Mats
Löfström
Member of Parliament · seat 26
Votes 30 Jun 2015 – 17 Sep 2026
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- 9896
- Present
- 82%
- 1735 absent
- Against group
- 0.6%
- 49 / 8114 votes
- Speeches
- 265
- last on 17 Jun 2026
- 6561 yes
- 1578 no
- 22 abstained
- 1735 absent
Voting history
How Mats Löfström 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
29 votes- 01AbsentReforming prison officer training and managementPassed with amendments
HE 25/2026 vp8 Sep 2026100–55
- 02YesCutting and reforming county fundingPassed
HE 56/2026 vp22 Jun 2026100–75
- 03YesOnline alcohol sales and home deliveryPassed with amendments
HE 131/2025 vp22 Jun 202698–77
- 04YesIncreasing agricultural fuel oil tax refundsPassed
HE 114/2026 vp22 Jun 2026122–53
- 05YesPermitting barnacle goose and cormorant huntingPassed
HE 108/2026 vp22 Jun 2026150–23
- 06YesOfficial mail in private digital mailboxesPassed with amendments
HE 58/2026 vp22 Jun 2026100–74
- 07YesExpanding information exchange between security authoritiesPassed with amendments
HE 182/2025 vp22 Jun 2026151–23
- 08YesReforming integration and language training servicesPassed with amendments
HE 74/2026 vp16 Jun 2026102–85
- 09YesFacilitating and accelerating nuclear power constructionPassed with amendments
HE 24/2026 vp16 Jun 2026126–61
- 10YesTransferring ambulance transport from KelaPassed with amendments
HE 66/2026 vp16 Jun 2026102–85
- 11YesMaking customs decisions primarily electronicPassed with amendments
HE 28/2026 vp16 Jun 2026166–21
- 12YesPermitting nuclear weapon import and transitPassed with amendments
HE 72/2026 vp16 Jun 2026125–61
- 13YesAllowing surgical castration of pigletsPassed with amendments
HE 32/2026 vp9 Jun 2026110–60
- 14YesRestricting direct procurement from in-house companiesPassed with amendments
HE 2/2026 vp9 Jun 202691–83
- 15YesIntroducing a citizenship testPassed
HE 54/2026 vp9 Jun 2026153–21
- 16YesSpeeding up enforcement of deportationsPassed with amendments
HE 51/2026 vp2 Jun 2026147–22
- 17YesClarifying taxation of foreign investment fundsPassed with amendments
HE 57/2026 vp2 Jun 2026148–21
- 18YesEasing corporate sustainability reportingPassed with amendments
HE 38/2026 vp2 Jun 2026108–61
- 19YesFacilitating fixed-term employment contractsPassed with amendments
HE 199/2025 vp19 May 202693–78
- 20YesReforming foster care and restrictive measuresPassed with amendments
HE 149/2025 vp19 May 2026117–54
- 21YesDigitalising and centralising public administration archivingPassed with amendments
HE 169/2025 vp19 May 2026115–54
- 22AbsentStreamlining further training for nursesPassed
HE 197/2025 vp19 May 202691–77
- 23YesAbolishing regional sports councilsPassed
HE 23/2026 vp28 Apr 2026153–26
- 24YesPledging fishing quotas as loan collateralPassed
HE 201/2025 vp28 Apr 2026158–20
- 25YesProhibiting overlapping higher education placesPassed
HE 191/2025 vp14 Apr 2026148–19
- 26YesSpeeding up defence plant constructionPassed with amendments
HE 3/2026 vp14 Apr 2026147–19
- 27AbsentMoving tax mail primarily to MyTaxPassed with amendments
HE 157/2025 vp17 Mar 202677–53
- 28YesMaking official correspondence primarily electronicPassed with amendments
HE 124/2025 vp10 Mar 202683–76
- 29YesExpanding disclosure of intelligence informationPassed with amendments
HE 29/2025 vp17 Feb 2026137–18
2025
47 votes- 30YesMaking it easier to dismiss employeesPassed
HE 158/2025 vp18 Dec 2025108–54
- 31YesReforming public finance management and oversightPassed with amendments
HE 167/2025 vp18 Dec 2025170–9
- 32AbsentPermitting wolf huntingPassed with amendments
HE 173/2025 vp15 Dec 2025135–35
- 33AbsentEasing health and social service subcontractingPassed with amendments
HE 129/2025 vp15 Dec 2025122–49
- 34AbsentMedicine savings and deregulating self-care medicinesPassed with amendments
HE 111/2025 vp15 Dec 202590–79
- 35AbsentCutting social assistance and tightening conditionsPassed with amendments
HE 116/2025 vp15 Dec 202591–79
- 36AbsentCombining unemployment benefits into universal supportPassed with amendments
HE 112/2025 vp15 Dec 2025113–59
- 37AbsentRestricting activation plans for rehabilitative workPassed with amendments
HE 109/2025 vp15 Dec 202595–76
- 38AbsentOpening the gambling market to competitionPassed with amendments
HE 16/2025 vp15 Dec 2025158–9
- 39AbsentAbolishing data centre electricity tax reliefPassed
HE 156/2025 vp15 Dec 2025131–38
- 40YesTightening job search obligations and sanctionsPassed with amendments
HE 108/2025 vp11 Dec 2025112–48
- 41YesAbolishing the Housing Fund of FinlandPassed
HE 135/2025 vp11 Dec 202593–69
- 42YesAbolishing training compensation for employersPassed with amendments
