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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 18.6.2026
COM(2026) 304 final
2026/0162 (NLE)
Proposal for a
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
amending the Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the
assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Finland
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2026/0162 (NLE)
Proposal for a
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
amending the Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the
assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Finland
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility1, and in particular
Article 20(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Following the submission of the national recovery and resilience plan (‘RRP’) by
Finland on 27 May 2021, the Commission proposed its positive assessment to the
Council. On 29 October 2021, the Council approved the positive assessment by means
of an implementing decision (‘the Council Implementing Decision of
29 October 20212). The Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 was
amended by Council Implementing Decisions of 14 March 20233, 8 December 20234,
16 July 20245, 18 July 20256 and 20 January 20267.
(2) On 28 May 2026, Finland made a reasoned request to the Commission to make a
proposal to amend the Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 in
accordance with Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 on the grounds that the
RRP is partially no longer achievable because of objective circumstances. On that
basis, Finland has submitted an amended RRP.
Amendments based on Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241
(3) The amendments to the RRP submitted by Finland because of objective circumstances
concern four measures.
(4) Finland has explained that one measure has been amended to implement a better
alternative in order to achieve its original ambition. This concerns measure P2C3R1
1 OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: https://EUR-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj. 2 ST 12524/21 INIT; ST 12524/21 ADD 1. 3 ST 6991/23 INIT; ST 6991/23 ADD 1 COR1. 4 ST 15836/23 INIT; ST 15836/23 ADD 1. 5 ST 11535/24 INIT; ST 11535/24 ADD 1. 6 ST 11030/25 INIT; ST 11030/25 ADD 1. 7 ST 16877/26 INIT; ST 16877/26 ADD 1.
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(Ensuring effective supervision and enforcement of the prevention of money
laundering). On this basis, Finland has requested that this measure be amended. The
Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 should be amended accordingly.
(5) Finland has explained that three measures have been amended to implement a better
alternative that allow the administrative burden to be reduced and simplify the Council
Implementing Decision, while still achieving the objectives of the measure. This
concerns P4C1I4 (Introducing digital innovations for social welfare and health care
services) P4C1I3 (Knowledge base to increase cost-effectiveness of social welfare and
health care services) and P4C1I5 (Introducing new digital healthcare information
system in Åland). On this basis, Finland has requested that the measure be amended.
The Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 should be amended
accordingly.
Corrections of clerical errors
(6) Four clerical errors have been identified in the text of the Council Implementing
Decision, affecting one milestone, three targets and four measures under three
components. The Council Implementing Decision should be amended to correct these
clerical errors that do not reflect the content of the RRP submitted to the Commission
on 27 May 2021, as agreed between the Commission and Finland. Those clerical
errors relate to target 8 of P1C1I2 (Investments in new energy technologies) under
component P1C1 (Transformation of the energy system), milestone 12 and the
measure description of P1C2R1 (Reform of the Climate Act and low-carbon
industrialisation) under component P1C2 (Industrial reforms and investments
supporting the green and digital transition), target 85 of P3C1R4 (Employment and
labour market – Multi-disciplinary services for young people (Ohjaamo services)
under component P3C1 (Employment and labour market and milestone 147 of P5C1I1
(Investments for clean transition) under component P5C1 (REPowerEU). Those
corrections do not affect the implementation of the measures concerned.
Commission’s assessment
(7) The Commission has assessed the amended RRP against the assessment criteria laid
down in Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241.
(8) The Commission considers that the amendments put forward by Finland do not affect
the positive assessment of the RRP set out in the Council Implementing Decision of
29 October 2021 regarding the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and coherence of
the RRP against the assessment criteria laid down in Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU)
2021/241 points (a), (b), (c), (d),(da), (db), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k).
Positive assessment
(9) Following the positive assessment by the Commission of the amended RRP, with the
finding that the RRP satisfactorily complies with the criteria for assessment set out in
Regulation (EU) 2021/241, in accordance with Article 20(2) of and Annex V to that
Regulation, the reforms and investment projects necessary for the implementation of
the amended RRP, the relevant milestones, targets and indicators, and the amount
made available from the Union for the implementation of the amended RRP should be
set out.
Financial contribution
(10) The estimated total costs of Finland’s amended RRP is EUR 1 949 226 000. As the
amount of the estimated total cost of the amended RRP is higher than the updated
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maximum financial contribution available for Finland, the financial contribution
determined in accordance with Article 4a of Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the
European Parliament and of the Council8, and with Article 20(4) and Article 21a(6) of
Regulation (EU) 2021/241 that is allocated for Finland’s amended RRP should be
equal to EUR 1 949 059 854. Therefore, the financial contribution made available to
Finland remains unchanged.
(11) The Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 should therefore be amended
accordingly. For the sake of clarity, the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision
of 29 October 2021 should be replaced entirely.
(12) This Decision should be without prejudice to the outcome of any procedures relating
to the award of Union funds under any Union programme other than the Facility or to
procedures relating to distortions of the operation of the internal market that may be
undertaken, in particular under Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty. It does not override
the requirement for Member States to notify instances of potential State aid to the
Commission under Article 108 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Approval of the assessment of the RRP
The assessment of the amended RRP for Finland on the basis of the criteria provided for in
Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 is approved.
Article 2
Amendments
The Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the assessment of
the recovery and resilience plan for Finland is amended as follows:
the Annex is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 3
Addressee
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council
The President
8 Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2021
establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (OJ L 357, 8.10.2021, p. 1,
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1755/oj).
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 18.6.2026
COM(2026) 304 final
ANNEX
ANNEX
to the
Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
amending the Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the
assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Finland
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ANNEX
SECTION 1: REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS UNDER THE RECOVERY AND
RESILIENCE PLAN
1. Description of Reforms and Investments
PILLAR 1: Green transition supports economic restructuring and a carbon-neutral welfare
society
A. COMPONENT P1C1: TRANSFORMATION OF THE ENERGY SYSTEM
Finland has set a target to become the world’s first fossil-free welfare society, reaching carbon
neutrality by 2035. The overall goal of this component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan is
to contribute to achieving the carbon-neutrality objective by promoting the use of clean energy
technologies.
This component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan includes investments covering the
infrastructure required for the distribution of renewable energy, as well as the production of clean
energy. Those investments shall be accompanied by reforms of the energy sector focusing on phasing
out the use of coal for energy generation as well as a reform of energy taxation to promote the use of
clean energy. A separate investment is included to support renewable energy in the autonomous Åland
region.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations on focusing
investment on the green transition, in particular on clean and efficient production and use of energy
(Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020), as well as on promoting investment in low carbon and
energy transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
A.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P1C1R1): Reduction in the use of coal for energy by 2026
The objective of this measure is to support the ban of the energy use of coal by 2029. This reform
consists of a reduction of the use of coal in energy generation.
Reform 2 (P1C1R2): Reform of energy taxation to take account of technological developments
The objective of the reform is to change the existing taxation of different sources of energy. The
amendment of energy taxation legislation (Act on Excise Duty on Electricity and Certain Fuels) shall
contribute to the phasing out of fossil fuels by promoting electrification of industry and encouraging
investment in low-carbon technologies. The reform shall also reduce the electricity tax for industry,
mines, agriculture and data centres of more than 5 MW to 0,05 cent/kWh, i.e. the EU minimum, from
0,69 cent/kWh. The reform shall also phase out energy tax refund for energy-intensive industries by
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2025 and increase the taxation of fossil heating fuels, including peat, from 1 January 2021 by
EUR 2,7 per MWh.
A study on the energy taxation of non-combustion heat production is ongoing. The study is expected
to provide the basis for decisions on further measures for the taxation of the energy sector. Finland is
expected to present legislative amendments to ensure that the changes are in force on 1 January 2022.
The implementation of the reform was to be completed by 30 June 2021.
Investment 1 (P1C1I1): Energy infrastructure investments
The objective of this measure is to attract investment in clean energy. This investment consists of
providing grants for projects with a focus on energy infrastructure, which may include, but is not
limited to, electricity grids and electricity transmission capacity, integration of energy systems to
produce, transmit and utilise surplus and waste heat and transport of low carbon gases including
hydrogen.
Investment 2 (P1C1I2): Investments in new energy technology
The objective of this measure is to attract investment in clean energy. This investment consists of
providing grants for projects with a focus on new clean technologies for energy production, use or
storage.
Investment 3 (P1C1I3): Investment and reform package in Åland
The objective of this measure is to contribute to clean energy generation in the Åland islands
autonomous region. This investment consists of providing grants for solar power projects and
financing for the procurement of one or multiple report(s) to prepare future investments in offshore
wind power.
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A.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
1 P1C1R1 -
Transformation of the
energy system –
Reduction in the use
of coal for energy by
2026
Target Reduction of the
use of coal for
energy by 2026
compared to
2019
Petajoules 60 36 Q2 2026 Consumption of coal for energy shall be reduced to 36
Petajoules or less by 2026 compared to 60 Petajoules in
2019.
2 P1C1R2 -
Transformation of the
energy system –
Reform of energy
taxation to take
account of
technological
developments
Milestone Entry into force
of the Act on
Excise Duty on
Electricity and
Certain Fuels
Provision in the
law indicating
the entry into
force of the Act
Q2 2021 The amendment to the Act on Excise Duty on Electricity
and Certain Fuels:
- lowers the industrial electricity tax to promote the
electrification of industry and heat production,
- lowers the electricity tax for mines, agriculture and data
centres of more than 5 MW
- phases out the energy tax refund for energy-intensive
industrial fuels
- raises the tax on fossil heating fuels by EUR 2,7/MWh.
3 P1C1I1 -
Transformation of the
energy system –
Energy infrastructure
investments
Milestone Publication of
the first call for
applications for
energy
infrastructure
projects
Publication of
the first call for
applications on
the Ministry of
Economic
Affairs’ website
Q4 2021 The funding guidelines (Energy Aid Regulation) shall enter
into force, enabling the launch of the first competitive call
for proposals for energy infrastructure investments,
with terms of reference including eligibility criteria that
ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)
through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and national
environmental legislation.
4 P1C1I1 -
Transformation of the
energy system –
Energy infrastructure
investments
Milestone Publication of
additional calls
for applications
for energy
infrastructure
projects
Publication of
additional calls
for applications
on the website
of the Ministry
Q4 2024 Publication of additional calls for applications in line with
the eligibility/selection criteria in milestone 3.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
of Economic
Affairs
5 P1C1I1 -
Transformation of the
energy system –
Energy infrastructure
investments
Target Project
completion
notices or
project reports
submitted
Number 0 4 Q2 2026 At least four project completion notices or project reports
shall be submitted by recipient entities. These shall
correspond to an increase in new renewable energy
capacity and/or grid connection capacity of at least
137 MW.
6 P1C1I2 -
Transformation of the
energy system –
Investments in new
energy technologies
Milestone Publication of
the first call for
applications for
investments in
new energy
technologies
Publication of
the first call for
applications on
the Ministry of
Economic
Affairs’ website
Q4 2021 The funding guidelines (Energy Aid Regulation) have
entered into force, enabling the publication of the first call
for proposals for investments in new energy technologies,
with terms of reference including eligibility criteria that
ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)
through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and national
environmental legislation.
7 P1C1I2 -
Transformation of the
energy system –
Investments in new
energy technologies
Milestone Award of all
grants for
energy
technology
investments
Notification of
the award of all
grants for
energy
technology
investments
Q4 2023 The selection of all projects related to new energy
technologies shall be carried out in accordance with the
criteria set out in the respective calls for proposals. All
calls shall be based on the eligibility/selection
criteria indicated in milestone 6. All funding award
decisions shall be awarded to the project
beneficiaries/applicants selected under the competitive
calls for proposals, enabling the start of the implementation
of the selected projects.
8 P1C1I2 -
Transformation of the
energy system –
Investments in new
energy technologies
Target Project
completion
notices or
project reports
submitted
Number 0 4 Q2 2026 At least four project completion notices or project reports
shall be submitted by recipient entities. These shall
correspond to an increase in new renewable energy
capacity, use or storage capacity of at least 112 MW/MWp.
9 P1C1I3 -
Transformation of the
Milestone Publication of
the first call for
Publication of
the first call for
Q2 2022 The first competitive call for proposals for investment in
renewable energy in Åland has been published,
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
energy system –
Investment and
reform package in
Åland
applications for
investment in
renewable
energy in Åland
applications on
the website of
the Government
of Åland
with terms of reference including eligibility criteria that
ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)
through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and national
environmental legislation.
10 P1C1I3 -
Transformation of the
energy system –
Investment and
reform package in
Åland
Milestone Project reports
submitted
Project reports
submitted
Q2 2026 Two project reports shall be submitted by recipient entities
of solar power projects. The report(s) commissioned
regarding the preparation of the wind power project shall
also be submitted.
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B. COMPONENT P1C2: INDUSTRIAL REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS IN SUPPORT OF
THE GREEN AND DIGITAL TRANSITION
Finland has set a target to become the world’s first fossil-free welfare society, reaching carbon
neutrality by 2035. Major challenges in reaching this goal include reducing emissions from industry
and increasing the recycling rate. New low-emissions technology is often not yet competitive and its
development needs to be accelerated. Finland needs to boost the circular economy to increase the
sustainable use of resources and reduce pollution.
The overall goal of this component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan is to contribute to
achieving the carbon-neutrality objective by supporting investment in technologies to reduce carbon
emissions from industry, creating green jobs, investing in clean technologies and boosting recycling
and reuse.
The component includes investments focusing on the promotion of low-carbon technologies such as
the generation of hydrogen, carbon capture and utilisation, replacing fossil fuels by electricity in
industrial processes, and the promotion of re-use and recycling of key materials and industrial by-
products. Those investments shall be accompanied by reforms of climate and waste legislation,
including the necessary amendments to the Climate Act and to the Waste Act to provide a legal basis
for the 2035 carbon-neutrality target and recycling objectives.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations on focusing
investment on the green transition, in particular on clean and efficient production and use of energy
(Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020), as well as on promoting investment in low carbon and
energy transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
B.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P1C2R1): Reform of the Climate Act and low-carbon industrialisation
The aim of this measure is to determine climate targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050. This measure
consists of a reform of existing climate legislation and the publication of sector-specific low-carbon
roadmaps.
Reform 2 (P1C2R2): Strategic promotion of the circular economy and reform of the Waste Act
The aim of this measure is to promote the circular economy in Finland. This measure consists of a
Strategic Programme for a Circular economy, reform of existing waste legislation and accepting
stakeholders to the Circular Economy Green Deal.
Investment 1 (P1C2I1): Low carbon hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation
The objective of this investment is to provide support to the production and storage of clean hydrogen.
This measure shall consist of a public investment in a Subsidy Scheme, in order to incentivise private
investment and improve access to finance in Finland along the hydrogen value chain and in carbon
capture, storage and recovery. The Scheme shall operate by providing subsidies directly to the private
sector. The Scheme may provide subsidies also to private and/or public research organisations.
The Scheme shall be managed by Business Finland as the implementing partner. The Scheme shall
include the product line for low carbon hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation.
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In order to implement the investment into the Scheme, Finland and Business Finland shall sign an
Implementing Agreement that shall include the following content:
1. Description of the decision-making process of the Scheme: The final award decision of the Scheme
shall be taken by an investment committee or other relevant equivalent governing body and approved
by a majority of votes from members who are independent from the government.
2. Key requirements of the associated subsidy policy, which shall include:
a. The description of the subsidies provided and eligible final beneficiaries.
b. The requirement that all investments supported are economically viable.
c. The requirement to comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ (DNSH) principle as set out in the
DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01). In particular, the subsidy policy shall exclude the
following list of activities and assets from eligibility: (i) activities and assets related to fossil fuels,
including downstream use1, (ii) activities and assets under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS)
achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks2,
(iii) activities and assets related to waste landfills, incinerators3 and mechanical biological
treatment plants4.
d. The requirement that final beneficiaries of the Scheme shall not receive support from other
Union instruments to cover the same cost.
3. The amount covered by the Implementing Agreement, the fee structure for the Implementing
Partner and the requirement to use any unused proceeds of the scheme, including beyond 2026, for
the same policy purposes.
4. Monitoring, audit, and control requirements, including:
a. The description of the implementing partner’s monitoring system to report on the subsidies
mobilised.
b. The description of the implementing partner’s procedures that will ensure the prevention,
detection and correction of fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interests.
c. The obligation to verify the eligibility of every operation in accordance with the requirements
laid out in the Implementing Agreement before awarding a subsidy to an operation.
1 Except for (a) assets and activities in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution
infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) and (b) activities and assets under point (ii) for which the use of fossil fuels is
temporary and technically unavoidable for the timely transition towards a fossil fuel free operation. 2 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the
relevant benchmarks, an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established
for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. 3 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable
hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy
efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such
actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the
lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level. 4 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where
the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations
of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure
do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for
which evidence is provided at plant level.
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d. The obligation of carrying out risk-based ex-post audits in accordance with an audit plan of
Business Finland. These audits shall verify:
i) that the control systems are effective, including the detection of fraud, corruption, and conflict
of interests;
ii) compliance with the DNSH principle, the State Aid rules, the climate target requirements; and
iii) that the requirement that final beneficiaries of the Scheme have not received support from other
Union instruments to cover the same cost is respected. The audits shall also verify the legality of
the transactions and that the conditions of the applicable Implementing Agreement and Subsidy
Agreements are being respected.
5. Requirements for climate investments carried out by the implementing partner: at least
EUR 131 534 000 of the RRF investment into the Scheme shall contribute to the climate change
objectives in accordance with Annex VI to the RRF Regulation.
Investment 2 (P1C2I2): Direct electrification and decarbonisation of industrial processes
The objective of this measure is to support investment in the direct electrification and low-carbon
industrial processes in Finland. This measure consists of the provision of grants to projects increasing
electrification of industry.
