Tuomas Ojanen
Tuomas Ojanen is a professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Helsinki, specializing in constitutional and EU law. He criticized the Finnish government's plan to raise taxes on confectionery, noting that such actions might constitute state aid that requires notification to the European Commission, thus emphasizing the legal obligations of member states under EU law.
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The committee decided to invite constitutional law professor Tuomas Ojanen for further consultation regarding the proposal.
Marttisen esitykselle murskakritiikki: Ministeri ei peräänny
Finland· 2026-02-25
Tuomas Ojanen states that the citizenship-based limitation of social security would be against the constitution.
Tere Sammallahti olisi valmis muuttamaan perustuslakia, jotta sosiaaliturva rajattaisiin vain kansalaisilleFinland· 2025-09-09
Professor Tuomas Ojanen states that a member state is obliged to notify the Commission of measures considered state aid before implementation.
Makeisten veronkiristys voi rikkoa EU:n valtiontukisääntelyä, sanovat oikeustieteilijät: ”Aiheutettaisiin merkittävä kilpailuvääristymä”Finland· 2025-02-11
