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- HE 21/2025 vpPassed
Enabling management hunting of large carnivores
The Hunting Act will be amended so that population management hunting of bears, wolves and lynxes can once again be permitted in Finland. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will be able to define regional objectives for derogation permits and reference values for favourable conservation status by decree.
22 May 2025 · 9 votes131 jaa20 ei - HE 196/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Updating minimum taxation for large groups
The legislation on minimum taxation for large groups will be updated in line with international guidelines. At the same time, large corporate groups will be given the opportunity to apply to the Finnish Tax Administration for an advance ruling, and a provision to prevent tax avoidance will be added to the act.
13 Mar 2026 · 2 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement 2
110 jaa55 ei - HE 122/2026 vpIn progress
Easing firearms regulations and storage requirements
Storage requirements for deactivated firearms and antique black powder firearms will be eased, meaning they will no longer need to be stored as strictly as operational firearms. In addition, reporting practices for firearms businesses will be clarified and provisions on the revocation of permits will be harmonised with the EU directive.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 28/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Lowering reception and spending allowances
The reception allowance and spending allowance paid to asylum seekers, beneficiaries of temporary protection and victims of trafficking in human beings without a municipality of residence will be reduced. The change is temporary and will remain in force until the end of 2025.
1 Jul 2024 · 1 vote108 jaa59 ei - HE 60/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Gender quotas on listed company boards
In large listed companies, at least 40 per cent of board members will have to be women or men by summer 2026. The reform promotes gender equality at the top of corporate life in line with the EU gender quotas directive.
5 Nov 2024 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Fatim Diarra
111 jaa51 ei - HE 11/2025 vpPassed
Tightening conditions for family reunification
Conditions for family reunification will be tightened by setting an age limit of 21 years for residence permits for spouses and requiring beneficiaries of international protection to have resided in Finland for two years before bringing their family to the country. In addition, secured means of support will, as a rule, be required for the entry of a guardian of a minor who has received subsidiary protection.
15 May 2025 · 7 votes103 jaa51 ei - HE 142/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising EU minimum tax returns
Automatic exchange of information between tax authorities in EU countries will expand to cover the minimum taxation of large enterprise groups. Multinational groups will be able to submit the minimum tax information return centrally in a single EU country.
12 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2026 vpIn progress
Regulating short-term rentals and energy efficiency
An annual limit of 90 days will be set for the short-term rental of an unoccupied home in local detailed plan areas, exceeding which will require a building permit. At the same time, provisions on zero-emission buildings and energy efficiency in line with EU directives will be added to the act.
3 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 197/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Combined electricity billing and demand response
Electricity buyers will be able to receive electricity supply and distribution on a single bill if the electricity supplier offers this option. In addition, flexible remote control of consumers' electrical equipment will be made easier and consumer protection in electricity contracts will be strengthened.
7 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 137/2026 vpIn progress
More effective forfeiture of criminal proceeds
Authorities will be able to forfeit criminal assets to the state more easily than before. Forfeiting assets will no longer always require a conviction for a specific individual offence.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 199/2024 vpPassed
Automatic extension of temporary protection permits
Residence permits and residence permit cards for recipients of temporary protection will remain valid automatically without a separate application for an extension for as long as the protection decision remains in force. The three-year maximum duration of protection will be removed, but permits will remain temporary in nature.
27 Feb 2025 · 3 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement
101 jaa74 ei - HE 79/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Postponing the start of sustainability reporting
The obligation for large companies to start statutory sustainability reporting will be postponed by two years. The first reports will only have to be prepared for the financial year 2027, but companies may report earlier voluntarily if they wish.
6 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding tax reporting on crypto-assets
Cryptocurrency intermediaries and trading platforms will be required to report their customers' crypto transactions and transfers directly to the Finnish Tax Administration. This will bring capital gains and losses on crypto-assets more comprehensively into automated tax control and pre-completed tax returns.
5 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 45/2024 vpPassed
Tax liability for online alcohol buyers
A person ordering alcohol or other taxable products from a foreign online shop could be ordered to pay Finnish excise duty if the seller fails to meet their obligations. Shipments must also be accompanied by an identifier issued by the Finnish Tax Administration.
14 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 105/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising transport data into one service
All basic digital data concerning transport, public transport and the road network will be compiled into a single nationwide service. The reform will make it easier to utilise up-to-date traffic data in route planners, navigation applications and travel chain planning.
24 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 71/2026 vpIn progress
Safety investigations into severe cyber incidents
The Safety Investigation Authority will be granted powers to investigate extremely severe cybersecurity incidents that threaten the functioning of society. At the same time, the Safety Investigation Act will be updated to meet the requirements of the European Union Marine Accident Investigation Directive.
8 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 68/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying asbestos and construction safety rules
Advance notifications of asbestos demolition work will include details of worker training and respirator fit testing. At the same time, qualification requirements for crane drivers and construction divers will be transferred directly into the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
13 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2025 vpPassed
Expanding the range of biofuel feedstocks
The range of raw materials approved for the production of transport biofuels and biogas will be expanded in line with EU regulation. Fuel distributors will be able to use new raw materials, such as industrial side streams and certain crops, to meet their distribution obligation.
10 Oct 2025 · 2 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement 2
123 jaa16 ei - HE 45/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining high-voltage grids and electricity connections
Connecting electricity generation and large industrial consumption sites to the electricity grid will be expedited and clarified. Distribution system operators and electricity producers will also be able to build high-voltage grids and direct lines more flexibly without a separate grid licence.
9 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 105/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming anti-money laundering rules
Finnish legislation on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing would be reformed to align with the European Union's new regulatory package. The reform would tighten reporting and customer due diligence obligations across several sectors and expand the powers of supervisory authorities.
18 Sep 2026 · no votes yet