Seppo
Eskelinen
Member of Parliament · seat 68
Votes 27 Jun 2019 – 22 Oct 2026
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- 6196
- Present
- 82%
- 1122 absent
- Against group
- 1.2%
- 60 / 5061 votes
- Speeches
- 211
- last on 23 Sep 2026
- 3513 yes
- 1548 no
- 13 abstained
- 1122 absent
Voting history
How Seppo Eskelinen 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- 01NoProtecting partial early old-age pensionsPassed with amendments
HE 124/2026 vp20 Oct 2026127–48
- 02NoThree-year residence requirement for child home care allowancePassed with amendments
HE 69/2026 vp20 Oct 202698–78
- 03AbsentAbolishing the Labour Council and OmbudsmanPassed with amendments
HE 132/2026 vp6 Oct 2026108–53
- 04AbsentEmployer refusal of saved leave timingPassed with amendments
HE 118/2026 vp6 Oct 2026109–53
- 05AbsentImproving the position of exploited foreign workersPassed
HE 80/2026 vp6 Oct 2026142–20
- 06NoReforming prison officer training and managementPassed with amendments
HE 25/2026 vp8 Sep 2026100–55
- 07AbsentCutting and reforming county fundingPassed
HE 56/2026 vp22 Jun 2026100–75
- 08AbsentOnline alcohol sales and home deliveryPassed with amendments
HE 131/2025 vp22 Jun 202698–77
- 09AbsentIncreasing agricultural fuel oil tax refundsPassed
HE 114/2026 vp22 Jun 2026122–53
- 10AbsentPermitting barnacle goose and cormorant huntingPassed
HE 108/2026 vp22 Jun 2026150–23
- 11AbsentOfficial mail in private digital mailboxesPassed with amendments
HE 58/2026 vp22 Jun 2026100–74
- 12AbsentExpanding information exchange between security authoritiesPassed with amendments
HE 182/2025 vp22 Jun 2026151–23
- 13NoReforming integration and language training servicesPassed with amendments
HE 74/2026 vp16 Jun 2026102–85
- 14NoFacilitating and accelerating nuclear power constructionPassed with amendments
HE 24/2026 vp16 Jun 2026126–61
- 15NoTransferring 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
- 17NoPermitting nuclear weapon import and transitPassed with amendments
HE 72/2026 vp16 Jun 2026125–61
- 18NoAllowing surgical castration of pigletsPassed with amendments
HE 32/2026 vp9 Jun 2026110–60
- 19NoRestricting direct procurement from in-house companiesPassed with amendments
HE 2/2026 vp9 Jun 202691–83
- 20YesIntroducing 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
- 23NoEasing corporate sustainability reportingPassed with amendments
HE 38/2026 vp2 Jun 2026108–61
- 24NoFacilitating fixed-term employment contractsPassed with amendments
HE 199/2025 vp19 May 202693–78
- 25NoReforming foster care and restrictive measuresPassed with amendments
HE 149/2025 vp19 May 2026117–54
- 26NoDigitalising and centralising public administration archivingPassed with amendments
HE 169/2025 vp19 May 2026115–54
- 27NoStreamlining further training for nursesPassed
HE 197/2025 vp19 May 202691–77
- 28YesAbolishing regional sports councilsPassed
HE 23/2026 vp28 Apr 2026153–26
- 29YesPledging fishing quotas as loan collateralPassed
HE 201/2025 vp28 Apr 2026158–20
- 30YesProhibiting overlapping higher education placesPassed
HE 191/2025 vp14 Apr 2026148–19
- 31YesSpeeding up defence plant constructionPassed with amendments
HE 3/2026 vp14 Apr 2026147–19
- 32NoMoving tax mail primarily to MyTaxPassed with amendments
HE 157/2025 vp17 Mar 202677–53
- 33AbsentMaking 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- 35NoMaking 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
- 37YesPermitting wolf huntingPassed with amendments
HE 173/2025 vp15 Dec 2025135–35
- 38NoEasing health and social service subcontractingPassed with amendments
HE 129/2025 vp15 Dec 2025122–49
- 39NoMedicine savings and deregulating self-care medicinesPassed with amendments
HE 111/2025 vp15 Dec 202590–79
- 40NoCutting social assistance and tightening conditionsPassed with amendments
HE 116/2025 vp15 Dec 202591–79
- 41NoCombining unemployment benefits into universal supportPassed with amendments
HE 112/2025 vp15 Dec 2025113–59
- 42NoRestricting activation plans for rehabilitative workPassed with amendments
HE 109/2025 vp15 Dec 202595–76
- 43YesOpening the gambling market to competitionPassed with amendments
