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21 bills

Topic sustainable development21
  1. HE 204/2026 vpIn progress

    Approval of the EU–ACP partnership agreement

    Finland will approve a new cooperation agreement between the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. The agreement will replace the previous arrangement and establish a framework for political and economic cooperation between the countries.

    21 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  2. HE 203/2026 vpIn progress

    Finnfundin toiminnan ja konsernirakenteen uudistaminen

    Esityksessä uudistetaan valtion kehitysrahoittaja Finnfundin toimintaa koskeva lainsäädäntö ja yhtiön virallinen nimi. Finnfundille luodaan konsernirakenne, jossa uusi tytäryhtiö myöntää kehitysyhteistyön valtionavustuksia ja emoyhtiö vastaa kaupallisista sijoituksista.

    21 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  3. HE 202/2026 vpIn progress

    Kehityspoliittisen sijoitustoiminnan lakisääteistäminen

    Suomelle säädetään uusi laki kehittyviin maihin tehtävistä valtion sijoituksista. Ulkoministeriö voi jatkossa sijoittaa myös yksityisten yhtiöiden rahastoihin houkutellakseen mukaan yksityistä pääomaa.

    21 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  4. HE 80/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Implementing sustainable aviation and ground power

    Lower-emission fuels will be phased into aviation and ground power will be provided to aircraft at airports. Authorities will be granted the power to monitor these obligations and impose penalty payments for non-compliance.

    8 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 98/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying minimum taxation for large groups

    Calculation and procedural rules concerning the minimum taxation of large groups will be specified. The amendments will align Finnish legislation with international guidance and tax models.

    9 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  6. 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
  7. HE 115/2022 vpLapsed

    Strengthening public procurement quality and sustainability

    Public procurement will place stronger emphasis than before on quality, environmental impacts and sustainability instead of merely price. Companies will be subject to mandatory exclusion from public tendering if an executive is convicted of an aggravated environmental offence.

    5 Apr 2023 · no votes
  8. 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
  9. HE 70/2020 vpPassed

    Extending sustainability criteria for biomass fuels

    The act lays down new sustainability requirements for solid and gaseous biomass fuels, such as wood fuels and biogas. The amendment will ensure that bioenergy used in energy production is produced sustainably and that its emission reductions are adequate.

    7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 168/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Digitalising housing company renovation and loan data

    Renovation and loan data of housing companies will be transferred to the electronic residential and commercial property information system in a machine-readable format. The reform will speed up access to information in property transactions and incorporate housing company loans into the positive credit register.

    1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 62/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing maritime spatial planning

    A maritime spatial planning system will be established in Finland to reconcile different uses of the sea and environmental protection in territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone. The coastal regional councils will be jointly responsible for drafting the plans.

    25 May 2016 · passed without a vote
  12. 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
  13. HE 5/2021 vpPassed

    Ending approval of Kyoto climate projects

    Finland will stop approving clean development climate projects under the Kyoto Protocol. With the expiry of the Kyoto commitment period, international climate cooperation is shifting under the Paris Agreement.

    28 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 87/2017 vpPassed

    Approving the cultural heritage framework convention

    Finland will accede to the Council of Europe Faro Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society. The convention highlights the participation of citizens and communities in safeguarding and utilising cultural heritage.

    20 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 130/2021 vpPassed

    Amending Punkaharju nature reserve boundaries

    The site of the former Finlandia hotel and a parking area will be separated from the Punkaharju nature reserve so that they can be used for tourism. At the same time, around 115 hectares of new water and island areas from Lake Puruvesi will be incorporated into the reserve.

    9 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 90/2017 vpPassed

    Approval of the EU–Canada partnership agreement

    Finland will approve an extensive strategic partnership agreement between the European Union and Canada. The agreement will strengthen cooperation between the parties in areas such as security policy, human rights issues and the promotion of sustainable development.

    25 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 255/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Supervision of sustainable finance disclosures

    The Financial Supervisory Authority will receive powers to supervise disclosure obligations related to sustainability and corporate social responsibility in the financial sector. Financial administrative sanctions can be imposed for omissions regarding sustainability disclosures and for misleading marketing.

    29 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 118/2016 vpPassed

    Deepening EU–Kazakhstan cooperation

    Finland will approve the enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement between the European Union and Kazakhstan. The new agreement will replace the earlier agreement and expand cooperation in areas such as trade, security and sustainable development.

    7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 53/2019 vpPassed

    Establishing a UN office in Finland

    An office of the United Nations Office for Project Services focusing on sustainable development impact investing will be established in Finland. The proposal approves the international agreement concerning the establishment of the office as well as its privileges and tax exemptions.

    3 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 75/2017 vpPassed

    Approving the EU-Cuba cooperation agreement

    Finland will approve the agreement on political dialogue and cooperation between the European Union, its member states and Cuba. The agreement establishes for the first time an official framework for relations and cooperation between the EU and Cuba.

    19 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote