The Finnish Government has submitted its long-awaited public procurement law reform to Parliament. The proposal introduces a 10% minimum ownership ...
New EU Ruling Changes the Operating Scope of In-House Companies
Taina Metso2026-01-27T10:23:22+02:00On 15 January 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a long-awaited and significant preliminary ruling ...
Omnibus I: Parliament’s position marks a significant shift in EU corporate sustainability policy
Taina Metso2025-11-17T14:01:35+02:00On 13 November 2025, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Omnibus I amendment package, covering both sustainability ...
Am I eligible to participate? – The Market Court’s decision on the grounds for excluding a bidder sparks debate
Taina Metso2026-01-12T11:33:34+02:00Market Court ruling (MAO:508/2025) clarifies grounds for excluding a bidder. The City of Turku’s decision to exclude Isku Spaces from ...
Upcoming Cyber Resilience Requirements
Taina Metso2025-10-08T14:04:04+03:00EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (2024/2847, “CRA”) is a regulation that sets the framework for developing secure products with digital elements ...
Defence Acquisitions at a Crossroads: Tendering vs. Direct Awards
Taina Metso2025-06-11T15:36:02+03:00The growing demand for defence procurement, amplified by NATO membership and rising budgets, requires both flexibility and transparency. Direct awards ...
Possibility for local agreements expanded – No legally binding court decisions yet
Taina Metso2025-05-06T14:02:52+03:00The possibilities for local agreements were expanded by a legislative amendment that entered into force on January 1, 2025. Previously, ...
Proposed Amendments to the Co-operation Act Aim to Reduce Regulatory Burden
Taina Metso2025-04-25T12:44:57+03:00The Finnish Government has, on 28 November 2024, submitted a legislative proposal to the Parliament on amendments to the Finnish ...
Eu Data Act Requirements for Providers of IoT Products and Data Processing Services
Taina Metso2025-05-12T14:42:50+03:00Are you manufacturing connected products that collect usage related data or providing data processing services? If yes, many obligations of ...
Reforms to the Monitoring Act expected for reinforcing national security
Taina Metso2025-04-16T09:53:35+03:00The Finnish FDI authority, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, on 5 February 2025, published an evaluation report on the main points, which would need to be reformed in the Monitoring Act, as well as possible needs for revision arising from the upcoming EU FDI screening regulation.