HE 16/2025 vp15 Dec 2025158–9
- 44NoAbolishing data centre electricity tax reliefPassed
HE 156/2025 vp15 Dec 2025131–38
- 45NoTightening job search obligations and sanctionsPassed with amendments
HE 108/2025 vp11 Dec 2025112–48
- 46NoAbolishing the Housing Fund of FinlandPassed
HE 135/2025 vp11 Dec 202593–69
- 47NoAbolishing training compensation for employersPassed with amendments
HE 147/2025 vp11 Dec 202593–69
- 48NoClarifying criteria for disability servicesPassed with amendments
HE 92/2025 vp11 Dec 202593–70
- 49YesTuition fees for non-EU studentsPassed with amendments
HE 143/2025 vp9 Dec 2025131–42
- 50NoIntegrating call-up checks into student healthcarePassed with amendments
HE 118/2025 vp2 Dec 2025116–52
- 51NoNew subsidies for forest nature managementPassed with amendments
HE 104/2025 vp2 Dec 2025111–56
- 52AbsentTightening conditions for permanent residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 62/2025 vp27 Nov 2025114–56
- 53AbsentCutting state funding for churchesPassed
HE 101/2025 vp27 Nov 2025152–17
- 54NoRestricting healthcare for undocumented migrantsPassed with amendments
HE 50/2025 vp25 Nov 2025105–60
- 55AbsentAbolishing citizen advice and Suomi.fi changesPassed
HE 76/2025 vp18 Nov 2025147–9
- 56AbsentExtending the reception allowance cutPassed
HE 90/2025 vp18 Nov 2025105–51
- 57AbsentRaising the fee for uncancelled appointmentsPassed
HE 117/2025 vp18 Nov 2025105–50
- 58AbsentLowering taxes on transport fuelsPassed
HE 132/2025 vp18 Nov 2025107–49
- 59AbsentLowering taxes on labourPassed with amendments
HE 98/2025 vp18 Nov 2025116–40
- 60YesScrappage incentive for passenger carsPassed with amendments
HE 106/2025 vp4 Nov 2025124–40
- 61NoTightening requirements for citizenshipPassed with amendments
HE 19/2025 vp14 Oct 2025103–58
- 62AbsentAbolishing 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
- 65NoReforming wellbeing services county fundingPassed
HE 38/2025 vp17 Jun 2025100–84
- 66NoIncreasing the forestry deductionPassed with amendments
HE 44/2025 vp17 Jun 2025122–62
- 67NoCheaper 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
- 71NoSafeguarding essential functions during strikesPassed with amendments
HE 14/2025 vp20 May 202583–69
- 72NoMaking ASP saving terms more flexiblePassed
HE 7/2025 vp13 May 2025102–52
- 73NoTightening conditions for family reunificationPassed
HE 11/2025 vp13 May 2025103–51
- 74NoStreamlining asylum procedures and speeding deportationsPassed with amendments
HE 10/2025 vp6 May 2025103–53
- 75NoShortening change negotiations and raising thresholdPassed with amendments
HE 198/2024 vp22 Apr 2025114–53
- 76NoProtected 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
- 79NoRestoring Kela reimbursements for fertility treatmentsPassed
HE 174/2024 vp18 Mar 2025101–54
- 80NoRemoving driving licence examinations from health centresPassed with amendments
HE 171/2024 vp11 Mar 2025111–54
- 81NoStricter detention and entry bansPassed with amendments
HE 143/2024 vp6 Mar 2025113–58
- 82NoAbolishing statutory bakery night-work supplementsPassed
HE 100/2024 vp18 Feb 2025115–57
2024
54 votes- 83NoEasing construction regulationsPassed with amendments
HE 101/2024 vp16 Dec 2024130–67
- 84NoEconomic considerations in labour dispute mediationPassed with amendments
HE 146/2024 vp16 Dec 2024107–90
- 85NoAbolishing the employer training deductionPassed
HE 168/2024 vp16 Dec 2024130–67
- 86NoRestricting access to disability servicesPassed with amendments
HE 122/2024 vp16 Dec 2024130–67
- 87NoCentralising 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
- 89NoTightening financial steering of wellbeing services countiesPassed with amendments
HE 78/2024 vp16 Dec 2024106–90
- 90NoIncreasing central government transfers to municipalitiesPassed
HE 110/2024 vp16 Dec 2024129–67
- 91NoCutting integration compensation and easing obligationsPassed with amendments
HE 192/2024 vp12 Dec 202497–68
- 92NoTightening rules on first-time imprisonmentPassed with amendments
HE 64/2024 vp12 Dec 2024112–53
- 93NoRestricting municipal wage subsidiesPassed with amendments
HE 120/2024 vp12 Dec 2024112–54
- 94NoExpanding local bargainingPassed with amendments