Investment 3 (P1C2I3): Re-use and recycling of key materials and industrial side streams
The objective of this measure is to support investment in re-use and recycling in Finland. This
investment consists of the provision of grants for projects that increase re-use and recycling.
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B.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
11 P1C2R1 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Reform of the
Climate Act and low-
carbon
industrialisation
Milestone Entry into force
of the revised
Climate Act
Provision in
the law
indicating the
entry into
force of the
Act
Q2 2022 The amendment of the Climate Act shall
include:
- emission reduction targets for 2030 and
2040 in line with the carbon neutrality path
- updated 2050 targets
- objectives concerning the land use sector
and strengthening carbon sinks.
12 P1C2R1 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Reform of the
Climate Act and low-
carbon
industrialisation
Milestone Publication of
the updated
climate and
energy strategy,
medium-term
climate change
policy plan and
sector-specific
low-carbon
roadmaps
Publication of
the strategy,
plan and
roadmaps
Q4 2025 The updated climate and energy strategy, the
medium-term climate change policy plan and
sectoral low-carbon roadmaps of the energy,
chemical, forest and technology industries
shall be published.
The updated climate and energy strategy
shall include policy measures addressing the
climate and energy targets set by the EU for
2030, and targets included in the Government
Programme.
13 P1C2R2 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Strategic
promotion of the
circular economy and
reform of the Waste
Act
Milestone Entry into force
of legal act(s)
Provision in
the law
indicating the
entry into
force of the
legal act(s)
Q4 2024 Entry into force of legal act(s) including:
1) separate collection of biowaste in urban
areas,
2) producers to compensate municipalities
for 80% of the cost of the separate collection
and transport of packaging waste,
3) separate collection of packaging waste and
textiles,
4) national separate collection of biowaste
from new properties,
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
5) general recycling targets for municipal
waste, which shall be increased to 55% in
2025 and 60% in 2030,
6) legally binding recycling targets for
packaging waste producers, which shall
increase the target for the recycling rate of
plastic packaging to 55% by 2030.
14 P1C2R2 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Strategic
promotion of the
circular economy and
reform of the Waste
Act
Milestone Adoption of the
Government
resolution on
the
implementation
of the Strategic
Programme for
a Circular
Economy
Publication of
the
Government
resolution
(YM/2021/17)
on the
Government
website
Q2 2021 The Government resolution on the
implementation of the strategic programme
for a circular economy shall be adopted and
shall include the objective that the
consumption of non-renewable natural
resources decreases, and the sustainable use
of renewable natural resources may increase
so that the total domestic consumption of
primary raw materials will not exceed the
2015 level by 2035.
15 P1C2R2 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Strategic
promotion of the
circular economy and
reform of the Waste
Act
Milestone Stakeholders
accepted to the
Circular
Economy Green
Deal
Stakeholders
accepted to
the Circular
Economy
Green Deal
Q2 2025 The Circular Economy Green Deal shall be
published on the website of the Ministry of
the Environment. At least 22 positive
assessments by the Evaluation Group of the
Ministry of the Environment of stakeholder
applications to join the Circular Economy
Green Deal shall be submitted.
16 P1C2I1 - Industrial
reforms and
investments in
support of the green
and digital transition
Milestone Publication of
the first national
call for
applications for
the production
Publication of
the first calls
for
applications
on Business
Q4 2021 Launch of the first national call for
applications for the production and utilisation
of low-emission hydrogen as well as carbon
dioxide capture and utilisation. The terms of
reference of the call shall include eligibility
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
– low-carbon
hydrogen and carbon
capture and
utilisation
and utilisation
of low-emission
hydrogen as
well as carbon
dioxide capture
and utilisation
Finland’s
website
criteria that ensure that the selected projects
comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through
the use of an exclusion list and the
requirement of compliance with the relevant
EU and national environmental legislation.
17 P1C2I1 - Industrial
reforms and
investments in
support of the green
and digital transition
– low-carbon
hydrogen and carbon
capture and
utilisation
Milestone Implementing
Agreement
Entry into
force of the
Implementing
Agreement
Q4 2025 Entry into force of the Implementing
Agreement.
18 P1C2I1 - Industrial
reforms and
investments in
support of the green
and digital transition
– low-carbon
hydrogen and carbon
capture and
utilisation
Target Legal
agreements
signed with
final
beneficiaries
Percentage
(%)
0 100% Q2 2026 Business Finland shall have entered into legal
subsidy agreements with final beneficiaries
for an amount necessary to use 100% of the
RRF investment into the Scheme (taking into
account management fees).
100% of this financing shall contribute to
climate objectives using the methodology in
Annex VI of the RRF Regulation. The terms
“legal agreement” and “legal subsidy
agreement” shall be understood as the
funding decisions awarded by Business
Finland and approved by the final beneficiary
(to be understood as the final recipient entity)
via Business Finland’s e-services and/or
registry.
12
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
18bis P1C2I1 - Industrial
reforms and
investments in
support of the green
and digital transition
– low-carbon
hydrogen and carbon
capture and
utilisation
Milestone Ministry has
completed the
investment
Certificate of
transfer
Q2 2026 Finland shall transfer EUR 131 534 000 to
Business Finland for the Scheme.
19 P1C2I2 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Direct
electrification and
decarbonisation of
industrial processes
Milestone Publication of
the first call for
proposals for
direct
electrification
and low-
carbonisation of
industrial
processes aimed
at reducing CO2
emissions from
industry
Publication of
the first call
for
applications
on Business
Finland’s
website.
Q4 2021 The amended funding guidelines (Energy
Aid Regulation)have entered into force,
enabling the launch of the first competitive
call for proposals for direct electrification
and low-carbonisation of industrial processes
aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from
industry. The terms of reference of the call
shall include eligibility criteria that ensure
that the selected projects comply with the
‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance
(2021/C58/01) through the use of an
exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and national
environmental legislation.
20 P1C2I2 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Direct
electrification and
decarbonisation of
industrial processes
Milestone Award of all
grants for direct
electrification
and low-carbon
industrial
processes
projects
Notification
of the award
of all grants
Q4 2023 The selection of all direct electrification and
low-carbon industrial processes projects shall
be carried out in accordance with the criteria
of the respective calls for proposals. All calls
shall be based on the eligibility/selection
criteria indicated in milestone 19. All funding
award decisions shall be issued to the project
beneficiaries/applicants selected under the
competitive calls for proposals, enabling the
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
start of the implementation of the selected
projects.
21 P1C2I2 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Direct
electrification and
decarbonisation of
industrial processes
Target Project
completion
notices or
project reports
submitted
Number 0 3 Q2 2026 At least three project completion notices or
project reports shall be submitted by recipient
entities. These shall correspond to an
increase in the level of electrification in
industrial processes for at least 43 MW.
22 P1C2I3 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Re-use and
recycling of key
materials and
industrial side
streams
Milestone Publication of
the first call for
applications for
investment
projects
promoting the
reuse of waste
materials and
side streams
Publication of
the first call
for
applications
on Business
Finland’s
website
Q4 2021 The Government Decree on Granting Aid to
Businesses for the Promotion of the Circular
Economy and Sustainable Green Growth
(1197/2020) entered into force, enabling the
launch of the first competitive call for
proposals for investment projects promoting
the reuse of waste materials and side streams.
The terms of reference of the call shall
include eligibility criteria that ensure that the
selected projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance
(2021/C58/01) through the use of an
exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and national
environmental legislation.
23 P1C2I3 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Re-use and
Milestone Award of all
grants to the re-
use and
recycling
projects
Notification
of the award
of all grants
Q4 2023 The selection of all re-use and recycling of
key materials and industrial side streams
projects shall be carried out in accordance
with the criteria of the respective calls for
proposals. All calls shall be based on the
eligibility/selection criteria indicated in
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
recycling of key
materials and
industrial side
streams
milestone 22. All funding award decisions
shall be issued to the project beneficiaries/
applicants selected under the competitive
calls for proposals, enabling the start of the
implementation of the selected projects.
24 P1C2I3 - Industrial
reforms and
investments
supporting the green
and digital transition
– Re-use and
recycling of key
materials and
industrial side
streams
Target Project reports
submitted
Number 0 10 Q2 2026 At least ten project reports shall be submitted
by recipient entities. These shall correspond
to a reduction capacity of at least
45 622 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
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C. COMPONENT P1C3: REDUCING THE CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
OF THE BUILDING STOCK
Finland has set a target to become the world’s first fossil-free welfare society, reaching carbon
neutrality by 2035. The overall goal of this component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan is
to contribute to achieving the carbon-neutrality objective by reducing the emissions of buildings over
their lifecycle, with a particular focus on construction and on heating.
The component includes an investment to promote the use of low-carbon methods in the construction
sector. This investment shall be complemented by reforms that aim to reduce emissions in the
construction of buildings and that phase out heating systems fuelled by fossil oil in public buildings
by 2024 and completely by the beginning of the 2030s.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations on focusing
investment on the green transition, in particular on clean and efficient production and use of energy
(Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020), as well as on promoting investment in low carbon and
energy transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
C.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P1C3R1): Reform of the Land Use and Building Act
The objective of this measure is to reduce emissions from buildings. This measure consists of entry
into force of legal act(s) reforming the existing land use and building legislation.
Reform 2 (P1C3R2): Action plan to phase out fossil oil heating
The objective of this measure is to contribute towards phasing out fossil oil heating in Finland by
2030. This measure consists of an action plan to phase out fossil oil heating.
Investment 2 (P1C3I2): Low-carbon built environment programme
The objective of this measure is to accelerate the development and adoption of low-carbon solutions
in the built environment. This measure consists of the Low-Carbon Built Environment Programme,
an initiative that provides financial support through grants for projects in this area.
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C.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative
indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
25 P1C3R1 - Reducing the
climate and
environmental impacts of
the building stock –
Reform of the Land Use
and Building Act
Milestone Entry into force of
legal act(s)
Entry into force of
legal act(s)
Q2 2026 The legal act(s) shall set limits on the carbon dioxide
emissions of new buildings’ life cycle. They shall also
regulate the development of calculation methods and
interoperable databases.
26 P1C3R2 - Reducing the
climate and
environmental impacts of
the building stock –
action plan to phase out
fossil oil heating
Milestone Publication of the
action plan for
phasing out fossil
oil heating
Publication of the
action plan on the
website of the
government of
Finland
Q2 2022 The action plan shall set out all the necessary measures to
support the phasing out of fossil oil heating in all buildings in
Finland by 31 December 2030.
31 P1C3I2 - Reducing the
climate and
environmental impacts of
the building stock –
Low-carbon built
environment programme
Milestone Publication of a
first call for
applications
regarding support
for a low-carbon
built environment
Publication of the
call for applications
Q4 2021 Launch of a first competitive call for applications regarding a
low-carbon built environment programme on research and
innovation, technology transfer and cooperation between
research, business and local government. The terms of
reference shall include eligibility criteria that ensure that the
selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of an
exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the
relevant EU and national environmental legislation.
32 P1C3I2 - Reducing the
climate and
environmental impacts of
the building stock –
Low-carbon built
environment programme
Milestone Publication of
additional calls for
applications
regarding support
for a low-carbon
built environment
Publication of
additional calls for
applications
Q2 2024 Publication of additional calls for applications in line with the
eligibility/selection criteria indicated in milestone 31.
33 P1C3I2 - Reducing the
climate and
environmental impacts of
Milestone Funding award
decisions issued,
project reports
Funding award
decisions, project
Q2 2026 All funding award decisions shall be issued. Project reports
shall be submitted by beneficiaries of grants. A programme
report shall be published containing information on the costs
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative
indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
the building stock –
Low-carbon built
environment programme
submitted and
programme report
published
reports and
programme report
of procurements and programme activities. These shall
correspond to a budgetary commitment of at least
EUR 36 000 000.
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D. COMPONENT P1C4: LOW-CARBON SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES AND
TRANSPORT
Finland has set a target to become the world’s first fossil-free welfare society, reaching carbon
neutrality by 2035. As part of the transition to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, Finland has also set
a target of halving greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 50% by 2030 compared to 2005. The
overall goal of this component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan is to contribute to achieving
the transport emissions objective by reducing emissions in transport and promoting the use of carbon-
free modes of transport. Currently, alternative motor vehicles account for only 2,3% of the passenger
car fleet, whilst 48% of all public electricity charging and gas refuelling stations are located in the
main metropolitan areas (Helsinki, Tampere, Turku).
The component includes an investment to promote the use of non-fossil private transport, including
investment in public charging and refuelling infrastructure for vehicles that use non-fossil fuels. The
investment shall be accompanied by reforms including a roadmap for stimulating the use of non-fossil
transport and a revision of transport taxation.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations on focusing
investment on the green transition, in particular on clean and efficient production and use of energy
(Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020), as well as on promoting investment in low carbon and
energy transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
D.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P1C4R1): Roadmap to fossil-free transport
The objective of this measure is to create a long-term strategic framework with the aim to reduce
emissions stemming from the domestic transport sector in Finland. This measure consists of the
adoption of a Roadmap for fossil-free transport, presenting a set of measures aiming to achieve
emission free transport by 2045.
Reform 2 (P1C4R2): Tax reform for sustainable transport
A reform of the taxation of employee transport benefits shall stimulate the use of electric vehicles,
public transport and bicycles. It shall include lower tax rates for electric vehicles for the period 2021-
2029, simplified taxation schemes for commuter tickets and tax-free advantages on employee
bicycles.
In addition, the reform of the taxation of employee transport benefit shall include an exemption from
tax on the charging benefits of electric and rechargeable hybrid cars for the period 2021-2025.
In addition, a working group composed of civil servants is expected to have adopted a report in May
2021, advising the Finnish government on the necessary tax measures to improve the efficiency of
transport emission control and ensure the long-term fiscal base.
Investment 1 (P1C4I1): Public recharging and refuelling infrastructure for transport electricity and
hydrogen
The objective of this measure is to provide support for the construction of public infrastructure for
the charging of electric vehicles, and refuelling of hydrogen vehicles, including heavy duty vehicles,
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in order to reduce emissions. The investment consists of support for i) high-power chargers and/or ii)
renewable hydrogen refuelling stations.
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D.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
34 P1C4R1 -
Low-carbon
solutions for cities
and transport –
Roadmap for fossil-
free transport
Milestone Adoption of the
Government
resolution
LVM/2021/62 to
reduce greenhouse
gas emissions from
domestic transport
Publication of
the
Government
resolution
Q2 2021 The roadmap for fossil free transport shall include
instructions and guidelines for the preparation of measures
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from domestic transport
by 50% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. Some of the
measures shall be implemented by legislation and others by
policy measures.
35 P1C4R1 - Low-
carbon solutions for
cities and transport
– Roadmap for
fossil-free transport
Milestone Publication of
government
decision regarding
additional national
measures to reduce
emissions from
domestic transport
Government
decision
published
Q4 2021 The measures to be adopted shall follow a comprehensive
impact assessment and shall aim at reducing transport
emissions by 50% in 2030 compared to 2005. The estimated
amount of reductions needed with additional measures is
1.03 megatonnes (as estimated in the baseline scenario
April 2020). The estimate shall be updated based on the
updated base scenario that shall be presented in autumn
2021.
36 P1C4R1 - Low-
carbon solutions for
cities and transport
– Roadmap for
fossil-free transport
Target Reduction of at
least 24.5% in
emissions from
domestic transport
by 2025 compared
to 2005
Percentage 0 24.5 Q2 2026 The greenhouse gas emissions of domestic transport have
decreased by at least 24.5% by 2025, compared to 2005
levels.
37 P1C4R2 -
Low-carbon
solutions for cities
and transport – Tax
reform for
sustainable
transport
Milestone Entry into force of
legislative
amendments to the
Income Tax Act
(1205/2020)
regarding the
taxation of
employment
benefits of mobility
Provision in the
law indicating
the entry into
force of the
amendments to
the Act
Q2 2021 The amendments to the Income Tax Act shall favour the
choice of a much lower-emission car and a more equal use
of light and public transport and mobility services. It shall
include lower tax rates for full electric cars for the period
2021-2029, simplified taxation schemes for commuter
tickets and tax-free advantages on employee bicycles for the
period 2021-2025.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
38 P1C4R2 – Low-
carbon solutions for
cities and transport
– Tax reform for
sustainable
transport
Milestone Entry into force of
legislative
amendments to the
Income Tax Act
(1205/2020)
regarding an
exemption from tax
on the charging
benefit of a fully
electric car or a
rechargeable hybrid
car
Provision in the
law indicating
the entry into
force of the
amendments to
the Act
Q2 2021 A temporary amendment to the Income Tax Act will
support the charging of fully electric cars and rechargeable
hybrid cars. As a result of the amendment, charging a fully
electric car or a rechargeable hybrid car at the workplace or
at a public charging point, paid by the employer, will be a
tax-exempt benefit in 2021-2025. The benefit concerns the
charging of the employee’s own car or a company car with
limited benefit.
39 P1C4I1 - Low
carbon solutions for
cities and transport
– Public recharging
and refuelling
infrastructure for
transport electricity
and hydrogen
Milestone Publication of the
calls for
applications to
improve distribution
infrastructure for
electric and
hydrogen vehicles
Publication of
the calls for
applications
Q2 2022 Launch of the first two calls for proposals for the
distribution infrastructure for electric and hydrogen
vehicles, with terms of reference including eligibility
criteria that ensure that the selected projects comply
with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance
(2021/C58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and the
requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and
national environmental legislation.
40 P1C4I1 - Low
carbon solutions for
cities and transport
– Public recharging
and refuelling
infrastructure for
transport electricity
and hydrogen
Target Budget committed
for electric vehicles
chargers and/or
hydrogen refuelling
points
EUR 0 8 665 000 Q2 2025 At least EUR 8 665 000 has been committed by the Finnish
Energy Authority through funding decisions for electric
vehicle charger projects.
