Feet in an election booth 

Parliamentary session has ended

Parliamentary elections will take place on Sunday, 2 April.
​ Key figures and information a​​bout the parliamentary elections (pdf)​ ​​​​

Press releases

 

 

Speaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen: Speech for the representatives at the closing of the electoral termhttps://www.riksdagen.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/Speaker-of-Parliament-Matti-Vanhanen-Speech-for-the-representatives-at-the-closing-of-the-electoral-term.aspxSpeaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen: Speech for the representatives at the closing of the electoral term3/29/2023 11:35:00 AM
Parliament elected in 2019 concluded its workhttps://www.riksdagen.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/Parliament-elected-in-2019-concluded-its-work.aspxParliament elected in 2019 concluded its work3/29/2023 11:30:00 AM
Speaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen: Speech at the closing of the electoral term https://www.riksdagen.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/Speaker-of-Parliament-Matti-Vanhanen-Speech-at-the-closing-of-the-electoral-term-.aspxSpeaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen: Speech at the closing of the electoral term 3/29/2023 11:05:00 AM
First Deputy Speaker Antti Rinne's speech to the Speaker at the closing of the electoral term https://www.riksdagen.fi/EN/tiedotteet/Pages/First-Deputy-Speaker’s-speech-to-the-Speaker-at-the-closing-of-the-electoral-term-.aspxFirst Deputy Speaker Antti Rinne's speech to the Speaker at the closing of the electoral term 3/28/2023 9:45:00 PM

​​Parliamentary handling of the government report on changes in the security environment​​​

During the spring, Parliament will discuss the Government's report on change in the current security environment. More information about government report on changes in the security environment​.​​

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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.​

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Parliamentary elections in Finland 2 April 2023 (pdf)​

Key figures and information about the parliamentary elections.

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 the Parliament Building

You can visit the Parliament Building by booking a free guided tour. All plenary sessions are open for public to view from the gallery.

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.