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  1. HE 189/2021 vpPassed

    VAT exemption for EU pandemic purchases

    Procurements made by the European Commission and EU agencies to combat the covid-19 pandemic will be exempt from value added tax (VAT). Businesses will be able to sell these goods and services to EU bodies without VAT.

    8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 45/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Transferring import VAT to the Finnish Tax Administration

    Value added taxation on imports of goods by businesses liable for VAT will be transferred from Finnish Customs to the Finnish Tax Administration. Businesses will declare and deduct import VAT directly on their own VAT return.

    27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 23/2021 vpPassed

    Stricter controls on cross-border cash

    Controls on cash of at least 10,000 euros entering or leaving across the EU external border will be tightened. The declaration and disclosure obligations will apply not only to cash carried by travellers but also to postal, courier and freight shipments.

    26 May 2021 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 203/2020 vpPassed

    Supervision of conflict mineral imports

    A national supervisory system will be established for imports of certain metals and minerals from conflict-affected areas. Authorities will supervise that importers determine the origin of their raw materials and the responsibility of their supply chains.

    11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 56/2019 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming animal and food import controls

    A new act will clarify the supervision of imports of animals, food, and feed from outside the EU. An administrative penalty payment may be imposed for violations of import rules.

    12 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 11/2019 vpPassed

    Stepping up plant pest control

    A new Plant Health Act will be enacted in Finland to supplement European Union plant health and official control regulations. The reform will improve the prevention and control of dangerous plant diseases and pests.

    15 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 172/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming seed sector regulation and supervision

    A new Seed Act will replace the previous Seed Trade Act and update the rules on seed quality, certification and trade. Authorities will gain new means to supervise the seed trade and intervene in non-compliant activities, including online.

    25 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 274/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Renewing US defence procurement agreement

    Finland and the United States will renew their agreement on reciprocal defence procurement for ten years. The agreement will facilitate the procurement of defence materiel and promote exports by the Finnish defence industry to the United States.

    1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 20/2018 vpPassed

    Reforming animal breeding rules

    Legislation on animal breeding will be aligned with the directly applicable EU regulation. Requirements for breeding programmes, breeding books and zootechnical certificates for livestock and equines will be based on EU rules.

    8 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 204/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming salmon fishing notifications and control

    Commercial salmon fishers will be required to notify the landing of catches in advance. At the same time, authorities will be obliged to notify fishers directly and without delay of suspected infringements of fishing rules.

    26 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 185/2016 vpPassed

    Improving the traceability of tissues and cells

    A single European coding system will be introduced for tissues and cells intended for human application to ensure their traceability and safety. At the same time, more detailed quality and supervisory requirements will be laid down for grafts imported from outside the EU.

    6 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 219/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying smoking bans and product restrictions

    The ban on selling and importing smokeless tobacco products will be limited to snus, chewing tobacco and nasal snuff. At the same time, the tank capacity of electronic cigarettes will be restricted, and right-of-occupancy housing companies will be enabled to apply for smoking bans.

    23 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 125/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Adjusting transition period for ordering e-cigarettes

    Private individuals will be permitted to order electronic cigarettes and nicotine liquids from abroad until the end of 2016. Orders seized by Finnish Customs will be returned to customers.

    26 Sep 2016 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 15/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening tobacco and e-cigarette regulation

    The new Tobacco Act brings electronic cigarettes under strict regulation and adds pictorial health warnings to tobacco packaging. At the same time, online sales of tobacco and electronic cigarettes will be prohibited and banning balcony smoking in housing companies will be made easier.

    23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 55/2016 vpPassed

    Clarifying rules on emergency oil stocks

    Provisions concerning the availability and accessibility of Finland's emergency and compulsory oil stocks will be specified in line with an EU directive. The amendment writes the requirements into law more clearly, but does not alter current stockpiling practices.

    10 May 2016 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 82/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Preventing the spread of invasive species

    The import, breeding and sale of invasive alien species will be prohibited in Finland to safeguard biodiversity. Property owners and sector businesses will be required to prevent the spread of invasive species.

    21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote