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The Finnish delegation to the Nordic Council proposed a Nordic student exchange programme for Belarusian students	https://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/The-Finnish-delegation-to-the-Nordic-Council-proposed-a-Nordic-student-exchange-program-for-Belarusian-students.aspx	The Finnish delegation to the Nordic Council proposed a Nordic student exchange programme for Belarusian students	7/1/2021 7:00:00 AM
MP Pia Kauma running for Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly	https://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/MP-Pia-Kauma-running-for-Vice-President-of-the-OSCE-Parliamentary-Assembly_30062021.aspx	MP Pia Kauma running for Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly	6/30/2021 8:00:00 AM
Parliament supports the objectives of the EU's legislative proposals on digital markets and services	https://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/Parliament-supports-the-objectives-of-the-EUs-legislative-proposals-on-digital-markets-and-services.aspx	Parliament supports the objectives of the EU's legislative proposals on digital markets and services	6/2/2021 11:25:00 AM
Cyber security on the agenda of the joint meeting of the Baltic Assembly, the Nordic Council and the Benelux Parliament	https://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/Cyber-security-on-the-agenda-of-the-joint-meeting-of-the-Baltic-Assembly,-the-Nordic-Council-and-the-Benelux-Parliament.aspx	Cyber security on the agenda of the joint meeting of the Baltic Assembly, the Nordic Council and the Benelux Parliament	5/21/2021 12:00:00 PM

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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

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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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.