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- 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 73/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Merging Tampere universities and educational cooperation
The two universities in Tampere will be merged into a new foundation university, with Tampere University of Applied Sciences also brought under its auspices. At the same time, all Finnish higher education institutions will be given the opportunity to organise and procure teaching from one another more flexibly.
14 Dec 2017 · 5 votesClosest vote · 3. lakiehdotus, 3 §, mietintö / Pilvi Torsti
99 jaa82 ei - HE 195/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming municipal cultural activities
Legislation on municipal cultural activities will be reformed to meet modern needs. Municipalities will be tasked with providing cultural services equitably to all residents and promoting wellbeing and inclusion through culture.
18 Jan 2019 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ritva Elomaa 1
99 jaa75 ei - HE 45/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring road management to regions
The maintenance of highways, transport system planning and the organisation of public transport will be transferred from the abolished ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to the new regions and partly to the Finnish Transport Agency. The state will retain ownership of highways and steer road management through separate funding and agreements.
5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 41/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming upper secondary studies and matriculation
Upper secondary studies will move from courses to study credits, and students will be guaranteed better support for learning and personal study guidance. At the same time, restrictions on retaking matriculation examination tests will be abolished and upper secondary schools will be required to cooperate with higher education institutions.
26 Jun 2018 · 10 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Li Andersson 4
95 jaa81 ei - HE 159/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming workplace co-operation and dialogue
Workplaces will be required to engage in regular dialogue between the employer and personnel and to draw up a work community development plan. Previous co-operation negotiations will be replaced by change negotiations in which personnel representatives have the right to present written alternatives.
21 Dec 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 1 luvun 2 § 1 momentti, mietintö / Arto Satonen
81 jaa63 ei - HE 17/2019 vpPassed
Implementing the EU-Japan partnership agreement
Finland will approve the broad Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan. The agreement will deepen political and sectoral cooperation between EU countries and Japan.
4 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 311/2018 vpLapsed
Organising emergency medical services in regions
Emergency medical services will be transferred to the responsibility of regions as part of the health and social services reform. A national Päivystysapu helpline will be established for citizens alongside the emergency number.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 196/2017 vpPassed
Opening Eures to private operators
Private companies and organisations will be able to join the European Eures employment network. The change will facilitate international employment services and job-seeking in the EU and EEA.
16 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Enabling international military assistance
The Finnish Defence Forces will be able to provide and receive international military assistance on a broader scale than before and use force in these duties if necessary. The amendment would also clarify the status of Finnish personnel abroad and the powers of foreign troops in Finland.
16 Jun 2017 · 2 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 12 b §, mietintö / Mika Kari
96 jaa59 ei - HE 174/2021 vpPassed
Repealing an obsolete defence materiel act
Finland will repeal an obsolete act on Nordic industrial cooperation in the defence materiel sector. The act is being repealed because Denmark is acceding to a newer Nordic security of supply agreement that replaces the earlier provisions.
8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2017 vpPassed
Approval of the EU–Canada partnership agreement
Finland will approve an extensive strategic partnership agreement between the European Union and Canada. The agreement will strengthen cooperation between the parties in areas such as security policy, human rights issues and the promotion of sustainable development.
25 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 62/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming government services' regional presence
The traditional central government regionalisation model will be abandoned and replaced by nationwide planning for government services and units. The Government will draw up a plan for each parliamentary term to steer the placement of government functions and the multichannel availability of services.
2 Jul 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 210/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening competition enforcement and sanctions
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will receive broader powers to investigate competition infringements, impose remedies and engage in cross-border cooperation with other EU member states. Penalty payments may also be imposed on companies for breaching investigative procedures and failing to comply with decisions.
9 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 4/2017 vpPassed
Reforming police and Europol cooperation
Finnish legislation will be updated to correspond to the European Union's new Europol Regulation. Finnish law enforcement authorities will be able to contact Europol directly to combat crime.
22 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 118/2016 vpPassed
Deepening EU–Kazakhstan cooperation
Finland will approve the enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement between the European Union and Kazakhstan. The new agreement will replace the earlier agreement and expand cooperation in areas such as trade, security and sustainable development.
7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 190/2020 vpPassed
Protecting classified information with Ukraine
Finland and Ukraine agree on the protection and handling of confidential security information between the two countries. The agreement creates common rules for the exchange and protection of classified materials.
26 Feb 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 196/2020 vpPassed
R&D tax deduction for companies
Companies and agricultural operators would receive an additional tax deduction for research and development work purchased from research organisations. The new deduction could be used for the tax years 2021–2025.
7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening consumer protection powers and sanctions
Consumer protection authorities will be given new enforcement powers, such as the ability to carry out test purchases and order websites to be closed down. In addition, businesses that break the rules can be ordered to pay substantial administrative penalties.
26 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2019 vpPassed
Updating insurance sector supervision and requirements
Supervisory cooperation between the Financial Supervisory Authority and other European authorities in the insurance sector will be deepened. At the same time, the minimum amounts of mandatory liability insurance for insurance brokers will be increased and the qualification requirements for actuaries will be clarified.
7 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote