Eduskunta
The Parliament of Finland

The supreme decision-making authority in Finland is exercised by Parliament. Parliament enacts legislation, approves the state budget, ratiﬁes international treaties and oversees the Government.

Finnish parliament is unicameral and has 200 members.

Press releases

Take the survey on Selma	https://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/take-the-survey-on-selma.aspx	Take the survey on Selma	2019-01-15T11:30:00Z
Parliament House guided tours in 2019	https://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/guided-tours-2019.aspx	Parliament House guided tours in 2019	2019-01-02T12:20:00Z
Grand Committee: The EU’s financial frameworks should create European added value more efficiently	https://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/grand-committee-financial-framework-added-value.aspx	Grand Committee: The EU’s financial frameworks should create European added value more efficiently	2018-12-21T12:30:00Z
Grand Committee: national parliaments should be more involved in EU decision-making in the union and at national level	https://www.parliament.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/grand-committee-national-parliaments-decision-making.aspx	Grand Committee: national parliaments should be more involved in EU decision-making in the union and at national level	2018-12-21T12:20:00Z

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The EU and the Eduskunta

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

Finland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2019. The Eduskunta will host several parliamentary events and conferences related to the presidency.

The presidency website with detailed information on events will become operational later.

Committees

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

Members of parliament

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

Members of parliament

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

Plenary sessions

täysistunto käynnissä istuntosalissa
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

valiokunnan kokous käynnissä, kansanedustajia pöydän äärellä
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.