The ministry of justice of Finland is preparing a proposal for legislation allowing adoption of the spouse's children by a same-sex partner within a registered partnership in order to strengthen the legal status of the child within the family.

The reform is included in the political programme of the current government. At the moment the government has no plans to propose external adoption for same-sex couples.

According to polls, a majority of the people and of the MPs in Finland is prepared to improve the situation of children with same-sex parents.

Source of information: Helsingin Sanomat newspaper