Implementation of the Democracy Programme 2025-2027
Implementation of the Democracy Programme 2025-2027
Implementation of the Democracy Programme 2025-2027
OM020:00/2025 Development
On 20.3.2025, the Government adopted a resolution on a national programme to promote democracy and participation. The task of the cross-administrative working group appointed by the Ministry of Justice is to coordinate the implementation of the programme in the Government in 2025-2027.
Basic information In progress
Project number OM020:00/2025
Case numbers VN/11277/2025
Set by Ministry of Justice
Project stage Continued drafting
Term/schedule 20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Date of appointment 20.3.2025
Contact person
Liisa Männistö, Erityisasiantuntija
tel. +358 295 150 231
[email protected]
Contact person
Nina Suorsa, Asiantuntija
tel. +358 295 150 279
[email protected]
Contact person
Niklas Wilhelmsson, Neuvotteleva virkamies
tel. +358 295 150 348
[email protected]
Working group
Person
Role, Term
Suurpää, Johanna
Osastopäällikkö, ylijohtaja
Ministry of Justice
Role: Chair
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Axelin, Henni
Johtaja
Ministry of Education and Culture
Role: Deputy chair
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Keinonen, Sini
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Education and Culture
Role: Secretary
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Männistö, Liisa
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Secretary
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Suorsa, Nina
Asiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Secretary
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Alatarvas, Risto
Erityisasiantuntija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Harju-Autti, Pekka
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Member
16.2.2026 – 17.4.2027
Harju-Autti, Pekka
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 15.2.2026
Helinko, Hanna
Hallitusneuvos
Ministry of the Interior
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Holkeri, Katju
Osastopäällikkö
Ministry of Finance
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Husberg, Antonia
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Hyvönen, Erno
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Education and Culture
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Jauhiainen, Jyrki
Lainsäädäntöneuvos
Ministry of Justice
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Kanner, Jussi
Erityisasiantuntija
ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Role: Personal deputy member
16.2.2026 – 17.4.2027
Kettunen, Eijaliisa
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Defence
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Kuusio, Laura
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Member
16.2.2026 – 17.4.2027
Laurila, Hanna
Hallitusneuvos
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Malkki, Sanna
Erityisasiantuntija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Mölläri, Markku
neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Finance
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Nikander, Maarit
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of the Interior
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Pelkonen, Eero
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Defence
Role: Member
16.2.2026 – 17.4.2027
Pellikka, Riikka
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Salojärvi, Eero
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Tantarimäki, Sami
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Tornberg, Aki
Opetusneuvos
Ministry of Education and Culture
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Viinikka, Katri
Ulkoasiainneuvos
ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Role: Member
16.2.2026 – 17.4.2027
Wilhelmsson, Niklas
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Justice
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Heiskanen, Heta-Elena
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 15.2.2026
Hukka, Pekka
Ulkoasiainneuvos
ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 15.2.2026
Huovinen, Johanna
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 15.2.2026
Tornikoski, Annamari
Kehityspolitiikan neuvonantaja
ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Role: Deputy member
20.3.2025 – 15.2.2026
Tuovinen, Timo
Hallitusneuvos
Ministry of Defence
Role: Member
20.3.2025 – 15.2.2026
Ungrouped
Person
Role, Term
Männistö, Liisa
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Person in charge
14.4.2025 –
Männistö, Liisa
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Project contact person
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Suorsa, Nina
Asiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Project contact person
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Wilhelmsson, Niklas
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Justice
Role: Project contact person
20.3.2025 – 17.4.2027
Developing and statute drafting in the Government
The ministries implement the Government Programme, draft acts and other statutes, and promote reforms through different kinds of projects, working groups and bodies. Information on all this is available on the Government website.
All ministries' projects are available on the Government website valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects