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Progress in Implementing the EU Coordinated Plan on AI (Vol. 1): Finland

PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE EU COORDINATED PLAN ON AI (VOL. 1): FINLAND

Report International lawEurope · FIadopted

This OECD country note summarizes Finland's progress in implementing the European Union Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence. It details national strategic roadmaps, investments in cloud and supercomputing infrastructure, applied AI research initiatives, talent development, and AI integration across various priority sectors like healthcare, public administration, and mobility. The document highlights key public funding programs, public-private partnerships, and strategic efforts aimed at accelerating AI-driven innovation and adoption.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

OECDIntergovernmental
Lead issuer
Legal forceAdvisory
Under whose authorityInternational law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesResearchers and academicsInternational community

This document is for policymakers, researchers, and international observers seeking an overview of Finland's national AI strategy, funding initiatives, and implementation progress.

Sectors
Cross-sectorPublic administration · public services and legislative preparationResearch and science · applied AI research

What the document contains

What's covered

The document reviews Finland's national policies, infrastructure investments, funding allocations, and ecosystem initiatives designed to implement the EU Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence. It covers data policy, cloud computing, supercomputing capabilities, testbeds, generative AI business campaigns, talent acquisition, education reforms, and sector-specific strategies in health, mobility, public administration, and forestry.

What's missing

The document does not provide binding legal regulations, mandatory compliance obligations, or enforcement mechanisms for private AI developers, as it is strictly a descriptive monitoring report of government progress.

Key takeaways
  • Finland integrates AI development measures into its broader long-term national digital strategy, the Digital Compass, spanning up to 2030.
  • The country prioritizes high-performance computing and data utilization, hosting supercomputers like LUMI and adopting a default 'cloud first' strategy in central government.
  • Substantial public investments through Business Finland and the Research Council of Finland support applied AI research, experimentation testbeds, and SME adoption.
  • Higher education institutions and specialized programs are actively working to upskill workers, attract global AI talent, and integrate AI into academic curricula.
  • Finland has initiated sector-specific AI applications and strategies across healthcare, mobility, ICT climate and environment, and public administration.
Outline
· Key messages
· Set enabling conditions for AI development and uptake in the European Union
· Tap into the potential of data and foster critical computing capacity
· Make the European Union the right place: Excellence from lab to the market
· Ensure AI technologies work for people
· Build strategic leadership in priority sectors
Issued2025
Length5,575 words · 12 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

1/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

It emphasises transparency, accountability and citizen participation in government activities.

Table 1

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

1/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

These aim to improve understanding of AI, promote its responsible and safe use, and help provide all learners with equal opportunities

Table 3

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

n/a

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

n/a

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

1/5

Protection of personal data and private life

They also address the handling of public and confidential data in cloud environments, ensuring that data protection and security measures are in place.

Table 1

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

1/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

It emphasises transparency, accountability and citizen participation in government activities.

Table 1

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

n/a

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

1/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

The Visiiri project, part of this ecosystem, focuses on assessing the environmental impact of the Finnish ICT sector and supporting the green transition through stakeholder collaboration, impact measurement and training materials.

Climate and environment

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence digital_strategy high_performance_computing innovation_funding public_sector_ai