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E. COMPONENT P1C5: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURE —BASED
SOLUTIONS
The Finnish government has set a target of halting biodiversity loss by 2030. The overall goal of this
component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan is to contribute to halting the loss of
biodiversity caused by intensive use of natural resources as well as combating pollution of the Baltic
Sea.
The component includes investments that aim at promoting innovative solutions to combat pollution,
such as using gypsum, an industrial by-product to reduce the phosphorus concentration in the Baltic
Sea, as well as at developing climate-sustainable forest management. These investments are
complemented by a reform of the nature conservation act. This act shall provide a legal basis for the
national biodiversity strategy and it shall aim at strengthening biodiversity.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations on focusing
investment on the green transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
E.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P1C5R1): Modernisation of nature conservation legislation
Finland does not currently have a legal basis for the national biodiversity strategy and for voluntary
nature conservation measures, including restoration and active natural management measures.
Finland shall update the Nature Conservation Act (1096/1996) to respond better to current needs in
order to strengthen biodiversity. Legislative amendments to the Act aim to ensure that decision-
making takes better account of the preservation of biodiversity outside nature conservation areas and
the maintenance of ecosystem services. In addition, new measures shall be adopted to enhance the
effectiveness of the conservation of habitats and species.
The government shall submit the new Nature Conservation Act to Parliament by 31 January 2022.
The new Act shall enter into force during 2022. The implementation of the Act shall be carried out
by the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, Metsähallitus and the
Ministry of the Environment.
Finland also aims to adopt a regulation on the financial support system for restoration and care
measures, which shall support measures to rehabilitate and manage endangered habitats, species and
landscape values.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2023.
Investment 1 (P1C5I1): Gypsum treatment and nutrient recycling
The objective of this measure is to support climate and environmental objectives by treating arable
land with gypsum and promoting nutrient recycling from nutrient rich waste streams from urban
areas. The measure consists of the treatment of fields with gypsum, and investment and R&D projects
on nutrient recycling.
Investment 2 (P1C5I2): Climate-sustainable measures in the land use sector
The objective of this measure is to support climate-sustainable land use methods in the forestry sector
(“precision forestry”). This investment consists of projects promoting the sustainability of forests.
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E.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
47 P1C5R1 -
Environmental
sustainability and
nature-based solutions
– Modernisation of
nature legislation
Milestone Entry into force
of the amended
Nature
Conservation
Act
Provision in the
law indicating
the entry into
force of the
amendments to
the Nature
Conservation
Act
Q1 2023 The legislative amendment to the Nature Conservation Act (1096/1996)
shall include:
- the preservation of biodiversity outside nature conservation areas
- the maintenance of ecosystem services
- measures to ensure the effectiveness of the conservation of habitats and
species
48 P1C5I1 -
Environmental
sustainability and
nature-based solutions
–Gypsum treatment
and nutrient recycling
Milestone Projects for the
supply, transport
and distribution
of gypsum are
awarded
Award of
projects in line
with the call for
tender for the
supply,
transport and
distribution of
gypsum
Q4 2022 Launch of the competitive call for proposals for the supply, transport and
distribution of gypsum, with terms of reference including eligibility
criteria that ensure that the selected contractors comply with the
requirement that at least 50%, in terms of weight, of the processed
separately collected non-hazardous waste into secondary raw material
and in compliance with the ’Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance
(2021/C58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.
Financing under this investment shall not be used to apply gypsum to
grow food-based biofuel/bioenergy crops.
49 P1C5I1 -
Environmental
sustainability and
nature-based solutions
– Gypsum treatment
and nutrient recycling
Target Fields treated
with gypsum
Hectares 0 50 000 Q4 2025 At least 50 000 hectares of fields shall be treated with gypsum.
50 P1C5I1 -
Environmental
sustainability and
nature-based solutions
– Gypsum treatment
and nutrient recycling
Milestone Nutrient
recycling and
recovery
projects are
awarded
Notification of
award of all
grants
Q4 2023 Notification of the award of all grants under the open calls for application
for nutrient recycling and recovery, in compliance with the ’Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of
an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU
and national environmental legislation.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
51 P1C5I1 -
Environmental
sustainability and
nature-based solutions
– Gypsum treatment
and nutrient recycling
Target Project reports
submitted
Number 0 7 Q4 2025 At least seven reports shall be submitted by recipient entities for projects
awarded grants under the calls for application referred to in this measure
reaching on average weighted enhanced nutrient recycling and recovery
of at least 50% of the recoverable nutrients or biomass in wastewater.
52 P1C5I2 -
Environmental
sustainability and
nature-based solutions
– climate-resilient
measures in the land
use sector
Milestone Publication of
the first call for
proposals for
precision
forestry projects
Publication Q4 2021 The funding guidelines (Government Decree 5/2021 on grants for climate
measures in the land use sector in 2020-2025) have entered into force,
enabling the launch of the first competitive call for proposals for
precision forestry projects. The terms of reference include eligibility
criteria that ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of
an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU
and national environmental legislation. The first call for proposals shall
be opened by 31 December 2021. The measure shall include additional
methods, technologies and generation of information to promote the
sustainability of forests, including by favouring mixed forests and
strengthening forest biodiversity, inter alia through increasing the amount
of dead wood in the site. In the forests where continuous forest
management methods are applied, which implies that there are no clear
cuts, there shall be no new or remedial ditching. Only projects that
support climate adaptation and mitigation shall be eligible under this
measure.
53 P1C5I2 -
Environmental
sustainability and
nature-based solutions
– climate-resilient
measures in the land
use sector
Milestone Award of all
grants for the
precision
forestry projects
selected for
funding
Notification of
the award of all
grants
Q4 2023 Notification of the award of all grants for precision forestry projects
selected under the respective calls for proposals. All calls shall be based
on the eligibility/selection criteria reflected in milestone 52. All funding
award decisions have been awarded to the project
beneficiaries/applicants selected under the competitive calls for
proposals, enabling the start of the implementation of the selected
projects.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
54 P1C5I2 -
Environmental
sustainability and
nature-based solutions
– climate-resilient
measures in the land
use sector
Target Project reports
submitted
Number 0 7 Q4 2025 At least seven project reports shall be submitted by recipient entities for
projects awarded grants under the calls for applications referred to in this
measure.
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PILLAR 2: Digitalisation and the data economy will strengthen productivity and make services
available to everyone
F. COMPONENT P2C1: DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
This component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan includes investments in communication
and transport infrastructure to meet the needs of an increasingly digital society.
First, Finland aims to invest in the digitalisation of rail transport, which shall help Finland meet its
emission reduction targets, increase the capacity of the system, and improve service quality. In
particular, the ‘Digirail’ project aims to introduce a new automatic train protection system on the
entire Finnish network, as the current system will reach the end of its lifetime by the end of this
decade. The implementation of the project shall help to ensure rail services that are fit for the future.
Second, Finland intends to use non-repayable support to finance private investments in high-speed
broadband networks in areas where access would not be provided on a commercial basis. The
component aims to address the remaining gaps in high-speed broadband infrastructure across Finland,
in particular in rural areas that have lower access rates. Comprehensive, high-quality and fast
communication networks are needed across Finland as the digitalisation of work and industrial
production increases and services are shifted to digital channels. The deployment of new digital
solutions across sectors require fast and reliable communication networks, especially for critical
applications.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations to focus investment on
the green and digital transition, in particular on sustainable and efficient infrastructure (Country
Specific Recommendation 3 2020), as well as to focus investment-related economic policy
sustainable transport, taking into account regional disparities (Country Specific Recommendation 3
2019).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
F.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Investment 1 (P2C1I1): Digital connectivity - Developing the quality and availability of
communications networks
The objective of this investment is to increase the quality and availability of communication
connections in areas where such connections are not provided based on market mechanisms alone
and provide grant support to broadband providers. The measure consists of the adoption of a legal act
for the high-speed broadband programme and of high-speed broadband projects.
Investment 2 (P2C1I2): Transport and land use - Digirail project
This objective of the investment is to test the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)
in Finland’s rail network. This measure consists of the installation of the ERTMS system in a pilot
track.
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F.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
55 P2C1I1- Digital
connectivity –
Developing the
quality and
availability of
communication
networks
Milestone Entry into force of
legislative amendments
to the broadband aid
legislation
Provisions in the
amendments to
the broadband
aid legislation
indicating their
entry into force
Q4 2022 The necessary changes to the legislation of the
broadband aid legislation have entered into force. The
Broadband Support Act shall lay down the provisions
on the conditions for granting and disbursing funds,
including targeted areas criteria, as well as on the
competent support authority and its tasks. It shall take
into account any necessary amendments due to the
amended General Block Exemption Regulation,
including the update of a government decree with the
minimum speeds for the eligible connections.
57 P2C1I1- Digital
connectivity –
Developing the
quality and
availability of
communication
networks
Target High-speed (100/100
Mbit/s) broadband
projects
Number 0 35 Q2 2026 35 final payments approved for high-speed broadband
(at least 100/100 Mbit/s) projects.
58 P2C1I2 – Transport
and land use - Digirail
project
Milestone Test laboratory on
modelling equipment
for the common
European automatic
train protection system
(ERTMS) is operational
The test
laboratory has
been set up in the
Rail Training
Centre, Kouvola,
and is available
to run the virtual
simulation tests.
Q4 2022 Development work shall be started by means of impact
assessments carried out by the test laboratory before the
development phase can be switched to tests under
realistic conditions.
59 P2C1I2 – Transport
and land use - Digirail
project
Milestone Test track equipped with
radio-based ERTMS
Test track
equipped with
radio-based
ERTMS
Q4 2024 The test track located between Kouvola-Kotka/Hamina
shall be equipped with radio-based ERMTS.
60 P2C1I2 – Transport
and land use - Digirail
project
Milestone Commercial pilot track
equipped with ERMTS
Pilot track
equipped with
ERTMS
Q2 2026 A radio based ERTMS system installed in a
commercial pilot track.
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G. COMPONENT P2C2: ACCELERATING THE DATA ECONOMY AND
DIGITALISATION
This component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan includes reforms and investments that
shall support the digitalisation in Finland by facilitating data-driven innovation, the exchange of
digital information and use of public sector data and by fostering research in key technologies in order
to increase Finland’s competitiveness. By increasing the interoperability of data for multi-stakeholder
use, Finland aims to exploit the full potential of the digital transformation. This requires
standardisation for the exchange of digital information covering both businesses and the public sector.
The component also includes the development of a repository system for monitoring the
implementation of the recovery and resilience plan.
By extending the coverage of the residential and commercial property information system with
information on housing company loans, the component contributes to addressing Country Specific
Recommendations to strengthen the monitoring of household debt and establish the credit registry
system (Country Specific Recommendation 4 2019), as well as to focus investment on research and
innovation (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020 and Country Specific Recommendation 3
2019).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
G.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Investment 1 (P2C2I1): Digital economy – Real-time economy (RTE) programme
The objective of this investment is to create common solutions and structures to facilitate the
exchange of digital financial data between organisations in a structured machine-readable format (e-
invoices, e-receipts and procurement documents). The measure consists of the establishment of a
minimum viable ecosystem (MVE) for e-invoices and the publication of a report on exchanging
digital business information.
Investment 2 (P2C2I2): Acceleration of data economy and digitalisation - Virtual Finland
The objective of this investment is to enable the delivery of digital services for different target groups
coming to Finland, including employees immigrating to Finland. The measure consists of publishing
the ‘Virtual Finland’ platform with at least one service process integrated.
Investment 3 (P2C2I3): Accelerating key technologies (microelectronics, 6G, artificial intelligence
and quantum computing)
The objective of the measure is to safeguard Europe’s competitiveness, information security and
sovereignty through new technologies. The investment consists of funding applied RDI activities,
and the infrastructure supporting them, in the areas of microelectronics, 6G, artificial intelligence and
quantum computing.
Reform 1 (P2C2R1): Development of the residential and commercial property information system
The objective of the measure is to make available information on the financial and technical condition
and repair needs for residential and commercial property for the benefit of consumer protection in the
housing market as well as competition in the housing sector. This reform consists of extending the
coverage of the residential and commercial property information system to information on housing
companies.
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Reform 2 (P2C2R2): Enhancing the effectiveness and transparency of RRP reforms and investments
by developing information systems, administration and audit
To answer to the specific needs of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan in terms of coordination,
management, control, reporting and audit, the roles and responsibilities of the relevant Finnish
authorities shall be enshrined in a new legal instrument. Successful implementation of these tasks
also requires additional targeted temporary investments to ensure the functioning of the management
and control system, in line with regulatory needs. This shall include inter alia the setting up of the
necessary administrative capacities and the creation of an IT repository system.
The measure also aims at ensuring the effective protection of the financial interests of the Union and
compliance with the applicable Union and national rules in Finland. For that purpose, a Decree that
is binding for all implementing bodies shall enter into force setting a minimum standard for the risk
management and control activities performed by them under the RRF. The Coordinating body
additionally shall issue guidelines on adequate risk management procedures in support of the RRF
which shall include, inter alia, procedures for conducting controls and audits in accordance with
applicable national and EU rules, procedures for appropriate risk management, procedures for
verifying conflicts of interest and procedures for verifying double funding from the Facility and other
Union programmes. The risk guidelines shall set out clear and comprehensive measures
corresponding to the objectives set out in the guidelines. The milestone 72bis under this measure shall
be fulfilled by the time of submission of the next payment request to the Commission following the
adoption of this Implementing Decision and shall be a prerequisite for any future payment.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2024.
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G.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
61 P2C2I1 - Digital
economy – Real-
time economy
(RTE) programme
Milestone Minimum Viable
Ecosystem is
created and
operational
A minimum viable
ecosystem has been
created, as
evidenced by the
publication of the
common
documented rules
and standards on the
website of the
Program
Q4 2022 The Minimum Viable Ecosystem (MVE) has been
successfully established in a production environment,
based on common documented rules. It allows for the
circulation of e-invoices in a structured machine-readable
format to increase process automation.
62 P2C2I1 - Digital
economy – Real-
time economy
(RTE) programme
Milestone Report on the
exchange of
digital business
information
Publication of a
report
Q4 2024 Publication of a report on the exchange of digital business
information, which shall describe the pilot projects for
exchanging e-receipts and procurement messages.
63 P2C2I2 -
Acceleration of data
economy and
digitalisation –
Virtual Finland
Milestone Virtual Finland
platform
Platform published Q4 2025 The production version of the platform has been published,
and at least one service has been integrated, concerning the
entry process for foreign individuals.
64 P2C2I3 -
Accelerating key
technologies
(microelectronics,
6G, artificial
intelligence and
quantum
computing)
Target Micro-electronics
projects are
awarded
Number 0 2 Q4 2022 Notification of the award of at least 2 financing decisions
by Business Finland. The eligibility criteria shall ensure
that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)
through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and national
environmental legislation. The selection of projects shall
assess the quality and effectiveness of RDI activities and
how they promote digitalisation. The selection criteria shall
include the quality and suitability of the project, the future
direct and indirect business impacts of the project, the
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Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
suitability of the project for the IPCEI’s core idea and
national and EU strategies, and the quality of the project
consortium.
66 P2C2I3 -
Accelerating key
technologies
(microelectronics,
6G, artificial
intelligence and
quantum
computing)
Milestone Projects
developing 6G, AI
and quantum
computing are
awarded
Notification of the
award of all grants
for projects
developing 6G, AI
and quantum
computing
Q4 2022 In the framework of an open call for projects in which
companies and research institutes develop and utilise
testing and testing environments, Business Finland shall
select the projects to be funded according to the criteria of
the call. The eligibility criteria shall ensure that the
selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of an
exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the
relevant EU and national environmental legislation. The
selection criteria shall include quality and suitability of the
project, the future direct and indirect business impacts of
the project, the suitability of projects for national and EU
strategies, and the quality of the project consortium. The
selection of projects assesses the quality and effectiveness
of RDI activities and how they promote digitalisation.
67 P2C2I3 -
Accelerating key
technologies
(microelectronics,
6G, artificial
intelligence and
quantum
computing)
Milestone Project reports
submitted
Project reports
submitted
Q4 2025 Project reports shall be submitted by recipient entities
relating to projects cumulatively awarded at least
EUR 22 500 000.
68 P2C2R1 -
Development of the
residential and
commercial
property
information system
Milestone Adoption of
legislation on
extending the
coverage of the
residential and
commercial
Parliament adopts
the amendments to
the Act on the
Residential and
Commercial
Property
Q2 2023 To extend the coverage of the housing information system
to information on housing companies, the Act on the
Residential and Commercial Property Information System
and the Limited Liability Housing Companies Act shall be
amended. In particular, amendments shall cover:
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Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
property
information
system
Information System
and the Limited
Liability Housing
Companies Act
- obligation of housing companies to make available basic
data in structured machine-readable format;
- right to access the data made available in structured
machine-readable format.
69 P2C2R1 -
Development of the
residential and
commercial
property
information system
Milestone Entry into force of
legal acts
Legal acts shall have
entered into force
Q2 2025 Entry into force of legal acts to extend the coverage of the
housing information system to information on housing
companies, covering:
- the obligation of housing companies to make available
basic data (for example housing company loans, repairs
and alterations) in structured machine-readable format;
- the right to access the data made available in structured
machine-readable format.
70 P2C2R1 -
Development of the
residential and
commercial
property
information system
Milestone The extension of
the coverage of
the residential and
commercial
property
information
system for
housing company
data.
Publication of report Q2 2026 Publication of report confirming that:
- data specifications have been drawn up for housing
company data with the possibility to maintain basic data
(including housing company loans, repairs and alterations)
in the residential and commercial property information
system,
- procedures for accessing housing company data shall be
defined and the residential and commercial property
information system allows accessing housing company
data in structured machine-readable format.
71 P2C2R2 -
Enhancing the
effectiveness and
transparency of
RRP reforms and
investments by
developing
information
systems,
Milestone Entry into force of
the Law on the
implementation of
the RRP
Provision in the Law
on the
implementation of
the RRP indicating
its entry into force
Q4 2021 Entry into force of the Law on the implementation of the
RRP. The Law shall establish the legal mandates for the
bodies involved in the coordination, monitoring, control
and audit of the implementation of the Finnish recovery
and resilience plan.
The Law shall at least set out the roles and responsibilities
of those bodies ensuring: (a) the collection and reliability
of data linked to and monitoring of the achievement of
milestones and targets; (b) that procedures are in place for
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Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
administration and
audit
the drawing up of management declarations, audit
summaries and payment requests; (c) that the necessary
principles underlying the collection and storing of data on
beneficiaries, contractors, subcontractors, and beneficial
owners in accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EU)
2021/241 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility
are in place.
The law shall enter into force before the submission of the
first payment request under the recovery and resilience
plan.
72 P2C2R2 -
Enhancing the
effectiveness and
transparency of
RRP reforms and
investments by
developing
information
systems,
administration and
audit
Milestone Repository system
for Audit and
Controls:
information for
monitoring
implementation of
RRF
Audit report
prepared by the
audit function
confirming
repository system
functionalities
Q4 2021 A repository system for monitoring the implementation of
the recovery and resilience facility shall be in place and
operational before the submission of the first payment
request.
The system shall be based on existing systems and include,
as a minimum, the following functionalities:
(a) collection of data and monitoring of the achievement of
milestones and targets;
(b) collect, store and ensure access to the data required by
Article 22(2)(d) (i) to (iii) of the RRF Regulation.
72bis P2C2R2:
Enhancing the
effectiveness and
transparency of
RRP reforms and
investments by
developing
information
systems,
Milestone Entry into force of
the Decree of the
Ministry of
Finance on risk
management and
controls to ensure
protection of the
financial interests
of the Union and
compliance with
Provisions in the
decree on risk
management and
controls indicating
its entry into force
and publication of
the Guidelines of the
coordinating body
Q1 2024 The decree of the Ministry of Finance on risk management
and controls to ensure protection of the financial interests
of the Union and compliance with applicable Union and
national rules for the RRF shall enter into force. The
decree shall be binding for all implementing bodies and
provide a minimum standard for, respectively, the risk
management and control activities performed by the
implementing bodies under the RRF
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Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
administration and
audit
applicable Union
and national
legislation and the
publication of
Guidelines of the
coordinating body
for the RRF
implementing
bodies
The coordinating body shall additionally issue guidelines
on adequate risk management procedures to support the
RRF, which shall include (i) assessing the key risks,
factors and practises of fraud, conflict of interest and
corruption and ensuring effective prevention, detection and
correction of fraud and corruption; (ii) fraud risk
assessment framework, which shall comply with the tool
annexed to the Guidance Note on Fraud Risk Assessment
and Effective and Proportionate Anti-Fraud Measures for
ESIF 2014-2020, for their respective RRF measures. In
addition, the guidelines shall include adequate procedures
on a) verification of conflict of interests; b) verifications of
double funding; c) verifications of the compliance with the
EU and national rules; and d) the use of data for the
purposes of detecting fraud, corruption, conflict of interest
and double funding.
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H. COMPONENT P2C3: DIGITAL SECURITY
This component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan aims to help create a comprehensive
framework for addressing cyber and information security issues, which is a prerequisite for a
successful digital transition. Through a cyber-security development programme, Finland shall invest
into civil cyber security skills. Finland also aims to reinforce anti-money laundering measures by
creating a digital system that shall ensure better exchange of information between different actors
involved in anti-money laundering tasks, both nationally and internationally, in conjunction with the
necessary legislative amendments.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendation 4 2020 on ensuring
effective supervision and enforcement of the anti-money laundering framework as well as to Country
Specific Recommendation 3 2020 on focusing investments on the green and digital transition, in
particular research and innovation.
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
H.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P2C3R1): Ensuring effective supervision and enforcement of the prevention of money
laundering
The objective of the reform is to facilitate the collection and exchange of information of each
competent authority for the prevention and detection of money-laundering, including through the
automation of data processing and analysis. The measure consists of entry into force of legal acts,
and a report on increasing the degree of automation in data processing and exchange of each authority.
Investment 1 (P2C3I1): Civilian cybersecurity skills
The objective of the investment is to increase basic cybersecurity skills of the general population to
ensure that citizens can use digital services safely and identify the risks associated with the use of
different devices, products and services. The investment consists of a research report on how EU
Member States train citizens in basic cybersecurity, and making publicly available a digital platform
for cybersecurity training.
Investment 2 (P2C3I2): Cybersecurity exercises
The aim of this investment is to provide cyber security exercises, to develop the society’s resilience
and preparedness for cyber security incidents. This measure consists of the provision of 19
cybersecurity exercises.
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H.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
73 P2C3R1 -
Ensuring
effective
supervision
and
enforcement of
the prevention
of money
laundering
Milestone Entry into force
of legal acts
Legal acts shall
have entered into
force
Q4 2025 The legal acts shall enter into force and include:
- Possibility for the Finnish Patent and Registration Office to
impose negligence fees to ensure accuracy of beneficial
ownership information
- Possibility to order liquidation or deregistration of an
obliged entity for negligence of notification of beneficial
owners
- An application through which Law Enforcement Agencies
can make and receive replies to information requests is
maintained by Customs.
- Authorities competent to obtain account transaction
information shall be defined based on their existing
jurisdiction.
74 P2C3R1 -
Ensuring
effective
supervision
and
enforcement of
the prevention
of money
laundering
Milestone Final report by
the Steering
group
Final report by the
Steering group
Q2 2026 Final report by the Steering group on: (i) an aggregating
application and adding account transaction information to
the bank and payment account control system, (ii) increasing
the timeliness, completeness and accuracy of the register of
beneficial owners, (iii) digitalisation of money laundering
clearance process by the Financial Intelligence Unit.
75 P2C3I1 –
Civilian
cybersecurity
skills
Milestone A digital platform
for cybersecurity
training
Training platform
publicly available
Q4 2024 A research report on how EU Member States train citizens in
basic cybersecurity shall be accessible online. A digital
platform for cybersecurity training shall be accessible online
in 24 EU languages.
76 P2C3I2 –
Cybersecurity
exercises
Target Number of
cybersecurity
exercises
Number 0 19 Q4 2025 At least 19 cybersecurity exercises shall take place.
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PILLAR 3: Raising the employment rate and skills level to boost sustainable growth
I. COMPONENT P3C1: EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR MARKET
This component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan addresses challenges related to
employment and labour market. Finland’s workforce is shrinking, affecting the country's growth
potential, while high structural unemployment when compared to other Nordic countries persists,
aggravated by the COVID-19 crisis.
The objective of the component is to raise the employment rate and strengthen the functioning of the
labour market. This shall be done through a structural reform and digitalisation of the public
employment services ("Nordic Employment model"). Employment shall also be fostered by phasing
out the extended unemployment benefit to older people ahead of the statutory retirement age, the so-
called "unemployment tunnel". A third element to raise employment is by facilitating work- and
education-based immigration. Finally, promoting labour market integration of young people and
people with partial work capacity are also proposed interventions.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations on improving
incentives to accept work and enhance skills and active inclusion, notably through well-integrated
services for the unemployed and the inactive (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2019) and on
strengthening measures to support employment and bolster active labour market policies (Country
Specific Recommendation 2 2020). The component aims also to contribute to relevant principles of
the European Pillar of Social Rights.
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
I.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P3C1R1): Nordic Model of Employment Services
The objective of the measure is to reform the public employment services process. The reform
consists of transitioning towards a new Nordic model of employment services involving personalised
and integrated services for job-seekers and an active search obligation for job-seekers, as well as a
digital information system for public employment services.
Reform 2 (P3C1R2): Removal of additional days of unemployment allowance
The objective of the reform is to foster employment by removing disincentives to work for older
people and attenuating a targeting of redundancies on older employees. The need to introduce such a
reform stems from the fact that the right to additional days of earnings-related unemployment benefits
results in extending periods of unemployment among older people approaching their statutory
retirement age.
The measure consists of amending the Unemployment Security Act in order to phase out the age limit
for additional days of earnings-related unemployment benefits. The expected impact is an increase in
employment of about 7 900 workers by the end of 2029, i.e. beyond the timeframe of the Recovery
and Resilience Facility.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2023.
Reform 3 (P3C1R3): Streamlining the work- and education-based immigration process
The objective of the reform is to streamline the administrative procedures for granting residence
permits based on work and education. The measure consists of a cross-administrative project on (i)
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streamlining relevant immigration legal acts, (ii) creating a “fast-track” for growth entrepreneurs,
specialists and their accompanying family members, and (iii) investing in digital infrastructure.
Reform 4 (P3C1R4): Multidisciplinary services for young people (Ohjaamo services)
The objective of the reform is the provision of multidisciplinary services for the youth. The measure
consists of providing work force to the one-stop youth centres (Ohjaamo) to offer educational, health
and/or social services.
Investment 1 (P3C1I1): Work ability, productivity and well-being at work
The objective of the investment is to increase the participation in the labour market of people with
partial work ability. The investment consists of an extension of the Work Ability programme to new
municipalities and the Individual Placement and Support Model to new welfare areas, and an increase
in the number of workplaces or occupational healthcare units participating in work ability promotion
measures.
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I.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
77 P3C1R1 -
Employment and
labour market –
Nordic model of
employment
services
Milestone Entry into force of
the Law on Public
Employment and
Business Services
regulating the
Nordic
Employment
Service Model for
the jobseeker’s
service process
Provision in the
Act on Public
Employment and
Business Service,
indicating its
entry into force
Q2 2022 Entry into force of the Law on Public Employment
and Business Services regulating the Nordic model of
employment service for the jobseeker’s service
process. The model involves personalised and
integrated services for job-seekers and obligation for
active job search by job-seekers.
78 P3C1R1 -
Employment and
labour market –
Nordic model of
employment
services
Target Number of job
search interviews
conducted by
public employment
services
Number 2 200 000 Q2 2024 The number of job search interviews by public
employment services between 1 January 2023 and 30
June 2024 shall be at least 2 200 000.
79 P3C1R1 -
Employment and
labour market –
Nordic model of
employment
services
Milestone All five digital
functionalities
required by the
Nordic employment
service model are
integrated into the
public employment
services’ (TE-PES)
information system
and are operational
Digital
functionalities
integrated into
the public
employment
services’ (TE-
PES) information
system and
operational
Q4 2023 All five functionalities of the digital infrastructure
shall be developed and integrated into the public
employment services’ (TE-PES) information system
and shall be fully operational to enable the
implementation of the Nordic employment service
model. The five functionalities concerned are:
- expanding the assessment tools of customer
service needs;
- complementing the automatic job search
profile;
- job search self-reporting system for
jobseekers (message service);
- electronic appointment system for job search
interviews;
- customer online guidance.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
80 P3C1R2 -
Employment and
labour market –
Removal of
additional days of
unemployment
allowance
Milestone Entry into force of
legislative
amendments to the
Unemployment
Security Act
concerning the
phasing out of
additional days of
unemployment
security
Provisions in the
amendments to
the
Unemployment
Security Act,
indicating their
entry into force
Q2 2023 Entry into force of amendments to the Unemployment
Security Act. The legislative amendments shall
include the gradual abolition of additional days of
unemployment security so that the minimum age of
additional days shall rise by one year/age group from
the birth of 1963 onwards and the possibility of an
additional day shall be abolished completely for those
born in 1965 and thereafter.
81 P3C1R3 -
Employment and
labour market –
Streamlining the
work and
education-based
immigration
process
Milestone Entry into force of
legislative
amendments to the
Act related to
students,
researchers and
trainees (719/2018)
Provisions in the
amendments to
the Act 719/2018
related to
students,
researchers and
trainees,
indicating their
entry into force
Q2 2022 Entry into force of a legislative amendment
concerning students, researchers and trainees
(719/2018).
The amendment shall include at least the following:
- changing the residence permit type for
higher education studies leading to a degree
from temporary (B) to continuous (A). This
shall result in the possibility of a permanent
residence permit being granted more
quickly;
- extending the duration of a residence permit
based on studies from one year to cover the
entire duration of the studies when these
studies lead to a degree;
- centralising and clarifying the regulation
related to the right to work.
82 P3C1R3 -
Employment and
labour market –
Streamlining the
work and
education-based
Milestone Entry into force of
legislative
amendments to the
Aliens Act
(301/2004)
Provisions in the
amendments to
the Aliens Act,
indicating their
entry into force
Q2 2023 The Aliens Act (301/2004) shall be amended with the
objective of streamlining the permit processes for
work- and education-based immigration. The
legislative amendments shall include:
- refining the responsibilities of the employer
and the applicant in the application process
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
immigration
process
- differentiating the specialist’s residence
permit into its own category with revised
conditions for granting the permit
- changes to the regulations governing the
activities of the Finnish diplomatic missions
abroad and
- revised conditions for issuing residence
permits.
83 P3C1R3 -
Employment and
labour market -
Streamlining the
work and
education-based
immigration
process
Milestone Establishing a fast-
track process for
specialists, growth
entrepreneurs and
their accompanying
family members
The
implementation
of a fast-track
residence permit
process for
specialists,
growth
entrepreneurs
and their
accompanying
family members.
Q4 2022 A fast-track for processing residence permits shall be
created and implemented for specialists (working in
the middle or top management of a company or in
jobs that require special expertise, and EU Blue Card
specialists), growth entrepreneurs and their
accompanying family members, in which the target
group opting for the fast track shall be given a service
pledge that includes a processing time of 14 days.
The fast track-service pledge applies to electronic
applications that fill the requirements set out for the
fast-track process.
The definition of a growth entrepreneur and of a
specialist and the criteria for granting them a
residence permit are those set out in the Aliens Act
(301/2004).
84 P3C1R3 -
Employment and
labour market –
Streamlining the
work and
education-based
immigration
process
Target Decrease in the
average number of
days for processing
residence permit
applications based
on work and
education
Number 52.6 30 Q4 2024 The processing time for granting electronic work- and
education-based residence permits shall be shortened
to 30 days as an average during a six month period in
2024. In addition, new features of the digital
infrastructure managed by the Finnish Immigration
Services (Migri) may include, but is not limited to:
• new digital functionalities;
• system integration and data transfer;
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
• registration and processing of applications;
• inter-sectoral knowledge-based
management;
• customer guidance and communications;
• usability, performance and automation.
85 P3C1R4 -
Employment and
labour market –
Multi-disciplinary
services for young
people (Ohjaamo
services)
Target Number of persons
assigned for
offering health,
social and/or
education services
in the Ohjaamo
One-Stop-Guidance
centres
Number of
persons assigned
for offering
health, social
and/or education
services in the
Ohjaamo One-
Stop-Guidance
centres
Number of
person-years 0 100 Q4 2025 At least 100 persons (person-years) are assigned for
offering health, social and/or education services in the
Ohjaamo One-Stop-Guidance centres.
89 P3C1I1 -
Employment and
labour market –
Work ability,
productivity and
well-being at work
Milestone Work ability teams
for the provision of
Work Ability
Programme offered
in new
municipalities and
the Individual
Placement and
Support model
service offered in
new welfare areas
Work ability
teams for the
provision of
Work Ability
Programme
offered in new
municipalities
and the
Individual
Placement and
Support model
service offered in
new welfare
areas
Q4 2024 Work ability teams for the provision of the Work
Ability Programme shall be offered in five new
municipalities, and the Individual Placement and
Support model service shall be offered in six new
welfare areas.
90 P3C1I1 -
Employment and
labour market –
Target Number of
workplaces or
occupational health
Number 0 2 000 Q3 2025 At least 2 000 workplaces or occupational healthcare
units shall participate in work ability promotion
measures.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Work ability,
productivity and
well-being at work
care units having
participated in work
ability promotion
measures
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J. COMPONENT P3C2: RAISING THE COMPETENCE LEVEL AND REFORM OF
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
This component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan addresses challenges arising from
globalisation, technological and demographic changes, which affect the Finnish economy and
threaten employment’s level. Developing skills of working age people (through reskilling and
upskilling), including the low-skilled, in areas relevant to the labour market is key to strengthening
workforce’s employability in an increasingly digital and greener economy.
The overall objective of this component is to raise Finland’s level of competences and increase the
effectiveness of the higher education system. To achieve this goal, the component includes the
following activities: (i) a reform of continuous learning to meet the competence needs of the future;
(ii) investing in the digitalisation of continuous learning; (iii) increasing the number of student places
in higher education; and (iv) investing in the digitalisation and modernisation of higher education in
Åland.
The component shall support smoother transitions between working life and education. It shall also
contribute to improving the conditions for employment, especially among under-represented groups,
and to enabling people in key economic sectors to take on new tasks.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations on improving
incentives to accept work and enhancing skills and active inclusion, notably through well-integrated
services for the unemployed and the inactive (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2019), as well as
on strengthening measures to support employment and bolster active labour market policies (Country
Specific Recommendation 2 2020).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
J.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P3C2R1): Reform of continuous learning
The objective of this reform is to support continuous learning. The measure consists of: (i) creating a
service centre for continuous learning and employment to promote the reform’s implementation; (ii)
creating a system for anticipating labour and competence needs; (iii) carrying out training
programmes which support the digital transition, the understanding of new ways of working, as well
as a just transition to a carbon-neutral society; and (iv) carrying out training for career guidance
services.
Investment 1 (P3C2I1): Digitalisation programme for continuous learning
The objective of this investment is to carry out an extensive digitalisation programme to develop
digital services and information resources that support continuous learning. The measure consists of
creating digital services for continuous learning.
Investment 2 (P3C2I2): Improving the level of education by increasing student places in higher
education
The objective of this investment is to raise the level of education by increasing the number of people
with a higher education degree. This aims to contribute to the economic recovery and to mitigate the
negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by accelerating young people’s access to higher
education.
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The measure consists in increasing by at least 600 the number of places allocated to higher education
institutions offering degree studies targeted at professional sectors experiencing labour shortages.
Such sectors include social and health care, education, technology and ICT sectors. All professional
sectors chosen shall contribute to a successful implementation of the recovery and resilience plan.
The investment shall cover the costs of students’ education to the higher education institution for the
entire duration of the studies.
The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2022.
Investment 3 (P3C2I3): Digitalisation of education in Åland
The objectives of this investment are to increase the quality of skills delivered by the educational
system, provide opportunities for lifelong learning as well as to support job creation and
entrepreneurship in Åland. The measure consists of digitalising higher education studies and in
creating two new bachelor’s and a master’s programme in the fields of digitalisation, automation and
renewable energy.
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J.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
91 P3C2R1- Reform
of continuous
learning
Milestone Entry into force of
the Act on the
Service Centre for
Continuous
Learning and
Employment
Provision in the
Act on the
Service Centre
for Continuous
Learning and
Employment
indicating its
entry into force
Q4 2021 Entry into force of the Act on the Finnish Service Centre for
Continuous Learning and Employment. The Act shall contain at
least the following information: (i) the organisation and
structure of the service centre; (ii) the mission and objectives;
(iii) funding of education and skills services. The aim of the
establishment of the service centre is to reform the service
system so that the development of the skills of the working-age
population is more closely connected to the needs of working
life and to the development and renewal of regional industries.
The service centre for continuous learning and employment
shall be designed to promote the development of skills among
the working-age population and the availability of skilled
labour.
92 P3C2R1- Reform
of continuous
learning
Milestone Completion of a
medium-term
foresight model
for labour and
competence needs
Medium-term
foresight model
is operational
Q4 2023 A forecasting system for labour and competence needs shall be
completed and operational. The model shall strengthen the
capacity to anticipate the skills needed by the working age
population. The model shall include the forecasting of medium-
term demand for labour, education and skills needs as well as an
assessment of the development of various labour supply flows
(predicting the number of qualifications completed at different
levels of education, assessing the development of vocational
transitions, and assessing the labour potential of the unemployed
and those outside the labour force).
93 P3C2R1- Reform
of continuous
learning
Milestone Publication of the
first call for
applications to
provide training to
strengthen digital
and green skills
Publication of
the first call for
applications
Q2 2022 Launch of the first call for applications for the provision of
training to respond to changes in working life, including
digitalisation and the green transition.
At least 20% of the training shall be targeted to support in
particular the digital transition (15%) and a just transition to a
carbon-neutral society (5%). To this end, the terms of reference
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
for the calls for applications or competitive bidding shall include
selection/eligibility criteria corresponding to the applicable
intervention fields set out in Annexes VI and VII to the
Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation, namely
“Contributing to green skills and jobs and green economy (01)”
and “Support for the development of digital skills (108)”.
94 P3C2R1- Reform
of continuous
learning
Target Number of
persons having
participated in
training to respond
to changes in
working life,
including
digitalisation and
the green
transition
Number 0 7 800 Q2 2026 At least 7 800 people, of whom 1 500 are members of under-
represented groups, shall have participated in the training
programmes.
At least 20% of the training shall be targeted to support in
particular the digital transition and a just transition to a carbon-
neutral society.
95 P3C2R1- Reform
of continuous
learning
Target Number of
participants in
further training in
career guidance
Number 0 300 Q4 2024 At least 300 persons shall receive further training in career
guidance, specialised in either one of the following: the digital
skills of instructors, language and cultural awareness, the green
transition or the promotion of gender equality. 96 P3C2I1 -
Digitalisation
programme for
continuous
learning
Milestone Completion of the
IT architecture for
digital continuous
learning services
IT architecture
is completed and
operational
Q4 2021 An IT architecture for digital continuous learning services shall
be developed and fully operational. It shall set the framework
for planning resource allocation and streamlining current
practices in the provision of services, so as to create customer-
oriented digital services for continuous learning. To this end, it
shall take into account all necessary aspects of IT development,
including business capabilities, components, applications, user
groups, data objects.
The IT architecture is the basis for updating existing digital
services and developing new digital services and shall include
the list of services to be developed.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
97 P3C2I1 -
Digitalisation
programme for
continuous
learning
Target Digital services
for continuous
learning
Number 0 15 Q4 2025 At least 15 digital services defined and listed within the IT
architecture referred to in milestone 96 shall be available.
98 P3C2I2 -
Improving the
level of education
by increasing
student places in
higher education
Target Increase of
students’
admissions in
higher education
institutions
Number 0 600 Q4 2022 Higher education institutions shall expand their intake with at
least 600 study places in 2022 on the 1st cycle degree
programmes aimed at supporting the implementation of
Finland’s sustainable growth programme and to address labour
shortages. This is expected to complement national funding that
has already been allocated to expand the intake of higher
education institutions from 2020 onwards.
By end-2021 the Ministry of Education and Culture and the
higher education institutions are expected to agree on which
fields of study and which higher education institutions to target.
Increase of study places shall be targeted at areas where there is
the greatest demand for education and a shortage of skills. The
selection criteria shall include regional and national labour
demand, demand for education and how effectively programmes
support new skills demands for the future, including a focus on
the health sector, on advanced technologies and ICT sectors.
New students are expected to enrol in degree programmes in
autumn 2022 at the latest (academic year 2022/2023).
The Ministry of Education and Culture shall monitor that the
increase in student intake has taken place by comparing the
intake of students in 2022 to the baseline defined as the
maximum yearly intake in years 2017-2019.
99 P3C2I3 -
Digitalisation of
education in
Åland
Milestone Digitalisation in
tertiary education
in Åland
Higher offer of
online or hybrid
studies
Q4 2025 One new master’s programme and two new bachelor’s
programmes are introduced at the University of Åland offering
online or hybrid studies. In addition, the degrees of Business
Administration and Nursing are offered for distance learning.
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K. COMPONENT P3C3: RDI, RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND PILOTING
This component of the Finnish Recovery and Resilience Plan addresses challenges in the area of
research, development and innovation (RDI). Despite being among Innovation Leaders according to
the European Innovation Scoreboard for years, Finland has suffered a setback in 2010s as regards
investments in RDI activities, in particular in terms of private sector investments in RDI activities.
Another challenge faced by Finland is the need to step up cooperation within public RDI entities and
between public and private entities involved in RDI, including at international level.
The objective of the component is to contribute to strengthening RDI intensity, raising the share of
RDI expenditure in Finland from 2,9% (2019) to 4% of GDP by 2030 and increasing the ambition
level of RDI activities, in line with National Roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation
adopted in spring 2020. To this end, the component proposes two investment packages that aim at
promoting green transition and investing in research and innovation infrastructure supporting
sustainable growth and digitalisation.
The package promoting green transition includes investments for supporting projects of leading
companies, accelerating key sectors and strengthening competence in key sectors, and for supporting
innovative growth companies (investments 1-4 below).
In order to ensure that the investments under this component comply with the ‘Do no significant
harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01), the eligibility criteria contained in terms of reference for
upcoming calls for projects shall exclude the following list of activities: (i) activities related to fossil
fuels, including downstream use5; (ii) activities under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS)
achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks6; (iii)
activities related to waste landfills, incinerators7 and mechanical biological treatment plants8; and (iv)
activities where the long-term disposal of waste may cause harm to the environment. The terms of
reference shall additionally require that only activities that comply with relevant EU and national
environmental legislation can be selected. The following R&D&I actions shall be considered
compliant with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01): (i) those R&D&I
actions resulting in technologically neutral outcomes at the level of their application; (ii) those
R&D&I actions supporting alternatives with low environmental impacts for which these exist; or (iii)
those R&D&I actions that are primarily focused on developing alternatives with the lowest possible
environmental impacts in the sector for those activities for which no technologically and
economically feasible low-impact alternative exists.
5 Except projects under this measure in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution
infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
6 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the
relevant benchmarks an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible should be provided. Benchmarks established
for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. 7 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable
hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy
efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such
actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the
lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level. 8 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where
the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations
of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure
do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for
which evidence is provided at plant level.
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The package promoting innovation and research infrastructures includes investments for the
development of local research infrastructures, national research infrastructures and innovation
infrastructures.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations to focus investment-
related economic policy on research and innovation, low carbon and energy transition and sustainable
transport (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019), as well as to focus investment on the green
and digital transition, in particular on clean and efficient production and use of energy, sustainable
and efficient infrastructure as well as research and innovation (Country Specific Recommendation 3
2020).
K.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Investment 1 (P3C3I1): RDI funding package promoting the green transition – Leading companies
The objective of the investment is to support – via a scheme managed by Business Finland –
partnerships between companies and other research organisations to support the competitiveness of
business and the effectiveness of Research & Development activities. The investment consists of
supporting the creation of new sectors, products, businesses and operating models as well as the use
of research results from universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutes for the
needs of companies, with a focus on areas that support the green transition.
Investment 2 (P3C3I2): RDI funding package promoting the green transition – accelerating key
sectors and strengthening competence (Academy of Finland)
The objective of this investment is to boost – via a scheme managed by the Academy of Finland –
RDI activities supporting the green transition. The measure consists of supporting research clusters,
increase the level of expertise, and supporting the renewal of business activities through RDI
investments, with support provided to research organisations and the promotion of partnerships of
RDI actors.
Investment 3 (P3C3I3): RDI funding package promoting the green transition – accelerating key
sectors and strengthening competence (Business Finland)
The objective of this investment is to boost – via scheme managed by Business Finland – RDI
activities supporting the green transition. The measure consists of supporting research clusters and
the renewal of business activities through RDI investments, with support provided to research
organisations and companies, and the promotion of partnerships of RDI actors.
Investment 4 (P3C3I4): RDI funding package supporting the green transition – Supporting innovative
growth companies
The objective of the investment is to increase small and medium enterprises’ investments in RDI to
support their preparedness for the digital and green transition. The measure consists of providing
targeted support to companies with high growth potential that develop solutions for the green
transition.
Investment 5 (P3C3I5): Promoting innovation and research infrastructure – Local research
infrastructures
The objective of this investment is to finance the renewal or construction of local research
infrastructures, with an emphasis on the green and digital transition. The measure consists of
providing financial support for the local research infrastructures.
Investment 6 (P3C3I6): Promoting innovation and research infrastructure – National research
infrastructures
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The objective of this investment is to finance the renewal or construction of national research
infrastructures with an emphasis on the green and digital transition. The measure consists of providing
financial support for the construction of national research infrastructures with a significant share
allocated to digitalisation.
Investment 7 (P3C3I7): Promoting innovation and research infrastructure – competitive funding for
innovation infrastructures
The objective of the investment is to support the creation of testing environments for innovation with
a focus on the green and digital transition. The measure consists of supporting the creation of
environments for and testing of solutions that promote carbon neutrality and digitalisation in genuine
user conditions. Such environments may include but are not limited to different research
infrastructures of cities, municipalities and other public actors, or innovation environments jointly
built by companies and other actors.
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K.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
100 P3C3I1 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting – RDI
funding package
promoting the
green transition –
Leading companies
Milestone Publication of a
call for
applications for
leading
companies’
projects
Publication of the
call for applications
by Business Finland
Q2 2022 Business Finland shall launch a call for
applications for leading companies’
projects. The eligibility/selection criteria
shall require that research is targeted at the
low-carbon economy and climate change
adaptation and resilience according to
intervention field 022 in Annex VI of the
RRF Regulation. The eligibility criteria
shall also ensure that the selected projects
comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through
the use of an exclusion list and the
requirement of compliance with the relevant
EU and national environmental legislation.
Projects promoting the use of fossil fuels
shall not be funded. A project proposed by a
company covered by the EU Emissions
Trading System (ETS) may only be
financed if it significantly reduces
greenhouse gas emissions.
101 P3C3I1 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting – RDI
funding package
promoting the
green transition –
Leading companies
Target Award of grants
for leading
companies’
projects
Number 0 5 Q4 2023 Notification by Business Finland of the
award of at least 5 grants for leading
companies’ projects selected in accordance
with the eligibility/selection criteria
specified in milestone 100.
102 P3C3I1 - RDI,
research
Milestone Project reports
submitted
Q2 2026 Project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities relating to projects
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
infrastructure and
piloting – RDI
funding package
promoting the
green transition –
Leading companies
cumulatively awarded at least
EUR 90 000 000.
103 P3C3I2 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting – RDI
funding package
supporting the
green transition –
accelerating key
sectors and
strengthening
competence
(Academy of
Finland)
Milestone Publication by
the Academy of
Finland of a first
call for
applications for
research projects
aiming to
increase
competences in
key sectors
Publication of the
first call for
applications by the
Academy of Finland
Q4 2021 Academy of Finland shall launch a first call
for applications for research funding
focusing on the key sectors and technologies
of the green transition in order to promote
use and sharing of know-how and to
improve the quality and effectiveness of
partnerships and ecosystems. The
eligibility/selection criteria shall require that
research is targeted at the low-carbon
economy and climate change adaptation and
resilience according to intervention field
022 in Annex VI of the RRF Regulation.
The scheme shall be cutting across all
branches of science and sectors including
hydrogen economy, high-value bioproducts
and emission-free energy systems and
competences in data analysis and social
sciences. The eligibility criteria shall also
ensure that the selected projects comply
with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical
Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of
an exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and
national environmental legislation.
104 P3C3I2 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
Target Award by the
Academy of
Finland of grants
Number 0 25 Q2 2023 Notification by the Academy of Finland of
the award of at least 25 grants for research
projects selected in accordance with the
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
piloting – RDI
funding package
supporting the
green transition –
accelerating key
sectors and
strengthening
competence
(Academy of
Finland)
for research
projects aiming at
increasing
competences in
key sectors
criteria specified in milestone 103. All calls
shall be based on the eligibility/selection
criteria indicated in milestone 103.
105 P3C3I2 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting – RDI
funding package
supporting the
green transition –
accelerating key
sectors and
strengthening
competence
(Academy of
Finland)
Milestone Project reports
submitted
Project reports
submitted
Q2 2026 Project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities relating to projects
cumulatively awarded at least
EUR 40 500 000.
106 P3C3I3 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –RDI
funding package
supporting the
green transition –
accelerating key
sectors and
strengthening
Milestone Publication by
Business Finland
of a call for
applications for
RDI projects
aiming at
increasing
competences in
key sectors
Publication of the
call for applications
by Business Finland
Q2 2022 Business Finland shall launch a call for
applications for RDI projects aiming to
increase competences in key sectors of the
green transition, such as the hydrogen
economy, high-value bioproducts and
emission-free energy systems and
competences in e.g. data-analysis and social
sciences related to resilience and adaptation
to climate change. The eligibility/selection
criteria shall require that research is targeted
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
competence
(Business Finland)
at the low-carbon economy and climate
change adaptation and resilience according
to intervention field 022 in Annex VI to the
RRF Regulation. The eligibility criteria
shall also ensure that the selected projects
comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through
the use of an exclusion list and the
requirement of compliance with the relevant
EU and national environmental legislation.
Projects promoting the use of fossil fuels
shall not be funded. A project proposed by a
company covered by the EU Emissions
Trading System (ETS) may only be
financed if it significantly reduces
greenhouse gas emissions.
107 P3C3I3 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –RDI
funding package
supporting the
green transition –
accelerating key
sectors and
strengthening
competence
(Business Finland)
Target Award by
Business Finland
of grants for RDI
projects aiming at
increasing
competences in
key sectors
Number 0 10 Q4 2023 Notification by Business Finland of the
award of at least 10 grants for RDI projects
selected in accordance with the
eligibility/selection criteria specified in
milestone 106.
108 P3C3I3 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –RDI
funding package
Milestone Project reports
submitted
Project reports
submitted
Q4 2025 Project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities relating to projects
cumulatively awarded at least
EUR 22 500 000.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
supporting the
green transition –
accelerating key
sectors and
strengthening
competence
(Business Finland)
109 P3C3I4 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting – RDI
funding package
supporting the
green transition –
Supporting
innovative growth
companies
Milestone Publication by
Business Finland
of a call for
applications for
RDI projects
supporting
innovative
growth
companies
Publication of a call
for applications by
Business Finland
Q2 2022 Business Finland shall launch a call for
applications for RDI funding allocated to
supporting innovative growth companies.
The eligibility/selection criteria shall require
that research is targeted at the low-carbon
economy and climate change adaptation and
resilience according to intervention field
022 in Annex VI to the RRF Regulation.
The eligibility criteria shall also ensure that
the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance
(2021/C58/01) through the use of an
exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and
national environmental legislation. Projects
promoting the use of fossil fuels shall not be
funded. A project proposed by a company
covered by the EU Emissions Trading
System (ETS) may only be financed if it
significantly reduces greenhouse gas
emissions.
110 P3C3I4 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting – RDI
funding package
Target Award of grants
for support to
innovative
growth
companies
Number 0 22 Q4 2023 Notification by Business Finland of the
award of at least 22 grants for support to
innovative growth companies in accordance
with the eligibility/selection criteria
specified in milestone 109.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
supporting the
green transition –
Supporting
innovative growth
companies
111 P3C3I4 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting – RDI
funding package
supporting the
green transition –
Supporting
innovative growth
companies
Milestone Project reports
submitted
Project reports
submitted
Q4 2025 Project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities relating to projects
cumulatively awarded at least
EUR 16 200 000.
112 P3C3I5 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –
Promoting
innovation and
research
infrastructure –
Local research
infrastructures
Milestone Publication of a
call for
applications for
the renewal and
development of
local research
infrastructures
Publication of the
call for applications
by the Academy of
Finland
Q2 2022 Academy of Finland shall launch a call for
applications for development of local
research infrastructures. The eligibility
criteria shall ensure that the selected
projects comply with the ‘Do no significant
harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)
through the use of an exclusion list and the
requirement of compliance with the relevant
EU and national environmental legislation.
Projects promoting the use of fossil fuels
shall not be funded. A project proposed by a
company covered by the EU Emissions
Trading System (ETS) may only be
financed if it significantly reduces
greenhouse gas emissions. Selection criteria
shall include the impact of the projects on
sustainable development, green transition
and digitalisation.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
113 P3C3I5 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –
Promoting
innovation and
research
infrastructure –
Local research
infrastructures
Target Award of grants
for the renewal
and development
of local research
infrastructures
Number 0 10 Q4 2022 Notification by the Academy of Finland of
the award of at least 10 grants for projects
selected in accordance with the
eligibility/selection criteria specified in
milestone 112.
114 P3C3I5 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –
Promoting
innovation and
research
infrastructure –
Local research
infrastructures
Milestone Project reports
submitted
Project reports
submitted
Q2 2026 Project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities relating to projects
cumulatively awarded at least
EUR 22 725 000.
115 P3C3I6 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –
Promoting
innovation and
research
infrastructure –
National research
infrastructures
Milestone Publication of a
call for
applications for
the renewal and
development of
national research
infrastructures
Publication of the
call for applications
by the Academy of
Finland
Q2 2021 Academy of Finland shall launch a call for
applications for national research
infrastructures. The eligibility criteria shall
ensure that the selected projects comply
with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical
Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of
an exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and
national environmental legislation. Projects
promoting the use of fossil fuels shall not be
funded. A project proposed by a company
covered by the EU Emissions Trading
System (ETS) may only be financed if it
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
significantly reduces greenhouse gas
emissions. Selection criteria shall include
the impact of the projects on sustainable
development, green transition and
digitalisation. In the selection of projects, it
shall also be ensured that at least
EUR 8 000 000 shall be allocated in
accordance with the intervention field
009bis (Investment in digital-related R&I
activities) in Annex VII to the RRF
Regulation.
116 P3C3I6 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –
Promoting
innovation and
research
infrastructure –
National research
infrastructures
Target Award of grants
for the renewal
and development
of national
research
infrastructures
Number 0 6 Q2 2022 Notification by the Academy of Finland of
the award of at least 6 grants for projects
selected in accordance with the
eligibility/selection criteria specified in
milestone 115.
117 P3C3I6 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –
Promoting
innovation and
research
infrastructure –
National research
infrastructures
Milestone Project reports
submitted
Project reports
submitted
Q2 2026 Project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities relating to projects
cumulatively awarded at least
EUR 18 000 000.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
118 P3C3I7 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –
Promoting
innovation and
research
infrastructure –
competitive
funding for
innovation
infrastructures
Milestone Publication of a
call for
applications for
development of
innovation
infrastructures
Publication of the
call for applications
by Business Finland
Q2 2022 Business Finland shall launch a call for
applications for the development of
innovation infrastructures. The
eligibility/selection criteria shall ensure that
the intervention focuses on promoting
elements directly linked to the digitalisation
of business (according to intervention field
019 in Annex VII to the RRF Regulation).
The eligibility criteria shall ensure that the
selected projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance
(2021/C58/01) through the use of an
exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and
national environmental legislation. Projects
promoting the use of fossil fuels shall not be
funded. A project proposed by a company
covered by the EU Emissions Trading
System (ETS) may only be financed if it
significantly reduces greenhouse gas
emissions.
119 P3C3I7 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –
Promoting
innovation and
research
infrastructure –
competitive
funding for
innovation
infrastructures
Target Award of grants
for the
development of
innovation
infrastructures
Number 0 3 Q4 2023 Notification by Business Finland of the
award of at least 3 grants for projects
selected in accordance with the
eligibility/selection criteria specified in
milestone 118.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
120 P3C3I7 - RDI,
research
infrastructure and
piloting –
Promoting
innovation and
research
infrastructure –
competitive
funding for
innovation
infrastructures
Milestone Project reports
submitted
Project reports
submitted
Q4 2025 Project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities relating to projects
cumulatively awarded at least
EUR 18 675 000.
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L. COMPONENT P3C4: STRENGTHENING COMPETITIVENESS AND BOOSTING
GROWTH IN CRISIS-IMPACTED SECTORS
The objective of this component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan is to raise export
capabilities by making sector-specific investments that are based on Finland’s strengths and
international market potential. Second objective is supporting the recovery and sustainable renewal
of the cultural and creative industries. The cultural and creative sectors have creative expertise and
they both create and commercialise intellectual property. This promotes innovation and create added
value in other sectors as well. Furthermore, the actions in this component shall support the renewal
of the Finnish tourism industry, with the aim to increase export of services. Finland's SMEs account
for only 16% of exports, which is below peer countries. International business development of SMEs
and commercialisation of innovations often requires extra financial effort that is lacking in many
SMEs. There is further potential in creative and cultural industries and tourism to support the growth
of exports, in particular in services.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020 on taking
measures to provide liquidity to the real economy, in particular to small and medium-sized
enterprises, front-loading mature public investment projects and promote private investment to foster
the economic recovery and focusing investment on the green and digital transition, in particular on
clean and efficient production and use of energy, sustainable and efficient infrastructure as well as
research and innovation.
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
L.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Investment 1 (P3C4I1): Growth acceleration programme for small enterprises
The objective of this investment is to accelerate growth of Finnish micro or/and small enterprises and
boost their internationalisation capabilities. The investment consists of the provision of grants to
micro or small enterprises, including for the new digital solutions, the green transition and RDI
activities linked to these.
Investment 2 (P3C4I2): Key programmes for international growth
The objective of this investment is to support international growth of companies. The investment
consists of the award of grants for (i) low-carbon, circular economy and digital renewal in industry
and to increase exports of industrial services (ii) electric heavy-duty vehicle transport ecosystem, (iii)
health and wellbeing expertise and technology, and (iv) growth and exports of water expertise.
Investment 3 (P3C4I3): Support for the renewal of the cultural and creative sectors
The objective of this investment is to support the growth of the cultural and creative sector as strong
potential drivers for future economic growth. The investment consists of providing grants to entities
operating in the cultural and creative sectors.
Investment 4 (P3C4I4): Supporting sustainable and digital growth in the tourism sector
The objective of the investment is to boost sustainable growth and innovation in the tourism sector.
The investment consists of making available digital services to support the tourism sector and RD&I
funding for research, experimentation and development projects that support the commercialisation
of tourism business and innovations.
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L.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
121 P3C4I1 –
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Growth
acceleration
programme
Milestone Publication of the
call for
applications for
support to
companies’
internationalisati
on capabilities
Publication of the
first call for
applications
Q2 2022 Launch of the first call for applications for support to
companies’ internationalisation capabilities. The
eligibility/selection criteria shall ensure that the
selected projects have a significant digitalisation
effect, including in particular the use of digital
technology and operating methods in small
companies’ business operations and
internationalisation activities.
123 P3C4I1 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Growth
acceleration
programme
Target Project reports
submitted
Number 0 110 Q2 2026 At least 110 project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities for projects supported under the call
for applications referred to in this measure.
124 P3C4I2 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Key
programmes for
international growth
Milestone Publication of the
first three calls
for applications
under key
programmes for
international
growth
Publication of the
first three calls
for applications
Q2 2022 At least three calls for applications shall be launched
for key programmes for international growth,
including:
• Promotion of low-carbon, circular economy and
digital renewal in industry and increase of exports
of industrial services;
• Electric heavy-duty vehicle transport ecosystem;
• Health and wellbeing expertise and technology, in
support of the Health Sector Growth Strategy’s
roadmap;
• Programme for growth and exports of water
management expertise.
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Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
The eligibility criteria shall ensure that projects
comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical
Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of an
exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with
the relevant EU and national environmental
legislation.
125 P3C4I2 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Key
programmes for
international growth
Milestone Award of grants
for all projects
under key
programmes for
international
growth
Notification of
the award of all
grants
Q4 2023 Notification of the award of all grants for projects
selected under the calls for applications. All calls shall
be based on the eligibility/selection criteria indicated
in milestone 124.
126 P3C4I2 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Key
programmes for
international growth
Target Project reports
submitted
Number 0 40 Q4 2025 At least 40 project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities for projects supported under the calls
for applications referred to in this measure.
127 P3C4I3 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Support for
the renewal of the
cultural and creative
sectors
Milestone Publication of
two calls for
applications for
projects
supporting the
renewal of
cultural and
creative sectors,
respectively for
Publication of a
first call for
applications for
development aid
and a first call for
applications for
pilot aid
Q4 2021 The first two calls for applications (one by Business
Finland and one by Ministry of Education and
Culture) shall be launched with the aim to revitalise,
grow and internationalise the creative industries, with
emphasis on the digital transformation and innovation.
The eligibility/selection criteria shall ensure that the
intervention focuses on promoting elements directly
linked to the digitalisation of business (according to
intervention field 015 in Annex VII to the RRF
Regulation). The eligibility criteria shall also ensure
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Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
development aid
and pilot aid
that projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of
an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance
with the relevant EU and national environmental
legislation.
128 P3C4I3 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Support for
the renewal of the
cultural and creative
sectors
Milestone Publication of
additional calls
for applications
Publication of
additional calls
for applications
Q4 2024 Publication of additional calls for applications in line
with the eligibility/selection criteria referred to in
milestone 127.
129 P3C4I3 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Support for
the renewal of the
cultural and creative
sectors
Target Project reports
submitted
Number 0 131 Q4 2025 At least 131 project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities for projects supported under the calls
for applications referred to in this measure.
130 P3C4I4 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Supporting
sustainable and
digital growth in the
tourism sector
Milestone Publication of the
call for
applications for
RDI projects for
the tourism
sector
Publication of the
call for
applications by
Business Finland
Q2 2022 Business Finland shall launch the call for applications
for Research Development & Innovation funding to
the tourism sector. The selection criteria shall focus on
boosting sustainable growth and innovation in the
tourism sector. The funding shall be targeted at
research, experimentation and development projects
that support the commercialisation of tourism business
and innovations, for example in the themes of digital
and green transition, anticipation and forecasting,
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Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
sustainable tourism, virtual tourism and consumer
understanding. The eligibility/selection criteria shall
ensure that the intervention focuses on promoting
elements directly linked to the digitalisation of
business (according to intervention field 015 in Annex
VII to the RRF Regulation). The eligibility criteria
shall also ensure that projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)
through the use of an exclusion list and the
requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and
national environmental legislation.
131 P3C4I4 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Supporting
sustainable and
digital growth in the
tourism sector
Target Project reports
submitted
Number 0 14 Q2 2025 At least 14 project reports shall be submitted by
recipient entities for projects supported under the call
for applications referred to in this measure.
132 P3C4I4 -
Strengthening
competitiveness and
boosting growth in
crisis-impacted
sectors – Supporting
sustainable and
digital growth in the
tourism sector
Milestone Measures to
advance
sustainable
growth in the
tourism sector
Online
accessibility of a
digital carbon
footprint
calculator for
tourism sector;
making available
training material
for carbon
footprint
calculator users;
making available
a handbook and
Q4 2024 The milestone shall contain the following elements:
• A digital carbon footprint calculator for
tourism services shall be accessible online.
The training material on the use of the
digital footprint calculator for users shall be
published.
• Based on a national operating model for
knowledge-based management, a handbook
and coaching programmes for tourism
companies and regions shall be made
available.
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Number Measure Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
training paths on
knowledge-based
management in
tourism; making
available of
selected travel
routes; making
available of the
Visit Finland
Data Hub
• A content automation platform – Visit
Finland Data Hub – and at least 10 selected
travel routes to explore Finland shall be
made available.
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PILLAR 4: Improving the availability of social welfare and health care services and increasing
cost-effectiveness
M. COMPONENT P4C1: IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY OF SOCIAL WELFARE
AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND INCREASING COST-EFFECTIVENESS
This component of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan addresses several challenges related to
the availability and cost-effectiveness of social welfare and healthcare services. Access to social and
health care services in Finland is fragmented. The fragmentation of the service system and of its
digital solutions poses a challenge to developing the necessary responses to address the population
health and social needs. Therefore, the objective of this component is to enhance access to health and
social services across the country and to remove the backlog in the provision of services related to
COVID-19 pandemic. The component shall contribute to the implementation of the seven-day care
guarantee reform, which consists in reducing the time limits for non-urgent care in primary health
care to seven days from the current three-month deadline. It shall also contribute to improving the
basic care guarantee, reducing inequalities, focusing on earlier identification and effective prevention,
and strengthening the quality and cost-effectiveness of health and social services. A further aim is to
improve the working conditions and well-being of health and social workers. The component includes
a reform and investments that mutually reinforce each other. The reform shall contribute to the
preparation of the social and healthcare reform. The investments shall contribute to: (i) implementing
the care guarantee (including mental health care) and reducing the backlog in provision of services
arising from the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) strengthening prevention and early identification of social
and health needs as part of implementing the care guarantee; (iii) strengthening the knowledge base
and improving guidance to support the cost effectiveness of social and health care services; (iv)
introducing digital innovations in the form of a care guarantee service; and (v) introducing a person-
centred digital information system in Åland.
The component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations on improving the cost-
effectiveness of and equal access to social and healthcare services (Country Specific
Recommendation 1 2019) and on addressing shortages of health workers to strengthen the resilience
of the health system and improve access to social and health services (Country Specific
Recommendation 1 2020).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
M.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P4C1R1): Preparation of the social welfare and health care reform in support of
implementing the care guarantee
As part of the preparation of the social and healthcare reform, the objective of this measure is to
improve the accessibility of health and social services by promoting the implementation of the care
guarantee. This reform shall provide support to the following activities: (i) implement the care
guarantee and strengthen the delivery of services; (ii) strengthen prevention and early identification
of social and health care needs and (iii) strengthen the knowledge base and improve guidance to
support the cost-effectiveness of social and health care digital solutions.
The Act on the Implementation of the Reform of Health, Social and Rescue Services and on the Entry
into Force of Related Legislation is expected to have entered into force on 1 July 2021. The reform
consists in adopting a number of legislative acts to reform the social welfare and health care system
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in Finland, based on which 22 regional welfare areas shall be established. The welfare areas shall be
responsible for the delivery of social, healthcare and rescue services. They shall be operational by 1
January 2023.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2023.
Investment 1 (P4C1I1): Promoting the care guarantee and reducing the service backlog due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The investment aims to reduce waiting times for non-urgent care. The measure consists of shortening
the waiting time for access to non-urgent primary care.
Investment 2 (P4C1I2): Prevention and early identification of health problems
The objective of this investment is to promote health and well-being. The measure consists of
providing multi-sector service management models at welfare area level.
Investment 3 (P4C1I3): Knowledge base to increase cost-effectiveness of social welfare and health
care services
This investment aims to increase the quality and cost-effectiveness of social and health services. The
measure consists of the increased use of a national system for monitoring the care guarantee through
the Primary care registry and the production of studies, methods and indicators on one or more of the
following: costs, effectiveness or cost effectiveness in the social or healthcare sector.
Investment 4 (P4C1I4): Introducing digital innovations for social welfare and health care services
This investment aims to increase the use of healthcare and social welfare e-services. The measure
consists of exploitation of digital solutions in the social and health care sector.
Investment 5 (P4C1I5): Introducing new digital healthcare information system in Åland
The objective of this investment is to create a modern healthcare information system for health and
medical care in Åland. The measure consists of a healthcare information system.
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M.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
133 P4C1R1 -
Preparation of the
social welfare and
health care reform
in support of
implementing the
care guarantee
Milestone Entry into force
of the initial legal
framework
establishing
welfare areas and
reforming the
social and health
care and rescue
services
Provisions in the
legislative acts
indicating their
entry into force
Q3 2021 Entry into force of the first set of legislative acts setting
out the establishment of welfare areas and the reform of
the social, healthcare and rescue services, by:
- Establishing 22 welfare areas, entrusted with the
health, social and rescue services duties that were
before the responsibility of municipalities and joint
municipal authorities;
- Transferring the legal responsibility for organising
healthcare, social welfare and rescue services and
other services and duties in the remit of the welfare
areas;
- Organising rescue services within the welfare areas
as a separate sector working in parallel with the
healthcare and social welfare sector.
134 P4C1R1 -
Preparation of the
social welfare and
health care reform
in support of
implementing the
care guarantee
Milestone Entry into force
of the additional
legal framework
completing the
establishment of
welfare areas and
the reform of the
social and health
care and rescue
services
Provisions in the
additional
legislative acts
indicating their
entry into force
Q1 2023 Entry into force of the second set of legislative acts
completing the establishment of welfare areas and the
reform of the social, healthcare and rescue services, by:
- Setting up the welfare areas’ governance rules,
administrative procedures and organisation
structures;
- Transferring the operation of hospital districts,
special care districts, services of social workers
and psychologists in student welfare to the welfare
areas (the welfare areas and the municipalities
shall both be responsible for promoting health and
wellbeing);
- Transfer of healthcare and social welfare personnel
and their tasks from municipalities and joint
municipal authorities to the employment of the
welfare areas;
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
- Establishing the funding mechanism for the
activities of the welfare areas from the central
government and from fees collected from the users
of services.
- Creating an advisory board for healthcare and
social welfare under the Ministry of Social Affairs
and Health to monitor and assess the fulfilment of
health and social services duties and support the
national guidance and direction of healthcare and
social welfare.
135 P4C1R1 -
Preparation of the
social welfare and
health care reform
in support of
implementing the
care guarantee
Milestone Operationalisatio
n of regional
welfare areas
with the capacity
to take
responsibility for
organising social,
health and rescue
services
Report of the
Ministry of
Social Affairs
and Health
confirming that
the regional
welfare areas are
operational and
ready to
implement the
social welfare
and health care
reform
Q2 2023 Regional welfare areas responsible for organising
social, healthcare and rescue services shall be
established and operational, in line with the roadmap
for the planning and preparation of the implementation
of the health and social services reform. The Ministry
of Social Affairs and Health shall examine and confirm
in a report the implementation of the necessary
measures to support the set-up of the welfare areas.
This shall cover the following areas: 1) management, 2)
administration, 3) finances and 4) services.
136 P4C1I1-
Promoting the
implementation of
the care guarantee
and reducing the
service backlog
due to the
COVID-19
pandemic
Target Share of non-
urgent primary
healthcare visits
that reach the 7-
day time limit for
access to care
%
(Percentage)
66 77 Q4 2025 The share of non-urgent primary healthcare visits that
reach the seven-day time limit for access to care shall
increase to 77%.
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
137 P4C1I2 -
Prevention and
early
identification of
health problems
Milestone Regional multi-
sector service
management
models provided
in all welfare
areas
Regional
multisector
service
management
models provided
in all welfare
areas
Q4 2024 Regional multi-sector service management models
(including social welfare and healthcare services and
cultural, sport and nature-related services) shall be
provided in all welfare areas.
138 P4C1I3 -
Knowledge base
to increase cost-
effectiveness of
social welfare and
health care
services
Milestone National daily
updated
monitoring
system of the
care guarantee
used in all
welfare areas
National daily
updated
monitoring
system of the
care guarantee
used in all
welfare areas.
Q4 2025 A daily updated national system for monitoring the care
guarantee through the Primary care registry shall be
used in all welfare areas.
In addition, actions under this measure may include the
production of studies, methods and indicators on one or
more of the following: costs, effectiveness or cost
effectiveness in the social or healthcare sector.
139 P4C1I4 -
Introducing
digital
innovations for
social welfare and
health care
services
Target Increase of the
share of
population using
social welfare
and health care e-
services
%
(Percentage)
26 35 Q4 2025 The share of the population (aged 20 years and above)
using healthcare and social welfare e-services shall
increase to 35 %. In addition, final reports from
beneficiaries shall be provided for new digital
professional and management solutions in the social
and health care sector.
140 P4C1I5 -
Introducing new
digital healthcare
information
system in Åland
Target Number of
authorities having
registered users
in the new
healthcare
information
system
Number of
authorities
0 19 Q2 2026 At least the following authorities shall have one or
more registered users in the new healthcare information
system in Åland:
• Åland Healthcare Services: this may include, but is
not limited to primary healthcare, specialised
healthcare, mental healthcare, dental healthcare,
laboratory services, rehabilitation & physiotherapy
and homecare.
• 16 municipalities and
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Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
• 2 joint municipal authorities
The system shall cover documentation of care
processes, medical prescriptions, aid for medical
decisions, customer clinical records, referral to
specialist services, allocation of time-resources, and
basic IT quality and customer production follow up.
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PILLAR 5. REPowerEU
N. COMPONENT P5C1. REPowerEU
The REPowerEU chapter contributes to addressing the challenge of reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
The objectives of the component are to promote the deployment of renewable energy and increase
research and development for the green transition. All of these objectives are expected to contribute
to achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets, Finland’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035
as well as the goal of increasing the share of renewable energy sources in Finland’s energy mix. All
three investments in the REPowerEU chapter have a cross-border or multi-country dimension or
effect. In particular, the measure on ‘Investments for clean transition’ and the measure on ‘Offshore
wind power in Åland’ contribute to securing energy supply in the Union as a whole, while the measure
on ‘R&D for the green transition’ contributes to the development of green skills of the labour force
in the Union.
The REPowerEU chapter contributes to addressing Country-Specific Recommendations to focus
investment-related economic policy on research and innovation, low carbon and energy transition
(Country-Specific Recommendation 3 in 2019), to focus investment on the green and digital
transition, in particular on clean and efficient production and use of energy (Country-Specific
Recommendation 3 in 2020), to reduce overall reliance on fossil fuels by accelerating the deployment
of renewables, including by further speeding up permitting procedures, to boost public and private
investment in the decarbonisation of industry (Country-Specific Recommendation 3 in 2022 and
Country-Specific Recommendation 4 in 2023) and to step up policy efforts aimed at the provision
and acquisition of the skills needed for the green transition (Country-Specific Recommendation 4 in
2023).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives
within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of
the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
N.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform 1 (P5C1R1): Green transition permitting
The aim of the reform is to reduce processing times of environmental permitting procedures for
renewable energy investments in Finland. This measure consists of entry into force of legal acts on
environmental permit procedures, financial support for the delivery of digital processes and
processing of environmental impact assessment requests.
Investment 1 (P5C1I1): Investments for clean transition
The aim of the investment is to stimulate the introduction of new clean technologies for energy
production and use or the production and storage of renewable hydrogen on a commercial scale. The
measure consists of providing grants to large-scale renewable energy projects, or projects along the
hydrogen value chain for renewable hydrogen production.
Investment 2 (P5C1I2): R&D for the green transition
The aim of the investment is to support R&D activities that focus on promoting renewable energy
solutions in Finland. The measure consists of providing financial support for research openings,
assignment of researchers and allocation of doctoral student posts in REPowerEU-related themes,
research infrastructure, and clean energy roadmaps.
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Investment 3 (P5C1I3): Offshore wind power in Åland
The aim of the investment is to support the production of wind energy in the Åland autonomous
region. The measure consists of delivery of offshore wind power reports.
N.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
141 P5C1R1: Green
transition
permitting
Target Conclusion of
environmental
impact
assessments
Number 0 228 Q4 2025 Reasoned conclusions or statements on the assessment report
shall be made on at least 228 environmental impact
assessments after 1 January 2023.
143 P5C1R1: Green
transition
permitting
Milestone Entry into force
of the legal acts
establishing the
new
environmental
permit
procedure
Provision in the
legal acts
indicating the
entry into force
of the legal acts
Q4 2025 The legal acts necessary to establish the new environmental
permit procedure and the transfer of responsibility of
environmental permitting from regional authorities to a single
national authority shall enter into force.
144 P5C1R1: Green
transition
permitting
Milestone Digital services
for
environmental
permitting
Digital services
for
environmental
permitting
Q2 2026 Digital services relating to environmental permitting are
available: (i) Customers shall have online access to a one-stop
entry point, and (ii) Authorities shall have access to digital
services for transfer of data and decision-making.
145 P5C1I1:
Investments for
clean transition
Milestone Launch of a call
for applications
for clean
transition
projects
Publication of
the call for
applications
Q2 2024 Launch of a call for applications for projects related to new
clean technologies for energy production and use and/or for
promoting the development of the production and storage of
renewable hydrogen on a commercial scale. The terms of
reference shall include eligibility criteria that ensure that the
selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of an
exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the
relevant EU and national environmental legislation.
146 P5C1I1: Investments for
clean transition
Milestone Award of all
grants for clean
transition
projects
Notification of
the award of all
grants
Q2 2025 The selection of all projects related to new clean technologies
for energy production and use and/or for promoting the
development of the production and storage of renewable
hydrogen on a commercial scale shall be carried out in
accordance with the criteria of the call for applications
launched under milestone 145. All funding award decisions
shall be awarded to the project applicants selected under the
call for applications.
Number Measure Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for
milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone and target
Unit Baseline Goal Quarter Year
147 P5C1I1:
Investments for
clean transition
Milestone Project
completion
notices or
project reports
submitted
Project
completion
notices or
project reports
submitted
Q2 2026 Project completion notices or project reports are submitted by
recipient entities. The projects shall correspond to an increase
in new renewable energy capacity or storage capacity of at
least 39 MW/MWp.
148 P5C1I2: R&D for
the green transition
Milestone Inspection
report issued
Inspection report
issued
Q2 2026 Inspection report issued by the building control authority City
of Espoo on the construction of a new facility for clean energy
research.
149 P5C1I2: R&D for
the green transition
Target Assignment of
researchers to
REPowerEU-
related research
and
development
activities
Number of
assigned
researchers
0 35 Q2 2025 Research openings shall be launched in three thematic areas,
including i) electricity storage and accelerating clean energy,
ii) energy efficiency and decarbonisation of industry, and iii)
renewable hydrogen economy. At least 35 researchers shall be
assigned by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd to
the three thematic areas.
150 P5C1I2: R&D for
the green transition
Target Selection of
doctoral
students in the
LUKE Doctoral
School
programme
Number 0 4 Q3 2024 At least four doctoral student posts in the Natural Resources
Institute Finland (LUKE) Doctoral School programme shall be
allocated to REPowerEU-related themes, including i) wind
and solar power, ii) data-driven optimization of the use of
energy sources and iii) resource efficiency, with a view to
fostering REPowerEU-competence building.
151 P5C1I2: R&D for
the green transition
Milestone Publication of
clean energy
roadmaps
Publication of
the roadmaps for
clean energy
systems
development
and renewable
energy systems
Q2 2026 A roadmap for clean energy systems development shall be
published.
A roadmap on emerging renewable energy systems, including
an evaluation of the effects of the growth of solar and wind
energy on land, coastal and offshore areas, shall be published.
152 P5C1I3: Offshore
wind power in
Åland
Milestone Delivery of
reports
Delivery of
reports
Q2 2026 The Åland offshore wind power reports shall be delivered,
covering at least the following areas: (i) the emerging
hydrogen market and future integration to the wind power
potential and (ii) solutions to integrate the wind power
potential and cross-border transfer of electricity and potential
future hydrogen from Åland.
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2. Estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan
The estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan of Finland is EUR 1 949 227 000.
The estimated total cost of the REPowerEU chapter is EUR 127 090 000. In particular, the estimated
total costs of the measures referred to in Article 21c(3), points (b) – (e) of Regulation (EU) 2023/435
is EUR 127 090 000. No measure under the modified Finnish RRP including the REPowerEU chapter
falls under Article 21c (3), point (a) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241.
SECTION 2: FINANCIAL SUPPORT
1. Financial contribution
The instalments referred to in Article 2(2) shall be organised in the following manner:
1.1. First Instalment (non-repayable support):
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
2
P1C1R2 - Transformation of the energy
system – Reform of energy taxation to
take account of technological
developments
Milestone Entry into force of the Act on Excise Duty
on Electricity and Certain Fuels
3
P1C1I1 - Transformation of the energy
system – Energy infrastructure
investments
Milestone Publication of the first call for applications
for energy infrastructure projects
6
P1C1I2 - Transformation of the energy
system – Investments in new energy
technologies
Milestone Publication of the first call for applications
for investments in new energy technologies
14
P1C2R2 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Strategic promotion of
the circular economy and reform of the
Waste Act
Milestone
Adoption of the Government resolution on
the implementation of the Strategic
Programme for a Circular Economy
16
P1C2I1 - Industrial reforms and
investments in support of the green and
digital transition – low-carbon hydrogen
and carbon capture and utilisation
Milestone
Publication of the first national call for
applications for the production and
utilisation of low-emission hydrogen as
well as carbon dioxide capture and
utilisation
19
P1C2I2 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Direct electrification
and decarbonisation of industrial
processes
Milestone
Publication of the first call for proposals
for direct electrification and low-
carbonisation of industrial processes aimed
at reducing CO2 emissions from industry
79
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
22
P1C2I3 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Re-use and recycling of
key materials and industrial side streams
Milestone
Publication of the first call for applications
for investment projects promoting the reuse
of waste materials and side streams.
31
P1C3I2 - Reducing the climate and
environmental impacts of the building
stock – Low-carbon built environment
programme
Milestone
Publication of a first call for applications
regarding support for a low-carbon built
environment
34
P1C4R1 - Low-carbon solutions for cities
and transport – Roadmap for fossil-free
transport
Milestone
Adoption of the Government resolution
LVM/2021/62 to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions from domestic transport
35
P1C4R1 - Low-carbon solutions for cities
and transport – Roadmap for fossil-free
transport
Milestone
Publication of government decision
regarding additional national measures to
reduce emissions from domestic transport
37
P1C4R2 -Low-carbon solutions for cities
and transport – Tax reform for sustainable
transport
Milestone
Entry into force of legislative amendments
to the Income Tax Act (1205/2020)
regarding the taxation of employment
benefits of mobility
52
P1C5I2 -Environmental sustainability and
nature-based solutions – climate-resilient
measures in the land use sector
Milestone Publication of the first call for proposals
for precision forestry projects
71
P2C2R2 - Enhancing the effectiveness and
transparency of RRP reforms and
investments by developing information
systems, administration and audit
Milestone Entry into force of the Law on the
implementation of the RRP
72
P2C2R2 - Enhancing the effectiveness and
transparency of RRP reforms and
investments by developing information
systems, administration and audit
Milestone
Repository system for Audit and Controls:
information for monitoring implementation
of RRF
91 P3C2R1- Reform of continuous learning Milestone Entry into force of the Act on the Service
Centre for Continuous Learning and
Employment
96 P3C2I1 - Digitalisation programme for
continuous learning Milestone
Completion of the IT architecture for
digital continuous learning services
103
P3C3I2 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – RDI funding package
supporting the green transition –
accelerating key sectors and strengthening
competence (Academy of Finland)
Milestone
Publication by the Academy of Finland of a
first call for applications for research
projects aiming to increase competences in
key sectors
115
P3C3I6 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – Promoting innovation and
research infrastructure – National research
infrastructures
Milestone
Publication of a call for applications for the
renewal and development of national
research infrastructures
80
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
127
P3C4I3 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Support for the renewal of the
cultural and creative sectors
Milestone
Publication of two calls for applications for
projects supporting the renewal of cultural
and creative sectors, respectively for
development aid and pilot aid
133
P4C1R1 - Preparation of the social
welfare and health care reform in support
of implementing the care guarantee
Milestone
Entry into force of the initial legal
framework establishing welfare areas and
reforming the social and health care and
rescue services
Instalment amount EUR 273 307 672
1.2. Second Instalment (non-repayable support):
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
9
P1C1I3 - Transformation of the energy
system – Investment and reform package
in Åland
Milestone Publication of the first call for applications for
investment in renewable energy in Åland
11
P1C2R1 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Reform of the Climate
Act and low-carbon industrialisation
Milestone Entry into force of the revised Climate Act
26
P1C3R2 - Reducing the climate and
environmental impacts of the building
stock – action plan to phase out fossil oil
heating
Milestone Publication of the action plan for phasing out
fossil oil heating
38
P1C4R2 – Low-carbon solutions for cities
and transport – Tax reform for sustainable
transport
Milestone
Entry into force of legislative amendments to
the Income Tax Act (1205/2020) regarding an
exemption from tax on the charging benefit of a
fully electric car or a rechargeable hybrid car
39
P1C4I1 -Low carbon solutions for cities
and transport – Public recharging and
refuelling infrastructure for transport
electricity and hydrogen
Milestone
Publication of the calls for applications to
improve distribution infrastructure for electric
and hydrogen vehicles
48
P1C5I1 -Environmental sustainability and
nature-based solutions – Gypsum
treatment and nutrient recycling
Milestone Projects for the supply, transport and
distribution of gypsum are awarded
55
P2C1I1- Digital connectivity – Developing
the quality and availability of
communication networks
Milestone Entry into force of legislative amendments to
the broadband aid legislation
58 P2C1I2 – Transport and land use - Digirail
project Milestone
Test laboratory on modelling equipment for the
common European automatic train protection
system (ERTMS) is operational
81
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
61 P2C2I1 - Digital economy – Real-time
economy (RTE) programme Milestone
Minimum Viable Ecosystem is created and
operational
64
P2C2I3 - Accelerating key technologies
(microelectronics, 6G, artificial
intelligence and quantum computing)
Target Micro-electronics projects are awarded
66
P2C2I3 - Accelerating key technologies
(microelectronics, 6G, artificial
intelligence and quantum computing)
Milestone Projects developing 6G, AI and quantum
computing are awarded
72bis
P2C2R2 - Enhancing the effectiveness and
transparency of RRP reforms and
investments by developing information
systems, administration and audit
Milestone
Entry into force of the Decree of the Ministry
of Finance on risk management and controls to
ensure protection of the financial interests of
the Union and compliance with applicable
Union and national legislation and the
publication of Guidelines of the coordinating
body for the RRF implementing bodies.
77 P3C1R1 - Employment and labour market
– Nordic model of employment services Milestone
Entry into force of the Law on Public
Employment and Business Services regulating
the Nordic Employment Service Model for the
jobseeker’s service process
81
P3C1R3 - Employment and labour market
– Streamlining the work and education-
based immigration process
Milestone
Entry into force of legislative amendments to
the Act related to students, researchers and
trainees (719/2018)
83
P3C1R3 - Employment and labour market
- Streamlining the work and education-
based immigration process
Milestone
Establishing a fast- track process for
specialists, growth entrepreneurs and their
accompanying family members
93 P3C2R1- Reform of continuous learning Milestone
Publication of the first call for applications to
provide training to strengthen digital and green
skills
98
P3C2I2 - Improving the level of education
by increasing student places in higher
education
Target Increase of students’ admissions in higher
education institutions
100
P3C3I1 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – RDI funding package promoting
the green transition – Leading companies
Milestone Publication of a call for applications for leading
companies’ projects
106
P3C3I3 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting –RDI funding package supporting
the green transition – accelerating key
sectors and strengthening competence
(Business Finland)
Milestone
Publication by Business Finland of a call for
applications for RDI projects aiming at
increasing competences in key sectors
109
P3C3I4 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – RDI funding package supporting
the green transition – Supporting
innovative growth companies
Milestone
Publication by Business Finland of a call for
applications for RDI projects supporting
innovative growth companies
82
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
112
P3C3I5 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – Promoting innovation and
research infrastructure – Local research
infrastructures
Milestone
Publication of a call for applications for the
renewal and development of local research
infrastructures
113
P3C3I5 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – Promoting innovation and
research infrastructure – Local research
infrastructures
Target Award of grants for the renewal and
development of local research infrastructures
116
P3C3I6 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – Promoting innovation and
research infrastructure – National research
infrastructures
Target
Award of grants for the renewal and
development of national research
infrastructures
118
P3C3I7 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – Promoting innovation and
research infrastructure – competitive
funding for innovation infrastructures
Milestone Publication of a call for applications for
development of innovation infrastructures
121
P3C4I1 – Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Growth acceleration programme
Milestone
Publication of the call for applications for
support to companies’ internationalisation
capabilities
124
P3C4I2 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Key programmes for
international growth
Milestone
Publication of the first three calls for
applications under key programmes for
international growth
130
P3C4I4 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Supporting sustainable and
digital growth in the tourism sector
Milestone Publication of the call for applications for RDI
projects for the tourism sector
Instalment amount EUR 436 940 643
1.3. Third Instalment (non-repayable support):
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
7
P1C1I2 - Transformation of the energy
system – Investments in new energy
technologies
Milestone Award of all grants for energy technology
investments
20
P1C2I2 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Direct electrification
and decarbonisation of industrial
processes
Milestone
Award of all grants for direct electrification
and low-carbon industrial processes
projects
23 P1C2I3 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Re-use and recycling
Milestone Award of all grants to the re-use and
recycling projects
83
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
of key materials and industrial side
streams
47
P1C5R1 - Environmental sustainability
and nature-based solutions –
Modernisation of nature legislation
Milestone Entry into force of the amended Nature
Conservation Act
50
P1C5I1 - Environmental sustainability
and nature-based solutions – Gypsum
treatment and nutrient recycling
Milestone Nutrient recycling and recovery projects
are awarded
53
P1C5I2 -Environmental sustainability and
nature-based solutions – climate-resilient
measures in the land use sector
Milestone Award of all grants for the precision
forestry projects selected for funding
68
P2C2R1 - Development of the residential
and commercial property information
system
Milestone
Adoption of legislation on extending the
coverage of the residential and commercial
property information system
79 P3C1R1 - Employment and labour market
– Nordic model of employment services Milestone
All five digital functionalities required by
the Nordic employment service model are
integrated into the public employment
services’ (TE-PES) information system and
are operational
80
P3C1R2 - Employment and labour market
– Removal of additional days of
unemployment allowance
Milestone
Entry into force of legislative amendments
to the Unemployment Security Act
concerning the phasing out of additional
days of unemployment security
82
P3C1R3 - Employment and labour market
– Streamlining the work and education-
based immigration process
Milestone Entry into force of legislative amendments
to the Aliens Act (301/2004)
92 P3C2R1- Reform of continuous learning Milestone Completion of a medium-term foresight
model for labour and competence needs
101
P3C3I1 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – RDI funding package
promoting the green transition – Leading
companies
Target Award of grants for leading companies’
projects
104
P3C3I2 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – RDI funding package
supporting the green transition –
accelerating key sectors and strengthening
competence (Academy of Finland)
Target
Award by the Academy of Finland of
grants for research projects aiming at
increasing competences in key sectors
107
P3C3I3 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting –RDI funding package supporting
the green transition – accelerating key
sectors and strengthening competence
(Business Finland)
Target
Award by Business Finland of grants for
RDI projects aiming at increasing
competences in key sectors
84
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
110
P3C3I4 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – RDI funding package
supporting the green transition –
Supporting innovative growth companies
Target Award of grants for support to innovative
growth companies
119
P3C3I7 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – Promoting innovation and
research infrastructure – competitive
funding for innovation infrastructures
Target Award of grants for the development of
innovation infrastructures
125
P3C4I2 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Key programmes for
international growth
Milestone Award of grants for all projects under key
programmes for international growth
134
P4C1R1 - Preparation of the social
welfare and health care reform in support
of implementing the care guarantee
Milestone
Entry into force of the additional legal
framework completing the establishment of
welfare areas and the reform of the social
and health care and rescue services
135
P4C1R1 - Preparation of the social
welfare and health care reform in support
of implementing the care guarantee
Milestone
Operationalisation of regional welfare
areas with the capacity to take
responsibility for organising social, health
and rescue services
145 P5C1I1 – REPowerEU – Investments for
clean transition Milestone
Launch of a call for applications for clean
transition projects
146 P5C1I1 – Investments for clean transition Milestone Award of all grants for clean transition
projects
150 P5C1I2 – REPowerEU – R&D for the
green transition Target
Selection of doctoral students in the LUKE
Doctoral School programme
Instalment amount EUR 282 978 419
1.4. Fourth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1
P1C1R1 - Transformation of the energy
system – Reduction in the use of coal for
energy by 2026
Target Reduction of coal for energy by 2026
compared to 2019
4
P1C1I1 - Transformation of the energy
system – Energy infrastructure investments Milestone
Publication of additional calls for
applications for energy infrastructure
projects
13
P1C2R2 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Strategic promotion of
Milestone Entry into force of legal act(s)
85
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
the circular economy and reform of the
Waste Act
15
P1C2R2 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Strategic promotion of
the circular economy and reform of the
Waste Act
Milestone Stakeholders accepted to the Circular
Economy Green Deal
17
P1C2I1 - Industrial reforms and
investments in support of the green and
digital transition – Low-carbon hydrogen
and carbon capture and utilisation
Milestone Implementing Agreement
24
P1C2I3 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Re-use and recycling of
key materials and industrial side streams
Target Project reports submitted
32
P1C3I2 - Reducing the climate and
environmental impacts of the building stock
– Low-carbon built environment
programme
Milestone
Publication of additional calls for
applications regarding support of a low-
carbon built environment
59
P2C1I2 – Transport and land use - Digirail
project Target
Test track equipped with radio-based
ERTMS
62 P2C2I1 - Digital economy – Real-time
economy (RTE) programme Milestone
Report on the exchange of digital
business information
75 P2C3I1 – Civilian cybersecurity skills Milestone A digital platform for cybersecurity
training
78
P3C1R1 - Employment and labour market –
Nordic model of employment services Target
Number of job search interviews
conducted by public employment
services
84
P3C1R3 - Employment and labour market –
Streamlining the work and education-based
immigration process
Target
Decrease in the average number of days
for processing residence permit
applications based on work and
education
89
P3C1I1 - Employment and labour market –
Work ability, productivity and well-being at
work
Milestone
Work ability teams for the provision of
Work Ability Programme offered in new
municipalities and the Individual
Placement and Support model service
offered in new welfare areas
90
P3C1I1 - Employment and labour market –
Work ability, productivity and well-being at
work
Target Number of workplaces or occupational
health care units having participated in
work ability promotion measures
86
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
95 P3C2R1- Reform of continuous learning Target
Number of participants in further
training in career guidance
128
P3C4I3 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Support for the renewal of the
cultural and creative sectors
Milestone Publication of additional calls for
applications
129
P3C4I3 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Support for the renewal of the
cultural and creative sectors
Target Project reports submitted
131
P3C4I4 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Supporting sustainable and digital
growth in the tourism sector
Target Project reports submitted
132
P3C4I4 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Supporting sustainable and digital
growth in the tourism sector
Milestone Measures to advance sustainable growth
in the tourism sector
137 P4C1I2 - Prevention and early
identification of health problems Milestone
Regional multi-sector service
management models provided in all
welfare areas
Instalment amount EUR 308 577 468
1.5. Fifth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
12
P1C2R1 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Reform of the Climate
Act and low-carbon industrialisation
Milestone
Publication of the updated climate and
energy strategy, medium-term climate
change policy plan and sector-specific
low-carbon roadmaps
40
P1C4I1 - Low carbon solutions for cities
and transport – Public recharging and
refuelling infrastructure for transport
electricity and hydrogen
Target Budget committed for electric vehicles
chargers and/or hydrogen refuelling points
49
P1C5I1 - Environmental sustainability
and nature-based solutions – Gypsum
treatment and nutrient recycling
Target Fields treated with gypsum
87
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
51
P1C5I1 - Environmental sustainability
and nature-based solutions – Gypsum
treatment and nutrient recycling
Target Project reports submitted
54
P1C5I2 - Environmental sustainability
and nature-based solutions – climate-
resilient measures in the land use sector
Target Project reports submitted
63 P2C2I2 - Acceleration of data economy
and digitalisation – Virtual Finland Milestone Virtual Finland platform
67
P2C2I3 - Accelerating key technologies
(microelectronics, 6G, artificial
intelligence and quantum computing)
Milestone Project reports submitted
69
P2C2R1 - Development of the residential
and commercial property information
system
Milestone Entry into force of legal acts
73
P2C3R1 - Ensuring effective supervision
and enforcement of the prevention of
money laundering
Milestone Entry into force of legal acts
76 P2C3I2 – Cybersecurity exercises Target Number of cybersecurity exercises
85
P3C1R4 - Employment and labour market
– Multi-disciplinary services for young
people (Ohjaamo services)
Target
Number of persons assigned for offering
health, social and/or education services in
the Ohjaamo One-Stop-Guidance centres
97 P3C2I1 - Digitalisation programme for
continuous learning Target Digital services for continuous learning
108
P3C3I3 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting –RDI funding package supporting
the green transition – accelerating key
sectors and strengthening competence
(Business Finland)
Milestone Project reports submitted
111
P3C3I4 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – RDI funding package
supporting the green transition –
Supporting innovative growth companies
Milestone Project reports submitted
120
P3C3I7 - RDI, research infrastructure and
piloting – Promoting innovation and
research infrastructure – competitive
funding for innovation infrastructures
Milestone Project reports submitted
126
P3C4I2 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Key programmes for
international growth
Target Project reports submitted
88
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
136
P4C1I1- Promoting the implementation of
the care guarantee and reducing the
service backlog due to the COVID-19
pandemic
Target
Share of non-urgent primary healthcare
visits that reach the 7-day time limit for
access to care
138
P4C1I3 - Knowledge base to increase
cost-effectiveness of social welfare and
healthcare services
Milestone National real-time monitoring system of
the care guarantee used in all welfare areas
139 P4C1I4 - Introducing digital innovations
for social welfare and healthcare services Target
Increase of the share of population using
social welfare and healthcare e-services
141 P5C1R1 – REPowerEU – Green
transition permitting Target
Conclusion of environmental impact
assessments
143 P5C1R1 – REPowerEU – Green
transition permitting Milestone
Entry into force of the legal acts
establishing the new environmental permit
procedure
149 P5C1I2 – REPowerEU – R&D for the
green transition Target
Assignment of researchers to REPowerEU-
related research and development activities
Instalment amount EUR 316 340 688
1.6. Sixth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
5
P1C1I1 - Transformation of the energy
system – Energy infrastructure
investments
Target Project completion notices or project
reports submitted
8
P1C1I2 - Transformation of the energy
system – Investments in new energy
technologies
Target Project completion notices or project
reports submitted
10
P1C1I3 - Transformation of the energy
system – Investment and reform
package in Åland
Milestone Project reports submitted
18
P1C2I1 - Industrial reforms and
investments in support of the green and
digital transition – low-carbon hydrogen
and carbon capture and utilisation
Target Legal agreements signed with final
beneficiaries
18bis
P1C2I1 - Industrial reforms and
investments in support of the green and
digital transition – low-carbon hydrogen
and carbon capture and utilisation
Milestone Ministry has completed the investment
89
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
21
P1C2I2 - Industrial reforms and
investments supporting the green and
digital transition – Direct electrification
and decarbonisation of industrial
processes
Target Project completion notices or project
reports submitted
25
P1C3R1 - Reducing the climate and
environmental impacts of the building
stock – Reform of the Land Use and
Building Act
Milestone Entry into force of legal act(s)
33
P1C3I2 - Reducing the climate and
environmental impacts of the building
stock – Low-carbon built environment
programme
Milestone
Funding award decisions issued, project
reports submitted and programme report
published
36
P1C4R1 - Low-carbon solutions for
cities and transport – Roadmap for
fossil-free transport
Target
Reduction of at least 24.5% in emissions
from domestic transport by 2025 compared
to 2005
57
P2C1I1- Digital connectivity –
Developing the quality and availability
of communication networks
Target High-speed (100/100 Mbit/s) broadband
projects
60 P2C1I2 – Transport and land use -
Digirail project Milestone
Commercial pilot track equipped with
ERMTS
70
P2C2R1 - Development of the
residential and commercial property
information system
Milestone
The extension of the coverage of the
residential and commercial property
information system for housing company
data
74
P2C3R1 - Ensuring effective
supervision and enforcement of the
prevention of money laundering
Milestone Final report by the Steering group
94 P3C2R1- Reform of continuous learning Target
Number of persons having participated in
training to respond to changes in working
life, including digitalisation and the green
transition
99 P3C2I3 – Digitalisation of education in
Åland Milestone Digitalisation in tertiary education in Åland
102
P3C3I1 - RDI, research infrastructure
and piloting – RDI funding package
promoting the green transition –
Leading companies
Milestone Project reports submitted
105
P3C3I2 - RDI, research infrastructure
and piloting – RDI funding package
supporting the green transition –
accelerating key sectors and
strengthening competence (Academy of
Finland)
Milestone Project reports submitted
90
Number Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
114
P3C3I5 - RDI, research infrastructure
and piloting – Promoting innovation and
research infrastructure – Local research
infrastructures
Milestone Project reports submitted
117
P3C3I6 - RDI, research infrastructure
and piloting – Promoting innovation and
research infrastructure – National
research infrastructures
Milestone Project reports submitted
123
P3C4I1 - Strengthening competitiveness
and boosting growth in crisis-impacted
sectors – Growth acceleration
programme
Target Project reports submitted
140 P4C1I5 - Introducing new digital
healthcare information system in Åland Target
Share of public social and healthcare
services having registered as users for the
new healthcare information system
144 P5C1R1 – REPowerEU – Green
transition permitting Milestone
Digital services for environmental
permitting
147 P5C1I1 – REPowerEU – Investments
for clean transition Milestone
Project completion notices or project
reports submitted
148 P5C1I2 – REPowerEU – R&D for the
green transition Milestone Inspection report issued
151 P5C1I2 – REPowerEU – R&D for the
green transition Milestone Publication of clean energy roadmaps
152 P5C1I3 – REPowerEU – Offshore wind
power in Åland Milestone Delivery of reports
Instalment amount EUR 330 914 964
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SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
1. Arrangements for monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan
The monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan of Finland shall take place in
accordance with the following arrangements:
• The implementation, monitoring and reporting process of the Finnish recovery and resilience plan
shall be ensured at the highest level of the Finnish Government by a Working Group composed
of Ministers and chaired by the Minister of Finance. Its role shall be to guide and monitor the
implementation of Finland’s Sustainable Growth Programme financed by the Finland’s recovery
and resilience plan. The Ministerial Working Group shall also follow at the political level the
implementation of reforms and investments related to the programme and shall address related
business and entrepreneurship policy issues.
• In addition, the implementation of Finland’s Sustainable Growth Programme shall be
administratively coordinated by Inter-ministerial Co-ordination Group consisting of Permanent
Secretaries of all ministries and chaired by the Ministry of Finance. Central-level tasks related to
the coordination, management, control and audit of the Finnish recovery and resilience program
shall be consolidated with the Ministry of Finance.
• The Ministry of Finance shall be supported in the implementation and monitoring process of the
plan by a Technical Secretariat, which shall operate in connection with the State Treasury under
the administration of the Ministry of Finance. The Secretariat shall act as a national level liaison
body between the ministries and agencies responsible for the implementation and monitoring of
the plan.
• The Ministry of Finance shall regularly monitor the achievement of the targets and milestones
related to reforms and investments, on the basis of information collected and reported by the
responsible public administrations concerned (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment,
Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Business Finland, Energy
Authority, The Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA), Regional Centres
for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, etc.).
• The Ministry of Finance, in its role as the Financial Controller, shall be responsible for carrying
out controls and audits and for drawing up a summary of audits. It shall define an audit strategy
and shall conduct audits of both the control systems and projects and measures. Different
ministries and agencies responsible for the reforms and investments shall be responsible for
controls, audit, corrections and recoveries, in their respective remits.
2. Arrangements for providing full access by the Commission to the underlying data
In order to provide full access to the Commission to the underlying relevant data, Finland shall have
in place the following arrangements:
• The Ministry of Finance as the central coordinating body for Finland’s recovery and resilience
plan shall collect information on the progress of the indicators chosen as milestones and targets
for the reforms and investments funded by the plan. Relevant data shall be submitted at local level
and centralised at national level in a dedicated IT tool and shall be used to monitor progress in the
achievement of milestones and targets. The IT tool shall also be used as a repository of qualitative
financial information and other mandatory data, such as on final recipients. The Technical
Secretariat shall extract data information from the IT tool and report it to the Ministry of Finance.
The EU-Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance shall prepare payment requests to be submitted to
the European Commission.
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• In accordance with Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, upon completion of the relevant
agreed milestones and targets in Section 2.1 of this Annex, Finland shall submit to the
Commission a duly justified request for payment of the financial contribution. Finland shall
ensure that, upon request, the Commission has full access to the underlying relevant data that
supports the due justification of the request for payment, both for the assessment of the request
for payment in accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and for audit and
control purposes.