Finland

Progress overview

Status

In June 2024, a committee was appointed to prepare the implementation of the directive. The comittee has prepared a report on the legislative reform of consumer protection to advance the green transition. The report on the reform was under consultation until 2 December 2025. Continued drafting has been ongoing since 3 December 2025, including review by the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis in January.

Next steps and timing

The Government must approve the draft amendment to the Finnish Consumer Protection Act, after which it will be submitted to Parliament for discussion and enactment. The presentation was initially estimated for week 9/2026, but it has not yet been submitted to Parliament. The final government proposal will be submitted to Parliament as urgent, so a parliamentary reply is expected within the required timeframe to ensure transposition by 27 March 2026.

Legislative documents

The Committee report on the reform of the Consumer Protection Act to promote the Green Transition (30 September 2025).

Change of the Chair and a Member of the Committee (24 March 2025).

Decision to appoint the Committee (4 June 2024).

Description

To implement the directive, the report proposes amendments to Chapters 2 and 6 of the Finnish Consumer Protection Act, to the Government Decree on Unfair Commercial Practices in Marketing and in Customer Relations and to the Act on Certain Powers of the Consumer Protection Authorities . The amendments concern information provided in marketing and the trader’s pre-contractual information obligations.

Key contact

Roosa Teittinen Associate E: roosa.teittinen@eversheds.fi

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