Joakim
Strand
Member of Parliament · minister · seat 27
Votes 30 Jun 2015 – 22 Oct 2026
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- 9915
- Present
- 58%
- 4154 absent
- Against group
- 0.8%
- 47 / 5722 votes
- Speeches
- 191
- last on 24 Sep 2026
- 4358 yes
- 1376 no
- 27 abstained
- 4154 absent
Voting history
How Joakim Strand voted
The final votes on whether the law is passed or rejected (second reading). Votes on interim stages are on each proposal's own page. The group's position means the majority of the MP's own parliamentary group in the same vote.
2026
34 votes- 01AbsentProtecting partial early old-age pensionsPassed with amendments
HE 124/2026 vp20 Oct 2026127–48
- 02AbsentThree-year residence requirement for child home care allowancePassed with amendments
HE 69/2026 vp20 Oct 202698–78
- 03YesAbolishing the Labour Council and OmbudsmanPassed with amendments
HE 132/2026 vp6 Oct 2026108–53
- 04YesEmployer refusal of saved leave timingPassed with amendments
HE 118/2026 vp6 Oct 2026109–53
- 05YesImproving the position of exploited foreign workersPassed
HE 80/2026 vp6 Oct 2026142–20
- 06AbsentReforming prison officer training and managementPassed with amendments
HE 25/2026 vp8 Sep 2026100–55
- 07YesCutting and reforming county fundingPassed
HE 56/2026 vp22 Jun 2026100–75
- 08YesOnline alcohol sales and home deliveryPassed with amendments
HE 131/2025 vp22 Jun 202698–77
- 09YesIncreasing agricultural fuel oil tax refundsPassed
HE 114/2026 vp22 Jun 2026122–53
- 10YesPermitting barnacle goose and cormorant huntingPassed
HE 108/2026 vp22 Jun 2026150–23
- 11YesOfficial mail in private digital mailboxesPassed with amendments
HE 58/2026 vp22 Jun 2026100–74
- 12YesExpanding information exchange between security authoritiesPassed with amendments
HE 182/2025 vp22 Jun 2026151–23
- 13YesReforming integration and language training servicesPassed with amendments
HE 74/2026 vp16 Jun 2026102–85
- 14YesFacilitating and accelerating nuclear power constructionPassed with amendments
HE 24/2026 vp16 Jun 2026126–61
- 15YesTransferring ambulance transport from KelaPassed with amendments
HE 66/2026 vp16 Jun 2026102–85
- 16YesMaking customs decisions primarily electronicPassed with amendments
HE 28/2026 vp16 Jun 2026166–21
- 17YesPermitting nuclear weapon import and transitPassed with amendments
HE 72/2026 vp16 Jun 2026125–61
- 18AbsentAllowing surgical castration of pigletsPassed with amendments
HE 32/2026 vp9 Jun 2026110–60
- 19AbsentRestricting direct procurement from in-house companiesPassed with amendments
HE 2/2026 vp9 Jun 202691–83
- 20AbsentIntroducing a citizenship testPassed
HE 54/2026 vp9 Jun 2026153–21
- 21YesSpeeding up enforcement of deportationsPassed with amendments
HE 51/2026 vp2 Jun 2026147–22
- 22YesClarifying taxation of foreign investment fundsPassed with amendments
HE 57/2026 vp2 Jun 2026148–21
- 23YesEasing corporate sustainability reportingPassed with amendments
HE 38/2026 vp2 Jun 2026108–61
- 24YesFacilitating fixed-term employment contractsPassed with amendments
HE 199/2025 vp19 May 202693–78
- 25YesReforming foster care and restrictive measuresPassed with amendments
HE 149/2025 vp19 May 2026117–54
- 26YesDigitalising and centralising public administration archivingPassed with amendments
HE 169/2025 vp19 May 2026115–54
- 27YesStreamlining further training for nursesPassed
HE 197/2025 vp19 May 202691–77
- 28AbsentAbolishing regional sports councilsPassed
HE 23/2026 vp28 Apr 2026153–26
- 29AbsentPledging fishing quotas as loan collateralPassed
HE 201/2025 vp28 Apr 2026158–20
- 30AbsentProhibiting overlapping higher education placesPassed
HE 191/2025 vp14 Apr 2026148–19
- 31AbsentSpeeding up defence plant constructionPassed with amendments
HE 3/2026 vp14 Apr 2026147–19
- 32AbsentMoving tax mail primarily to MyTaxPassed with amendments
HE 157/2025 vp17 Mar 202677–53
- 33YesMaking official correspondence primarily electronicPassed with amendments
HE 124/2025 vp10 Mar 202683–76
- 34YesExpanding disclosure of intelligence informationPassed with amendments
HE 29/2025 vp17 Feb 2026137–18
2025
48 votes- 35YesMaking it easier to dismiss employeesPassed
HE 158/2025 vp18 Dec 2025108–54
- 36YesReforming public finance management and oversightPassed with amendments
HE 167/2025 vp18 Dec 2025170–9
- 37AbsentPermitting wolf huntingPassed with amendments
HE 173/2025 vp15 Dec 2025135–35
- 38AbsentEasing health and social service subcontractingPassed with amendments
HE 129/2025 vp15 Dec 2025122–49
- 39AbsentMedicine savings and deregulating self-care medicinesPassed with amendments
HE 111/2025 vp15 Dec 202590–79
- 40AbsentCutting social assistance and tightening conditionsPassed with amendments
HE 116/2025 vp15 Dec 202591–79
- 41AbsentCombining unemployment benefits into universal supportPassed with amendments
HE 112/2025 vp15 Dec 2025113–59
