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- HE 114/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting cultivation of genetically modified crops
Finland will be able to prohibit or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified crops in its territory, even if a crop has EU-level approval. Decisions on cultivation bans will be made by the Government.
27 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 288/2018 vpPassed
Informing passengers about animal diseases
Passenger transport and postal operators will be required to provide passengers with information on serious animal diseases and movement restrictions relating to them. At the same time, Finnish Customs will be granted the right to carry out animal disease control inspections independently as executive assistance.
22 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 292/2018 vpPassed
Supervision of online store geoblocking
The Consumer Ombudsman will be tasked with supervising that online stores and service providers do not impose unjustified purchase or territorial restrictions on consumers based on place of residence or nationality. At the same time, authorities in EU countries will be enabled to bring actions for an injunction against rule-breakers operating in Finland.
21 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 285/2018 vpPassed
Clarifying recognition of professional qualifications
The European Professional Card will be deemed granted automatically if the required aptitude test is not organised within the deadline. In addition, individuals who received a conditional decision under the previous act will be enabled to obtain final qualification for the police.
21 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 261/2018 vpPassed
State compensation for forest damage control
Landowners can be compensated from state funds for costs arising from measures to control extensive forest damage and for tree growth losses. The compensation scheme will be aligned with European Union state aid rules for a fixed period.
21 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 97/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Aligning workplace privacy with EU regulation
The act on data protection in working life will be updated to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The basic rules on the protection of employees' privacy will remain largely unchanged.
18 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 316/2018 vpPassed
State guarantees for farm liquidity loans
The state will begin guaranteeing bank loans to agricultural entrepreneurs to ease temporary liquidity problems. The aim is to help viable farms that have suffered from difficult weather conditions and market disruptions manage their running costs and debts.
14 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 318/2018 vpPassed
Data flow contact point at Traficom
Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will become Finland's single point of contact in EU matters concerning the free flow of non-personal data. The agency will forward requests for information received from authorities in other EU countries to the appropriate Finnish authorities and share information on data location restrictions.
13 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 267/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Preventing falsified medicines and pharmacy agreements
Mandatory safety features will be introduced for prescription medicine packaging to enable verification of the authenticity of medicines and prevent falsifications. At the same time, pharmacies will have an obligation to check a customer's pharmacy agreement when dispensing medicines prone to abuse.
13 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 256/2018 vpPassed
Expanding and standardising electronic invoicing
Public contracting authorities will be required to receive electronic invoices that comply with the European standard. In addition, businesses and contracting authorities will be entitled to require their invoices in electronic format from other organisations.
13 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 301/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter tobacco packaging security and traceability
Retail packaging of tobacco products will carry mandatory traceability codes and security features to combat illicit trade. Authorities will be granted the power to intervene in situations where the authenticity of packaging security features is compromised.
1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 291/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fishing vessel working conditions
An average maximum weekly working time of 48 hours will be laid down for marine fishing vessels, and a requirement to have completed compulsory education will be set for work. In addition, masters of large fishing vessels will have to submit vessel crew lists ashore to improve safety.
1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 249/2018 vpPassed
Easing hazardous substance restrictions
Pipe organs and certain machinery with a traction motor would be exempted from restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. In addition, the costs of examining and testing non-compliant equipment could be recovered from companies directly through enforcement.
1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 250/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising safety investigations
The investigation of exceptional events and the monitoring of issued safety recommendations will be transferred directly to the responsibility of the Safety Investigation Authority. At the same time, legislation will be updated to comply with the EU Railway Safety Directive.
29 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 117/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening emission limits for air pollutants
Binding targets will be set for Finland to reduce air pollutants and fine particulate matter in 2020–2029 and from 2030 onwards. A national programme will be drawn up to reduce emissions, and ecological monitoring of air pollutants will be expanded.
9 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 218/2018 vpPassed
Reforming controlled foreign company legislation
Amendments required by an EU directive will be made to legislation on the taxation of controlled foreign companies to prevent tax avoidance. The rules concern situations where income is shifted to companies or other entities established in low-tax jurisdictions.
20 Dec 2018 · 6 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Timo Harakka 3
97 jaa84 ei - HE 181/2018 vpPassed
Reforming international postal traffic rules
Finland will adopt the rules of the Universal Postal Union's revised Universal Postal Convention in international postal traffic. International letters containing goods will be separated from documents and subject to their own charges and a barcode requirement.
12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 196/2018 vpPassed
Streamlining agricultural subsidy rules and monitoring
Satellites and drones would be used in monitoring agricultural subsidies, and subsidy conditions for farmers would be eased. In addition, melliferous fallow land that benefits pollinators would be approved as part of greening payments.
11 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 163/2018 vpPassed
Approving updated EU election rules
Finland approves updated EU rules concerning European Parliament elections. The reform will not require changes to Finland's national electoral arrangements.
10 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating energy labelling supervision and sanctions
Sanctions for breaches of the obligations under the EU Energy Labelling Regulation will be added to the act, and overlapping regulation will be removed from it. The amendment clarifies the supervision and compliance of appliance energy labelling.
5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote