The election of the Speaker on 1 February

​Parliament will elect the Speaker and Deputy Speakers on Tuesday, 1 February. The 2022 parliamentary session will be opened on Wednesday, 2 February. 

Press releases

 

 

MP Kimmo Kiljunen calls for an impartial international inquiry into the situation in Kazakhstanhttps://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/Kiljunen-situation-in-Kazakhstan.aspxMP Kimmo Kiljunen calls for an impartial international inquiry into the situation in Kazakhstan1/14/2022 2:00:00 PM
Lux Helsinki illuminates the Parliament Building on 5-9 Januaryhttps://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/Lux-Helsinki-illuminates-the-Parliament-Building-on-5-9-January.aspxLux Helsinki illuminates the Parliament Building on 5-9 January1/5/2022 10:00:00 AM
Parliament approved the 2022 state budgethttps://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/Parliament-approved-the-2022-state-budget.aspxParliament approved the 2022 state budget12/20/2021 2:00:00 PM
Grand Committee report on Government report on EU policy translatedhttps://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/Grand-Committee-report-on-Government-report-on-EU-policy-translated.aspxGrand Committee report on Government report on EU policy translated12/16/2021 10:00:00 PM

​Information about the COVID-19

Links, p​ress releases and additional information about the COVID-19.

The EU and the Eduskunta

The Finnish Parliament plays a strong role in decision-making on EU matters, compared to many other member states. Parliament decides what position Finland should take in EU decision-making on matters that fall within Parliament's competence.​

Committees

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The special committees prepare Government bills, legislative initiatives, Government reports and other matters for handling in plenary session. ​

 Members of parliament 

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The special committees prepare Government bills, legislative initiatives, Government reports and other matters for handling in plenary session. ​

​Members of parliament


The Finnish Parliament has two hundred members, elected for a term of four years. Members belong to parliamentary groups, of which there are currently eleven.

Plenary sessions


Parliament's most important task, enacting legislation, takes place in the plenary session. Parliament can enact legislation on the basis of a government proposal, a Member's motion or a citizens' initiative.

 Committees


The committees prepare Government bills, legislative initiatives and other matters for the plenary session. Parliament has 15 committees and the Grand Committee, which focuses mainly on EU affairs.

International activities

MPs are also needed to represent Finland on the international scene. They regularly participate in the work of nine interparliamentary organisations.

Visiting Parliament House

As a precautionary measure the Parliament House guided tours have been cancelled for now from 12 March 2020.

Library of Parliament

The Library is open to the public. It serves all who need parliamentary, legal, or social and political information.

Media in the parliament

The Finnish Parliament strives to serve the media actively and to create good working conditions for the media.