HE 277/2022 vpPassed with amendmentsSubmitted 17 Nov 2022

Supplementing the 2023 budget proposal

Supplementing the budget proposal for 2023 (HE 154/2022 vp)

The Government's supplementary proposal for the 2023 budget (HE 154/2022). It updates the budget proposal submitted in the autumn with new information before Parliament decides on the budget; it is considered together with the actual budget.

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Status: Passed with amendments
Submitted: 17 Nov 2022
Latest event: 21 Dec 2022
Votes: 0
Speeches: 130
Statute: 1253/2022
Source: eduskunta.fi ↗

How Parliament voted

The bill passed without a vote – no MP proposed rejecting or amending it in plenary.

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.

130 speeches · 3 debates

Key points of the debate

Parliament debated the supplement to the 2023 budget proposal, which included additional investments in areas such as NATO readiness and easing the energy crisis. The government parties considered the proposal's investments in security and livelihoods essential, while the opposition criticised the Government for reckless borrowing and acting too slowly to keep electricity prices in check. The proposal and the entire budget were voted on following motions of no confidence and dissenting opinions tabled by opposition parties.

Has central government borrowing got out of hand?
Are the Government's measures and electricity subsidies sufficient to resolve the energy crisis?
Were domestic agriculture and food production forgotten in the budget supplement?

Social DemocratsIn favour
The Social Democrats supported the proposal and highlighted measures to ease citizens' purchasing power and electricity bills, as well as to safeguard welfare services in a time of crisis.
”Tänään käsiteltävässä talousarviossa on toimenpiteitä kriisin lievittämiseksi, kuten verotuksen sähkövähennys, sähkötuki ja tilapäinen sähkön arvonlisäveron lasku.”
— Riitta Mäkinen
Centre PartyIn favour
The Centre Party defended the choices in the proposal, which strengthen comprehensive security, preparations for NATO membership, and households coping in the midst of the energy crisis.
”Se jatkaa varsinaisen budjetin linjalla ja panostaa ennen kaikkea turvallisuuteen ja energiakriisin hoitamiseen, joiden merkityksestä meillä vallitsee yhteiskunnassa laaja yhteisymmärrys.”
— Annika Saarikko
GreensIn favour
The Greens considered the proposal necessary and highlighted the investments it brings to education, early childhood education and care, and managing the energy crisis and the security situation.
”Tässä täydentävässä talousarviossa saamme painotuksia muun muassa kestäviin energiaratkaisuihin, ukrainalaisten kotoutumiseen ja koulutukseen sekä varhaiskasvatukseen.”
— Inka Hopsu
Left AllianceIn favour
The Left Alliance supported the stance of the budget and the supporting of citizens' livelihoods, although members of the group also voiced criticism of the weakness of electricity subsidies.
”Kokonaisuutena hallitus on tähän tilanteeseen nähden jatkanut hyvin vastuullista ja aktiivista finanssipolitiikkaa.”
— Pia Lohikoski
Swedish People's PartyIn favour
The Swedish People's Party supported the proposal and considered the investments justified in a challenging international and economic situation.
”Även i år har processen varit utmanande, eftersom det finns skriande behov på många fronter, samtidigt som världsläget tvingar oss att göra historiska satsningar.”
— Veronica Rehn-Kivi
National Coalition PartyAgainst
The National Coalition Party opposed the proposal and the Government's economic line because of heavy borrowing, a lack of expenditure prioritisation, and the plight of agriculture.
”Se jatkaa vaalikauden talouspolitiikan linjaa: hallitus lisää menoja ja velkaa vailla vastuuta huomisesta.”
— Kalle Jokinen
Finns PartyAgainst
The Finns Party tabled a motion of no confidence in the Government and strongly criticised borrowing, the rising cost of living, and the failure to support agriculture.
”Viimeinen talousarvio näyttää sen, että Marinin hallitus jää historiankirjoihin valtavasta budjettivajeesta ja ennätyksellisestä velkataakasta, jonka se jättää tulevien sukupolvien maksettavaksi.”
— Ari Koponen
Christian DemocratsAgainst
The Christian Democrats considered the security investments to be right, but criticised the large budget deficit and the funding shortfall of wellbeing services counties.
”Marinin hallitus jättää kädenojennuksena seuraavalle hallitukselle yli kahdeksan miljardia euroa alijäämäisen budjetin.”
— Päivi Räsänen
Movement NowAgainst
Movement Now criticised the Government for breaking promises on the sustainability of public finances and for borrowing.
”Miten meni niin kuin omasta mielestänne? Voin vastata puolestanne: meni juuri päinvastoin.”
— Harry Harkimo
Rydman groupIn favour with reservations
The independent MP focused in his speech on the severity of the energy crisis and the need to find common solutions.
”kyseinen tilanne on Euroopassa ja Suomessakin hyvin vakava ja huutaa ratkaisuja.”
— Wille Rydman

This digest was generated by AI from 130 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.