Alko's Monopoly on a Collision Course with EU Legislation

Alko monopoly under pressure as online alcohol law stalls

Finland’s government is struggling to draft a new alcohol law that would allow domestic online sales and home deliveries without violating European Union competition rules or dismantling Alko’s monopoly. According to government sources, a legislative proposal aimed at legalising online alcohol sales within Finland remains incomplete. The bill has not been sent for consultation, and there is no consensus within the government on its content. As a…

Alko's monopoly on a collision course with EU legislation

According to Yle sources, a government bill permitting online alcohol sales and home deliveries is not likely to be ready anytime soon.