Background & Purpose

During the autumn of 2025, opposition parties submitted 64 proposals concerning how civil society, religious groups, and adult education should be supported and organized. The government and the supporting parties argued that current work is already sufficient.

The Decision

The parliament voted to reject all 64 proposals, meaning no new laws or changes to current support systems will be introduced at this time.

Does this affect you?

  • Civil society organizations: These groups will continue to operate under existing funding conditions without new legislative changes.
  • Adult education providers: Folk high schools and study associations will not see any new government-led reforms or investigations resulting from these motions.

In Practice

  • Existing rules for how civil society organizations receive funding remain unchanged.
  • No new government investigations into adult education will be launched.
  • The current structure for supporting religious communities continues as before.
  • The parliament considers the issues already addressed by ongoing government work.