Poikkeuslain
Poikkeuslaki, or the Emergency Powers Act, is the Finnish legal framework for temporary measures during extraordinary circumstances to safeguard national security and the continued functioning of essential public services. It grants the government powers beyond normal procedures to manage a crisis, including restrictions on movement, assembly, and other civil liberties, and the ability to direct production and distribution of essential goods and services.
The act specifies that emergency powers may be invoked in situations such as war, external aggression, or
Rights may be restricted only to the extent necessary and proportionate to the threat, with mechanisms for
Debate surrounding Poikkeuslaki centers on balancing national security with civil liberties, the risk of executive overreach,