- 42AbsentRestricting activation plans for rehabilitative workPassed with amendments
HE 109/2025 vp15 Dec 202595–76
- 43AbsentOpening the gambling market to competitionPassed with amendments
HE 16/2025 vp15 Dec 2025158–9
- 44AbsentAbolishing data centre electricity tax reliefPassed
HE 156/2025 vp15 Dec 2025131–38
- 45YesTightening job search obligations and sanctionsPassed with amendments
HE 108/2025 vp11 Dec 2025112–48
- 46YesAbolishing the Housing Fund of FinlandPassed
HE 135/2025 vp11 Dec 202593–69
- 47YesAbolishing training compensation for employersPassed with amendments
HE 147/2025 vp11 Dec 202593–69
- 48YesClarifying criteria for disability servicesPassed with amendments
HE 92/2025 vp11 Dec 202593–70
- 49AbsentTuition fees for non-EU studentsPassed with amendments
HE 143/2025 vp9 Dec 2025131–42
- 50AbsentIntegrating call-up checks into student healthcarePassed with amendments
HE 118/2025 vp2 Dec 2025116–52
- 51AbsentNew subsidies for forest nature managementPassed with amendments
HE 104/2025 vp2 Dec 2025111–56
- 52YesTightening conditions for permanent residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 62/2025 vp27 Nov 2025114–56
- 53YesCutting state funding for churchesPassed
HE 101/2025 vp27 Nov 2025152–17
- 54YesRestricting healthcare for undocumented migrantsPassed with amendments
HE 50/2025 vp25 Nov 2025105–60
- 55YesAbolishing citizen advice and Suomi.fi changesPassed
HE 76/2025 vp18 Nov 2025147–9
- 56YesExtending the reception allowance cutPassed
HE 90/2025 vp18 Nov 2025105–51
- 57YesRaising the fee for uncancelled appointmentsPassed
HE 117/2025 vp18 Nov 2025105–50
- 58YesLowering taxes on transport fuelsPassed
HE 132/2025 vp18 Nov 2025107–49
- 59YesLowering taxes on labourPassed with amendments
HE 98/2025 vp18 Nov 2025116–40
- 60AbsentScrappage incentive for passenger carsPassed with amendments
HE 106/2025 vp4 Nov 2025124–40
- 61AbsentTightening requirements for citizenshipPassed with amendments
HE 19/2025 vp14 Oct 2025103–58
- 62YesAbolishing licensing for private day-care centresPassed with amendments
HE 55/2025 vp7 Oct 202598–40
- 63YesReintroducing anti-personnel minesPassed
HE 56/2025 vp18 Jun 2025155–18
- 64YesReforming Sámi Parliament electoral criteriaPassed with amendments
HE 100/2023 vp18 Jun 2025150–27
- 65YesReforming wellbeing services county fundingPassed
HE 38/2025 vp17 Jun 2025100–84
- 66YesIncreasing the forestry deductionPassed with amendments
HE 44/2025 vp17 Jun 2025122–62
- 67YesCheaper private doctors for over-65sPassed with amendments
HE 36/2025 vp17 Jun 2025100–84
- 68YesReforming central government regional administrationPassed with amendments
HE 13/2025 vp17 Jun 2025153–32
- 69YesExtending the pushback actPassed with amendments
HE 18/2025 vp3 Jun 2025168–29
- 70YesEnabling management hunting of large carnivoresPassed
HE 21/2025 vp20 May 2025131–20
- 71YesSafeguarding essential functions during strikesPassed with amendments
HE 14/2025 vp20 May 202583–69
- 72YesMaking ASP saving terms more flexiblePassed
HE 7/2025 vp13 May 2025102–52
- 73YesTightening conditions for family reunificationPassed
HE 11/2025 vp13 May 2025103–51
- 74YesStreamlining asylum procedures and speeding deportationsPassed with amendments
HE 10/2025 vp6 May 2025103–53
- 75YesShortening change negotiations and raising thresholdPassed with amendments
HE 198/2024 vp22 Apr 2025114–53
- 76YesProtected periods for work-based residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 179/2024 vp8 Apr 202595–74
- 77AbsentClosing Friendship Park visitor centrePassed
HE 203/2024 vp3 Apr 2025144–17
- 78YesExpanding and increasing Kela reimbursementsPassed with amendments
HE 195/2024 vp18 Mar 2025145–9
- 79YesRestoring Kela reimbursements for fertility treatmentsPassed
HE 174/2024 vp18 Mar 2025101–54
- 80YesRemoving driving licence examinations from health centresPassed with amendments
HE 171/2024 vp11 Mar 2025111–54
- 81YesStricter detention and entry bansPassed with amendments
HE 143/2024 vp6 Mar 2025113–58
- 82YesAbolishing statutory bakery night-work supplementsPassed
HE 100/2024 vp18 Feb 2025115–57
2024
54 votes- 83YesEasing construction regulationsPassed with amendments
HE 101/2024 vp16 Dec 2024130–67
- 84YesEconomic considerations in labour dispute mediationPassed with amendments
HE 146/2024 vp16 Dec 2024107–90
- 85YesAbolishing the employer training deductionPassed
HE 168/2024 vp16 Dec 2024130–67
- 86YesRestricting access to disability servicesPassed with amendments
HE 122/2024 vp16 Dec 2024130–67
- 87YesCentralising hospitals and emergency servicesPassed with amendments
HE 149/2024 vp16 Dec 2024101–96
- 88YesReforming vocational education funding and steeringPassed with amendments
HE 161/2024 vp16 Dec 2024150–47
- 89YesTightening financial steering of wellbeing services countiesPassed with amendments
HE 78/2024 vp16 Dec 2024106–90
- 90YesIncreasing central government transfers to municipalitiesPassed