HE 147/2025 vp11 Dec 202593–69
- 43YesClarifying criteria for disability servicesPassed with amendments
HE 92/2025 vp11 Dec 202593–70
- 44YesTuition fees for non-EU studentsPassed with amendments
HE 143/2025 vp9 Dec 2025131–42
- 45YesIntegrating call-up checks into student healthcarePassed with amendments
HE 118/2025 vp2 Dec 2025116–52
- 46YesNew subsidies for forest nature managementPassed with amendments
HE 104/2025 vp2 Dec 2025111–56
- 47YesTightening conditions for permanent residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 62/2025 vp27 Nov 2025114–56
- 48YesCutting state funding for churchesPassed
HE 101/2025 vp27 Nov 2025152–17
- 49YesRestricting healthcare for undocumented migrantsPassed with amendments
HE 50/2025 vp25 Nov 2025105–60
- 50YesAbolishing citizen advice and Suomi.fi changesPassed
HE 76/2025 vp18 Nov 2025147–9
- 51YesExtending the reception allowance cutPassed
HE 90/2025 vp18 Nov 2025105–51
- 52YesRaising the fee for uncancelled appointmentsPassed
HE 117/2025 vp18 Nov 2025105–50
- 53YesLowering taxes on transport fuelsPassed
HE 132/2025 vp18 Nov 2025107–49
- 54YesLowering taxes on labourPassed with amendments
HE 98/2025 vp18 Nov 2025116–40
- 55YesScrappage incentive for passenger carsPassed with amendments
HE 106/2025 vp4 Nov 2025124–40
- 56YesTightening requirements for citizenshipPassed with amendments
HE 19/2025 vp14 Oct 2025103–58
- 57YesAbolishing licensing for private day-care centresPassed with amendments
HE 55/2025 vp7 Oct 202598–40
- 58YesReforming Sámi Parliament electoral criteriaPassed with amendments
HE 100/2023 vp18 Jun 2025150–27
- 59YesReforming wellbeing services county fundingPassed
HE 38/2025 vp17 Jun 2025100–84
- 60YesIncreasing the forestry deductionPassed with amendments
HE 44/2025 vp17 Jun 2025122–62
- 61YesCheaper private doctors for over-65sPassed with amendments
HE 36/2025 vp17 Jun 2025100–84
- 62YesReforming central government regional administrationPassed with amendments
HE 13/2025 vp17 Jun 2025153–32
- 63YesExtending the pushback actPassed with amendments
HE 18/2025 vp3 Jun 2025168–29
- 64AbsentEnabling management hunting of large carnivoresPassed
HE 21/2025 vp20 May 2025131–20
- 65AbsentSafeguarding essential functions during strikesPassed with amendments
HE 14/2025 vp20 May 202583–69
- 66AbsentMaking ASP saving terms more flexiblePassed
HE 7/2025 vp13 May 2025102–52
- 67AbsentTightening conditions for family reunificationPassed
HE 11/2025 vp13 May 2025103–51
- 68YesStreamlining asylum procedures and speeding deportationsPassed with amendments
HE 10/2025 vp6 May 2025103–53
- 69AbsentShortening change negotiations and raising thresholdPassed with amendments
HE 198/2024 vp22 Apr 2025114–53
- 70AbsentProtected periods for work-based residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 179/2024 vp8 Apr 202595–74
- 71YesClosing Friendship Park visitor centrePassed
HE 203/2024 vp3 Apr 2025144–17
- 72YesExpanding and increasing Kela reimbursementsPassed with amendments
HE 195/2024 vp18 Mar 2025145–9
- 73YesRestoring Kela reimbursements for fertility treatmentsPassed
HE 174/2024 vp18 Mar 2025101–54
- 74YesRemoving driving licence examinations from health centresPassed with amendments
HE 171/2024 vp11 Mar 2025111–54
- 75YesStricter detention and entry bansPassed with amendments
HE 143/2024 vp6 Mar 2025113–58
- 76YesAbolishing statutory bakery night-work supplementsPassed
HE 100/2024 vp18 Feb 2025115–57
2024
54 votes- 77YesEasing construction regulationsPassed with amendments
HE 101/2024 vp16 Dec 2024130–67
- 78YesEconomic considerations in labour dispute mediationPassed with amendments
HE 146/2024 vp16 Dec 2024107–90
- 79YesAbolishing the employer training deductionPassed
HE 168/2024 vp16 Dec 2024130–67
- 80YesRestricting access to disability servicesPassed with amendments
HE 122/2024 vp16 Dec 2024130–67
- 81YesCentralising hospitals and emergency servicesPassed with amendments
HE 149/2024 vp16 Dec 2024101–96
- 82YesReforming vocational education funding and steeringPassed with amendments
HE 161/2024 vp16 Dec 2024150–47
- 83YesTightening financial steering of wellbeing services countiesPassed with amendments
HE 78/2024 vp16 Dec 2024106–90
- 84YesIncreasing central government transfers to municipalitiesPassed
HE 110/2024 vp16 Dec 2024129–67
- 85YesCutting integration compensation and easing obligationsPassed with amendments
HE 192/2024 vp12 Dec 202497–68
- 86YesTightening rules on first-time imprisonmentPassed with amendments
HE 64/2024 vp12 Dec 2024112–53
- 87YesRestricting municipal wage subsidiesPassed with amendments
HE 120/2024 vp12 Dec 2024112–54
- 88YesExpanding local bargainingPassed with amendments
