia University of Applied Sciences in Joensuu and the Kuopio Living Lab product development and...

Finland: EU Digital COVID Certificate available in Finland as of 22 June

NordenBladet — Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be updated and made interoperable with the EU Digital COVID Certificate as of 22 June. This...

Finland: Changing employers made easier for seasonal workers

NordenBladet — The Finnish Immigration Service has introduced a new function in the service system to make it easier for seasonal workers to change...

Finland: Expected upturn in Finland’s economy now at hand

NordenBladet — Underpinned by global growth and recovery, growth in Finland’s economy will quicken to reach 2.6% for 2021, according to the updated forecast...

Finland: Confirmed results of municipal elections now available online 

NordenBladet — The check count of the votes cast in the 2021 municipal elections is now complete. The results of the municipal elections confirmed...

Finland’s action plan for maritime policy sent for consultation

NordenBladet — The Prime Minister’s Office sent a draft of its action plan for maritime policy for a broad round of consultations on 16...