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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

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.

Main Public Institutions and Bodies

• 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 and Statistical Organisations

• FINLEX - Legal Database
• Tilastokeskus - National Statistical Office
   

Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors

• Viestintävirasto (FICORA) - Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority
• Mediakasvatus- ja kuvaohjelmakeskus (MEKU) - Centre for Media Education and Audiovisual Media
   

Competition Authority

• Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto (KKV) – Competition and Consumer Authority
   

Data Protection Authority

• Tietosuojavaltuutetun Toimisto - Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman
   

Self and Co-regulatory Bodies

• Julkisen sanan neuvosto - Council for Mass Media
• Mainonnan eettinen neuvosto - Council of Ethics in Advertising of the Central Chamber of Commerce
   

Copyright and Intellectual Property Offices

• Tekijänoikeusneuvosto - Copyright Council (affiliated to the Ministry of Education and Culture)
• Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus - National Board of Patents and Registration
   

Copyright Collecting Societies

• Gramex - Copyright Collecting Society of Performing Artists and Producers of Phonograms
• Teosto - Copyright Collecting Society of Composers 
• Kopiosto - Copyright Collecting Organisation for Authors, Publishers and Performing Artists
• Kuvasto - Copyright Collecting Society of Visual Artists
• Tuotos - Copyright Collecting Society of Audiovisual Producers 
• Sanasto - Copyright Collecting Society of Writers and Translators
   

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
   

Television and On-demand Audiovisual Services

For a list of television and on-demand audiovisual services in this country search the MAVISE database

• Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen instituutti (KAVI) - National Audiovisual Archive
   

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.