HE 85/2024 vp12 Dec 2024112–53
- 95NoAbolishing ARA and transferring tasksPassed
HE 188/2024 vp12 Dec 202498–72
- 96NoAbolishing AraPassed
HE 136/2024 vp12 Dec 202497–72
- 97NoLimiting 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
- 99NoMoving students to housing supplementPassed
HE 160/2024 vp10 Dec 2024112–56
- 100NoExtending the care guarantee for adultsPassed with amendments
HE 134/2024 vp10 Dec 2024109–56
- 101NoEnding national pension payments abroadPassed
HE 128/2024 vp10 Dec 2024112–56
- 102NoTightening 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
- 104NoTightening funding for wellbeing services countiesPassed
HE 70/2024 vp10 Dec 202499–70
- 105NoLinking 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
- 107NoAbolishing increased unemployment benefit componentsPassed
HE 135/2024 vp3 Dec 2024122–58
- 108NoMaking municipal climate plans voluntaryPassed
HE 151/2024 vp3 Dec 2024103–79
- 109NoRaising seafarers' service charges and ending state fundingPassed
HE 145/2024 vp26 Nov 2024107–49
- 110YesRestricting school transport subsidyPassed
HE 177/2024 vp26 Nov 2024118–37
- 111NoRaising 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
- 113NoLowering elderly care staffing ratioPassed with amendments
HE 127/2024 vp21 Nov 2024115–50
- 114NoCutting sickness and rehabilitation allowancesPassed with amendments
HE 123/2024 vp21 Nov 2024116–51
- 115NoBroadening substitute social worker eligibilityPassed
HE 132/2024 vp19 Nov 202495–67
- 116NoRaising minimum age for Kela benefitsPassed
HE 125/2024 vp19 Nov 2024113–47
- 117NoTightening young persons' rehabilitation allowancePassed
HE 124/2024 vp19 Nov 2024114–48
- 118NoCutting vocational education and training fundingPassed
HE 112/2024 vp19 Nov 202496–66
- 119NoAbolishing daycare-specific equality plansPassed
HE 105/2024 vp12 Nov 2024108–53
- 120NoReducing administrative burden in early childhood education and carePassed
HE 111/2024 vp12 Nov 202492–68
- 121NoMinimum salary for worker residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 68/2024 vp12 Nov 202491–68
- 122NoRaising tuition fees for non-EU studentsPassed with amendments
HE 51/2024 vp5 Nov 2024103–45
- 123NoShortening international protection residence permitsPassed
HE 29/2024 vp22 Oct 2024111–51
- 124YesPreventing instrumentalised migration at the borderPassed
HE 53/2024 vp11 Jul 2024167–31
- 125NoPreventing lane-switching for asylum seekersPassed with amendments
HE 26/2024 vp30 Jun 202499–79
- 126NoTightening requirements for citizenshipPassed
HE 27/2024 vp30 Jun 202498–81
- 127NoLowering reception and spending allowancesPassed with amendments
HE 28/2024 vp27 Jun 2024108–59
- 128NoHarmonising steering of wellbeing services countiesPassed with amendments
HE 2/2024 vp27 Jun 202497–71
- 129NoRaising standard VAT and insurance taxPassed
HE 61/2024 vp27 Jun 202497–70
- 130YesIntroducing an asylum border procedurePassed
HE 30/2024 vp18 Jun 2024158–13
- 131NoGraduating 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
- 133NoRaising grocery store alcohol limit to 8 per centPassed with amendments
HE 7/2024 vp4 Jun 2024102–80
- 134NoShortening the integration compensation periodPassed with amendments
HE 21/2024 vp28 May 202492–78
- 135NoAbolishing adult education allowance and job alternationPassed
HE 8/2024 vp21 May 202486–74
- 136NoRestricting political and sympathy strikesPassed with amendments
HE 12/2024 vp7 May 2024107–57
2023
25 votes- 137NoIndex freezes and child benefit increasesPassed with amendments
HE 75/2023 vp14 Dec 2023119–58
- 138NoTightening unemployment benefit conditionsPassed with amendments
HE 73/2023 vp14 Dec 202399–47
- 139YesRaising fisheries management fee age limitPassed with amendments
HE 49/2023 vp11 Dec 2023181–0
- 140NoLowering fuel taxPassed
HE 36/2023 vp11 Dec 2023123–58
- 141NoLowering the fuel distribution obligationPassed
HE 53/2023 vp11 Dec 2023123–58
- 142NoTightening general housing allowance rulesPassed with amendments
HE 74/2023 vp11 Dec 202399–79
- 143NoTightening social assistance housing costsPassed with amendments
HE 58/2023 vp11 Dec 2023118–58
