In April 2014 Jyrki Katainen announced that he would not seek another term as the chairman of the National Coalition Party.

The NCP chose Alexander Stubb as its new chairman in June, and he subsequently became the new prime minister.

The Greens were opposed to the other governing parties' decision to grant Fennovoima a licence for building a nuclear power plant in Pyhäjoki.

[5] The Greens' departure cut the government's majority to 102 MPs (including the Speaker of the Parliament, who does not vote).

[7] As the leader of the largest party, Juha Sipilä of Centre was tasked with forming the new government coalition.