Supplementary budget for 2024

Key points of the debate

The debate focused on the weakened state of central government finances, declining tax revenues, increasing borrowing, and the direction of the Government's economic policy. In addition, compensation funding for fur farming and measures to alleviate the distress in the construction sector prompted disagreement, whereas strengthening the eastern border barrier fence and border security received broad support. The proposal sparked strong confrontation between the Government and the opposition.

• –Are the Government's measures and tax decisions the right remedy for turning around the economy and curbing debt accumulation?
• –Should fur farming be supported with compensation or wound down in a controlled manner with exit support?
• –Are the measures to alleviate the crisis in the construction sector and support youth work sufficient?

• National Coalition PartyIn favour

  The group considered the supplementary budget's investments in the eastern border barrier fence, support for Ukraine, and cultural and youth projects to be very well justified.

  ”Tässä on tärkeitä toimenpiteitä muun muassa meidän itärajamme turvallisuuden takaamiseksi.”

• Finns PartyIn favour

  The group stressed the necessity of fiscal consolidation and stabilising the debt ratio, and defended the investments targeted at eastern border security and youth work.

  ”Kokonaisturvallisuuden heikentynyt tilannekuva vaatii lisää taloudellisia resursseja jo valmiiksi hankalassa taloustilanteessamme.”

• Swedish People's PartyIn favour

  The group was pleased that unused gambling revenues are being directed to a youth package, physical activity, and promoting equality.

  ”Olen hyvin iloinen siitä, että pystymme nyt panostamaan tämmöiseen nuorisopakettiin ja myös urheilupakettiin.”

• Christian DemocratsIn favour

  The group considered the additional resources allocated to youth work and youth workshop activities essential to prevent youth marginalisation.

  ”Sen takia olen yhä enemmän varma siitä, että hallituksen päätös lisätä kolme miljoonaa euroa nuorisotyöhön kouluissa ja oppilaitoksissa sekä nuorten työpajatoimintaan on ollut välttämätön ja oikeasuuntainen toimi.”

• Social DemocratsAgainst

  The group criticised the accelerating debt accumulation, stalling tax revenues, and the neglect of countercyclical measures in the construction sector, although it supported appropriations for border security.

  ”Totesin tuossa debatissa, että tämän lisätalousarvion surullisin luku on todella tuo 12,9 miljardia euroa.”

• Centre PartyAgainst

  The group criticised the substantial drop in tax revenue and the Government's tax cuts while borrowing is increasing, although it considered investments in border security important.

  ”Tässä lisätalousarviossa ehkä merkittävin asia on se, että verotuloennusteet alenevat peräti 1,3 miljardia euroa tältä vuodelta.”

• GreensAgainst

  The group opposed supporting fur farming and considered the lack of nature and climate measures as well as the support measures for the construction sector insufficient.

  ”Hallitus ei lainkaan riittävästi panosta luonto- ja ilmastotoimiin: silloinkaan, kun se panostaa väheneviä rahoja, se ei panosta kustannustehokkaisiin toimiin.”

• Left AllianceAgainst

  The group opposed supporting the loss-making and unethical fur farming sector, and criticised government spending cuts and the weakening of the revenue base.

  ”Turkistarhaus on siis muuttunut yhteiskunnalle tappiolliseksi alaksi, johon käytetään enemmän rahaa kuin mitä ala tuottaa.”

This digest was generated by AI from 60 speeches 13 Sep 2026. Group positions are read from the speeches, not from votes; quotations were checked verbatim against the record.