National Sports Council

Presentation of the National Sports Council

Serving as a panel of experts assisting the Ministry of Culture and Education is the National Sports Council appointed by the Government for the duration of the parliamentary term. The task of the Council is to evaluate the impact of government action in the field of sports and physical activity, submit initiatives and make proposals to develop sports and physical activity and issue opinions on the allocation of state appropriations for sports and physical activity within its purview. Read more…

Sections

The National Sports Council has sections for preparing matters. The sections are appointed by the Ministry of Education and Culture after consulting the Council. Read more…

Secretariat

The National Sports Council has a secretariat which takes care of the day-to-day activities. Secretariat is working in the Ministry of Education and Culture. Read more…

Reports from Ministries on Promoting Sport and Physical Activity Activity in Finland

The National Sports Council has prepared the Reports from Ministries on Promoting Sport and Physical Activity in cooperation with the different ministries. The reports describe each ministry’s interest, objectives, measures, resources, indicators, key legislation and essential development areas related to promoting sport and physical activity. The reports seek to build understanding and knowledge of different administrative branches’ actions and interests in promoting sport and physical activity. Read more…