HE 110/2024 vp16 Dec 2024129–67
- 91YesCutting integration compensation and easing obligationsPassed with amendments
HE 192/2024 vp12 Dec 202497–68
- 92YesTightening rules on first-time imprisonmentPassed with amendments
HE 64/2024 vp12 Dec 2024112–53
- 93YesRestricting municipal wage subsidiesPassed with amendments
HE 120/2024 vp12 Dec 2024112–54
- 94YesExpanding local bargainingPassed with amendments
HE 85/2024 vp12 Dec 2024112–53
- 95YesAbolishing ARA and transferring tasksPassed
HE 188/2024 vp12 Dec 202498–72
- 96YesAbolishing AraPassed
HE 136/2024 vp12 Dec 202497–72
- 97YesLimiting municipal waste management responsibilityPassed with amendments
HE 103/2024 vp12 Dec 2024114–56
- 98YesIntroducing emissions trading for fuel distributionPassed
HE 119/2024 vp12 Dec 2024154–16
- 99YesMoving students to housing supplementPassed
HE 160/2024 vp10 Dec 2024112–56
- 100YesExtending the care guarantee for adultsPassed with amendments
HE 134/2024 vp10 Dec 2024109–56
- 101YesEnding national pension payments abroadPassed
HE 128/2024 vp10 Dec 2024112–56
- 102YesTightening housing allowance and asset limitsPassed with amendments
HE 126/2024 vp10 Dec 2024112–56
- 103YesLinking agricultural subsidies to working conditionsPassed
HE 164/2024 vp10 Dec 2024155–14
- 104YesTightening funding for wellbeing services countiesPassed
HE 70/2024 vp10 Dec 202499–70
- 105YesLinking water objectives to environmental permitsPassed with amendments
HE 175/2024 vp10 Dec 202499–71
- 106YesRaising vehicle tax on electric carsPassed
HE 107/2024 vp3 Dec 2024162–19
- 107YesAbolishing increased unemployment benefit componentsPassed
HE 135/2024 vp3 Dec 2024122–58
- 108YesMaking municipal climate plans voluntaryPassed
HE 151/2024 vp3 Dec 2024103–79
- 109AbsentRaising seafarers' service charges and ending state fundingPassed
HE 145/2024 vp26 Nov 2024107–49
- 110AbsentRestricting school transport subsidyPassed
HE 177/2024 vp26 Nov 2024118–37
- 111AbsentRaising reduced VAT to 14 per centPassed with amendments
HE 141/2024 vp26 Nov 202487–67
- 112YesCutting state funding for churchesPassed
HE 113/2024 vp21 Nov 2024117–40
- 113YesLowering elderly care staffing ratioPassed with amendments
HE 127/2024 vp21 Nov 2024115–50
- 114YesCutting sickness and rehabilitation allowancesPassed with amendments
HE 123/2024 vp21 Nov 2024116–51
- 115YesBroadening substitute social worker eligibilityPassed
HE 132/2024 vp19 Nov 202495–67
- 116YesRaising minimum age for Kela benefitsPassed
HE 125/2024 vp19 Nov 2024113–47
- 117YesTightening young persons' rehabilitation allowancePassed
HE 124/2024 vp19 Nov 2024114–48
- 118YesCutting vocational education and training fundingPassed
HE 112/2024 vp19 Nov 202496–66
- 119YesAbolishing daycare-specific equality plansPassed
HE 105/2024 vp12 Nov 2024108–53
- 120YesReducing administrative burden in early childhood education and carePassed
HE 111/2024 vp12 Nov 202492–68
- 121YesMinimum salary for worker residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 68/2024 vp12 Nov 202491–68
- 122AbsentRaising tuition fees for non-EU studentsPassed with amendments
HE 51/2024 vp5 Nov 2024103–45
- 123YesShortening international protection residence permitsPassed
HE 29/2024 vp22 Oct 2024111–51
- 124YesPreventing instrumentalised migration at the borderPassed
HE 53/2024 vp11 Jul 2024167–31
- 125YesPreventing lane-switching for asylum seekersPassed with amendments
HE 26/2024 vp30 Jun 202499–79
- 126YesTightening requirements for citizenshipPassed
HE 27/2024 vp30 Jun 202498–81
- 127YesLowering reception and spending allowancesPassed with amendments
HE 28/2024 vp27 Jun 2024108–59
- 128YesHarmonising steering of wellbeing services countiesPassed with amendments
HE 2/2024 vp27 Jun 202497–71
- 129YesRaising standard VAT and insurance taxPassed
HE 61/2024 vp27 Jun 202497–70
- 130AbsentIntroducing an asylum border procedurePassed
HE 30/2024 vp18 Jun 2024158–13
- 131AbsentGraduating earnings-related unemployment securityPassed with amendments
HE 13/2024 vp18 Jun 202493–77
- 132YesLimiting non-urgent veterinary services for petsPassed
HE 22/2024 vp4 Jun 2024162–21
- 133YesRaising grocery store alcohol limit to 8 per centPassed with amendments
HE 7/2024 vp4 Jun 2024102–80
- 134YesShortening the integration compensation periodPassed with amendments
HE 21/2024 vp28 May 202492–78
- 135AbsentAbolishing adult education allowance and job alternationPassed
HE 8/2024 vp21 May 202486–74
- 136YesRestricting political and sympathy strikesPassed with amendments
HE 12/2024 vp7 May 2024107–57
2023
25 votes- 137AbsentIndex freezes and child benefit increasesPassed with amendments
HE 75/2023 vp14 Dec 2023119–58
- 138AbsentTightening unemployment benefit conditionsPassed with amendments
HE 73/2023 vp14 Dec 202399–47
- 139AbsentRaising fisheries management fee age limitPassed with amendments
HE 49/2023 vp11 Dec 2023181–0
- 140AbsentLowering fuel taxPassed
HE 36/2023 vp11 Dec 2023123–58
- 141AbsentLowering the fuel distribution obligationPassed
HE 53/2023 vp11 Dec 2023123–58
- 142AbsentTightening general housing allowance rulesPassed with amendments
HE 74/2023 vp11 Dec 202399–79
- 143AbsentTightening social assistance housing costsPassed with amendments
HE 58/2023 vp11 Dec 2023118–58
- 144YesRaising the share savings account limitPassed with amendments
HE 44/2023 vp10 Dec 2023108–53
- 145YesLowering transfer tax and first-home exemptionPassed
HE 64/2023 vp7 Dec 2023109–66
- 146YesCutting youth and vocational rehabilitation allowancesPassed
HE 60/2023 vp7 Dec 2023100–75
- 147YesRetaining the 14-day care guaranteePassed
HE 55/2023 vp28 Nov 2023118–56
- 148YesLowering vehicle tax on older carsPassed
HE 35/2023 vp28 Nov 202396–80
- 149AbsentLimiting index increases in church fundingPassed
HE 47/2023 vp23 Nov 202397–56
- 150AbsentPostponing tighter elderly care staffing ratiosPassed
HE 54/2023 vp14 Nov 2023119–44
- 151YesRaising the minimum land property taxPassed
HE 39/2023 vp7 Nov 2023111–69
- 152YesPostponing the Disability Services ActPassed
HE 9/2023 vp26 Sep 202392–75
- 153YesIntegration service reform and municipal transferPassed with amendments
HE 208/2022 vp2 Mar 202391–71
- 154YesReforming building permits and climate requirementsPassed with amendments
HE 139/2022 vp28 Feb 2023102–76
- 155YesTransferring employment services to municipalitiesPassed with amendments
HE 207/2022 vp28 Feb 2023138–40
- 156YesFinland's accession to NATOPassed
HE 315/2022 vp28 Feb 2023184–7
- 157AbsentFaster processing of work-based residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 114/2022 vp9 Feb 2023113–37
- 158AbsentReforming municipal veterinary servicesPassed with amendments
HE 83/2022 vp7 Feb 202387–67
- 159YesEnabling state aid in Ilmastorahasto financingPassed with amendments
HE 116/2022 vp31 Jan 2023135–47
- 160YesReforming legal gender recognitionPassed with amendments
HE 189/2022 vp31 Jan 2023113–69
- 161YesPostponing tighter elderly care staffing ratiosPassed
HE 298/2022 vp24 Jan 2023119–38
2022
22 votes- 162YesImproving assistance for trafficking victimsPassed
HE 220/2022 vp12 Dec 202293–65
- 163YesReforming the commercial fishing quota systemPassed with amendments
HE 205/2022 vp12 Dec 2022123–31
- 164YesCutting Kela reimbursements for private healthcarePassed
HE 237/2022 vp8 Dec 202298–72
- 165YesMunicipal climate plans and appeal rightsPassed with amendments
HE 239/2022 vp8 Dec 2022132–38
- 166AbsentExtending healthcare rights for undocumented migrantsPassed with amendments
HE 112/2022 vp1 Dec 202279–70
- 167AbsentLowering early childhood education feesPassed
HE 228/2022 vp29 Nov 2022121–31
- 168AbsentPromoting equality and protection against discriminationPassed with amendments
HE 148/2022 vp29 Nov 2022114–38
- 169AbsentAccelerating green transition permits and appealsPassed
HE 128/2022 vp29 Nov 202290–32
- 170AbsentGender hatred as an aggravating circumstancePassed with amendments
HE 7/2021 vp24 Nov 202299–41
- 171AbsentFaster entry for specialists and studentsPassed with amendments
HE 99/2022 vp24 Nov 2022103–35
- 172AbsentMandatory equality plans for early childhood educationPassed
HE 177/2022 vp15 Nov 2022113–34
- 173AbsentFacilitating family reunification for protected minorsPassed with amendments
HE 100/2022 vp15 Nov 202279–62
- 174AbsentEnsuring essential care during industrial disputesPassed with amendments
HE 130/2022 vp18 Sep 2022109–38
- 175AbsentPhasing out the pension pipelinePassed with amendments
HE 62/2022 vp27 Jun 2022117–35
- 176AbsentSpeeding up and clarifying parentage confirmationPassed with amendments
HE 132/2021 vp21 Jun 2022106–46
- 177AbsentEnabling EU Asylum Agency assistancePassed
HE 49/2022 vp14 Jun 2022108–39
- 178YesEnshrining climate targets in lawPassed
HE 27/2022 vp24 May 2022121–42
- 179AbsentMore flexible pension funding and competitionPassed
HE 30/2022 vp10 May 2022116–34
- 180YesLicensing private day-care centresPassed with amendments
HE 224/2021 vp19 Apr 202297–73
- 181AbsentEasing residence permits for students and researchersPassed with amendments
HE 232/2021 vp5 Apr 202290–58
- 182AbsentClarifying Teno fishing permits and supervisionPassed with amendments
HE 30/2021 vp5 Apr 202290–57
- 183AbsentState company for partial-capacity employmentPassed with amendments
HE 198/2021 vp15 Mar 202298–27
2021
17 votes- 184AbsentCOVID-19 vaccine requirement in healthcarePassed
HE 230/2021 vp27 Dec 2021107–32
- 185AbsentExtending Covid restrictions and Covid passPassed with amendments
HE 226/2021 vp20 Dec 2021106–36
- 186AbsentExtending transition period for in-house entity salesPassed
HE 168/2021 vp13 Dec 2021117–26
- 187AbsentReforming services and job search obligationsPassed with amendments
HE 167/2021 vp7 Dec 2021119–30
- 188YesAnnual basic fee for health protection supervisionPassed with amendments
