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- HE 254/2022 vpLapsed
Increasing transparency in election funding
Oversight and disclosure requirements for election and political party funding will be tightened to enhance transparency. In addition, the minimum age for signing a European citizens' initiative will be lowered to 16, and the rules on candidate selection for parties will be made more flexible.
5 Apr 2023 · no votes - HE 140/2026 vpIn progress
Threat-based criminal intelligence powers
The Finnish Border Guard would be granted the right to covertly gather information on serious security threats before a concrete offence has occurred or there is specific suspicion of one. The new methods of intelligence gathering aim to tackle organised crime related in particular to illegal immigration and human trafficking.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 31/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Licensing and supervision of crypto-asset services
Crypto-asset service providers will be required to hold an official authorisation instead of previous registration, and their operations will come under stricter regulatory supervision. At the same time, authorised companies will be able to provide their services throughout the EU.
26 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 195/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening toy and appliance market surveillance
The powers of the authorities to monitor the safety of toys, machinery and appliances will be strengthened, particularly in e-commerce. At the same time, more specific penalties will be laid down for violations of product safety rules.
27 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Specifying fisheries control and sanctions
Infringement fines or penalty payments will be imposed separately for each act or omission that violates fishing rules. At the same time, the threshold for sanctions concerning errors in recording catch estimates will be tightened in line with EU rules.
20 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming maritime traffic management and reporting systems
Rules on vessel traffic management and port notifications will be updated to comply with international and EU requirements. At the same time, Finland's maritime reporting system will be replaced by a new harmonised information system.
20 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 25/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding Border Guard technical surveillance
The Finnish Border Guard will receive new powers to detect and locate radio equipment and its signals near the borders, in maritime areas and in airspace to improve situational awareness and in search operations. At the same time, conventional technical surveillance, such as camera surveillance, will be expanded to new areas and purposes.
7 Jun 2024 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Laura Meriluoto 2
122 jaa59 ei - HE 76/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening biodiversity conservation
A new Nature Conservation Act will be enacted in Finland to enhance the protection of endangered species and natural habitat types and combat biodiversity loss. At the same time, provisions will be added to the act on voluntary ecological compensation and adaptation to climate change, among other things.
21 Dec 2022 · 4 votesClosest vote · 28. lakiehdotus, 2 luvun 11 §, mietintö / Emma Kari
98 jaa86 ei - HE 84/2024 vpPassed
Enhancing food market supervision and transparency
The rights of the Food Market Ombudsman to obtain information from grocery trade operators and public contracting entities will be expanded to monitor market functioning. At the same time, prohibitions on cancelling food orders and on unjustified payments will be clarified to improve the position of primary producers.
28 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 184/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring smoke alarm responsibility to building owners
Procurement and maintenance of smoke alarms in dwellings will be transferred from residents to building owners, such as housing companies. At the same time, the leadership of rescue operations, situational picture activities, and authorities' supervisory duties will be clarified.
8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening legal protection for posted workers
The protection of workers posted temporarily to Finland from abroad will be improved by prohibiting employers from penalising workers who claim their rights or contact authorities. At the same time, unnecessary administrative obligations will be cut for foreign companies and Finnish contracting entities.
21 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 248/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving interest subsidies for ARA housing
The interest subsidy terms for state-subsidised affordable housing production will be improved, and making provision for rental building renovations will again be permitted within rents. At the same time, the rules, official liability and supervision concerning resident selection for rental housing will be clarified.
21 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 230/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening price regulation of consumer credit
Strict caps will be set on the interest rates and additional costs of consumer credit to curb debt problems. Under the reform, the interest rate on consumer credit may not exceed 30 per cent and other costs may not exceed 150 euros per year.
11 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 285/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Catch reporting for recreational fishers
Recreational fishers will be required to report their catches of certain species, such as salmonids and invasive alien species. The Natural Resources Institute Finland will begin compiling regular reports on the state of fish stocks to support decision-making and fisheries management.
8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 196/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening drinking water safety and monitoring
The purity and quality of drinking water will be protected more rigorously across the entire water supply chain, from raw water to the consumer's tap. At the same time, public access to information about water quality, price and consumption will be improved.
2 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 28/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Deputy for the Intelligence Ombudsman
An official deputy will be appointed for the Intelligence Ombudsman to perform their duties when the Ombudsman is incapacitated. The amendment ensures that legality oversight of civilian and military intelligence continues without interruption.
20 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2023 vpPassed
Reforming and raising financial supervision fees
Supervision fees charged to financial sector companies by the Financial Supervisory Authority will be raised and their criteria reformed to secure the authority's funding. At the same time, fees will be shifted more towards the sectors whose supervision requires the most work from the authority.
14 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 26/2023 vpPassed
Raising electricity and gas network fees
Network fees charged to electricity and natural gas distribution network operators will be raised from the beginning of 2024. The increase will cover the Energy Authority's share of the costs of the location data service maintained by the authority.
11 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Flexibility in pensions and grant cover
Viewing an earnings-related pension record online will replace posting a paper record for three years, and grant recipients will be able to adjust their pension cover during a grant period if their work situation changes. At the same time, employers' liability for disability pensions from short employment relationships will be eased.
24 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote