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- HE 167/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Bank account monitoring and cryptocurrency regulation
An electronic bank and payment account monitoring system will be established in Finland to facilitate access to information by authorities and to prevent crime. At the same time, virtual currency providers will be required to register with the Financial Supervisory Authority and comply with anti-money laundering regulations.
18 Apr 2019 · 1 vote155 jaa17 ei - HE 224/2026 vpIn progress
Enhancing election arrangements and funding oversight
Electoral legislation will be reformed by improving the operational reliability of elections during disruptions and by making voting in concurrent elections easier with clearer ballot papers. In addition, the powers of the National Audit Office of Finland to supervise election funding and campaign debts will be expanded.
15 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 32/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fertiliser quality and supervision rules
Fertiliser legislation will be reformed to align with EU regulation, which will particularly facilitate market access for recycled fertilisers. At the same time, supervision of fertilisers will be enhanced and binding limits will be set for the use of phosphorus.
5 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 35/2024 vpPassed
Permanent ban on telemarketing mobile subscriptions
The ban on telemarketing mobile subscriptions to new customers will become permanent. At the same time, processing identification data from wireless networks for purposes such as tracking customer flows or drones will be permanently permitted, provided that individuals cannot be identified.
29 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Annual basic fee for health protection supervision
An annual basic fee of 150 euros will be introduced for operators subject to planned health protection supervision. Small-scale activities will be excluded from the fee.
23 Nov 2021 · 1 vote94 jaa71 ei - HE 101/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening terms for housing loans
The maturity of new housing loans and housing company loans will as a rule be limited to a maximum of 30 years, and the share of housing company loans in new-build properties will be reduced. In addition, supervision of all consumer credit will be transferred to the Financial Supervisory Authority.
2 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Electronic monitoring and enhancement of restraining orders
Electronic monitoring using a monitoring ankle tag and positioning device can be attached to an extended restraining order in situations involving a serious threat of violence. In addition, the police will be able to impose a temporary restraining order on their own initiative at a lower threshold than before, and applying for a restraining order will always become free of charge.
20 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 243/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Updating environmental permits and waste securities
Rules on amending environmental permits and waste securities required from operators are clarified so that the securities are sufficient to cover the costs of decommissioning and waste management, including in bankruptcies. At the same time, the use of meat and bone meal in energy production is facilitated and the online publication of older environmental decisions is clarified.
29 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 89/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming animal by-product use and supervision
The combustion of meat and bone meal for energy will become easier, and feeding food waste to wild animals will be prohibited to prevent animal disease risks. At the same time, burying animal by-products will be restricted and non-compliance with supervision will be tackled through new administrative penalty payments.
5 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Digitalising private early childhood education licensing
The licensing and registration procedure for private day-care centres will become electronic and transfer to a new register of service providers. Authorities will obtain the information concerning operating conditions directly from other authorities.
15 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2016 vpPassed
Facilitating entry into postal operations
Distributing letter mail will no longer require an operating licence from the Government; a notification to the authorities will suffice. The reform makes it easier for new delivery companies to enter the postal market and promotes competition.
17 May 2016 · 1 vote92 jaa46 ei - HE 137/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming STUK operations and supervision fees
The independent status and core duties of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) would be updated in a new act in line with EU regulation. At the same time, annual supervision fees for companies and other operators engaged in radiation practices would be increased.
28 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 278/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing blockchain technology in financial markets
The use of distributed ledger technology, or blockchain technology, will be enabled in securities trading and settlement in the financial markets under the EU pilot regime. The Financial Supervisory Authority will grant the necessary specific permissions for the activities and supervise the systems.
3 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing supervision of animal transport
Animal transport supervision will be stepped up by granting Finnish Customs the right to inspect transports and by requiring a journey log for the export of reindeer and fur animals. In addition, the boundary between commercial activity and private hobby activities will be clarified.
16 Jun 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ritva Elomaa
32 jaa24 ei - HE 2/2021 vpPassed
Extending the tax number to shipyards
The tax number and mandatory photographic identity card familiar from the construction sector will also be introduced at shipyards. The reform will combat the shadow economy and make tax supervision of foreign labour easier.
27 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 117/2022 vpPassed
Streamlining environmental permits and shipwreck management
Cooperation and communication between authorities processing environmental permits will be strengthened to streamline permit processes. At the same time, clear responsibility will be laid down for the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) regarding the monitoring and clean-up of oil-containing shipwrecks and the care of oiled wildlife.
26 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming animal identification and registration
A new act on the identification and registration of animals will be enacted in Finland to align national legislation with the EU Animal Health Law. The system will be extended to cover the registration of pets and new animal species in order to safeguard animal welfare and health.
24 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening consumer protection and telemarketing rules
A mandatory written confirmation will be introduced in telemarketing for a contract to be binding on the consumer. At the same time, consumer rights will be improved in sales discounts, online shopping and doorstep selling.
1 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 163/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Authority access to bank account data
Authorities' access to the bank and payment account monitoring system would be expanded to prevent serious crime and carry out statutory duties. Finnish Customs will implement a centralised system through which data is transmitted to authorities quickly and electronically.
22 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 311/2022 vpLapsed
Transferring Finnvera's financial supervision
Financial supervision of the state-owned specialised financing company Finnvera will be transferred from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to the Financial Supervisory Authority. The reform will strengthen the supervision of the state's increased financing and guarantee liabilities, taking into account Finnvera's special status in economic policy.
5 Apr 2023 · no votes