HE 140/2021 vp16 Nov 202194–71
- 189YesRequiring compensation for non-compete agreementsPassed
HE 222/2020 vp9 Nov 2021132–35
- 190YesEarlier bank resolution fund mutualisationPassed
HE 100/2021 vp9 Nov 2021125–43
- 191YesReforming the European stability mechanismPassed
HE 99/2021 vp9 Nov 2021123–41
- 192AbsentIntroducing the COVID-19 passPassed with amendments
HE 131/2021 vp14 Oct 2021105–33
- 193AbsentStricter emissions limits for public vehicle procurementsPassed with amendments
HE 70/2021 vp22 Jun 202140–13
- 194AbsentImproving legal protection for asylum seekersPassed
HE 247/2020 vp22 Jun 202142–11
- 195AbsentEstablishing a continuous learning service centrePassed with amendments
HE 76/2021 vp22 Jun 202132–22
- 196YesEstablishing wellbeing services counties and the health and social services reformPassed with amendments
HE 241/2020 vp22 Jun 2021105–77
- 197AbsentTackling the exploitation of foreign labourPassed with amendments
HE 253/2020 vp8 Jun 202143–10
- 198YesApproval of the EU recovery packagePassed
HE 260/2020 vp17 May 2021134–57
- 199AbsentAllowing tighter restaurant restrictionsPassed with amendments
HE 32/2021 vp14 Apr 202131–21
- 200AbsentClosure of high-risk premisesPassed with amendments
HE 31/2021 vp27 Mar 202131–14
2020
9 votes- 201AbsentExtending compulsory education to 18Passed with amendments
HE 173/2020 vp14 Dec 202031–24
- 202AbsentEstablishing Defence Properties in Senate GroupPassed with amendments
HE 31/2020 vp8 Dec 202032–22
- 203AbsentRaising alcohol taxPassed
HE 145/2020 vp17 Nov 202034–22
- 204AbsentAbolishing quality-based diesel tax reductionsPassed
HE 144/2020 vp17 Nov 202033–24
- 205AbsentCancelling the introduction of light carsPassed
HE 128/2020 vp15 Oct 202032–22
- 206AbsentExpanding EV charging and building automationPassed with amendments
HE 23/2020 vp15 Oct 202042–12
- 207AbsentEpidemic compensation for social assistance recipientsPassed with amendments
HE 105/2020 vp29 Sep 202034–22
- 208AbsentRaising aftercare age for unaccompanied minorsPassed with amendments
HE 79/2020 vp22 Jun 202045–10
- 209YesExpanding asylum seekers' right to workPassed
HE 65/2020 vp9 Jun 202043–11
2019
12 votes- 210YesRaising taxes on transport fuelsPassed
HE 66/2019 vp10 Dec 201994–64
- 211YesChanges to income taxation for 2020Passed
HE 24/2019 vp10 Dec 2019126–34
- 212AbsentPostponing legislation on light carsPassed
HE 21/2019 vp15 Oct 2019105–35
- 213AbsentStreamlining research use of health dataPassed with amendments
HE 159/2017 vp12 Mar 201992–80
- 214AbsentBank account monitoring and cryptocurrency regulationPassed with amendments
HE 167/2018 vp12 Mar 2019155–17
- 215AbsentMore flexible mining permit applicationsPassed with amendments
HE 293/2018 vp12 Mar 201989–79
- 216YesEquity savings accounts for retail investorsPassed with amendments
HE 279/2018 vp26 Feb 2019126–57
- 217NoRestricting subsequent asylum applications and workPassed with amendments
HE 273/2018 vp26 Feb 2019145–33
- 218YesBanning coal in energy productionPassed
HE 200/2018 vp26 Feb 2019170–14
- 219NoElectronic platform for waste and side streamsPassed with amendments
HE 248/2018 vp26 Feb 201999–85
- 220AbsentConverting repeated fines into imprisonmentPassed with amendments
HE 178/2018 vp12 Feb 2019154–22
- 221YesTightening biofuel distribution obligationsPassed
HE 199/2018 vp5 Feb 2019156–12
2018
21 votes- 222AbstainedEasing dismissal criteria and waiting periodsPassed
HE 227/2018 vp17 Dec 2018102–72
- 223YesAllowing light cars for young peoplePassed with amendments
HE 173/2018 vp17 Dec 2018167–12
- 224NoReforming cross-border social securityPassed
HE 188/2018 vp17 Dec 2018119–62
- 225NoFreezing national pension index-linked benefitsPassed with amendments
HE 160/2018 vp17 Dec 201897–84
- 226AbsentRaising heating and machinery fuel taxesPassed with amendments
HE 191/2018 vp4 Dec 2018167–11
- 227AbsentRaising the soft drinks taxPassed
HE 166/2018 vp28 Nov 2018109–57
- 228AbsentFreezing index increases in education and culturePassed
HE 126/2018 vp28 Nov 201887–79
- 229AbsentStricter penalties for breaching entry bansPassed with amendments
HE 146/2018 vp27 Nov 2018136–29
- 230YesParticipation in NATO's Iraq training missionPassed
HE 209/2018 vp21 Nov 2018150–11
- 231YesLowering the basic vehicle taxPassed
HE 170/2018 vp21 Nov 2018137–20
- 232YesFlexibility in public-service employment termsPassed with amendments
HE 37/2018 vp7 Nov 2018100–71
- 233AbsentReforming transport and communications agenciesPassed with amendments
HE 61/2018 vp24 Oct 201894–69
- 234YesRemoving protection for jackdawsPassed
HE 83/2018 vp26 Jun 2018148–23
- 235YesTransferring traffic control to a state companyPassed with amendments
HE 34/2018 vp26 Jun 2018115–58
- 236YesReforming daycare staffing and qualityPassed with amendments
HE 40/2018 vp26 Jun 2018127–45
- 237YesCompetitive aid for renewable electricityPassed with amendments
HE 175/2017 vp22 May 2018148–15
- 238YesLimiting municipal waste management responsibilitiesPassed
HE 195/2017 vp15 May 2018144–38
- 239YesApproving the EU-Canada trade agreementPassed
HE 149/2017 vp15 May 2018141–42
- 240YesFacilitating apprenticeship contractsPassed
HE 189/2017 vp10 Apr 2018101–55
- 241YesAdditional fuel tax refund for agriculturePassed with amendments
HE 7/2018 vp3 Apr 2018159–20
- 242YesConsolidating transport regulation and registersPassed with amendments
HE 145/2017 vp20 Mar 201899–65
2017
24 votes- 243AbsentIntroducing the unemployment activation modelPassed with amendments
HE 124/2017 vp19 Dec 2017103–90
- 244AbsentReforming alcohol legislation and liberalising salesPassed with amendments
HE 100/2017 vp19 Dec 2017124–65
- 245NoCapping maximum housing allowance expensesPassed with amendments
HE 161/2017 vp12 Dec 201796–86
- 246NoOptional second national language experimentPassed with amendments
HE 114/2017 vp12 Dec 2017113–68
- 247YesRaising fisheries management feesPassed
HE 118/2017 vp8 Dec 2017114–68
- 248NoDrink-driving fines and police driving bansPassed
HE 103/2017 vp8 Dec 2017103–77
- 249YesExtending environmental leave to appealPassed with amendments
HE 43/2017 vp8 Dec 2017124–57
- 250YesFreezing 2018 social benefit index increasesPassed with amendments
HE 123/2017 vp8 Dec 2017106–77
- 251YesReimbursing municipalities for emergency social servicesPassed
HE 162/2017 vp8 Dec 2017169–14
- 252NoFreezing indexation in education and culturePassed
HE 99/2017 vp8 Dec 201799–84
- 253NoRaising taxes on heating fuelsPassed
HE 138/2017 vp8 Dec 2017163–21The group voted jaa
- 254YesSetting 2018 unemployment insurance contributionsPassed
HE 136/2017 vp29 Nov 2017166–12
- 255AbsentReforming seasonal worker and specialist permitsPassed with amendments
HE 80/2017 vp22 Nov 2017161–16
- 256AbsentDownsizing and centralising district courtsPassed with amendments
HE 270/2016 vp22 Nov 201795–77
- 257AbsentRaising property tax rate rangesPassed with amendments
HE 133/2017 vp25 Oct 2017131–29
- 258AbsentHigher property tax on wind farmsPassed
HE 96/2017 vp25 Oct 2017151–8
- 259NoVocational education and training reformPassed with amendments
HE 39/2017 vp30 Jun 2017112–57
- 260AbsentTransferring employment services to trial municipalitiesPassed with amendments
HE 51/2017 vp28 Jun 2017137–24
- 261AbsentFlexible postal delivery and universal servicePassed with amendments
HE 272/2016 vp21 Jun 201797–79
- 262AbsentTransferring evaluation and examination bodiesPassed with amendments
HE 31/2017 vp31 May 2017102–62
- 263NoReform of the book-entry systemPassed with amendments
HE 28/2016 vp17 May 201794–62
- 264NoReforming joint public service pointsPassed
HE 188/2016 vp19 Apr 201796–58
- 265YesStreamlining planning and building permitsPassed with amendments
HE 251/2016 vp31 Mar 2017109–46
- 266AbsentRevising the Teno River fishing agreementPassed with amendments
HE 239/2016 vp22 Mar 2017111–53
2016
38 votes- 267AbsentDeregulating education and student welfarePassed with amendments
HE 206/2016 vp21 Dec 2016106–56
- 268YesEasing rural wastewater requirementsPassed with amendments
HE 128/2016 vp20 Dec 2016116–55The group voted ei
- 269YesTightening unemployment benefit obligations and conditionsPassed with amendments
HE 210/2016 vp20 Dec 2016132–40
- 270NoReforming hospital and emergency networksPassed with amendments
HE 224/2016 vp20 Dec 2016109–65
- 271YesLaunching a two-year basic income experimentPassed with amendments
HE 215/2016 vp20 Dec 2016168–5
- 272AbsentTransferring students to general housing allowancePassed
HE 231/2016 vp13 Dec 2016118–45
- 273AbsentEnabling a state development companyPassed
HE 233/2016 vp13 Dec 2016155–9
- 274AbsentEmissions trading compensation for industryPassed
HE 147/2016 vp13 Dec 2016130–29
- 275AbsentExtending social security to same-sex couplesPassed with amendments
HE 232/2016 vp13 Dec 2016128–28
- 276AbsentReforming student aid and increasing loansPassed
HE 229/2016 vp13 Dec 2016101–64
- 277AbsentCutting vocational education and culture fundingPassed with amendments
HE 177/2016 vp13 Dec 2016101–63
- 278AbsentCutting insurance aid for commercial fishingPassed
HE 179/2016 vp13 Dec 2016100–63
- 279AbsentAbolishing confectionery and ice cream taxPassed
HE 137/2016 vp13 Dec 2016111–52
- 280AbsentEasing staffing obligations in elderly carePassed
HE 218/2016 vp9 Dec 201697–64
- 281AbsentFreezing index increases in church fundingPassed
HE 247/2016 vp9 Dec 201696–63
- 282AbsentIntroducing an entrepreneur tax deductionPassed with amendments
HE 176/2016 vp9 Dec 2016118–41
- 283AbsentTax relief for forest generational transfersPassed with amendments
HE 158/2016 vp9 Dec 2016111–49
- 284YesFacilitating hiring and extending probationPassed with amendments
HE 105/2016 vp30 Nov 2016116–56
