主持人：王有强教授
语  言： 芬兰语（中文翻译）

       在芬兰，市政府的主要责任是为人们提供基本的福利服务。芬兰的各个市政府有很强的自治性，并且有权征税。此外，市政府有悠久的自治历史，并且市政机制还为民众的参政议政提供了重要的舞台。
In Finland, the main responsibility of municipalities is to provide them with basic welfare services. Finnish municipalities have a strong self-governing status and have the right to level taxes. They have a long tradition of self-government, and the municipal system provides an important arena for political participation.