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87 bills
- HE 88/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the carcinogen exposure register
Legislation on the registration of employees exposed to carcinogenic and mutagenic substances at work will be reformed. Employers will report data on exposed employees and substances used directly to the ASA register maintained by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.
12 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 2/2020 vpPassed with amendments
EU data protection in justice administration
Legislation in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Justice will be brought into line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and other general data protection rules. Provisions on the processing of personal data and the maintenance of registers will be clarified in 21 different acts.
23 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2019 vpPassed
Closer customs cooperation with Iran
Finland and Iran agree on inter-agency cooperation to combat and investigate customs offences. The countries will be able to provide each other with mutual assistance and exchange information when investigating customs offences.
21 Feb 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2019 vpPassed
Updating statistics and business register data
The Statistics Act will be brought into line with current data protection legislation. At the same time, new public data on businesses will be added to Statistics Finland's register of enterprises and establishments.
17 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 32/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding electronic identification and authorisation
A new electronic identification means will be created for foreign citizens to interact with public authorities, and the use of European identification means in Finnish services will be expanded. In addition, electronic mandates can also be registered at public authority service points without having personal online banking credentials.
16 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 45/2019 vpPassed
Reforming legislation on Eurojust cooperation
Finnish legislation will be aligned with the European Union's new Eurojust Regulation. The change clarifies cooperation between the EU agency for criminal justice cooperation and Finnish authorities in combating serious crime and terrorism.
22 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing the Digital and Population Data Services Agency
The tasks of local register offices and the Population Register Centre will be transferred to the new Digital and Population Data Services Agency from the beginning of 2020. At the same time, the regulation governing personal data registers maintained by the agency and data protection will be clarified and harmonised.
19 Nov 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 255/2018 vpLapsed
Reforming duties and registers of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency
The duties of the local register offices and the Population Register Centre will be transferred to the new Digital and Population Data Services Agency from the beginning of 2020. At the same time, the rules governing personal data registers and data processing maintained by the agency will be harmonised.
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 52/2018 vpLapsed
Updating social security data protection rules
Social security and insurance legislation will be aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The amendments will enable automated decision-making in straightforward cases and ensure that data processing functions effectively in statutory duties.
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 100/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming financial data and solvency rules
Financial market legislation will be aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and capital adequacy rules. The reform will clarify the maintenance of misconduct registers and strengthen the protection of banks' own funds.
19 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 251/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining the citizens' initiative procedure
Making and processing citizens' initiatives will be streamlined by making technical adjustments to the act. Organising an initiative will require at least five responsible persons, and more time will be granted for submitting an initiative to Parliament.
22 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 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 26/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming agricultural and forestry data protection
Legislation in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will be updated to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Directive. The legislative amendments will clarify the processing of personal data, the responsibilities of data controllers, and data retention periods across various registers.
9 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming population data processing and registration
Population data legislation will be aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, and the division of responsibilities between authorities will be clarified. Foreign nationals granted a residence permit will receive a personal identity code directly without a separate request.
19 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Adapting data protection in economic affairs
Amendments required by the EU's General Data Protection Regulation will be made to eight acts in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. At the same time, an individual's right to inspect confidential data collected in the supervision of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will be restricted.
28 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote