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Data centers: Under reviewAI: Concerning

Finland has 4 tracked bills, 6 news records, and 7 public figures; leading categories are AI governance and data-center energy policy, the stage mix is 4 enacted, and facility matching found 10 matched data centers with 1,865 MW of reported capacity, no matched power plants, 0 local policy areas and 0 local actions.

Legislation

  • EnactedConcerningHE 156/2025 vp

    Amendment to the Act on Excise Duty on Electricity and Certain Fuels - Data Centre Electricity Tax Reclassification

    Amendment to the Act on Excise Duty on Electricity and Certain Fuels - Data Centre Electricity Tax Reclassification is tracked in Finland at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, and linked to electricity tax, data center energy, and investment incentives. The record date is 2026-03-11.

    Updated Mar 11, 2026Source
  • EnactedFavorableAI Sandbox act

    National AI Regulatory Sandbox (in force 1 Feb 2026)

    National AI Regulatory Sandbox (in force 1 Feb 2026) is tracked in Finland at the Enacted stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a favorable policy posture, and linked to regulatory sandbox, SME support, and innovation. The record date is 2026-02-01.

    Updated Feb 1, 2026Source
  • EnactedFavorableDraft Government Proposal (AI Sandboxes, April 2025)

    Draft Government Proposal on AI Regulatory Sandboxes in Finland

    Draft Government Proposal on AI Regulatory Sandboxes in Finland is tracked in Finland at the Enacted stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a favorable policy posture, and linked to ai governance, regulatory sandbox, and innovation. The record date is 2026-02-01.

    Updated Feb 1, 2026Source
  • EnactedUnder reviewHE 46/2025 vp

    Act on the Supervision of Certain AI Systems (Laki eräiden tekoälyjärjestelmien valvonnasta)

    Act on the Supervision of Certain AI Systems (Laki eräiden tekoälyjärjestelmien valvonnasta) is tracked in Finland at the Enacted stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a review policy posture, and linked to ai governance, enforcement, and supervisory authority. The record date is 2026-01-07.

    Updated Jan 7, 2026Source

Key figures

  • Anu TalusConcerning

    Ombudsman for Data Protection (Tietosuojavaltuutettu) · N/A

  • Jarkko SaarimäkiUnder review

    Director-General, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom)

  • Petteri OrpoFavorable

    Prime Minister of Finland · NCP

  • Riikka PurraUnder review

    Minister of Finance · PS

  • Sari MultalaFavorable

    Minister of Science and Culture; 1st Vice-Chair, Research and Innovation Council · NCP

  • Veli-Matti MattilaFavorable

    Government-appointed Rapporteur for the National Data Centre Roadmap · N/A

  • Wille RydmanFavorable

    Former Minister of Economic Affairs (AI / data-centre roadmap sponsor) · Finns Party

Recent news

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