- 285YesMedicine reimbursement cuts and price competitionPassed
HE 184/2016 vp30 Nov 2016144–29
- 286NoFreezing pensioner housing allowance limitsPassed
HE 152/2016 vp23 Nov 2016102–62
- 287NoSmall reduction in child benefitPassed
HE 151/2016 vp23 Nov 2016100–61
- 288AbsentCutting national pension index-linked benefitsPassed with amendments
HE 149/2016 vp23 Nov 201698–60
- 289YesShortening the duration of unemployment allowancePassed
HE 113/2016 vp16 Nov 2016100–47
- 290AbsentCutting the adult education allowancePassed
HE 153/2016 vp11 Nov 2016131–12
- 291NoRaising property taxes for 2017Passed
HE 174/2016 vp9 Nov 2016106–39
- 292AbsentTransferring pension contributions to employeesPassed
HE 130/2016 vp7 Oct 2016133–8
- 293YesAbolishing national restrictions on cabotagePassed
HE 143/2015 vp22 Jun 2016127–45
- 294NoReforming courts and judicial trainingPassed with amendments
HE 7/2016 vp22 Jun 2016109–63
- 295NoSpeeding up asylum processes and appealsPassed with amendments
HE 32/2016 vp22 Jun 2016106–63
- 296NoTightening conditions for family reunificationPassed with amendments
HE 43/2016 vp22 Jun 2016102–67
- 297YesShort-term interest subsidy for rental housingPassed with amendments
HE 76/2016 vp17 Jun 2016115–43
- 298AbsentFacilitating entry into postal operationsPassed
HE 18/2016 vp11 May 201692–46
- 299NoAbolishing humanitarian protection residence permitsPassed
HE 2/2016 vp13 Apr 2016107–29
- 300AbsentIncorporating Metsähallitus forestry operationsPassed with amendments
HE 132/2015 vp30 Mar 2016108–64
- 301AbsentRequiring energy certificates for more buildingsPassed
HE 150/2015 vp16 Mar 2016120–33
- 302AbsentTransferring building exemptions to municipalitiesPassed with amendments
HE 148/2015 vp9 Mar 2016103–47
- 303AbsentTightening annual holiday and illness rulesPassed with amendments
HE 145/2015 vp9 Mar 201694–47
- 304AbsentLegislative amendments for gender-neutral marriagePassed with amendments
HE 65/2015 vp17 Feb 2016106–42
2015
17 votes- 305NoClarifying unemployment insurance and entrepreneur definitionsPassed
HE 94/2015 vp15 Dec 2015140–42
- 306YesTightening conditions for housing allowancePassed
HE 127/2015 vp15 Dec 2015123–63
- 307NoCutting health insurance reimbursements and copaymentsPassed with amendments
HE 106/2015 vp15 Dec 2015114–71
- 308NoAbolishing university pharmacy compensationPassed
HE 76/2015 vp15 Dec 2015113–71
- 309NoTuition fees for non-EU studentsPassed
HE 77/2015 vp15 Dec 2015137–46
- 310NoRaising morning and afternoon activity feesPassed
HE 78/2015 vp15 Dec 2015112–70
- 311NoRestricting early childhood education and carePassed with amendments
HE 80/2015 vp15 Dec 2015114–65
- 312YesEnding ministry confirmation of regional plansPassed
HE 114/2015 vp9 Dec 2015151–20
- 313YesCutting funding for education and culturePassed
HE 79/2015 vp9 Dec 2015117–55
- 314NoFreezing index increases for higher educationPassed
HE 38/2015 vp9 Dec 2015108–64
- 315AbsentFreezing index increases to Yle fundingPassed
HE 44/2015 vp2 Dec 2015102–59
- 316AbstainedEnding study grant index adjustmentsPassed with amendments
HE 40/2015 vp25 Nov 2015110–57
- 317YesRaising and extending court feesPassed with amendments
HE 29/2015 vp25 Nov 2015110–59
- 318YesRaising retirement age and pension reformPassed with amendments
HE 16/2015 vp20 Nov 2015157–4
- 319NoRaising guarantee pensions, abolishing dietary allowancePassed
HE 50/2015 vp20 Nov 2015103–59
- 320YesReforming rail markets and track chargesPassed with amendments
HE 13/2015 vp20 Nov 2015108–54
- 321NoCutting car tax, raising vehicle taxPassed
HE 33/2015 vp20 Nov 2015100–59
Speeches
How Joakim Strand spoke
Speeches in plenary sessions on government proposals, newest first. The text is a verbatim record from Parliament's minutes.
191 speeches
Highlights
”Jotta suomalaisilla olisi myös jatkossa maailman parhaat julkiset palvelut, me ehdottomasti tarvitaan investointeja, me tarvitaan työvoimaa, me tarvitaan työperäistä maahanmuuttoa.”
In favour · Minimum salary for worker residence permits
”Suomi on tasa-arvoon kaikin keinoin pyrkivä maa, ja itse näen, että tämä on jatkoa sille työlle, joka jo viime kaudella aloitettiin.”
In favour · Defining forced marriage as human trafficking
”Elikkä kyse on hyvin poikkeuksellisista oloista, mutta hyvä, että tämmöinen laki on nyt olemassa ja tulossa.”
In favour · Rapid call-up of border reservists
”Det är en reform av en lag om exportkontroll, och tanken är att det ska förbättra tydligheten i lagstiftningen om denna typ av produkter.”
In favour · Reforming export control of dual-use items
”Joten tekemällä oikeita asioita kyllä tätä velkaakin, ainakin jollain tasolla sen nousun tahtia, saadaan vähän jarrutettua.”
In favour · Raising the central government borrowing authorisation
”Tässä on pidetty mielestäni hyviä puheenvuoroja sekä puolesta että vastaan, ja ymmärrän kyllä ihan hyvin näitä kaikkia argumentteja.”
