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Mika NiikkoEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 91/2015 vpPassed
Continuing North Calotte labour market training
Finland will continue purchasing labour market training places from the North Calotte Education Foundation in 2016–2019. The agreement is concluded together with Sweden and Norway.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 71/2015 vpPassed
Streamlining the processing of asylum appeals
The Supreme Administrative Court will be able to decide on leave to appeal in asylum matters in a smaller judicial composition than before. The change will speed up case processing and make the court's operations more efficient.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 57/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Finland will join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a founding member. The bank finances regional infrastructure projects and supports economic growth in Asia.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Extending appeal rights for visa decisions
Negative, annulled or revoked visa decisions could be appealed to an administrative court. The reform will improve the legal protection of visa applicants and bring Finnish legislation into line with EU law.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 17/2015 vpPassed
Reforming partnership registration and agreements
General partnerships and limited partnerships will come into existence only once they are entered in the Trade Register. At the same time, the opportunities for companies and investors to commit to long-term partnership agreements and agree on the dissolution of a partnership will be increased.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Fourth supplementary budget for 2015
The fourth supplementary budget for 2015, comprising amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.
Mika Niikko: Yes26 Nov 2015 · 3 votes - HE 60/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring STUK expert services to a company
The international expert service activities of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) will be transferred to a new state-owned limited company. The change will boost the export of Finnish radiation and nuclear safety expertise worldwide.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded25 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 56/2015 vpPassed
Streamlining asylum appeals in administrative courts
The Helsinki Administrative Court will be able to hear asylum appeals decided under an accelerated procedure in a single-judge composition. The amendment corrects a technical error in an earlier legislative amendment and restores the previous procedure.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded25 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2015 vpPassed with amendments
European greenhouse gas headquarters in Finland
The statutory seat of the European greenhouse gas observation system, ICOS ERIC, will be located in Finland. The organisation will be granted official legal personality and an exemption from value added tax (VAT) on its purchases.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2015 vpPassed
Reforming the auditor fee system
New annual and supervisory fees will be introduced for auditors and audit firms to fund auditor oversight by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office. The fees will cover operating costs for oversight and quality assurance.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 6/2015 vpPassed
Clarifying division of register office duties
The competent local register office will be specified by decree of the Ministry of Finance instead of in separate acts. The amendment clarifies and harmonises the division of duties between local register offices.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2015 vpPassed
Temporary additional support for indebted farms
Temporary national additional support would be paid to farms in financial distress to improve their liquidity. The support is targeted especially at indebted farms and those that have recently made building investments.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded23 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 35/2015 vpPassed
Raising the waste tax
The tax on waste delivered to landfill will increase from 55 euros to 70 euros per tonne from the beginning of 2016. At the same time, de-inking sludge generated in recovered paper recycling will become taxable if it is deposited in landfill.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded23 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 100/2015 vpPassed
Correcting the gun safe transition period
The act corrects an erroneous section reference in earlier legislation. Owners of more than five firearms are ensured a five-year transition period to acquire an approved gun safe or storage space.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded13 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 53/2015 vpPassed
Temporary reduction in ministerial remuneration
The remuneration of ministers and the Prime Minister will be temporarily reduced by 7 per cent for the duration of the parliamentary term. The cut consists of a 5 per cent reduction in remuneration and an additional 2 per cent deduction corresponding to approximately one week's salary.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded13 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2015 vpPassed
Specifying municipal transitional equalisation
The transitional equalisation relating to the reform of central government transfers to municipalities for basic public services is specified in the act. The amendment ensures that equalisations during the transitional period are cost-neutral between the central government and municipalities.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded13 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2015 vpPassed
Correcting police international data exchange rules
A technical error made in an earlier legislative amendment will be corrected in the Act on the Processing of Personal Data in Police Operations. A reference to the processing of data under the EU Prüm Decision in international police cooperation will be reinstated into the provision.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded13 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2015 vpPassed
Abolishing plant breeding fees and subsidies
Plant breeding fees levied on the seed trade for old varieties and the associated subsidies will be abolished. However, the breeding of arable crops essential for security of supply can still be supported from the National Emergency Supply Fund.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded9 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 32/2015 vpWithdrawn
Voluntary disclosure of hidden income
In 2016, individuals and estates of deceased persons would be able to declare previously concealed income or assets to the tax authorities without fear of criminal prosecution. Taxpayers must pay the outstanding taxes, late-payment interest and a tax increase, but would avoid an investigation for tax fraud.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded5 Nov 2015 · no votes - HE 8/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rules on territorial cooperation groupings
Finland will reform its act on European groupings of territorial cooperation to align with EU regulation. The amendment will make it easier to establish and manage cross-border regional development projects.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded29 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote