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  1. HE 72/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Permitting nuclear weapon import and transit

    Finland will permit the import, transport and possession of nuclear weapons as part of the collective defence of the military alliance Nato or defence cooperation. The manufacture, acquisition and detonation of nuclear weapons will remain completely prohibited in Finland.

    22 Jun 2026 · 1 vote
    125 jaa
    61 ei
  2. HE 37/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Mitigating carbon border mechanism penalties

    Finnish Customs will be able to reduce penalties related to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism in certain error and borderline cases. The amendment will avoid unreasonable sanctions for companies in situations where reporting errors are caused by external parties.

    13 May 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 192/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Updating pet movement rules

    Finland's animal disease and import control acts will be updated to align with the new EU Animal Health Law from April 2026. No significant changes will be made to pet owners' everyday lives or travel requirements.

    8 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 221/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Restricting nicotine pouch sales and use

    Nicotine pouches will be brought under the scope of the Tobacco Act, making their retail sale subject to a licence and introducing a maximum nicotine limit. Only mint and menthol flavours will be permitted in the products, and the possession of all tobacco substitutes will be prohibited for persons under 18 years of age.

    15 May 2025 · 3 votes

    Closest vote · Proposed statement

    84 jaa
    70 ei
  5. HE 242/2026 vpIn progress

    Reforming pharmaceutical preparedness and hospital pharmacies

    The proposal clarifies the provision and receipt of international assistance concerning medicinal products as well as the transfer of medicinal products in crisis situations. In addition, the operations of hospital pharmacies will be updated to suit wellbeing services counties, and the reuse of single-use medical devices will be permitted under certain conditions.

    14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  6. HE 168/2025 vpPassed

    Raising snus and nicotine pouch limits

    Travellers may bring in tax-free up to one kilogram of snus and one kilogram of nicotine pouches from another EU country. The previously planned stricter import limit of 200 grams will not be implemented.

    15 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 151/2025 vpPassed

    Customs supervision of biocide imports

    Finnish Customs will be granted the right to inspect and stop non-compliant biocidal products ordered by private individuals from other EU countries immediately upon entry. The change applies, for example, to mosquito repellents, rodent poisons, and products treated with biocides ordered from online stores.

    10 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 96/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Higher nicotine pouch and e-liquid taxes

    Taxes on e-liquids and nicotine pouches will rise, increasing their prices in shops. In addition, travellers will be permitted to bring in a maximum of 200 grams of snus or nicotine pouches tax-free for personal use from another EU country.

    16 Dec 2025 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Proposed statement 2

    124 jaa
    38 ei
  9. HE 4/2025 vpPassed

    Import licences for cultural goods

    The Finnish Heritage Agency will start issuing import licences for valuable and old cultural goods imported into Finland from outside the EU. The reform aims to combat illicit trade in cultural goods.

    27 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 99/2024 vpPassed

    Implementing the EU carbon border mechanism

    Provisions required by the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism on the sale of emission certificates, guarantees and supervision will be introduced in Finland. Finnish Customs will begin granting the necessary authorisations to importers and supervise compliance with obligations.

    22 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 2/2023 vpPassed

    VAT exemption for NATO forces' purchases

    Purchases of goods and services as well as imports by the armed forces of other NATO countries participating in common defence activities in Finland will be exempt from value added tax (VAT). The exemption will be implemented under the same principles as in defence cooperation between EU member states.

    17 May 2023 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 310/2022 vpPassed

    VAT refunds on exported aid goods

    Public-benefit organisations and religious communities will be granted the right to apply for a refund of value added tax (VAT) on goods they export outside the EU for relief activities. At the same time, the VAT-free importation of aid supplies will be restricted solely to goods received free of charge.

    15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 52/2023 vpPassed

    Customs oversight of carbon border adjustment

    Finland will introduce the reporting obligations of the first phase of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism. Finnish Customs will supervise the reporting of emissions for imported products and may impose penalty fees for deficient reporting.

    15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 29/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Banning plant-based DMT and streamlining permits

    Plant preparations containing DMT that are used for intoxicating purposes will be classified as narcotics. At the same time, control and permit procedures for narcotics will be eased and clarified.

    5 May 2022 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 158/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming fuel stockpiling obligations

    Rules on the compulsory stockpiling of natural gas and other imported fuels will be updated. The obligation to stockpile natural gas will apply to gas users and sellers instead of importers, including smaller operators.

    10 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 18/2021 vpPassed

    Reforming VAT on e-commerce

    All goods ordered from outside the EU will become subject to value added tax (VAT) regardless of the value of the consignment. At the same time, centralised declaration and payment systems will be introduced to handle taxation for international online and distance selling.

    28 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 172/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Penalties for illicit movement of cultural goods

    Finnish Customs will be granted the right to impose a penalty fee for bringing or moving cultural goods into the customs territory of the EU if the goods were exported unlawfully from their country of origin. The fee may also be imposed in situations where the goods are merely transported through Finland or held in a customs warehouse.

    2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 77/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    VAT exemption for Ukrainian refugee aid

    Relief goods and related services donated to people fleeing the war in Ukraine will be temporarily exempt from value added tax (VAT). The change mainly applies to procurement by organisations and donations by businesses.

    15 Sep 2022 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 36/2015 vpPassed

    Phased increase in tobacco duty

    Taxation on tobacco products will be increased in four stages in 2016 and 2017. As a result of the increases, retail prices for cigarettes and rolling tobacco will rise gradually.

    7 Dec 2015 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lain liitteenä oleva verotaulukko, mietintö / Antero Laukkanen

    164 jaa
    5 ei
  20. HE 137/2021 vpPassed

    Easier customs clearance for Åland subscriptions

    A simplified procedure will be created for the taxation of newspapers and periodicals subscribed to Åland from elsewhere in Finland or the EU. Subscribers will be able to declare and pay value added tax (VAT) collectively for the entire subscription period instead of declaring each issue separately.

    24 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote
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