suunnitteluvirasto
Suunnitteluvirasto is a governmental agency located in Finland that oversees national and regional urban planning and environmental development. Established in 1975 by the Ministry of the Environment, the agency’s mandate is to coordinate planning activities, provide technical advice, and ensure compliance with Finland’s comprehensive planning framework. It operates under the principles of sustainable development, participatory decision‑making, and evidence‑based policy formulation.
The agency’s core responsibilities include producing national spatial plans, supervising municipal planning procedures, and maintaining a
A significant achievement of the agency is its role in the 2012 National Land Use Plan, which
Suunnitteluvirasto is headed by a Director-General appointed by the Prime Minister and is structured into five