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New Finnish RIA Guidelines
On 8 May 2023, Finland has published its revised RIA Guidelines in an English version. They can be downloaded here. The new Guidelines include more comprehensive instructions on, for example,…

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On 8 May 2023, Finland has published its revised RIA Guidelines in an English version. They can be downloaded here. The new Guidelines include more comprehensive instructions on, for example, the stages of an impact assessment as part of the law drafting process, data collection and assessment methods, and special questions related to impact assessments concerning EU legislation. Furthermore, the Guidelines now deal with certain new types of impacts, such as fundamental and human rights impacts, security impacts and impacts on rural areas. The team responsible for the new Guidelines actively participated in the PS4SD project on Mainstreaming sustainability in RIA.

On 8 May 2023, Finland has published its revised RIA Guidelines in an English version. They can be downloaded here. The new Guidelines include more comprehensive instructions on, for example, the stages of an impact assessment as part of the law drafting process, data collection and assessment methods, and special questions related to impact assessments concerning EU legislation.

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