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- HE 28/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Overhauling radiation safety and supervision
A new Radiation Act will be enacted in Finland to transpose the EU Radiation Safety Directive into national legislation and modernise radiation protection rules. The reform would tighten safety requirements for the use of radiation and enhance the supervision of indoor radon and various treatment devices.
9 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 78/2018 vpPassed
Tightening controls on mercury use
The use, import and waste management of mercury will be restricted more strictly than before to protect human health and the environment. At the same time, supervisory authorities will be designated and penalties laid down for breaches of the rules.
5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2018 vpPassed
Reforming animal breeding rules
Legislation on animal breeding will be aligned with the directly applicable EU regulation. Requirements for breeding programmes, breeding books and zootechnical certificates for livestock and equines will be based on EU rules.
8 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 63/2018 vpPassed
Transfer of EU Ecolabel tasks
Ympäristömerkintä Suomi Oy will be responsible for awarding and supervising the EU Ecolabel in Finland. Previously, these duties were handled by Motiva Services Oy.
30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming gas appliance safety regulation
A new Gas Appliances Act will be enacted in Finland to supplement the EU Gas Appliances Regulation. The act clarifies market surveillance of gas appliances, language requirements, and sanctions imposed for breaches of the rules.
21 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2018 vpPassed
Updating market rules for agricultural products
The Act on the Market Organisation for Agricultural Products will be updated to correspond to revised European Union legislation. The amendments concern in particular the fruit and vegetables sector, the sugar sector, meat classification and obligations to report price data.
19 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 196/2017 vpPassed
Opening Eures to private operators
Private companies and organisations will be able to join the European Eures employment network. The change will facilitate international employment services and job-seeking in the EU and EEA.
16 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 194/2017 vpPassed
Reforming protective equipment and cableway safety
Amendments required by EU regulations on safety requirements for personal protective equipment and cableways will be made to Finnish legislation. At the same time, product labelling, supervision and penal provisions will be clarified.
14 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 151/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming financial trading and investor protection
Rules on financial market trading and investment services will be reformed to align with EU directives and regulations. The changes will increase transparency in securities trading, improve investor protection, and raise supervisory penalties.
22 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 183/2017 vpPassed
Centralising machinery engine supervision at Trafi
Type-approval of internal combustion engines for machinery and market surveillance of their emissions will be centralised under the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi). At the same time, breaching engine emission requirements and tampering with emission measurements will be made punishable.
20 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 165/2017 vpPassed with amendments
EU alignment of medical device regulation
The act governing medical devices will be updated to correspond to new EU regulations. The role of Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) as the official supervisory authority will be confirmed, and provisions on language requirements for device-related documentation will be laid down.
13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2017 vpPassed
Reforming building rights and space requirements
Permitted building rights may be exceeded by the space taken up by civil defence shelters, building services shafts, and thick dividing walls. At the same time, powers will be added to the act to lay down more detailed provisions on space requirements and indoor mobile phone reception.
16 Nov 2017 · 1 voteOnly vote · 217 § 2 mom., mietintö / Riitta Myller
98 jaa54 ei - HE 40/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Border Guard retirement and EU cooperation
The retirement ages for posts in the Finnish Border Guard will be raised gradually in line with the pension reform. At the same time, provisions will be added to legislation on Finland's participation in the European Border and Coast Guard activities and return operations.
30 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 69/2017 vpPassed
Introducing recycling rules for large ships
Legislation supplementing EU rules will be introduced in Finland to ensure the safe and environmentally sound dismantling of large ships. The acts define the authorities supervising ship recycling and the penalties to be imposed for breaches of the rules.
27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 12/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming insolvency proceedings and registers
Information on bankruptcies and corporate restructurings will become available online free of charge, and the practice of publishing official announcements in newspapers will generally be discontinued. Insolvency rules will be adapted to comply with revised European Union legislation.
19 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining cross-border dispute resolution
The handling of cross-border small disputes and debt claims in the EU will be streamlined. A procedure for applying to review an issued judgment or order for payment in exceptional circumstances will be added.
4 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 273/2016 vpPassed
Publishing refrigeration sector qualifications online
Qualification details for refrigeration sector professionals and companies will be officially made available in an online service open to everyone. In addition, qualification requirements in the sector will be extended to the handling of refrigerated transport equipment and electrical switchgear.
22 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening investor protection and product supervision
Key information on packaged retail and insurance-based investment products will become more uniform and easier to compare for non-professional investors. The Financial Supervisory Authority will be granted powers to supervise the provision of information and intervene in the marketing of non-compliant products.
22 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 271/2016 vpPassed
Improving compensation for ship passengers
Finland will accede to an international convention on passenger ship liability and update the Maritime Code. Compensation protection and rights for passengers in cases of personal injury and luggage damage will also be improved in domestic waterborne transport.
15 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 109/2016 vpPassed
Introducing cross-border bank account preservation
Creditors will be able to freeze a debtor's bank account funds in another EU member state more easily and quickly to secure their claims. In Finland, the issuing of preservation orders will be centralised at Helsinki District Court, and enforcement will be handled by the enforcement authority.
9 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote