Government bills8
- HE 32/2025 vpPassed
Supervising media mergers and ownership
Major media mergers will also be assessed from the perspective of media pluralism and editorial independence. At the same time, information on the ownership of media companies and public sector advertising expenditure in the media will be made more transparent.
17 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 172/2022 vpPassed
Lowering merger control notification thresholds
More corporate acquisitions than before would have to be notified to the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) for review prior to their completion. The reform would prevent excessive market concentration and protect consumers from rising prices.
20 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2020 vpPassed
Tighter screening of foreign corporate acquisitions
Screening of foreign corporate acquisitions will be stepped up in Finland, and the requirement for prior approval will be extended to security-sector enterprises as well. Authorities will be granted the power to impose conditions on acquisitions instead of outright bans.
30 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 99/2020 vpRejected
Temporarily extending merger review deadlines
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will be granted additional time to investigate extensive mergers during the coronavirus epidemic. The processing deadline for mergers proceeding to further investigation will be extended by about one month.
29 Sep 2020 · rejected without a vote - HE 106/2020 vpPassed
Temporarily extending merger review deadlines
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will receive additional time to process complex mergers due to delays in enquiries caused by the coronavirus situation. The deadline will be extended by about one month for mergers notified in late summer and early autumn 2020.
25 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 76/2017 vpLapsed
Expanding health and social services merger control
Mergers and acquisitions in health and social services will temporarily be subject to broader regulatory scrutiny without the usual turnover thresholds. The aim of the amendment is to prevent excessive market concentration in the sector before the upcoming health and social services reform.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 193/2017 vpPassed
Enhancing Nordic competition oversight
Finland will accede to the Nordic cooperation agreement on competition matters. Nordic competition authorities will be able to exchange information and carry out requests for information and inspections on each other's behalf.
16 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 256/2016 vpPassed
Repealing special electricity merger rules
A special rule on electricity market mergers that has never been applied in practice will be removed from the Competition Act. Electricity sector mergers will be assessed under the same general competition rules as other sectors.
30 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote