M 1/2021 vp PeV 09.03.2021 alivaltiosihteeri Timo Lankinen, valtioneuvoston kanslia Asiantuntijalausunto

This expert opinion examines the Emergency Powers Act in the context of managing infectious diseases like COVID-19. It evaluates how emergency powers and administrative authorities function during exceptional circumstances to ensure effective crisis management. The document affects government authorities and citizens by analyzing the balance between necessary emergency measures and the protection of fundamental rights during public health crises.