Julkisuuslain uudistuksella pyritään saavuttamaan yleislaki, joka sääntelee viranomaisten toiminnan julkisuutta nykyistä selkeämmin ja toimivammin. Tavoitteena on valmistella viranomaistoiminnan avoimuutta ja salassapidon tarpeita tasapainottava hallituksen esitys, jossa julkisuuslain ajantasaistamistarpeet on arvioitu kattavasti.

Pääministeri Sanna Marinin hallituksen hallitusohjelman mukaisesti Suomeen säädetään avoimuusrekisteri parlamentaarisen valmistelun pohjalta kansalaisyhteiskuntaa kuullen. Lain tarkoituksena on päätöksenteon läpinäkyvyyden parantaminen ja sitä kautta epäasiallisen vaikuttamisen torjunta sekä kansalaisten luottamuksen vahvistaminen.

We will develop the operating conditions of CSOs in cross-administrative cooperation. The implementation of the strategy includes legislative projects, studies and reports and other development measures. The aim is, for example, to extend the right to tax deductions on donations to CSOs, to reform government grant practices and to form a vision of civil society.

The Government has appointed an Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) for a four-year term from 27 January 2022 to 26 January 2026. The Advisory Board is chaired by Taina Susiluoto, CEO of the Finnish Olympic Committee. The Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy works under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice. The Advisory Board’s tasks include promoting the interaction between administration and civil society and enhancing the operating conditions for civil society.

7.11.2025 | A new survey will open on Monday 10 November, giving pupils in years 5–9 the chance to share their thoughts on what is important. Their responses will help us as we prepare for the next government term.

8.10.2025 | Oikeusministeriö järjestää Helsingissä 26. marraskuuta 2025 pohjoismaisen konferenssin ihmiskaupasta osana Suomen puheenjohtajuutta Pohjoismaiden ministerineuvostossa. Tilaisuutta voi seurata myös verkossa.

8.10.2025 | Justitieministeriet ordnar en nordisk konferens om människohandel i Helsingfors den 26 november 2025 som en del av Finlands ordförandeskap i Nordiska ministerrådet. Evenemanget sänds också på nätet.

25.3.2025 | County elections and municipal elections will be held simultaneously on Sunday 13 April 2025. The advance voting period is from 2 to 8 April 2025 in Finland and from 2 to 5 April 2025 abroad.

10.4.2025 | Sunday 13 April is election day for the 2025 county elections and municipal elections. Polling stations will be open on election day from 9.00 to 20.00. Preliminary results of the elections will be announced starting at 20.00.

10.9.2025 | VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 STATSRÅDET PB 23, 00023 Statsrådet vn.fi/sv Tfn 0295 16001 1(2) Employment package decided on in the government budget session Employment voucher for young people • The Government will...

8.5.2024 | Elections to the European Parliament, or European elections, will be held in Finland on Sunday 9 June 2024. In the elections, 15 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be elected in Finland for a term of five years. The candidates stand for election in the entire country.

17.2.2023 | Children and young people have the right to participate and be heard in matters that concern them. The project of the Ministry of Justice has developed methods, compiled good practices and produced communication and training materials on the participation and consultation of children and young people, aimed at authorities.

3.5.2022 | In May, the Ministry of Justice will organise an international webinar to share information on the practices of restorative justice in addressing hate crimes and hate speech.

17.5.2024 | Department for Administration and Oversight Instructions Information Management Unit 11 January 2023 Postal Address Office Telefone Fax E-mail, internet Ministry of Justice, Finland Eteläesplanadi 10 0295 16001 09 160 67730 [email protected] PL 2...

2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.

15.6.2022 | The voice of immigrants and multilingual Finns is not being heard in decision-making and public debate. A report published today by the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) examines what kind of barriers to participation and exerting influence in society there are among immigrants and multilingual Finns and presents solutions for removing them.

24.6.2021 | Yesterday, the Government confirmed its resolution on the contents of the third national fundamental and human rights action plan. The action plan includes indicators for fundamental and human rights, which can be used to produce systematic data on how these rights are realised in the everyday lives of people.

10.11.2017 | Prime Minister’s Office Publications 7/2012 STRATEGY FOR THE NATIONAL LANGUAGES OF FINLAND Government resolution STRATEGY FOR THE NATIONAL LANGUAGES OF FINLAND Prime Minister’s Office Publications 7/2012 Government resolution Published by PRIME MI...

8.2.2018 | Report of the Government on the application of language legislation 2017 Government publications 10/2017 Government publications 10/2017 Prime Minister’s Office, Helsinki 2017 Report of the Government on the Application of Language Legislation 201...

8.2.2018 | Report of the Government on the application of language legislation 2017 Government publications 10/2017 Government publications 10/2017 Prime Minister’s Office, Helsinki 2017 Report of the Government on the Application of Language Legislation 201...