ARTICLE · 26 MAY 2026

Implementation Of The Pay Transparency Directive Delayed In Finland

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The Pay Transparency Directive has been adopted at the EU level, but it is not yet in force in Finland. It is now clear that Finland will not be implementing the Directive by the original deadline of 7 June 2026.

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The Finnish government proposal for the necessary national legislative amendments has been under preparation for a considerable time, and the publication of the final proposal has been postponed several times. According to the most recent information, the final government proposal is expected to be published in mid‑June 2026. As a result, the actual implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive is likely to be delayed until autumn 2026, or possibly even early 2027.

Similar developments have been reported in other EU Member States. For example, the Swedish government has announced that Sweden will not be implementing the Directive and has called for renegotiations at the EU level, with the aim of simplifying the substance and requirements of the Directive. Comparable

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Implementation Of The Pay Transparency Directive Delayed In Finland

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