Finland votes on NATO law: "Not very tasty details"

In order for the bill to pass, only a simple majority in the Riksdag is required, unlike previous votes on the EU, Lindström describes.

She also says the bill contains the wording that Finland "will continue to be responsible for its own national defense" in the future, but that it says nothing about NATO's nuclear weapons.

- Finland still has nuclear energy legislation that prohibits the manufacture of nuclear weapons and their importation on Finnish soil.

"Puts the ball in the hands of Turkey and Hungary"

Previously, the idea was that the NATO legislation would be hammered out after the Finnish parliamentary elections in April, but now they want to avoid that it drags on or that the issue becomes more politicized.

- It is also a way to avoid the whole "Finland-Sweden issue".

In this way, the ball is put in the hands of Turkey and Hungary, as soon as they have ratified the membership, Finland is in.

According to Lindström, Finnish support for NATO membership is strong - both in the Riksdag and in public opinion.

The only critical party has been the Vänsterförbundet, but they have chosen "not to make an issue" of this issue.