- 144AbsentRaising the share savings account limitPassed with amendments
HE 44/2023 vp10 Dec 2023108–53
- 145NoLowering transfer tax and first-home exemptionPassed
HE 64/2023 vp7 Dec 2023109–66
- 146NoCutting youth and vocational rehabilitation allowancesPassed
HE 60/2023 vp7 Dec 2023100–75
- 147NoRetaining the 14-day care guaranteePassed
HE 55/2023 vp28 Nov 2023118–56
- 148NoLowering vehicle tax on older carsPassed
HE 35/2023 vp28 Nov 202396–80
- 149NoLimiting index increases in church fundingPassed
HE 47/2023 vp23 Nov 202397–56
- 150NoPostponing tighter elderly care staffing ratiosPassed
HE 54/2023 vp14 Nov 2023119–44
- 151NoRaising the minimum land property taxPassed
HE 39/2023 vp7 Nov 2023111–69
- 152NoPostponing 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
- 157YesFaster processing of work-based residence permitsPassed with amendments
HE 114/2022 vp9 Feb 2023113–37
- 158YesReforming municipal veterinary servicesPassed with amendments
HE 83/2022 vp7 Feb 202387–67
- 159AbsentEnabling state aid in Ilmastorahasto financingPassed with amendments
HE 116/2022 vp31 Jan 2023135–47
- 160AbsentReforming 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- 162AbsentImproving assistance for trafficking victimsPassed
HE 220/2022 vp12 Dec 202293–65
- 163AbsentReforming 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
- 167YesLowering early childhood education feesPassed
HE 228/2022 vp29 Nov 2022121–31
- 168YesPromoting equality and protection against discriminationPassed with amendments
HE 148/2022 vp29 Nov 2022114–38
- 169YesAccelerating green transition permits and appealsPassed
HE 128/2022 vp29 Nov 202290–32
- 170YesGender hatred as an aggravating circumstancePassed with amendments
HE 7/2021 vp24 Nov 202299–41
- 171YesFaster entry for specialists and studentsPassed with amendments
HE 99/2022 vp24 Nov 2022103–35
- 172YesMandatory equality plans for early childhood educationPassed
HE 177/2022 vp15 Nov 2022113–34
- 173YesFacilitating 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
- 175YesPhasing out the pension pipelinePassed with amendments
HE 62/2022 vp27 Jun 2022117–35
- 176YesSpeeding up and clarifying parentage confirmationPassed with amendments
HE 132/2021 vp21 Jun 2022106–46
- 177YesEnabling EU Asylum Agency assistancePassed
HE 49/2022 vp14 Jun 2022108–39
- 178YesEnshrining climate targets in lawPassed
HE 27/2022 vp24 May 2022121–42
- 179YesMore 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
- 181YesEasing residence permits for students and researchersPassed with amendments
HE 232/2021 vp5 Apr 202290–58
- 182YesClarifying 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- 184YesCOVID-19 vaccine requirement in healthcarePassed
HE 230/2021 vp27 Dec 2021107–32
- 185YesExtending Covid restrictions and Covid passPassed with amendments
HE 226/2021 vp20 Dec 2021106–36
- 186YesExtending transition period for in-house entity salesPassed
HE 168/2021 vp13 Dec 2021117–26
- 187YesReforming 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
- 192YesIntroducing the COVID-19 passPassed with amendments
HE 131/2021 vp14 Oct 2021105–33
- 193YesStricter emissions limits for public vehicle procurementsPassed with amendments
HE 70/2021 vp22 Jun 202140–13
- 194YesImproving legal protection for asylum seekersPassed
HE 247/2020 vp22 Jun 202142–11
- 195YesEstablishing 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
- 197YesTackling 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
- 202YesEstablishing Defence Properties in Senate GroupPassed with amendments
HE 31/2020 vp8 Dec 202032–22
- 203YesRaising alcohol taxPassed
HE 145/2020 vp17 Nov 202034–22
- 204YesAbolishing 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
- 207YesEpidemic 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
- 209AbsentExpanding asylum seekers' right to workPassed
HE 65/2020 vp9 Jun 202043–11
2019
3 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
- 212YesPostponing legislation on light carsPassed
HE 21/2019 vp15 Oct 2019105–35
Speeches
How Seppo Eskelinen spoke
Speeches in plenary sessions on government proposals, newest first. The text is a verbatim record from Parliament's minutes.
211 speeches
Highlights
”On tietysti tärkeää, että tiekuntien hallintoa ja päätöksentekoa sujuvoitetaan, mutta ne ongelmathan ovat aivan muualla.”
In favour with reservations · Streamlining private road administration and decision-making
”Minusta tässä on hyvin valmisteltua lainsäädäntöä, ja tuossa valiokunnan kuuleminen oli hyvin yksimielinen siitä.”
In favour · Enhancing maritime ship safety supervision
”Kyllähän tuo 3G-verkon yllättävä alasajaminen teki semmoisen aukon tuolla haja-asutusalueilla ja maaseudulla nyt sitten tämän kuuluvuuden ja verkkojen toimivuuden osalta.”
In favour with reservations · Speeding up ultra-fast network rollout
”Mutta tavoite tässä on hyvä: liikenneturvallisuus, päästöjen vähentäminen, autokannan nuorentaminen.”
In favour with reservations · Scrappage incentive for passenger cars
”Joukkoliikenteen kehittäminen on tulevaisuusinvestointi, ja tämmöinen mahdollistava lainsäädäntö on sinänsä tarpeellinen ja kannatettava.”
In favour with reservations · Enabling regional passenger train procurement
”Se on minusta tärkeä asia tässä kaiken kaikkiaan ja myös tulevaisuudessa sitten se, minkä ministeri toisena nosti esille, eli tämä sähköisten kuljetustietojen kehittämistarve.”
In favour · Developing transport information systems and ticketing
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.
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22 Sep 2026Preliminary debate5 min
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Valtion talousarvioksi vuodelle 2027HE 175/2026 vpArvoisa rouva puhemies! Signaaleja on monenlaisia. Tänään myös KEHA-keskus julkaisi työllisyysluvut, jotka on kerätty TE-alueilta. Ne kertovat vähän toisenlaista: 18 500 työtöntä on tullut vuoteen lisää, 14 200 pitkäaikaistyötöntä, ja alle 25-vuotiaita on 40 000 työttömänä. Niitäkin on 3 900 lisää. Samaan aikaan…
15 Sep 2026Preliminary debate3 min
Streamlining private road administration and decision-makingHE 125/2026 vpArvoisa puhemies! On tietysti tärkeää, että tiekuntien hallintoa ja päätöksentekoa sujuvoitetaan, mutta ne ongelmathan ovat aivan muualla. Tässä on aika hyvin kuvattu sitä rahoitusta. Viime kaudellahan kaiken kaikkiaan siinä oli vielä puuhuoltorahoitusta 30 miljoonaa yhteensä koko hallituskaudella, ja yli kymmenen…
15 Sep 2026Preliminary debate1 min
Enhancing maritime ship safety supervisionHE 136/2026 vpArvoisa puhemies! On tärkeää, että vanhaa lainsäädäntöä uudistetaan, jopa 30 vuotta vanhaa. Tämähän koskee nyt Suomen lipun alla olevien lippuvaltiolaivojen tarkastuksia, mutta siinä on hyvä ja tärkeää, että siinä on laajennettu säädöksellä myös näitä ympäristömerenkulun tarkistuksia ja muuta. Suomalainen merenkulku…
19 May 2026Preliminary debateReply1 min
Fisheries obligations for old hydropower plantsHE 84/2026 vpArvoisa rouva puheenjohtaja! [Oikealta: Puhemies!] — Puhemies! Valtuustosta kun siirtyy tänne... — Minusta on hienoa, että tässä on nyt kumminkin joitain toimenpiteitä, mitkä vahvistavat sitten vaelluskalojen hankkeita. Meillä on hyviä tuloksia viime kaudella nousuohjelman kautta, ja samoin tälläkin kaudella niitä on…
5 May 2026Preliminary debateReply1 min
