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- HE 143/2026 vpIn progress
Disposal of nuclear research waste in Sweden
Small quantities of spent nuclear fuel sent from Finland to Sweden for research purposes could be permanently disposed of in Sweden. Radioactive waste generated during research would no longer need to be returned to Finland.
13 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 149/2026 vpIn progress
Streamlining defence export controls
Defence materiel exports will be streamlined by introducing a general export licence for temporary and non-commercial exports to trusted countries. At the same time, compliance and record-keeping obligations for companies exporting defence materiel and the supervisory powers of the authorities will be tightened.
13 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 122/2026 vpIn progress
Easing firearms regulations and storage requirements
Storage requirements for deactivated firearms and antique black powder firearms will be eased, meaning they will no longer need to be stored as strictly as operational firearms. In addition, reporting practices for firearms businesses will be clarified and provisions on the revocation of permits will be harmonised with the EU directive.
8 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - 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 - HE 1/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Licensing the export of cartridge components
Exports of firearm cartridge components, such as cartridge cases, bullets and powder, outside the European Union will become subject to a licence. Exporting them without a licence will be made a punishable offence.
23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 36/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing electrification aid for industry
A new electrification aid scheme will be created for electricity-intensive industry to compensate for increases in electricity prices resulting from emissions trading. Recipient companies must use at least half of the aid received for measures that reduce emissions.
21 Jun 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Veikko Vallin
106 jaa41 ei - 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 - 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 - HE 79/2022 vpPassed
Export licensing authority for crises
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs would process export licences when the EU imposes exceptional export restrictions in crisis situations. Finnish Customs will supervise the export of goods subject to restrictions.
28 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2015 vpPassed
Converting Finpro into a state-owned company
Finpro ry, which is responsible for promoting exports and tourism, will be converted into a wholly state-owned limited liability company. The new non-profit company Finpro Oy will continue previous activities as a provider of public services.
27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 211/2020 vpWithdrawn
Incorporating GTK's international expert services
The international commercial expert services of the Geological Survey of Finland will be transferred to a new state-owned limited liability company. The reform reduces the agency's financial and tax risks in foreign projects.
8 Feb 2022 · no votes - HE 191/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Facilitating vocational education exports
Finnish vocational qualifications can be exported abroad more flexibly by adapting qualification requirements to conditions in the target countries. At the same time, fee-based educational cooperation between educational institutions in Finland will be clarified.
10 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 175/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming animal disease control and surveillance
Finland's animal disease legislation will be reformed to correspond to the European Union's Animal Health Law. The reform updates the categorisation of animal diseases, while retaining existing disease control measures and compensation schemes.
21 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 70/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming feed control and export duties
Feed legislation will be brought into line with the European Union's Official Controls Regulation and national agency reforms. An official duty to support feed exports will be laid down in law for the Finnish Food Authority, and the protection of persons reporting infringements of regulations will be strengthened.
17 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 36/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming and streamlining food control
The rules on food control will be reformed and authorities' supervisory powers increased, including with regard to online sales. At the same time, red tape related to food business operators' in-house control will be reduced.
16 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 158/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Merging Tekes and Finpro into Business Finland
The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes and Finpro Oy will be merged into the Business Finland entity at the beginning of 2018. Businesses will receive research, development, internationalisation and funding services centrally from a single operator.
19 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 204/2016 vpPassed
Standardised classification of qualification levels
An eight-level framework for qualifications and competence modules will be established in Finland, linked to the European system. The reform will make Finnish qualifications easier to compare both domestically and internationally.
22 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 112/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rules on exporting cultural goods
The rules governing the export of items belonging to the national cultural heritage will be reformed to protect national treasures. Exporting valuable cultural goods defined by law from Finland will require an export permit from the Finnish Heritage Agency or the Finnish National Gallery.
25 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote