The implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive will be delayed at least beyond the summer

The national implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive in Finland is being delayed, and the law will not enter into force during the summer. According to current estimates, the government’s proposal will not reach Parliament until the autumn.

Following the statement round, the national implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive has moved into further preparation within the Government. According to an assessment issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on 23 April 2026, the process will be delayed so that the government proposal is now expected to be submitted to Parliament during Midsummer week (week 25). Originally, the national implementation was scheduled to enter into force on 7 June 2026. A previous estimate suggested that the proposal would be submitted to Parliament in week 16.

As a result, the directive will not enter into force during the summer. According to the Finnish Commerce Federation, the parliamentary process will be pushed to the autumn session due to Parliament’s summer recess. Therefore, the legislative changes could potentially enter into force later in the autumn or even around the turn of the year. However, no exact timetable has been confirmed, and this estimate may still change.

The Finnish Commerce Federation will continue to monitor the progress of the national implementation and will inform its member companies once the final content of the regulation and a more precise schedule become available.

Further information: Antti Huotilainen, Senior Adviser, antti.huotilainen(at)kauppa.fi