Reforming integration and language training servicesHE 74/2026 vpArvoisa rouva puhemies! On sinänsä kannatettavaa, että maahanmuuttajakoulutusta tehostetaan ja kotouttamista tehostetaan ja siirretään sitten kuntien ja TE-keskusten harteille. Leikkaukset tietysti näkyvät sitten resursseissa. Suurin murhehan tässä on tämä vapaan sivistystyön lakimuutos ja kielikoulutuksen ja…
28 Apr 2026First reading2 min
Restricting driving by 17-year-oldsHE 11/2026 vpArvoisa rouva puhemies! Tärkeä lakiuudistus. Silloin, kun edellinen lainsäädäntö tehtiin, vähän kysymysmerkkiä oli, miten tässä käy, ja kyllähän tämä lähti vähän lapasesta. Vuonna 24 myönnettiin jo enemmän 17-vuotiaille ajolupia kuin 18-vuotiaille. Hyvä, että tämä nopealla aikataululla eteni, mutta huolihan tässä oli…
12 Feb 2026Preliminary debateReply1 min
Restricting direct procurement from in-house companiesHE 2/2026 vpArvoisa puhemies! Jälleen kerran lakiesitys, missä asiantuntijoita ei ole kuultu — ikävä kyllä. On erikoinen väite ministeriltä, jopa kova, että kunnat kiertävät hankintalakia, todella kova väite kuntia kohtaan. Meillä Pohjois-Karjalassa on hirmu hyvät kokemukset yhteisistä hankinnoista ja erityisesti…
10 Feb 2026Preliminary debateReply1 min
Supplementary budget for 2026HE 1/2026 vpArvoisa puhemies! Olisin kyllä toivonut tässä lisätalousarviossa joitakin kasvu- ja elvytystoimia. Nyt otetaan vain lisää velkaa. Tässä kasvupaketissa, mikä täällä on, ei nopeita kasvutoimenpiteitä ole kuin tuo 25 miljoonaa, ja nekään eivät ole nopeasti toteutettavissa. On hienoa, että pk-yrityksiä tuetaan. Se on…
16 Dec 2025Second reading2 min
Easier financing for student housingHE 180/2025 vpArvoisa puhemies! Todellakin melkoisen sotkun hallitus aiheutti näillä rahoitusmuutoksilla. Joensuusta sitä läheltä olen katsonut — ollaan Suomen suurin opiskelijakaupunki asukaslukuun suhteutettuna, 25 000 opiskelijaa — ja meillä olisi tarvetta ollut kaksi opiskelija-asuntoa laittaa liikkeelle, mutta nyt tämä…
15 Dec 2025Second reading3 min
Permitting wolf huntingHE 173/2025 vpArvoisa puhemies! Metsästyslain muutos on kannatettava, ja se, että laista poistetaan säännös ympärivuotisesta rauhoituksesta, on kannatettavaa. Esitetty alueellinen kiintiömetsästys on oikea tapa huolehtia suurpetokannasta, ja se huomioi myös petopolitiikassa sen sosiaalisen kestävyyden. Asiaa on pyöritelty vuosia…
15 Dec 2025Single reading5 min
Supplementing the 2026 budget proposalHE 171/2025 vpArvoisa rouva puhemies! Kun hallitusohjelmaa lukee, niin sieltä voi kyllä poimia suoraan, että kaikki hallituksen talouspoliittiset tavoitteet ovat menneet romukoppaan jo ajat sitten. Suomen talous on ollut yli kaksi vuotta taantumassa, ja hallituksen sopeutustoimet eivät ole ainakaan parantaneet tilannetta.…
15 Dec 2025Single reading5 min
Central government budget for 2026HE 99/2025 vpArvoisa rouva puhemies! Kun hallitusohjelmaa lukee, niin sieltä voi kyllä poimia suoraan, että kaikki hallituksen talouspoliittiset tavoitteet ovat menneet romukoppaan jo ajat sitten. Suomen talous on ollut yli kaksi vuotta taantumassa, ja hallituksen sopeutustoimet eivät ole ainakaan parantaneet tilannetta.…