HE 85/2024 vp12 Dec 2024112–53
- 89YesAbolishing ARA and transferring tasksPassed
HE 188/2024 vp12 Dec 202498–72
- 90YesAbolishing AraPassed
HE 136/2024 vp12 Dec 202497–72
- 91YesLimiting municipal waste management responsibilityPassed with amendments
HE 103/2024 vp12 Dec 2024114–56
- 92YesIntroducing emissions trading for fuel distributionPassed
HE 119/2024 vp12 Dec 2024154–16
- 93YesMoving students to housing supplementPassed
HE 160/2024 vp10 Dec 2024112–56
- 94YesExtending the care guarantee for adultsPassed with amendments
HE 134/2024 vp10 Dec 2024109–56
- 95YesEnding national pension payments abroadPassed
HE 128/2024 vp10 Dec 2024112–56
- 96YesTightening housing allowance and asset limitsPassed with amendments
HE 126/2024 vp10 Dec 2024112–56
- 97YesLinking agricultural subsidies to working conditionsPassed
HE 164/2024 vp10 Dec 2024155–14
- 98YesTightening funding for wellbeing services countiesPassed
HE 70/2024 vp10 Dec 202499–70
- 99YesLinking water objectives to environmental permitsPassed with amendments
HE 175/2024 vp10 Dec 202499–71
- 100YesRaising vehicle tax on electric carsPassed
HE 107/2024 vp3 Dec 2024162–19
- 101YesAbolishing increased unemployment benefit componentsPassed
HE 135/2024 vp3 Dec 2024122–58
- 102YesMaking municipal climate plans voluntaryPassed
HE 151/2024 vp3 Dec 2024103–79
- 103YesRaising seafarers' service charges and ending state fundingPassed
HE 145/2024 vp26 Nov 2024107–49
- 104YesRestricting school transport subsidyPassed
HE 177/2024 vp26 Nov 2024118–37
- 105YesRaising reduced VAT to 14 per centPassed with amendments
HE 141/2024 vp26 Nov 202487–67
- 106YesCutting state funding for churchesPassed
HE 113/2024 vp21 Nov 2024117–40
- 107YesLowering elderly care staffing ratioPassed with amendments
HE 127/2024 vp21 Nov 2024115–50
- 108YesCutting sickness and rehabilitation allowancesPassed with amendments
HE 123/2024 vp21 Nov 2024116–51
- 109AbsentBroadening substitute social worker eligibilityPassed
HE 132/2024 vp19 Nov 202495–67
- 110AbsentRaising minimum age for Kela benefitsPassed
HE 125/2024 vp19 Nov 2024113–47
- 111AbsentTightening young persons' rehabilitation allowancePassed
HE 124/2024 vp19 Nov 2024114–48
- 112AbsentCutting vocational education and training fundingPassed
HE 112/2024 vp19 Nov 202496–66
- 113AbsentAbolishing daycare-specific equality plansPassed
HE 105/2024 vp12 Nov 2024108–53
- 114AbsentReducing administrative burden in early childhood education and carePassed
HE 111/2024 vp12 Nov 202492–68
- 115AbsentMinimum salary for worker residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 68/2024 vp12 Nov 202491–68
- 116AbsentRaising tuition fees for non-EU studentsPassed with amendments
HE 51/2024 vp5 Nov 2024103–45
- 117YesShortening international protection residence permitsPassed
HE 29/2024 vp22 Oct 2024111–51
- 118YesPreventing instrumentalised migration at the borderPassed
HE 53/2024 vp11 Jul 2024167–31
- 119YesPreventing lane-switching for asylum seekersPassed with amendments
HE 26/2024 vp30 Jun 202499–79
- 120YesTightening requirements for citizenshipPassed
HE 27/2024 vp30 Jun 202498–81
- 121YesLowering reception and spending allowancesPassed with amendments
HE 28/2024 vp27 Jun 2024108–59
- 122YesHarmonising steering of wellbeing services countiesPassed with amendments
HE 2/2024 vp27 Jun 202497–71
- 123YesRaising standard VAT and insurance taxPassed
HE 61/2024 vp27 Jun 202497–70
- 124YesIntroducing an asylum border procedurePassed
HE 30/2024 vp18 Jun 2024158–13
- 125YesGraduating earnings-related unemployment securityPassed with amendments
HE 13/2024 vp18 Jun 202493–77
- 126YesLimiting non-urgent veterinary services for petsPassed
HE 22/2024 vp4 Jun 2024162–21
- 127YesRaising grocery store alcohol limit to 8 per centPassed with amendments
HE 7/2024 vp4 Jun 2024102–80
- 128YesShortening the integration compensation periodPassed with amendments
HE 21/2024 vp28 May 202492–78
- 129YesAbolishing adult education allowance and job alternationPassed
HE 8/2024 vp21 May 202486–74
- 130YesRestricting political and sympathy strikesPassed with amendments
HE 12/2024 vp7 May 2024107–57
2023
24 votes- 131YesIndex freezes and child benefit increasesPassed with amendments
HE 75/2023 vp14 Dec 2023119–58
- 132YesTightening unemployment benefit conditionsPassed with amendments
HE 73/2023 vp14 Dec 202399–47
- 133YesRaising fisheries management fee age limitPassed with amendments
HE 49/2023 vp11 Dec 2023181–0
- 134YesLowering fuel taxPassed
HE 36/2023 vp11 Dec 2023123–58
- 135YesLowering the fuel distribution obligationPassed
HE 53/2023 vp11 Dec 2023123–58
- 136YesTightening general housing allowance rulesPassed with amendments
HE 74/2023 vp11 Dec 202399–79
- 137YesTightening social assistance housing costsPassed with amendments
HE 58/2023 vp11 Dec 2023118–58
- 138YesRaising the share savings account limitPassed with amendments
HE 44/2023 vp10 Dec 2023108–53
- 139YesLowering transfer tax and first-home exemptionPassed
HE 64/2023 vp7 Dec 2023109–66
- 140YesCutting youth and vocational rehabilitation allowancesPassed
HE 60/2023 vp7 Dec 2023100–75
- 141YesRetaining the 14-day care guaranteePassed
HE 55/2023 vp28 Nov 2023118–56
- 142YesLowering vehicle tax on older carsPassed
HE 35/2023 vp28 Nov 202396–80
- 143AbsentLimiting index increases in church fundingPassed
HE 47/2023 vp23 Nov 202397–56
- 144YesPostponing tighter elderly care staffing ratiosPassed
HE 54/2023 vp14 Nov 2023119–44
- 145YesRaising the minimum land property taxPassed
HE 39/2023 vp7 Nov 2023111–69
- 146YesPostponing the Disability Services ActPassed
HE 9/2023 vp26 Sep 202392–75
- 147YesIntegration service reform and municipal transferPassed with amendments
HE 208/2022 vp2 Mar 202391–71
- 148YesReforming building permits and climate requirementsPassed with amendments
HE 139/2022 vp28 Feb 2023102–76
- 149YesTransferring employment services to municipalitiesPassed with amendments
HE 207/2022 vp28 Feb 2023138–40
- 150YesFaster processing of work-based residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 114/2022 vp9 Feb 2023113–37
- 151AbsentReforming municipal veterinary servicesPassed with amendments
HE 83/2022 vp7 Feb 202387–67
- 152YesEnabling state aid in Ilmastorahasto financingPassed with amendments
HE 116/2022 vp31 Jan 2023135–47
- 153YesReforming legal gender recognitionPassed with amendments
HE 189/2022 vp31 Jan 2023113–69
- 154AbsentPostponing tighter elderly care staffing ratiosPassed
HE 298/2022 vp24 Jan 2023119–38
2022
22 votes- 155YesImproving assistance for trafficking victimsPassed
HE 220/2022 vp12 Dec 202293–65
- 156YesReforming the commercial fishing quota systemPassed with amendments
HE 205/2022 vp12 Dec 2022123–31
- 157YesCutting Kela reimbursements for private healthcarePassed
HE 237/2022 vp8 Dec 202298–72
- 158YesMunicipal climate plans and appeal rightsPassed with amendments
HE 239/2022 vp8 Dec 2022132–38
- 159YesExtending healthcare rights for undocumented migrantsPassed with amendments
HE 112/2022 vp1 Dec 202279–70
- 160YesLowering early childhood education feesPassed
HE 228/2022 vp29 Nov 2022121–31
- 161YesPromoting equality and protection against discriminationPassed with amendments
HE 148/2022 vp29 Nov 2022114–38
- 162YesAccelerating green transition permits and appealsPassed
HE 128/2022 vp29 Nov 202290–32
- 163YesGender hatred as an aggravating circumstancePassed with amendments
HE 7/2021 vp24 Nov 202299–41
- 164YesFaster entry for specialists and studentsPassed with amendments
HE 99/2022 vp24 Nov 2022103–35
- 165AbsentMandatory equality plans for early childhood educationPassed
HE 177/2022 vp15 Nov 2022113–34
- 166AbsentFacilitating family reunification for protected minorsPassed with amendments
HE 100/2022 vp15 Nov 202279–62
- 167AbsentEnsuring essential care during industrial disputesPassed with amendments
HE 130/2022 vp18 Sep 2022109–38
- 168AbsentPhasing out the pension pipelinePassed with amendments
HE 62/2022 vp27 Jun 2022117–35
- 169YesSpeeding up and clarifying parentage confirmationPassed with amendments
HE 132/2021 vp21 Jun 2022106–46
- 170AbsentEnabling EU Asylum Agency assistancePassed
HE 49/2022 vp14 Jun 2022108–39
- 171YesEnshrining climate targets in lawPassed
HE 27/2022 vp24 May 2022121–42
- 172YesMore flexible pension funding and competitionPassed
HE 30/2022 vp10 May 2022116–34
- 173YesLicensing private day-care centresPassed with amendments
HE 224/2021 vp19 Apr 202297–73
- 174YesEasing residence permits for students and researchersPassed with amendments
HE 232/2021 vp5 Apr 202290–58
- 175YesClarifying Teno fishing permits and supervisionPassed with amendments
HE 30/2021 vp5 Apr 202290–57
- 176AbsentState company for partial-capacity employmentPassed with amendments
HE 198/2021 vp15 Mar 202298–27
2021
13 votes- 177AbsentCOVID-19 vaccine requirement in healthcarePassed
HE 230/2021 vp27 Dec 2021107–32
- 178AbsentExtending Covid restrictions and Covid passPassed with amendments
HE 226/2021 vp20 Dec 2021106–36
- 179YesExtending transition period for in-house entity salesPassed
HE 168/2021 vp13 Dec 2021117–26
- 180YesReforming services and job search obligationsPassed with amendments
HE 167/2021 vp7 Dec 2021119–30
- 181YesAnnual basic fee for health protection supervisionPassed with amendments
HE 140/2021 vp16 Nov 202194–71
- 182YesRequiring compensation for non-compete agreementsPassed
HE 222/2020 vp9 Nov 2021132–35
- 183AbsentIntroducing the COVID-19 passPassed with amendments
HE 131/2021 vp14 Oct 2021105–33
- 184YesStricter emissions limits for public vehicle procurementsPassed with amendments
HE 70/2021 vp22 Jun 202140–13
- 185YesImproving legal protection for asylum seekersPassed
HE 247/2020 vp22 Jun 202142–11
- 186YesEstablishing a continuous learning service centrePassed with amendments
HE 76/2021 vp22 Jun 202132–22
- 187AbsentTackling the exploitation of foreign labourPassed with amendments
HE 253/2020 vp8 Jun 202143–10
- 188AbsentAllowing tighter restaurant restrictionsPassed with amendments
HE 32/2021 vp14 Apr 202131–21
- 189AbsentClosure of high-risk premisesPassed with amendments
HE 31/2021 vp27 Mar 202131–14
2020
9 votes- 190AbsentExtending compulsory education to 18Passed with amendments
HE 173/2020 vp14 Dec 202031–24
- 191YesEstablishing Defence Properties in Senate GroupPassed with amendments
HE 31/2020 vp8 Dec 202032–22
- 192YesRaising alcohol taxPassed
HE 145/2020 vp17 Nov 202034–22
- 193YesAbolishing quality-based diesel tax reductionsPassed
HE 144/2020 vp17 Nov 202033–24
- 194YesCancelling the introduction of light carsPassed
HE 128/2020 vp15 Oct 202032–22
- 195YesExpanding EV charging and building automationPassed with amendments
HE 23/2020 vp15 Oct 202042–12
- 196AbsentEpidemic compensation for social assistance recipientsPassed with amendments
HE 105/2020 vp29 Sep 202034–22
- 197AbsentRaising aftercare age for unaccompanied minorsPassed with amendments
HE 79/2020 vp22 Jun 202045–10
- 198AbsentExpanding asylum seekers' right to workPassed
HE 65/2020 vp9 Jun 202043–11
2019
12 votes- 199YesRaising taxes on transport fuelsPassed
HE 66/2019 vp10 Dec 201994–64
- 200YesChanges to income taxation for 2020Passed
HE 24/2019 vp10 Dec 2019126–34
- 201YesPostponing legislation on light carsPassed
HE 21/2019 vp15 Oct 2019105–35
- 202AbsentStreamlining research use of health dataPassed with amendments
HE 159/2017 vp12 Mar 201992–80
- 203YesBank account monitoring and cryptocurrency regulationPassed with amendments
HE 167/2018 vp12 Mar 2019155–17
- 204AbsentMore flexible mining permit applicationsPassed with amendments
HE 293/2018 vp12 Mar 201989–79
- 205YesEquity savings accounts for retail investorsPassed with amendments
HE 279/2018 vp26 Feb 2019126–57
- 206NoRestricting subsequent asylum applications and workPassed with amendments
HE 273/2018 vp26 Feb 2019145–33
- 207YesBanning coal in energy productionPassed
HE 200/2018 vp26 Feb 2019170–14
- 208NoElectronic platform for waste and side streamsPassed with amendments
HE 248/2018 vp26 Feb 201999–85
- 209YesConverting repeated fines into imprisonmentPassed with amendments
HE 178/2018 vp12 Feb 2019154–22
- 210YesTightening biofuel distribution obligationsPassed
HE 199/2018 vp5 Feb 2019156–12
2018
19 votes- 211AbstainedEasing dismissal criteria and waiting periodsPassed
HE 227/2018 vp17 Dec 2018102–72
- 212YesAllowing light cars for young peoplePassed with amendments
HE 173/2018 vp17 Dec 2018167–12
- 213NoReforming cross-border social securityPassed
HE 188/2018 vp17 Dec 2018119–62
- 214NoFreezing national pension index-linked benefitsPassed with amendments
HE 160/2018 vp17 Dec 201897–84
- 215YesRaising heating and machinery fuel taxesPassed with amendments
HE 191/2018 vp4 Dec 2018167–11
- 216YesRaising the soft drinks taxPassed
HE 166/2018 vp28 Nov 2018109–57
- 217NoFreezing index increases in education and culturePassed
HE 126/2018 vp28 Nov 201887–79
- 218NoStricter penalties for breaching entry bansPassed with amendments
HE 146/2018 vp27 Nov 2018136–29
- 219YesLowering the basic vehicle taxPassed
HE 170/2018 vp21 Nov 2018137–20
- 220AbsentFlexibility in public-service employment termsPassed with amendments
HE 37/2018 vp7 Nov 2018100–71
- 221YesReforming transport and communications agenciesPassed with amendments
HE 61/2018 vp24 Oct 201894–69
- 222YesRemoving protection for jackdawsPassed
HE 83/2018 vp26 Jun 2018148–23
- 223YesTransferring traffic control to a state companyPassed with amendments
HE 34/2018 vp26 Jun 2018115–58
- 224YesReforming daycare staffing and qualityPassed with amendments
HE 40/2018 vp26 Jun 2018127–45
- 225YesCompetitive aid for renewable electricityPassed with amendments
HE 175/2017 vp22 May 2018148–15
- 226YesLimiting municipal waste management responsibilitiesPassed
HE 195/2017 vp15 May 2018144–38
- 227YesFacilitating apprenticeship contractsPassed
HE 189/2017 vp10 Apr 2018101–55
- 228YesAdditional fuel tax refund for agriculturePassed with amendments
HE 7/2018 vp3 Apr 2018159–20
- 229YesConsolidating transport regulation and registersPassed with amendments
