HE 81/2022 vpPassed with amendmentsSubmitted 25 May 2022

Second supplementary budget for 2022

The second supplementary budget for 2022

The second supplementary budget for 2022, amending the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions from the opposition.

Status: Passed with amendments
Submitted: 25 May 2022
Latest event: 28 Jun 2022
Votes: 60
Speeches: 104
Statute: 511/2022
Source: eduskunta.fi ↗

How Parliament voted

The budget is not voted on as a whole. Parliament voted 60 times on individual appropriations and opposition alternatives, and the budget was adopted on the basis of those votes.

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.

104 speeches · 2 debates

Key points of the debate

The debate addressed the second supplementary budget for 2022, which allocated significant additional appropriations to national defence, security of supply, support for Ukraine and managing the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. The debate was contentious, as while investments in security and defence received broad support, fierce disagreements arose in the chamber over government indebtedness and expenditure cuts. The opposition also demanded more effective measures to compensate citizens for high fuel and living costs.

Should increases in central government spending be covered by savings elsewhere in order to curb indebtedness?
Are the measures sufficient to compensate citizens for rising fuel and living costs?
Are the security of supply measures for agriculture sufficient to resolve the crisis facing farmers?

Social DemocratsIn favour
The Social Democrats considered the supplementary budget necessary as a response to wartime and crises, securing national defence, phasing out Russian energy, and supporting children and young people.
”Euroopassa on sota, ja tämä on sota-ajan lisätalousarvio.”
— Antti Lindtman
Centre PartyIn favour
The Centre Party supported the proposal and emphasised that the supplementary budget responsibly strengthens Finland's defence capability, security of supply, self-sufficiency and domestic agriculture in the changed security environment.
”Hallitus esittää merkittävää, miljardiluokan lisätalousarviota — varautumisen lisätalousarviota.”
— Annika Saarikko
GreensIn favour
The Greens supported the proposal, regarding investments in support for Ukraine, early childhood education and care, education, and the green transition improving energy self-sufficiency as key.
”Hallituksen toisen lisätalousarvion tavoitteena on vahvistaa kansalaisten turvallisuutta ja uskoa tulevaisuuteen.”
— Mirka Soinikoski
Left AllianceSplit
The majority of the group supported the supplementary budget's investments in children's wellbeing, education, the green transition and index adjustments to social security, but criticism was also expressed from within the group regarding the sharp increase in arms procurement and defence spending.
”Tässä lisätalousarviossa tehtävät panostukset ovat kauaskantoisia, ja niillä pyritään löytämään kestävä tie, joka varmistaisi hyvinvoivan Suomen myös tuleville sukupolville.”
— Pia Lohikoski
National Coalition PartyIn favour with reservations
The National Coalition Party gave full support to additional funding for defence, security of supply and Ukraine, but strongly criticised the Government for substantial additional debt and an inability to find savings in less important areas.
”Juuri sen vuoksi hallituksen pitäisi kyetä laittamaan asioita tärkeysjärjestykseen ja säästämään jostakin vähemmän tärkeästä edes vähän.”
— Ben Zyskowicz
Finns PartyAgainst
The Finns Party welcomed the additional funding for defence and border surveillance, but opposed the proposal due to continued indebtedness and the absence of measures to lower fuel taxes and living costs.
”Energian hinta on Suomessa noussut kestämättömälle tasolle Venäjän Ukrainassa aloittaman sodan vuoksi, mutta myös vihreän siirtymän ja hallituksen politiikan vuoksi.”
— Mauri Peltokangas
Christian DemocratsIn favour with reservations
The Christian Democrats considered the appropriations for defence, aid to Ukraine and the support package for children to be right, but expressed concern about public sector debt and the weak profitability of agriculture.
”Joitain kohtia tässä esityksessä on, jotka olisi voinut jättää odottamaan parempia aikoja, sillä kyllähän näitä muitakin akuutteja tarpeita todellakin olisi.”
— Päivi Räsänen
Power Belongs to the PeopleIn favour with reservations
Power Belongs to the People welcomed the additional funding for the army, but strongly criticised government indebtedness, rising interest expenses and commitment to the euro system.
”Puolustusvoimatkin ovat saamassa lisää rahaa, mikä on tietenkin hyvä asia, koska Suomi ei voi luottaa ulkopuoliseen apuun, vaan oma, vahva armeija on paras maallinen turva.”
— Ano Turtiainen

This digest was generated by AI from 104 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.