Finnish Government’s English Style Guide gets an update

The Prime Minister’s Office has updated and expanded the English Style Guide. The new edition includes fresh guidance on inclusive language and new recommendations.

The guide promotes clear, consistent and effective use of English in government communications and publications. It helps public officials write English that is easy to understand and sounds natural, for example by avoiding overly complex sentence structures and choosing precise verbs.

What’s new in the 2025 edition:

• A clearer and more accessible structure
• Expanded guidance on inclusive language
• More detailed instructions and tips
• New recommendations

You can download the English Style Guide as a PDF from the Finnish Government websiteTiedosto avautuu uudessa välilehdessä pdf 2.2MB . 

Inquiries: Taru Virtanen, Head of Unit, Prime Minister’s Office, tel. +358 295 160 289; Henna Eronen, Senior Specialist, Prime Minister’s Office, tel. +358 295 160 219; Alexandra Kellner, Senior Specialist, Prime Minister’s Office, tel. +358 295 160 594

The email addresses of the Prime Minister’s Office are in the format firstname.lastname@gov.fi.