HE 145/2017 vp20 Mar 201899–65
2017
23 votes- 230AbstainedIntroducing the unemployment activation modelPassed with amendments
HE 124/2017 vp19 Dec 2017103–90
- 231YesReforming alcohol legislation and liberalising salesPassed with amendments
HE 100/2017 vp19 Dec 2017124–65
- 232NoCapping maximum housing allowance expensesPassed with amendments
HE 161/2017 vp12 Dec 201796–86
- 233NoOptional second national language experimentPassed with amendments
HE 114/2017 vp12 Dec 2017113–68
- 234YesRaising fisheries management feesPassed
HE 118/2017 vp8 Dec 2017114–68
- 235AbsentDrink-driving fines and police driving bansPassed
HE 103/2017 vp8 Dec 2017103–77
- 236YesExtending environmental leave to appealPassed with amendments
HE 43/2017 vp8 Dec 2017124–57
- 237YesFreezing 2018 social benefit index increasesPassed with amendments
HE 123/2017 vp8 Dec 2017106–77
- 238YesReimbursing municipalities for emergency social servicesPassed
HE 162/2017 vp8 Dec 2017169–14
- 239NoFreezing indexation in education and culturePassed
HE 99/2017 vp8 Dec 201799–84
- 240YesRaising taxes on heating fuelsPassed
HE 138/2017 vp8 Dec 2017163–21
- 241YesSetting 2018 unemployment insurance contributionsPassed
HE 136/2017 vp29 Nov 2017166–12
- 242YesReforming seasonal worker and specialist permitsPassed with amendments
HE 80/2017 vp22 Nov 2017161–16
- 243NoDownsizing and centralising district courtsPassed with amendments
HE 270/2016 vp22 Nov 201795–77
- 244YesRaising property tax rate rangesPassed with amendments
HE 133/2017 vp25 Oct 2017131–29
- 245YesHigher property tax on wind farmsPassed
HE 96/2017 vp25 Oct 2017151–8
- 246NoVocational education and training reformPassed with amendments
HE 39/2017 vp30 Jun 2017112–57
- 247YesTransferring employment services to trial municipalitiesPassed with amendments
HE 51/2017 vp28 Jun 2017137–24
- 248NoFlexible postal delivery and universal servicePassed with amendments
HE 272/2016 vp21 Jun 201797–79
- 249NoTransferring evaluation and examination bodiesPassed with amendments
HE 31/2017 vp31 May 2017102–62
- 250AbsentReform of the book-entry systemPassed with amendments
HE 28/2016 vp17 May 201794–62
- 251NoReforming joint public service pointsPassed
HE 188/2016 vp19 Apr 201796–58
- 252YesStreamlining planning and building permitsPassed with amendments
HE 251/2016 vp31 Mar 2017109–46
2016
38 votes- 253AbsentDeregulating education and student welfarePassed with amendments
HE 206/2016 vp21 Dec 2016106–56
- 254NoEasing rural wastewater requirementsPassed with amendments
HE 128/2016 vp20 Dec 2016116–55
- 255YesTightening unemployment benefit obligations and conditionsPassed with amendments
HE 210/2016 vp20 Dec 2016132–40
- 256NoReforming hospital and emergency networksPassed with amendments
HE 224/2016 vp20 Dec 2016109–65
- 257YesLaunching a two-year basic income experimentPassed with amendments
HE 215/2016 vp20 Dec 2016168–5
- 258NoTransferring students to general housing allowancePassed
HE 231/2016 vp13 Dec 2016118–45
- 259YesEnabling a state development companyPassed
HE 233/2016 vp13 Dec 2016155–9
- 260NoEmissions trading compensation for industryPassed
HE 147/2016 vp13 Dec 2016130–29
- 261NoExtending social security to same-sex couplesPassed with amendments
HE 232/2016 vp13 Dec 2016128–28
- 262NoReforming student aid and increasing loansPassed
HE 229/2016 vp13 Dec 2016101–64
- 263NoCutting vocational education and culture fundingPassed with amendments
HE 177/2016 vp13 Dec 2016101–63
- 264NoCutting insurance aid for commercial fishingPassed
HE 179/2016 vp13 Dec 2016100–63
- 265YesAbolishing confectionery and ice cream taxPassed
HE 137/2016 vp13 Dec 2016111–52
- 266NoEasing staffing obligations in elderly carePassed
HE 218/2016 vp9 Dec 201697–64
- 267NoFreezing index increases in church fundingPassed
HE 247/2016 vp9 Dec 201696–63
- 268YesIntroducing an entrepreneur tax deductionPassed with amendments
HE 176/2016 vp9 Dec 2016118–41
- 269YesTax relief for forest generational transfersPassed with amendments
HE 158/2016 vp9 Dec 2016111–49
- 270YesFacilitating hiring and extending probationPassed with amendments
HE 105/2016 vp30 Nov 2016116–56
- 271YesMedicine reimbursement cuts and price competitionPassed
HE 184/2016 vp30 Nov 2016144–29
- 272NoFreezing pensioner housing allowance limitsPassed
HE 152/2016 vp23 Nov 2016102–62
- 273NoSmall reduction in child benefitPassed
HE 151/2016 vp23 Nov 2016100–61
- 274NoCutting national pension index-linked benefitsPassed with amendments
HE 149/2016 vp23 Nov 201698–60
- 275AbsentShortening the duration of unemployment allowancePassed
HE 113/2016 vp16 Nov 2016100–47
- 276YesCutting the adult education allowancePassed
