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Jaana Laitinen-PesolaEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 78/2021 vpPassed
Implementing international vehicle inspection rules
Finland will bring into force nationally the updated rules of the international agreement on vehicle inspections. The new regulations concern vehicle inspections of electric, hybrid and gas vehicles in particular, as well as harmonising inspection intervals with EU rules.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded9 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2021 vpPassed
Suspending relinquishment compensation income limits
Recipients of agricultural relinquishment compensation will be able to engage in paid employment without earned income affecting the payment of the compensation. The rules are intended to ease seasonal labour shortages in agriculture and horticulture during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded9 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2021 vpPassed
Clarifying water traffic safety and oversight
Safety requirements and supervision for water traffic will be clarified, and the access of watercraft deemed dangerous to lock canals can be restricted. Missing nautical charts will no longer incur fines, and virtual aids to navigation can also be introduced on waterways.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded9 Jun 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.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded9 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.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded22 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 72/2021 vpPassed
Extending temporary COVID-19 unemployment flexibilities
Temporary coronavirus-era flexibilities in unemployment security will remain in force until 30 September 2021. Unemployed people can continue to earn more than previously without a reduction in benefits and receive benefits more smoothly as advance payments.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2021 vpPassed
Clarifying environmental impact assessments and consultations
Legislation on environmental impact assessment will be specified to better align with the requirements of the EU directive. Procedures will be clarified, particularly regarding the consultation of authorities and transboundary projects.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 248/2020 vpPassed
Ensuring authority communications coverage in buildings
The rescue authority could require the owner of a building to acquire and maintain equipment for new broadband public authority communications in high-risk premises. Failure to comply with the obligation could be enforced with a conditional fine or a threat of performance.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 257/2016 vpPassed
Reducing employers' notification obligations
Employers will no longer need to notify the public employment services (TE services) of lay-offs or dismissals affecting at least ten employees. The employer's obligation to inform dismissed employees about public employment services will also be abolished.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded10 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Event guarantee for public event organisers
An event guarantee will be created for organisers of public events and their subcontractors to compensate for costs if an event has to be cancelled or restricted due to coronavirus regulations. The guarantee covers 85 per cent of incurred costs announced in advance.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded27 May 2021 · 7 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Pia Kauma, lausumaehdotus 6
32 jaa23 ei - HE 58/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Organising criminal justice cooperation with Britain
Finland will implement the rules of the EU–UK agreement on the extradition of offenders and the exchange of criminal records following Brexit. However, Finnish citizens will no longer be extradited to the UK.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded27 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 262/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming food and agricultural registers
Official registers in the food and agriculture sector will be consolidated into a new food administration information resource, and the responsibilities of authorities in processing data will be clarified. At the same time, open access to agricultural spatial and environmental data will be increased without compromising data protection.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded27 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2021 vpPassed
Centralising unemployment security statements
The processing of labour policy statements concerning unemployment security can be centralised in designated public employment services (TE services) offices across the country. The aim of the reform is to speed up the issuing of statements and ensure consistent decisions for applicants regardless of their place of residence.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 55/2021 vpPassed
Extending mobile subscription telemarketing ban
The telemarketing ban on mobile subscriptions would be extended by three years until summer 2024. At the same time, provisions allowing the processing of anonymised traffic data from radio communications in piloting and development activities would be extended.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining permits for genetically modified trials
Permit procedures for trials and products involving genetically modified organisms will be reformed and accelerated in line with EU regulation. The public consultation period for field trials will be halved, and consultations may be waived entirely in cases of urgent medical treatment.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 44/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Enabling Covid restrictions in prisons
Activities, visits and prison leaves in prisons may be restricted to prevent coronavirus infections. In addition, the commencement and serving of community sanctions may be postponed where necessary due to the epidemic situation.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded26 May 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.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Recording liberal adult education in Koski
Studies completed at adult education centres, folk high schools or elsewhere in liberal adult education could be recorded in the national Koski study database. This will make the skills acquired by students visible and make them easier to utilise in job seeking and further studies.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 249/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reporting daycare shortcomings and staffing ratios
Daycare centre staff will have a statutory obligation to report shortcomings they observe in early childhood education and care, and whistleblowers will be protected against retaliation. At the same time, the act will explicitly state that staff absences may not be used as a reason to deviate from the staffing ratio in daycare centres.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded25 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 244/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying public procurement procedures
Rules on public procurement will be specified and corrected to align better with EU law. The scope of framework agreements will have to be stated more clearly, and checking the backgrounds of subcontractors will be made easier.
Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded25 May 2021 · passed without a vote