Finland's parliament voted on Wednesday to extend the powers of the eurozone rescue fund, the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), despite opposition from a skeptical public, business site MarketWatch.com reported.
The changes, passed in a 103-66 vote, will hand the EFSF the power to give precautionary loans to countries in trouble and to buy up sovereign debt.
The vote comes as the eurozone debt crisis deepens and efforts continue to avert a Greek default.
The plan was agreed by eurozone leaders in July but is subject to approval of all 17 eurozone member parliaments
Germany will vote on the EFSF on Thursday.
