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Den parlamentariska uppföljningsgruppen stöder framtidsarbetet inom grundskolan, där målet är att skapa en gemensam vision för grundskolans framtidsarbete.

18.2.2025 | Undervisningsminister Anders Adlercreutz träffade Estlands undervisnings- och forskningsminister Kristina Kallas i Tallinn den 18 februari. Under besöket offentliggjordes ett gemensamt uttalande av Finland och Estland om digitalisering, mediekompetens och artificiell intelligens. Ministrarna diskuterade också dessa teman med olika experter och studerande.

13.9.2023 | Statsrådet har tillsatt statens ungdomsråd samt utvärderings- och understödskommissionen för ungdomsarbete. Verksamhetsperioderna på fyra år inleds för bägge den 14 september 2023.

Copyright Council The task of the Copyright Council (Tekijänoikeusneuvosto) is to assist the Ministry of Education and Culture in the processing of matters related to copyright, and to issue statements on how the Copyright Act (404/1961) is applie...

Religious communities Under the Freedom of Religion Act, the religious communities are the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, the Orthodox Church of Finland, and religious communities registered according to the provisions of the Act. Religio...

Legislation The Finnish state is neutral with regard to religions and churches. However, there are close institutional and legislative links between the State and the Church. The Ministry of Education and Culture administers matters relating to th...

The branch of government of the Ministry of Education and Culture The branch of government of the Ministry of Education and Culture comprises five agencies and two limited liability companies in addition to the Ministry itself. Furthermore, there ...

Data protection and processing of personal data at the Ministry of Education and Culture The Ministry of Education and Culture needs personal data to provide services and to perform its tasks. We only process personal data on lawful basis for reas...

Persons other than those employed by a ministry may only report a breach using the reporting channel of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice . We do not cooperate with any third parties on this matter. Whistleblower protection Whistleblower pro...

Universities in Finland A total of 13 universities operate within the Ministry of Education and Culture's administrative branch. Two of these are foundations pursuant to the Foundations Act and the others are corporations under public law. Higher ...

State subsidies for arts and culture Parties that maintain museums, theatres and orchestras are granted state subsidies with which to cover the institutions' operating costs. The Government participates in this way in the funding of cultural servi...

Copyright in Finland Copyright in Finland is under the mandate of the Ministry of Education and Culture. The Ministry drafts copyright-related bills for parliamentary decision making and negotiates international agreements involving copyright. It ...

Comprehensive school Comprehensive schools provide general basic education from year 1 to year 9. Some folk high schools, upper secondary schools for adults and other educational institutions also offer general basic education. Under the Basic Edu...

Youth Act 2017 The objectives of the Act is to promote young people’s social inclusion and opportunities for exerting an influence; improve their skills and capabilities to function in society; support their growth, independence and sense of commu...

Prohibition to seize exhibition items The purpose of the prohibition against seizure is to promote the organisation of important exhibitions in such a way that the return of items can be guaranteed. Upon application, the Ministry of Education and ...

United Nations The United Nations (UN) works for human rights, equality, social rights, tolerance and peace. Finland became a member in 1955. The implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the achievement of its goals are to...

The working group will assess the current state of student financial aid in line with the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government and draw up proposals for the Ministry for overhauling student financial aid. The working group has a monitoring group that handles matters prepared by the working group and takes a stand on its proposals.

4.10.2022 | Ministrarnas ställföreträdare Rekommendationer CM/Rec(2022)6 17 mars 2022 Ministerkommitténs rekommendation CM/Rec(2022)6 till medlemsstaterna om skydd för det unga civila samhället och ungdomar och stöd för deras deltagande i de demokratiska proc...

4.10.2022 | Ministrarnas ställföreträdare Rekommendationer CM/Rec(2022)6 17 mars 2022 Ministerkommitténs rekommendation CM/Rec(2022)6 till medlemsstaterna om skydd för det unga civila samhället och ungdomar och stöd för deras deltagande i de demokratiska proc...

Freedom of religion The aim of the Ministry of Education and Culture is to ensure the freedom of religion and to provide all people with possibilities to profess and practise their religion. The Constitution of Finland guarantees freedom of religi...