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Reception Date
18.09.24
Category
AGRICULTURE, FISHING AND FOODSTUFFS
Foodstuffs
Ministries & Departments
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö
Responsible Departments
Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö
Products & Services concerned
Alcoholic beverages
Related EU Law
None
The proposal relates to the Government Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government, one the aims of which is to open the market and increase competition. In this respect, it has been agreed that the Government will reform Finland’s alcohol policy responsibly towards a more European direction and continue the overall reform of the Alcohol Act carried out in 2018.
It is proposed to amend the Alcohol Act.
This timeline summarizes key events in the notification process
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| Organisation | Comments | Date | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Action Ireland | Not published | 2024-12-19 | 5 |
| EHYT Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention | Download | 2024-12-02 | 3 |
| European Alcohol Policy Alliance (EUROCARE) | 2024-12-09 | 5 | |
| Gutempler in Deutschland e.V. | 2024-12-17 | 3 | |
| International Blue Cross | 2024-12-04 | 2 | |
| IOGT-NTO | Download | 2024-10-31 | 6 |
| Kjell Backlund | 2024-11-07 | 2 | |
| Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN) | 2024-12-13 | 4 | |
| Tobacco and Alcohol Control Coalition | 2024-12-17 | 1 |
Commenting Organisation
Network
Notified law