In favour · Raising grocery store alcohol limit to 8 per cent
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24 Sep 2026Preliminary debate8 min
Valtion talousarvioksi vuodelle 2027HE 175/2026 vpArvoisa puhemies, ärade talman! Kiitos erinomaisista kysymyksistä. Varmaan joudutaan joihinkin palaamaan, jos aika loppuu kesken. Mutta ensinnäkin näistä omista varoista tuli useampi kysymys. Suomen tavoitehan on yksinkertainen, läpinäkyvä, oikeudenmukainen ja hallinnollisesti kustannustehokas järjestelmä, ja…
24 Sep 2026Preliminary debatePresentation speech7 min
Valtion talousarvioksi vuodelle 2027HE 175/2026 vpArvoisa puhemies, ärade talman! Talous kasvaa jälleen, ja se on erittäin tervetullutta. [Hälinää — Puhemies koputtaa] Muutama päivä sitten saimme kuulla, että viimeisen vuoden aikana on syntynyt hienosti uusia työpaikkoja samalla, kun teollisuus investoi voimakkaasti. Tätä myönteistä kehitystä haluamme jatkaa, ja se…
23 Sep 2025Preliminary debate6 min
Central government budget for 2026HE 99/2025 vpArvoisa puhemies! Minulla jäi edelliskierroksella Marttilalle vastaamatta näistä ruokainnovaatioista. Se oli aika silmiä avaavaa, kun tapasin EU:n innovaatioista vastaavan komissaarin. Hän tuli ensimmäisenä minulle puhumaan Solar Foodsista — siinä on hyvä esimerkki, miten on hereillä oltu. Kyllä se on semmoinen asia,…
23 Sep 2025Preliminary debate11 min
Central government budget for 2026HE 99/2025 vpKiitos erinomaisista kysymyksistä. Minä voisin oikeastaan aloittaa, arvoisa puhemies, näistä junien mobiilikuuluvuuksista. Elikkä nehän ovat äärimmäisen tärkeitä sekä junamatkustajille että työmatkalaisille. Itse asiassa heti kun aloitin, otin tästä itse koppia ja kutsuin koolle pyöreän pöydän keskusteluun, missä oli…
23 Sep 2025Preliminary debatePresentation speech5 min
Central government budget for 2026HE 99/2025 vpArvoisa puhemies, ärade talman! Suomen asema Euroopan unionissa on keskeinen niin talouden, turvallisuuden kuin tulevaisuuden kannalta. Juuri aloitetut EU:n rahoituskehysneuvottelut määrittävät pitkälle sen, millaisia resursseja meillä on käytettävissä ja mihin niitä suunnataan. Suomen ensivaiheen kannat…
25 Sep 2024Preliminary debate6 min
Central government budget for 2025HE 109/2024 vpKiitos, arvoisa puhemies, ja kiitos erinomaisista kysymyksistä. Ensinnäkin, edustaja Autto, tämä meidän vahva sähköjärjestelmä, sen kehittäminen Suomi-paita päällä, on aivan ykkösprioriteetti mille tahansa kansakunnalle. Siinä myös tietenkin valtion ja niiden yhtiöiden, missä me olemme mukana, viestin täytyy olla…
25 Sep 2024Preliminary debate7 min
Central government budget for 2025HE 109/2024 vpArvoisa puhemies! Kiitos hyvistä kysymyksistä. Ensin ehkä tähän rahapelijärjestelmän uudistamiseen. Siinä johtavana ajatuksena on nostaa rahapelihaittojen ehkäisyn näkökulmasta pelaamisen kanavointiastetta eli saattaa lisenssijärjestelmän piiriin ne pelityypit, joita eniten pelataan ulkomaille. Korkean…
25 Sep 2024Preliminary debatePresentation speech6 min
Central government budget for 2025HE 109/2024 vpÄrade talman, arvoisa puhemies! Europa- och ägarstyrningsministerns portfölj är tudelad, och den ena delen väger lite mer än den andra här i budgetsammanhang. Europadelen har förstås en genomskärande roll dels genom våra avgifter som går ur statsbudgeten, dels genom inkomster som också syns i vår budget. Jag vill här…
11 Jun 2024Single reading2 min
Raising the central government borrowing authorisationHE 56/2024 vpTack, ärade talman! Vi ökar alltså lånefullmakten från 170 miljarder till 205 miljarder euro. Jag hade faktiskt lite liknande tankar som ledamöterna Lyly och Lindén. Vi har inte alltid så hemskt lätt att skilja på små saker och stora saker. Så är det ju ofta på kommunal nivå också, att ska man måla en parkbänk så kan…
11 Jun 2024Preliminary debate51 s
Defining forced marriage as human traffickingHE 65/2024 vpArvoisa puhemies! Avioliittoon pakottaminen todella on vakava ihmisoikeusloukkaus. Det handlar nu alltså om att det till strafflagens bestämmelser om människohandel fogas att en gärning som syftar till att göra en person till föremål för tvångsäktenskap eller något därmed jämförbart förbund är straffbar som…
11 Jun 2024Preliminary debate1 min
Minimum salary for worker residence permitsHE 68/2024 vpTack, ärade talman! Vi diskuterar alltså den så kallade 1 600 euros gränsen. Den här uppställda gränsen gäller endast för uppehållstillstånd för arbetstagare, och precis som nu kan lönegränsen också uppfyllas med ett eller flera deltidsjobb. Finland behöver definitivt arbetskraftsinvandring. Vi har många stora…
11 Jun 2024Preliminary debate57 s
Rapid call-up of border reservistsHE 66/2024 vpTack, ärade talman! Jag hann inte få taltur tidigare, så jag säger nu några ord — ihan muutama sana. Här är alltså syftet att ändra värnpliktslagen så att repetitionsövningen också kan vara att upprätthålla gränssäkerheten om det är nödvändigt på grund av gränssäkerhetssituationen. Elikkä tämähän on sillä lailla osa…
28 May 2024Second reading31 s
Shortening the integration compensation periodHE 21/2024 vpTack, ärade talman! Här har hållits talturer både för och emot, men jag har inte noterat att någon skulle ha kommit ihåg att vi faktiskt lägger till resurser och vill stärka invandrarmammornas ställning med fem miljoner från 2025. Elikkä en huomannut, että kukaan olisi kiittänyt siitä, että maahanmuuttajaäitien asemaa…
28 May 2024Preliminary debate1 min
Reforming export control of dual-use itemsHE 47/2024 vpTack, ärade talman! Det handlar alltså om regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lag om kontroll av export av produkter med dubbla användningsområden samt en ändring av strafflagen. Det är en reform av en lag om exportkontroll, och tanken är att det ska förbättra tydligheten i lagstiftningen om denna…
22 Feb 2024Preliminary debate2 min
Raising grocery store alcohol limit to 8 per centHE 7/2024 vpTack, ärade talman! Tässä on pidetty mielestäni hyviä puheenvuoroja sekä puolesta että vastaan, ja ymmärrän kyllä ihan hyvin näitä kaikkia argumentteja. Oikeastaan samaa keskusteluahan käytiin silloin viimeksi, kun nostettiin se raja viiteen ja puoleen, ja jos sitä keskustelua kelaa taaksepäin, niin itse olen iloinen,…