HE 153/2016 vp11 Nov 2016131–12
- 277AbsentRaising property taxes for 2017Passed
HE 174/2016 vp9 Nov 2016106–39
- 278YesTransferring pension contributions to employeesPassed
HE 130/2016 vp7 Oct 2016133–8
- 279YesAbolishing national restrictions on cabotagePassed
HE 143/2015 vp22 Jun 2016127–45
- 280NoReforming courts and judicial trainingPassed with amendments
HE 7/2016 vp22 Jun 2016109–63
- 281NoSpeeding up asylum processes and appealsPassed with amendments
HE 32/2016 vp22 Jun 2016106–63
- 282NoTightening conditions for family reunificationPassed with amendments
HE 43/2016 vp22 Jun 2016102–67
- 283YesShort-term interest subsidy for rental housingPassed with amendments
HE 76/2016 vp17 Jun 2016115–43
- 284YesFacilitating entry into postal operationsPassed
HE 18/2016 vp11 May 201692–46
- 285AbsentAbolishing humanitarian protection residence permitsPassed
HE 2/2016 vp13 Apr 2016107–29
- 286NoIncorporating Metsähallitus forestry operationsPassed with amendments
HE 132/2015 vp30 Mar 2016108–64
- 287YesRequiring energy certificates for more buildingsPassed
HE 150/2015 vp16 Mar 2016120–33The group voted ei
- 288YesTransferring building exemptions to municipalitiesPassed with amendments
HE 148/2015 vp9 Mar 2016103–47
- 289YesTightening annual holiday and illness rulesPassed with amendments
HE 145/2015 vp9 Mar 201694–47
- 290YesLegislative amendments for gender-neutral marriagePassed with amendments
HE 65/2015 vp17 Feb 2016106–42
2015
17 votes- 291AbsentClarifying unemployment insurance and entrepreneur definitionsPassed
HE 94/2015 vp15 Dec 2015140–42
- 292YesTightening conditions for housing allowancePassed
HE 127/2015 vp15 Dec 2015123–63
- 293NoCutting health insurance reimbursements and copaymentsPassed with amendments
HE 106/2015 vp15 Dec 2015114–71
- 294NoAbolishing university pharmacy compensationPassed
HE 76/2015 vp15 Dec 2015113–71
- 295NoTuition fees for non-EU studentsPassed
HE 77/2015 vp15 Dec 2015137–46
- 296NoRaising morning and afternoon activity feesPassed
HE 78/2015 vp15 Dec 2015112–70
- 297NoRestricting early childhood education and carePassed with amendments
HE 80/2015 vp15 Dec 2015114–65
- 298YesEnding ministry confirmation of regional plansPassed
HE 114/2015 vp9 Dec 2015151–20
- 299YesCutting funding for education and culturePassed
HE 79/2015 vp9 Dec 2015117–55
- 300NoFreezing index increases for higher educationPassed
HE 38/2015 vp9 Dec 2015108–64
- 301NoFreezing index increases to Yle fundingPassed
HE 44/2015 vp2 Dec 2015102–59
- 302YesEnding study grant index adjustmentsPassed with amendments
HE 40/2015 vp25 Nov 2015110–57
- 303YesRaising and extending court feesPassed with amendments
HE 29/2015 vp25 Nov 2015110–59
- 304AbsentRaising retirement age and pension reformPassed with amendments
HE 16/2015 vp20 Nov 2015157–4
- 305AbsentRaising guarantee pensions, abolishing dietary allowancePassed
HE 50/2015 vp20 Nov 2015103–59
- 306AbsentReforming rail markets and track chargesPassed with amendments
HE 13/2015 vp20 Nov 2015108–54
- 307AbsentCutting car tax, raising vehicle taxPassed
HE 33/2015 vp20 Nov 2015100–59
Speeches
How Mats Löfström spoke
Speeches in plenary sessions on government proposals, newest first. The text is a verbatim record from Parliament's minutes.
265 speeches
Highlights
”Det här är mycket bra insatser för att öka den ekonomiska aktiviteten, stöda sysselsättningen och företagandet samt minska den gråa ekonomin.”
In favour · Increasing tax deductions and recreation benefits
”Myönteistä on myös se, että sähköinen allekirjoitus olisi yksityishenkilöille maksutonta, koska digitaalisten palveluiden tulee olla kaikkien käytettävissä.”
In favour · Introducing digital identity cards and wallets
”On täysin oikein, että talousvyöhykettä lähinnä sijaitseva kunta saa osan kiinteistöverosta, mutta tämän on koskettava myös ahvenanmaalaisia kuntia.”
In favour with reservations · Taxing offshore wind in economic zone
”Palautus on tärkeä toimenpide Hormuzinsalmen sulkemisen aiheuttaman energia- ja kustannuskriisin vaikutusten lieventämiseksi.”
In favour · Supplementing the second 2026 supplementary budget
”Tiedonannossa painotetaan erityisesti uusiutuvia ja vähähiilisiä polttoaineita meri- ja ilmailuliikenteessä.”
In favour · Demonstrating the sustainability of low-carbon fuels
”On käynyt selväksi, että lainsäädäntöä on päivitettävä teknologisen kehityksen, turvallisuuspoliittisten riskien ja uusien vakavan rikollisuuden muotojen vuoksi.”
In favour · Expanding intelligence and crime prevention powers
The quotes come from debate digests where an AI picked the MP's speech to represent the group's position. They have been checked verbatim against the minutes.
