Eduskunnassa

Eduskunnassa is the Finnish locative form of the noun eduskunta, meaning “in the Parliament.” It is used to indicate that an action, event, or discussion takes place inside the Finnish Parliament or during its sessions. The term is common in news reporting, official statements, and parliamentary commentary as a way to specify the setting of political activity.

Usage examples illustrate its function: “Eduskunnassa käsitellään hallituksen esityksiä” (The government proposals are being considered in Parliament) and “Päätökset syntyvät eduskunnassa” (Decisions are made in Parliament). The form can accompany verbs such as käsitellä (to consider), äänestää (to vote), or kuulla (to hear). While eduskunnassa refers to the location, it is distinct from eduskunta (the institution) or eduskunnan (the genitive form used to indicate possession, e.g., eduskunnan istunnot).

Linguistic note: Finnish marks location with the inessive suffix -ssa/-ssä. Eduskunnassa is formed by adding this suffix to the stem of eduskunta to convey “in Parliament.” It is one of many locative forms in Finnish used to describe where actions occur. In everyday language and in reporting, eduskunnassa is the standard way to denote parliamentary settings without naming a specific chamber or committee.

Relation to the institution: The Eduskunta is Finland’s unicameral parliament, comprising 200 members and located in Helsinki. Eduskunnassa as a phrase, therefore, signals the parliamentary context of a statement or event rather than identifying a separate entity.