Finland
| Implementation of Directive 2020/1828 |
| Implementing act |
Directive 2020/1828 was implemented in June 2023 through the amendment of existing legal acts (including the Act on Pursuing Claims in Class Actions) and the entry into force of new acts: the Act on Representative Actions Concerning Prohibitory Measures and the Act on Designating Organizations Promoting Collective Consumer Interests as Qualified Entities. |
| Type of procedure and model |
Group proceedings (opt-in) |
| Qualified entity to bring an action |
the Consumer Ombudsman and an organization promoting the collective interests of consumers |
| Third-party funding |
Allowed; the financing entity may not be, however, a competitor of the defendant or be dependent on it |
Update: February/March 2025