17 Jun 2026First reading6 min
Taxing offshore wind in economic zoneHE 29/2026 vpÄrade fru talman! För mig är det helt obegripligt att man behandlar Åland och åländska kommuner på ett annat sätt än kommuner i riket. Det här är inte ett rättvist förslag. Det är rätt att kommuner får en andel av den här fastighetsskatten, men om det skulle byggas vindkraftverk i den ekonomiska zonen precis utanför…
15 Jun 2026Preliminary debate3 min
Increasing tax deductions and recreation benefitsHE 113/2026 vpÄrade herr talman! Det här lagförslaget betyder ändringar i inkomstskattelagen. Dessa förändringar tillämpas i beskattningen redan för år 2026 och är viktiga för finländska och åländska hushåll. Det är en mycket viktig helhet. Hushållsavdragets maximibelopp och avdragsprocenter höjs för åren 2026 och 2027.…
15 Jun 2026Preliminary debate2 min
Supplementing the second 2026 supplementary budgetHE 112/2026 vpTack, ärade herr talman! Förslaget innebär en temporärt förhöjd återbäring av energiskatt inom jordbruket om 10 miljoner euro. Återbäringen betalas till dem som bedriver yrkesmässigt jordbruk och yrkesmässigt vattenbruk under 2026 på basis av förbrukningen av brännolja 2025. Man höjer återbäringen till den maximala…
29 Apr 2026Preliminary debateReply1 min
Expanding intelligence and crime prevention powersHE 50/2026 vpArvoisa herra puhemies! Käsittelemme muutosta perustuslain 10 §:ään, joka on yksi keskeisimmistä säännöksistä yksilön yksityiselämän, kotirauhan ja luottamuksellisen viestinnän suojan kannalta. On käynyt selväksi, että lainsäädäntöä on päivitettävä teknologisen kehityksen, turvallisuuspoliittisten riskien ja uusien…
23 Apr 2026Preliminary debate4 min
Taxing offshore wind in economic zoneHE 29/2026 vpArvoisa herra puhemies! Olen hyvin hämmästynyt lakiehdotuksessa tehdystä rajauksesta sekä siitä, että ahvenanmaalaiset kunnat on suljettu pois mahdollisuudesta saada samoja tuloja, joita muille rannikkokunnille ehdotetaan. Lain on oltava sama kaikille. Tässä lakiehdotus ei ole sama kaikille. On täysin oikein, että…
22 Apr 2026Second reading2 min
Clarifying military service rulesHE 72/2025 vpÄrade fru talman! Syftet med den här propositionen vi nu behandlar är i grunden att skapa klarhet i rättsläget. För det första gäller det de åländska män med hembygdsrätt som frivilligt vill fullgöra militärtjänst enligt värnpliktslagen. För det andra handlar det också om att tydliggöra det nuvarande rättsläget och…
22 Apr 2026Preliminary debate3 min
Demonstrating the sustainability of low-carbon fuelsHE 62/2026 vpArvoisa rouva puhemies! Kiitos ministerille. Ministeri mainitsi meriliikenteen ja ilmailun sisällyttämisen päästökauppajärjestelmän. Kuten esityksessä todetaan, komissio hyväksyi marraskuussa 2025 tiedonannon kestävien liikennemuotojen investointisuunnitelmasta, jonka keskeinen osa on tiekartta ilmailu- ja…
10 Mar 2026Preliminary debate3 min
Introducing digital identity cards and walletsHE 17/2026 vpKiitos, arvoisa puhemies! Ja kiitos, ministeri. Hyvä esitys. Ärade fru talman! Den digitala plånboken, som handlar om att komplettera lagstiftningen kring EU:s eIDAS-förordning och införandet av en europeisk digital identitetsplånbok, ska fungera som ett verktyg där användaren kan lagra och använda olika former av…
4 Mar 2026First reading3 min
Making official correspondence primarily electronicHE 124/2025 vpTack, ärade fru talman! Elektronisk delgivning kan göra myndighetsprocesser smidigare, snabbare och mer kostnadseffektiva, men kan också leda till problem för dem som inte är digitalt vana. När man nu prioriterar elektronisk delgivning måste man minnas att reformen utgår från medborgarnas behov, inte enbart från…
28 Nov 2025Second reading1 min
Offshore wind tenders for group companiesHE 148/2025 vpÄrade talman! Havsbaserad vindkraft har stor potential i synnerhet i framtiden, och statsrådet och näringsministeriet har just för några veckor sedan utlyst fyra områden för samråd gällande havsbaserad vindkraft i den ekonomiska zonen i Bottenhavet och Bottenviken. När det gäller havsbaserad vindkraft i den ekonomiska…
26 Nov 2025Second reading2 min
Lowering the reduced VAT rateHE 93/2025 vpÄrade fru talman! Regeringens proposition om ändringar i mervärdesskattelagen och i lagen om undantag för landskapet Åland innebär i huvudsak en lindring av den reducerade mervärdesskattesatsen från 14 till 13,5 procent. Det är en positiv förändring och den har flera konkreta och gynnsamma effekter för många företag i…
26 Nov 2025Second reading4 min
Raising and grading soft drinks taxHE 123/2025 vpÄrade fru talman! På Åland har vi flera små producenter inom dryckesproduktion baserad på lokala naturliga råvaror, såsom äpplen, men också av läskedrycker. Ålands äppelodlingar och den produktion av äppeljuice och andra drycker som sker i mindre skala är en viktig del av vår kultur, vår ekonomi, utvecklingen av det…
25 Nov 2025First reading4 min
Easing inheritance and gift taxationHE 94/2025 vpÄrade fru talman! De flesta människor skatteplanerar inte och flyttar inte utomlands för att undgå arvs- och gåvoskatt, något som flera ägare till större finländska familjeföretag gjort. Men de allra flesta människor ärver något. För många av dem känns det orättvist och orimligt att mitt under pågående sorgearbete…
18 Nov 2025Preliminary debate2 min
Raising snus and nicotine pouch limitsHE 168/2025 vpÄrade talman! Precis som jag sade tidigare rekommenderar jag ingen att använda tobaksprodukter överhuvudtaget, men bland tobaksprodukter är snus och nikotinpåsar mindre farliga än till exempel cigaretter, och det blir inte heller någon passiv rökning av nikotinpåsar eller snus. Själv har jag inte använt någon av de…
18 Nov 2025Preliminary debate3 min
Raising snus and nicotine pouch limitsHE 168/2025 vpÄrade fru talman! I dag behandlar vi regeringens förslag om komplettering av lagen om tobaksaccis och punktskattelagen, där en central fråga gäller införsel av snus och rökfria nikotinprodukter till Finland. Förslaget innebär att punktskattefriheten för resandeinförsel av både snus och nikotinpåsar från andra…