HE 118/2015 vpPassed with amendmentsSubmitted 19 Nov 2015

Supplementing the 2016 budget proposal

Government proposal to Parliament supplementing the 2016 budget proposal (HE 30/2015 vp)

A supplement to the government proposal for the state budget for 2016. The only vote concerned the timing of tabling the matter.

Status: Passed with amendments
Submitted: 19 Nov 2015
Latest event: 21 Dec 2015
Votes: 1
Speeches: 574
Statute: 1584/2015
Source: eduskunta.fi ↗

How Parliament voted

The act ultimately passed without a vote: no MP proposed rejecting it in the final reading. The only vote concerned a detail of the act.

Only votePreliminary debate · 24 Nov 2015

Pöydällepanon ajankohta, Timo Heinonen / Susanna Huovinen

No won by 9–14.

Jaa · yes

Ei · no

Left
4 no
SDP
9 no
Greens
1 no
2 yes
Cen
SPP
CD
2 yes
NCP
5 yes
Finns

Government yes, opposition no. 176 MPs were absent. Minutes ↗

How the chamber voted

Filled dot = yes, ring = no, grey = absent. The seating plan at the time of this vote is not archived, so MPs are grouped by party in indicative seats.

A passed act does not enter into force immediately: the President of the Republic confirms it, and it enters into force on the date set in the act.

Debate in the chamber

What was argued and where each group stood, followed by MPs' speeches verbatim from the parliamentary record. Speeches are shown in their original language.

574 speeches · 4 debates

Key points of the debate

The debate focused on the supplement to the 2016 budget, central government fiscal adjustment measures, and targeting cuts at the most vulnerable and at development cooperation. The government parties defended balancing public finances, structural reforms, and boosting employment in a difficult economic situation. The opposition considered the proposed savings unfair and short-sighted, which made the debate highly contentious.

Are the proposed spending cuts fair and correctly targeted?
How should employment, investment and economic growth best be supported?
Are the cuts to development cooperation and employment measures justified?
How should preparations be made for rising asylum-seeking and immigration costs?

National Coalition PartyIn favour
The group stressed the necessity of the budget supplements and considered savings indispensable for saving the welfare society and creating jobs.
”Tulevan vuoden budjetti on paraikaa eduskunnan käsittelyssä, ja tällä esityksellä me teemme budjettiin välttämättömiä täydennyksiä.”
— Alexander Stubb
Finns PartyIn favour
The group supported the Government's economic policy and swift decisions in a time of crisis, welcomed the cancellation of the cut to pensioners' housing allowance, and stressed the management of immigration costs.
”Suomi elää kriisiaikaa. Silloin vaaditaan johtajuutta ja päättäväisyyttä, nopeita päätöksiä ja etenemistä.”
— Sampo Terho
Centre PartyIn favour
The group considered that the state of Finland's economy requires necessary reforms, savings and investments in key projects and the bioeconomy to improve employment.
”Miksi hallitus ja eduskunta joutuvat leikkaamaan? Siksi, että maamme ei ole kyennyt uudistumaan.”
— Juha Sipilä
Social DemocratsAgainst
The group opposed the Government's policy of cuts targeting the most vulnerable and criticised cuts to active employment appropriations and development cooperation.
”Kyllähän tässä nyt se tilanne on, että kylmä oikeistolainen talouslinja on valittu.”
— Pia Viitanen
GreensAgainst
The group criticised the substantial cuts to education, the most vulnerable and development cooperation, and called for a green transition and sustainable growth investments.
”Hallitus kurittaa leikkauksillansa kaikkein heikoimpiosaisia: lapsia, vanhuksia, eläkeläisiä, pienituloisia.”
— Johanna Karimäki
Left AllianceAgainst
The group opposed cuts to social security and development aid, and demanded strengthening the revenue base instead of spending cuts, including by tackling the shadow economy and tax havens.
”Meidän ongelmamme on se, että meillä ei ole riittävästi tuloja.”
— Paavo Arhinmäki
Swedish People's PartyAgainst
The group was critical of the Government's measures and pointed out erratic preparation and overly severe cuts to development aid.
”No, uudistuksia tarvitaan, ja valmistautua pitää, ja mielellään kunnolla.”
— Anders Adlercreutz
Christian DemocratsAgainst
The group presented alternative solutions and criticised weakening development cooperation carried out by organisations and the livelihoods of those in a weaker position.
”Täällä on peräänkuulutettu rakentavaa oppositiopolitiikkaa, ja sitä kristillisdemokraatit ovat nimenomaan pyrkineet koko ajan tekemään.”
— Sari Essayah
Blue ReformIn favour
The Minister of Employment highlighted the challenges posed by a difficult operating environment and weak employment trends as appropriations decrease.
”On tietenkin vaikeaa toimia tämmöisessä toimintaympäristössä, missä me nyt olemme, eli kun rahoja vähennetään.”
— Jari Lindström

This digest was generated by AI from 574 speeches 13 Sep 2026. Group positions are read from the speeches, not from votes; quotations were checked verbatim against the record. The longest speeches were shortened in the digest's source material.