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- HE 190/2021 vpPassed
Digitalising EU transfers of excise goods
The monitoring of excise goods moved commercially between EU countries will move from paper documents to an electronic system. The reform will streamline reporting procedures for businesses and enhance the prevention of tax fraud.
20 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 43/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening conditions for family reunification
Conditions for family reunification for recipients of international protection will be tightened by requiring applicants to have secure means of support. Those granted asylum can only apply to bring their family to Finland without an income threshold if the application is submitted within three months of the protection decision.
27 Jun 2016 · 3 votes102 jaa67 ei - HE 204/2021 vpPassed
Tightening taxation of reverse hybrid mismatches
Tax avoidance by multinational enterprises will be tackled by expanding taxation in situations where income risks going entirely untaxed due to differences between countries' tax systems. Income attributable to foreign owners of Finnish partnerships will be taxed in Finland if it is not taxed in the owner's home country.
8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 150/2015 vpPassed
Requiring energy certificates for more buildings
Energy performance certificates will be required for a wider range of building types, such as indoor swimming pools, ice rinks, warehouses, and protected buildings. The amendment aligns Finnish legislation with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive.
29 Mar 2016 · 1 vote120 jaa33 ei - HE 21/2019 vpPassed
Postponing legislation on light cars
The introduction of light cars onto the roads is postponed by one year until 1 November 2020. The postponement will be used to examine whether the regulations can be brought into line with EU law and the driving licence directive.
17 Oct 2019 · 3 votes105 jaa35 ei - HE 70/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Supervision of online platforms and digital services
Official oversight will be established in Finland to ensure compliance with the EU's Digital Services Act by internet intermediary services and online platforms. Authorities will monitor matters such as the transparency of online services, user protection, and the handling of illegal content.
19 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2023 vpPassed with amendments
15 per cent minimum tax for large groups
An effective tax rate of at least 15 per cent will be set for large multinational and domestic enterprise groups. If a group's level of taxation in any country falls below this threshold, the shortfall will be levied as a separate top-up tax.
18 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2023 vpPassed
Conformity assessment system for batteries
Finland will introduce rules supplementing the new EU Batteries Regulation on inspection activities for batteries and accumulators. The Ministry of the Environment will begin approving and supervising official conformity assessment bodies that inspect the safety and sustainability of batteries.
15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2023 vpPassed
Introducing a common USB-C charging port
Charging ports on electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, will be standardised to the USB-C standard. Consumers must also be given the option to buy a device without a charger.
12 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2023 vpPassed
Assigning data intermediation supervision to Traficom
Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will begin supervising data intermediation services and data sharing for the public benefit in Finland. The agency will be able to issue reprimands and impose financial penalty payments on operators that violate the rules.
12 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 29/2023 vpPassed
Introducing an EU emergency travel document
The new act will introduce a more secure emergency travel document that is uniform across all EU countries. The document will be issued for a single journey home to an EU citizen or their family member whose passport has been lost or stolen in a country outside the EU.
11 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Mandatory sustainability reporting for large companies
Large companies and listed companies will be required to report regularly on the environmental and social impacts of their operations. The reported sustainability information must be independently assured by an auditor and published in digital format.
11 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Specifying environmental requirements for power lines
The environmental impacts of route selection and construction methods will be taken into account more closely in expropriation permits for major power lines and pipelines. Authorities will be able to impose binding environmental conditions on projects, compliance with which will be supervised by the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment).
8 Dec 2023 · 4 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Helena Marttila
119 jaa56 ei - HE 69/2023 vpPassed
Transferring fisheries fund audit duties
Audit duties for the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund will be transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to the Ministry of Finance. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will officially be assigned responsibility for managing technical assistance under the fund.
1 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2023 vpPassed
Supplementing EU road toll regulations
Technical additions will be made to the act in line with the EU directive on electronic road toll systems. The proposal will not introduce road tolls or road charges in Finland.
1 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2023 vpPassed
Compiling railway station accessibility data
Accessibility data for railway stations across Finland will be compiled into a single service, making it easier for passengers to find information about station accessibility and services. At the same time, several municipalities will be incorporated into wider regional public transport areas.
29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2023 vpPassed
Repealing intra-EU investment protection acts
Finland will repeal the old bilateral investment protection agreements with eleven EU countries. Investments between these countries will be protected directly through EU law and ordinary courts.
29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing purchase subsidies for hydrogen vehicles
State purchase subsidies will begin to be granted for the purchase or leasing of hydrogen-powered vans and lorries. At the same time, subsidy terms for electric and gas-powered commercial vehicles will be updated to comply with EU state aid rules.
24 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2020 vpPassed
Raising the VAT liability threshold
The threshold for small businesses' value added tax (VAT) liability will rise from 10,000 euros to 15,000 euros. More small operators than before will not need to register for VAT or pay VAT.
27 Nov 2020 · 2 votesClosest vote · 149 a §, mietintö / Sari Essayah
32 jaa17 ei - HE 4/2018 vpPassed
More flexible terms for young farmer support
A young farmer will be able to receive the full five years of support even if they do not apply for it in their first year of operation. The change applies to farmers who set up a farm after 2013.
8 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote