Supplementing the 2022 supplementary budget

Key points of the debate

Parliament debated the supplementary proposal to the 2022 supplementary budget, which allocates funding to secure public transport and regional flights, as well as for the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and the cultural sector. The proposed increases in appropriations received broad cross-party support, but the difficult situation in agriculture and rising fuel prices prompted debate. The opposition parties considered the proposed measures largely justified, but submitted their own dissenting opinions emphasising additional measures for security of supply and economic sustainability, among other things.

• –Are the measures sufficient to alleviate the distress in agriculture and safeguard security of supply?
• –Should the Government support motorists and quickly lower fuel taxes?
• –Is the support for regional flights allocated equitably across different regions, such as Satakunta?

• Social DemocratsIn favour

  The Social Democrats (SDP) considered the additional appropriations essential to maintain public transport service levels, prevent ticket price increases, and support the cultural and events sector.

  ”Tässä lisätalousarviossa myönnetty 30 miljoonan suurten ja keskisuurten kaupunkien joukkoliikenteen tukeminen tulee todella suureen tarpeeseen”

• Centre PartyIn favour

  The Centre Party (Cen) supported the proposal, as supporting public transport and regional flights secures regional vitality and essential transport connections.

  ”Tämä lisätalousarvion täydentäminen on euromääräisesti suhteellisen pieni mutta sitäkin tärkeämpi.”

• GreensIn favour

  The Greens supported the additional funding for public transport to avoid service cuts and fare increases, and to advance climate targets.

  ”Nyt lisätalousarviossa esitetty 30 miljoonan euron tuki on äärimmäisen tärkeä, jotta ei ajauduta joukkoliikenteen karsimiseen tai/ja lipun hintojen nostoon.”

• Left AllianceIn favour

  The Left Alliance (Left) supported the proposal to safeguard urban public transport and passenger connections, but also drew attention to the flight connection needs of industrial regions.

  ”Lisätuella helpotetaan koronasta aiheutuvaa taloudellista rasitetta suurille ja keskisuurille kaupungeille, ja se tulee todella tarpeeseen.”

• National Coalition PartyIn favour with reservations

  The National Coalition Party (NCP) considered the coronavirus expenditure and support for the events sector justified, but demanded in its dissenting opinion structural reforms to public finances and the strengthening of overall preparedness.

  ”Mitä sitten, arvoisa puhemies, tulee tässä lisätalousarviossa esitettyihin menolisäyksiin, koronapandemian osalta niitä voi pitää perusteltuina.”

• Finns PartyIn favour with reservations

  The Finns Party (Finns) considered the coronavirus and transport support appropriate, but criticised the lack of support measures for agriculture and motorists, and opposed party subsidies for wellbeing services counties.

  ”Korona on aiheuttanut julkiselle liikenteelle rahoituskriisin, josta se todennäköisesti ei selviäisi ilman lisätalousarviossa esitettyä valtiontukea.”

• Christian DemocratsIn favour with reservations

  The Christian Democrats (CD) considered the transport and coronavirus support welcome, but took the view that agriculture and security authorities receive too few additional resources under the proposal.

  ”Tässä lisätalousarviossa ja sen täydennyksessä on pääosin kannatettavia asioita, joilla edelleenkin paikkaamme koronakriisistä syntynyttä jälkeä yhteiskunnassa.”

This digest was generated by AI from 40 speeches 13 Sep 2026. Group positions are read from the speeches, not from votes; quotations were checked verbatim against the record.