One-Stop Shop Model For Environmental Matters To Be Introduced At The Beginning Of 2026 – This Is How The Permitting Process Will Change

On 18 June 2025, the Finnish Parliament approved the government proposals on legislation on the reform of the regional state administration and the Act on the Processing of Certain Environmental Matters at the Finnish Supervisory Agency. The reform of the regional state administration will enable a so-called one-stop shop model for environmental matters, where the administration and application for permits are centralised and conducted digitally through a single permit process. Harmonising and streamlining the permitting practices aims to promote the clean transition and strengthen Finland's competitiveness. In this blog post, we discuss the key amendments to implement the one-stop shop principle in environmental permitting processes at the new Finnish Supervisory Agency.