The reform of the Public Procurement Act, with its many twists and turns, has recently attracted widespread attention. However, alongside ...
Long-awaited public procurement law reform to Parliament
Taina Metso2026-02-10T10:10:23+02:00The 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 ...
