M 1/2021 vp PeV 09.03.2021 professori Olli Mäenpää Asiantuntijalausunto

This expert opinion examines the Emergency Powers Act in the context of managing infectious diseases like COVID-19. It evaluates how emergency powers are exercised by administrative authorities and the potential impact of these measures on fundamental rights during exceptional circumstances. The opinion affects government administrative authorities and citizens, as it addresses the legal boundaries of state powers and the protection of individual rights during public health crises.