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Mika NiikkoEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 59/2015 vpPassed
Tightening corporate dividend tax exemption
Dividends received by companies will become taxable when the paying company can deduct them in its own taxation in another country. In addition, a provision will be added to the act to prevent the tax exemption of dividends achieved through artificial arrangements.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded16 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 45/2015 vpPassed
Introducing a common European patent system
Finland will introduce the European unitary patent and accede to the Unified Patent Court. A single application will allow patent protection to be obtained across multiple EU countries at once, and disputes will be resolved in a common court.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded16 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 124/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Maintaining the social assistance basic amount
The basic amount of social assistance set in law will be increased so that the benefit does not decrease due to a fall in the national pension index. Recipients' monthly social assistance will remain at the same level as before.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded11 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 120/2015 vpPassed
More flexible funding for preparatory education
Municipalities will receive state funding for preparatory education for basic education for immigrant children even when a pupil is not enrolled at the school on the official statistical calculation date in September. The change ensures the conditions for organising instruction for asylum seeker children who arrive in the middle of the school year, for example.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded11 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 115/2015 vpPassed
Implementing card payment interchange fee regulation
National supervision and sanctions will be established for the EU caps and rules on card payment interchange fees. The Financial Supervisory Authority will supervise compliance with the rules, and merchants will be provided with an out-of-court dispute resolution mechanism for payment disputes.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded11 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 63/2015 vpPassed
Reforming Church membership registers and administration
Data protection and official responsibilities for the Church's joint membership register will be clarified. At the same time, provisions on ecclesiastical appeals and preparedness for exceptional circumstances will be updated.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded11 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 62/2015 vpPassed
Cancelling the expansion of fine conversion
A previously decided legislative amendment to expand the conversion of unpaid fines into imprisonment is repealed before it enters into force. Cases involving repeat fine recipients will therefore not begin to be processed more extensively in the courts for conversion into imprisonment.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded11 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2015 vpPassed
Aligning spatial data law with EU rules
The act governing public administration spatial data will be clarified to align better with European Union requirements. The amendments harmonise spatial data terminology used by public authorities.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded9 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 68/2015 vpPassed
Updating animal disease rules and compensation
State compensation paid for combating animal diseases will be aligned with EU State aid rules, and the powers of authorities to prevent illegal imports will be enhanced. At the same time, requirements concerning the storage of equine semen and cross-border transport of reindeer will be eased.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded9 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing a register of legal interpreters
An official register of qualified legal interpreters will be established in Finland. The register will help authorities and members of the public find high-quality interpretation assistance for trials and other legal proceedings.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded7 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 113/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Tighter supervision of international waste shipments
Authorities would be required to draw up risk-based plans for inspecting undertakings and facilities involved in international waste shipments. The reform aims to prevent illegal waste shipments more effectively than before.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 111/2015 vpPassed
Extending health and social services co-operation
The obligation of municipalities to provide health and social services in co-operation areas will be extended until the end of 2018. The amendment will ensure uninterrupted service provision and prevent the dissolution of co-operation areas before the extensive health and social services reform.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 104/2015 vpPassed
Leaving the International Wine Organisation
Finland will withdraw from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine for reasons of economy. The organisation's activities are considered to primarily serve wine-producing countries, so there are no longer grounds for Finnish membership.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 97/2015 vpPassed
Specifying solvency rules for insurance companies
The calculation of capital requirements and transitional periods for insurance companies will be specified to conform to an EU directive. At the same time, specific rules on EU-wide co-insurance will be added to the act.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 42/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding uses of cervid hunting fees
Hunting licence fees collected for the harvesting of cervids can be used more extensively for information systems and game management. The funds will cover, among other things, the costs of the game damage register and cervid population management projects.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2015 vpPassed
Centralising consumer service safety supervision
Safety supervision of consumer services will be transferred from municipalities and the Regional State Administrative Agencies to central government as a task of Tukes (the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency). At the same time, the obligation of service providers to notify the authority when commencing operations will be abolished.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded2 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 48/2015 vpPassed
Civilian oversight of Defence Forces healthcare
Healthcare organised by the Finnish Defence Forces will be transferred to the supervision of Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) and the Regional State Administrative Agency. The change would align the supervision of Finnish Defence Forces healthcare with that of other healthcare services.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded1 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 28/2015 vpPassed
Reforming veterinary practice rights and supervision
Applying for professional practice rights by veterinarians who qualified in another EU country will be made easier, and the exchange of supervisory information between authorities will be increased. At the same time, the processing of complaints concerning veterinarians will be streamlined.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded1 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 22/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining recognition of professional qualifications
The recognition of professional qualifications acquired abroad between EU and EEA countries will be accelerated and simplified. The reform introduces a European Professional Card and an electronic alert system for bans on practising a profession.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded1 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2015 vpPassed
Increasing unemployment insurance contributions for 2016
Unemployment insurance contributions for employees and employers will be increased from the beginning of 2016. The increase will cover the deficit of the Unemployment Insurance Fund and secure the financing of unemployment benefits.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote