FI - Finland
This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which Finland is prominently featured, as well as links to national public authorities and other organisations relevant to the audiovisual sector. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Resources from the Observatory databases
Legal resources
AVMSDatabase: Rules transposing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Finland
European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Finland
Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Finland
Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring Finland
Market resources
MAVISE database: MAVISE data for Finland
LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for Finland
Legal publications featuring Finland
Newsletter: links to the last articles featuring Finland
- IRIS 2023-5:1/28 [FI] National measures for the transposition of the DSM Directive in force early April
- IRIS 2020-1:1/2 The Council for Mass Media publishes dictum on the use of algorithms in journalism
All newsletter articles featuring Finland are available in the IRIS MERLIN database.
Reports: links to the last reports featuring Finland
- Curtains up on regulation and support measures for the cinema exhibition sector
- IRIS Plus 2023-1: Accessibility of audiovisual content for persons with disabilities
- IRIS Plus 2022-1: Governance and independence of public service media
The reports above are reports in which Finland was featured as a national country case. Finland may also be featured in other reports where it is not the focus of a specific section or chapter of the report.
Mappings: links to all national summaries on Finland
- Accessibility measures as implemented by AVMS providers for persons with disabilities- FI- 2024
- Independent production and retention of intellectual property rights - FI- 2024
- The protection of minors on VSPs age verification and parental control - FI-2024
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms 2022 - Focus on CC- FI-2023
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms - 2022 update - FI- 2023
Please note that the files above are only the national summaries for Finland. The full mapping reports can be accessed here.
Main Public Institutions and Bodies
This page includes links to national public authorities and other organisations where useful information and resources relevant to the audiovisual sector can be found. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
- Eduskunta - Parliament
- Valtioneuvosto - Government
- Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö - Ministry of Education and Culture
- Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö - Ministry of Transports and Communications
- Korkein oikeus - Supreme Court
- Korkein hallinto-oikeus - Supreme Administrative Court
Official Publishing Organisations
- FINLEX - Legal Database
Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors
- Viestintävirasto (FICORA) - Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority
- Mediakasvatus- ja kuvaohjelmakeskus (MEKU) - Centre for Media Education and Audiovisual Media
Film Institutions
- Suomen elokuvasäätiö - Finnish Film Foundation
- Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen instituutti (KAVI) - National Audiovisual Archive
- Elonet - Database of the National Audiovisual Archive
- MEDIA Desk Finland - Desk of the MEDIA Programme
Disclaimer: Please note that the list contains links to external websites where information is created by other organisations. The European Audiovisual Observatory takes no responsibility for the content and accuracy of information provided by linked sites and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by our organisation.