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- HE 70/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming feed control and export duties
Feed legislation will be brought into line with the European Union's Official Controls Regulation and national agency reforms. An official duty to support feed exports will be laid down in law for the Finnish Food Authority, and the protection of persons reporting infringements of regulations will be strengthened.
17 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 52/2019 vpPassed
Improving accommodation on small fishing vessels
Fishing vessels under 24 metres would be brought within the scope of legislation regarding accommodation and food catering. The amendment implements an EU directive on working conditions in the fishing sector.
19 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 11/2019 vpPassed
Stepping up plant pest control
A new Plant Health Act will be enacted in Finland to supplement European Union plant health and official control regulations. The reform will improve the prevention and control of dangerous plant diseases and pests.
15 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 7/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Simplifying VAT on EU goods trade
Rules on value added taxation for trade in goods within the EU internal market are to be harmonised and clarified. The changes will ease tax procedures for businesses regarding cross-border trade and storage.
12 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 17/2019 vpPassed
Implementing the EU-Japan partnership agreement
Finland will approve the broad Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan. The agreement will deepen political and sectoral cooperation between EU countries and Japan.
4 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 6/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening supervision of cross-border parcel services
Authorities will receive the right to supervise cross-border parcel delivery services and impose penalties for breaches of EU rules. The reform increases price transparency for international parcel deliveries.
25 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 15/2019 vpPassed
Continuing national pensions in Britain
Payment of the national pension from Finland will continue for one year to pensioners living in the United Kingdom if the country leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement. The change guarantees pensioners a transition period to adapt to the new situation.
7 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 259/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Finnish Customs personal data rules
The rules governing the processing of personal data by Finnish Customs will be reformed to align with European Union data protection legislation. The change clarifies the powers of Finnish Customs to process and disclose personal data in customs surveillance and crime prevention.
3 May 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 241/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Finnish Border Guard personal data reform
Legislation on personal data in the Finnish Border Guard will be reformed to meet European Union data protection requirements. Regulation will be based on data purposes rather than separate registers, and data controller duties will be centralised at the Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard.
3 May 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 319/2018 vpLapsed
Increasing the agricultural equalisation reserve
The maximum amount of the equalisation reserve in agricultural taxation will be raised from 13,500 euros to 25,000 euros. The change gives agricultural entrepreneurs better opportunities to balance their income and prepare for future investments.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 224/2018 vpLapsed
Reforming immigration data protection rules
The processing of personal data on immigration will be consolidated into a single new act and aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. At the same time, partial automation of decision-making will be enabled for the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri).
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 260/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding vocational education study records
Personal study plans for vocational education and training will be stored in the national study register. This will speed up data transfer and make studies smoother, particularly when a student changes educational institutions or completes studies in the workplace.
8 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 245/2018 vpPassed
Organising port service supervision and complaints
Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will begin handling complaints relating to the application of EU port services regulation. The agency will be granted the right to obtain necessary information from port operators and to impose sanctions for breaches of the rules.
8 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 321/2018 vpPassed
Safeguarding residence rights for British citizens
The right of residence and employment of British citizens and their family members living in Finland will be safeguarded until the end of 2020 in the event of a no-deal Brexit. They will not immediately need to apply for a separate residence permit, and their entitlement to social security will continue without interruption.
11 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 113/2018 vpPassed
Church digital services and data protection
Online services of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and parishes will be made accessible to everyone. At the same time, the rules governing the processing of personal data in the Church will be updated to comply with the new data protection legislation.
11 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 265/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating aviation emissions trading rules
Aviation emissions trading will continue to be restricted to flights within the European Economic Area until the end of 2023. The number of free emission allowances allocated to airlines will begin to be reduced annually from 2021 onwards.
7 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 219/2018 vpPassed
Safeguarding annual leave rights after illness
Employees would be guaranteed the right to at least four weeks of paid leave even if they have been absent from work for a long period due to illness, accident or rehabilitation. In addition, the period within which annual leave postponed due to illness must be taken would be extended.
5 Mar 2019 · 2 votesClosest vote · 28 §, mietintö / Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen
122 jaa54 ei - HE 177/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Improving rights of underage suspects
Legal safeguards for underage suspects and defendants will be strengthened in criminal proceedings. The obligation of authorities to inform minors of their rights and to offer protection will be increased.
28 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 303/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Lowering VAT on electronic publications
Value added tax (VAT) on electronic books, online newspapers and magazines, and single-copy sales will decrease from 24 per cent to 10 per cent. The reform places electronic publications on an equal tax footing with printed works and periodical subscriptions.
27 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 228/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating emissions trading rules for 2021–2030
Finland's emissions trading rules will be updated for the EU's new emissions trading period 2021–2030. Allocation procedures for emission allowances will be streamlined and authority duties transferred to the Energy Authority.
27 Feb 2019 · 4 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Lauri Ihalainen, lausumaehdotus 1
109 jaa59 ei