Navigating new waters: Finland tightens wastewater regulations for maritime transport
From July 2025 according to amendments of the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport (669/2021) and related legislation, the discharge of certain types of wastewater from ships will be progressively banned within Finnish territorial waters. These legislative changes reflect Finland’s ambitions to better protect the Baltic Sea by reducing harmful discharges from ships. The […]
The Market Court significantly lowered the fine proposed by the FCCA to Attendo for obstructing an on-site inspection
The Market Court has significantly lowered a fine proposed by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (“FCCA”) to Attendo Finland Ltd. (“Attendo”) for obstructing an on-site inspection carried out by the regulator. This was the first time a fine has been imposed in Finland for a procedural violation of the Finnish Competition Act. The FCCA […]
Tax Credit for large clean transition investments in Finland
In order to promote the net zero economy and accelerate the green transition, on 18 February 2025, the European Commission has approved a EUR 2.3 billion Finnish scheme to support investments in strategic sectors and to help industrial companies decarbonize their production processes. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition […]
An Introduction to Energy and Natural Resources market and current topical issues in Finland
Energy Sector The overarching aim of the Finnish government’s energy policy is to position Finland as a global leader in the transition to a green economy. Finland aims to be a world leader in zero-emission energy systems, the hydrogen economy and other climate and environmental solutions. The share of renewable energy will be further increased […]
The international security situation is reflected in possible changes to the Finnish screening act
Background The Finnish Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions (statute 172/2012, as amended, in Finnish: laki ulkomaalaisten yritysostojen seurannasta, the “Screening Act”) has originally entered into force in 2012. In 2020, the Screening Act was extensively updated, whereby, inter alia, conditional approval of foreign acquisitions was made possible. In spring-winter 2025, the Ministry […]
Hydrogen regulation developments in Finland
The EU’s regulatory framework concerning renewable and low-carbon hydrogen finally has most of its pieces in place, with the delegated acts of the Renewable Energy Directive as well as the Decarbonized Gas Market Package introduced. Finland has ambitious targets when it comes to renewable hydrogen production. To achieve these targets, Finland’s national legislative framework regarding […]
HPP’s experts co-authored the Finland Chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide Mining 2025
Our commentary on the Mining legislation in Finland provides expert insights on the latest legal information on the granting of mineral rights, the impact of environmental protection and community relations, the effect of climate change legislation and sustainable development initiatives on mining, taxation on mining and exploration, and mining investment and finance. HPP also provided […]