National Audit Office of Finland

Public authorities focus on the development of digital services, but the need for alternative service channels is also widely recognised. Many groups, not just older people, need support for using digital services.

During the 2024 presidential election, the National Audit Office has overseen compliance with the candidates’ obligation to disclose their election campaign funding and election campaign expenses as laid down in the law. All disclosers filed election funding disclosures.

The use of state funding in universities of applied sciences is mainly transparent. However, due to inadequate guidelines of the Ministry of Education and Culture, it is not possible to monitor compliance with the only funding condition. The Ministry should pay attention to adequate supervision and guidance.

In the new EU fiscal framework, the change in the debt-to-GDP ratio is more important than the ratio as such. As Finland's debt is projected to grow in the coming years, the need for adjustments is high.

Most accounting offices do not have a sanctions screening service utilising registry databases.

The National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) is currently auditing the funding of energy solutions for the green transition and the knowledge base for climate policy. But how have Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) around the world assessed climate action in their work?