Finland defends strong EU competition policy
In recent years, the EU competition policy has been held in less than high regard by some EU countries; in fact, some have dismissed it as a rigid, naive and...
Business expected to respect human rights – regulation considered both in Finland and at EU level
Debate on regulating responsible business conduct is going strong. Initiatives related to due diligence are in the spotlight. Due diligence refers to the...
Stricter regulation of digital giants needed
A number of digital and social media companies have grown so large that their activities are starting to have harmful effects on society as a whole. The...
Market surveillance reform improves the operating environment for businesses and consumers
The first waves of the market surveillance reform have now arrived, with the Government submitting to Parliament a proposal for amendments to the Act on the...
EU single market helps to recover from COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has shown the importance of the EU’s single market for citizens and businesses. A well-functioning single market is needed for...
New EU regulation on mutual recognition – towards a better functioning single market for goods
A new EU regulation on the mutual recognition of goods will apply as of April 2020. It aims to improve the free movement of goods across the EU Single Market...
Would life be better if we had stayed out of the single market?
“Things are in a bad way.” “The EU is again regulating on trivialities.” It is easy to throw such jibes, accusing the EU of one thing or another. Yet there...
