Proposal for a reform of the Security of Supply Act submitted to Parliament

On 9 October 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament for an Act on the Measures Necessary to Secure Security of Supply and on the National Emergency Supply Agency. The proposal is based on the Government Programme, which states that a comprehensive review of security of supply legislation will be carried out during the current parliamentary term to update the regulatory framework.

The aim of the reform is to modernise the Security of Supply Act to meet the requirements of the amended Constitution and the current operating and security environment. Under the proposal, the Security of Supply Act, enacted in 1992, would be repealed. The Act on Security Stockpiling (turvavarastolaki), adopted in 1982, would also be amended. 

Security of supply is our shared responsibility. It is important that we continue to have up-to-date legislation ensuring security of supply. Cooperation between authorities, businesses and organisations will remain at the core of Finland’s security of supply work. Collaboration is the strength of Finnish preparedness. The new legislation will strengthen the National Emergency Supply Agency’s operational capacity and improve its governance. International cooperation on security of supply is also becoming increasingly important in the changing global environment, says Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto.

The proposal aims to establish the National Emergency Supply Agency as a government agency that is more suitable for the requirements of the evolving security environment and clarifying its status as a public authority. The Agency currently performs administrative tasks and exercises significant public powers. Its duties would be more clearly defined in law to ensure compliance with constitutional requirements. The Agency’s governance model would be restructured to be in line with the government agency model.  Employment relationships would be converted from contractual to public-service relationships, clarifying staff responsibilities.

The cooperation model between the authorities, businesses and organisations would remain largely unchanged. The sectors, pools and committees, as well as the National Emergency Supply Council, would continue their cooperation and development work within the security of supply system.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment would be responsible for the management and supervision of the National Emergency Supply Agency. The Ministry would also coordinate the overall development of Finland’s security of supply. Other ministries would continue to be responsible for security of supply in their own administrative sectors. Their participation in the Agency’s management would be enhanced by establishing a cross-administrative steering group for the Agency.

The funding model for the Agency and security of supply measures would be restructured so that the Agency would be financed by the Budget, while security of supply measures would be funded through the National Emergency Supply Fund, which would continue to receive revenue from the strategic stockpile fee. The objective is to ensure an adequate level of funding for both the Agency and the Fund. 

In addition, the regulation concerning national emergency stockpiles would be clarified by defining the procedures for establishing and releasing them.  The Act would also include new provisions on production reserves and capability reserves. 

The proposal is linked to the 2026 budget proposal and is intended to be considered in connection with it. The proposed Acts are scheduled to enter into force as soon as possible in 2026. 

Enquiries:
Mirjami Tanner, Chief Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, tel. +358 295 047 167 
Eeva Vahtera, Head of Division, Senior Ministerial Adviser, tel. +358 295 049 009