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Leena Meri

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  1. HE 138/2016 vpPassed

    Taxing e-cigarette liquids

    Liquids used in electronic cigarettes will become subject to tobacco excise duty from the start of 2017. The tax will apply to both nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-cigarette liquids.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 101/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Allowing security stewards at reception centres

    Security stewards may be deployed to reception and registration centres for asylum seekers with permission from the police. The aim of the amendment is to improve safety and security at the centres and their surrounding areas and to prevent disturbances.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 203/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Automatic exchange of tax rulings

    Tax authorities in EU countries will begin automatically exchanging information on cross-border tax rulings and advance pricing arrangements. The reform will enhance international tax control and improve tax transparency.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    23 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 156/2016 vpPassed

    Reforming housing accessibility and repair grants

    Living at home for elderly and disabled persons and accessibility in housing companies will be supported through new repair grants. Processing and granting of subsidies will be transferred from municipalities to the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA).

    Leena Meri: Yes
    23 Nov 2016 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Susanna Huovinen

    104 jaa
    50 ei
  5. HE 144/2016 vpPassed

    Easier establishment of agricultural producer organisations

    Agricultural producers will be able to establish officially recognised producer organisations in any agricultural product sector, and the conditions for establishing organisations will be eased. In addition, the act will allow the recognition of interbranch organisations that cover the entire food supply chain.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    23 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 126/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Updating quality control for plant material

    Rules on the sale and health requirements of horticultural plant propagating material will be brought into line with EU legislation. An official variety list will be introduced for marketed fruit and berry plants, and new approval requirements will be set for laboratories analysing samples.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    23 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 100/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving information access for rescue services

    Rescue authorities and the Emergency Response Centre Agency will obtain broader rights to retrieve necessary information from registers held by various authorities. In addition, the status of the Finnish Border Guard in emergency response centre operations will be clarified, and it will be granted access to the emergency response data system.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    23 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 183/2016 vpPassed

    Approving protective and cableway inspection bodies

    The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will continue to be able to approve and supervise inspection bodies that assess the safety of personal protective equipment and cableway installations. The act will be updated to align with directly applicable new European Union regulations.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    22 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 167/2016 vpPassed

    Improving seafarer security and agency work

    Shipping companies will be required to take out insurance to cover employees' repatriation costs, unpaid wages and medical expenses in international transport. At the same time, access to vacancy notices and shared facilities on board vessels will be improved for agency workers in the maritime sector.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    21 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 146/2016 vpPassed

    Freezing index increases to Yle funding

    No index increases matching the rise in cost levels will be made to the funding Yleisradio receives from the state in 2017 and 2018. The annual appropriation received by the company will remain unchanged at approximately 508 million euros.

    Leena Meri: Yes
    18 Nov 2016 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Katja Taimela

    97 jaa
    58 ei
  11. HE 166/2016 vpPassed

    Tax information exchange with the UAE

    Finland and the United Arab Emirates will begin exchanging information on tax matters in accordance with international standards. The reform will prevent tax evasion and improve tax transparency.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    17 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 123/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Facilitating basic banking and bank switching

    Everyone legally resident in the EEA will be guaranteed the right to a basic payment account and online banking credentials without discrimination. In addition, transferring a bank account and recurring payments from one bank to another will become easier through a mandatory account switching service.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    17 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 104/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Simplifying food control planning

    The food control planning obligations of municipalities and central government authorities will be eased to reduce the administrative burden. At the same time, the Finnish Food Safety Authority will be tasked with assessing health claims used in promotion campaigns for agricultural products.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    17 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 110/2016 vpPassed

    Reforming real estate VAT rules

    The concept of immovable property in value added tax (VAT) will be aligned with EU rules. Immovable property will also include machinery and equipment permanently installed in buildings that cannot be moved without damaging the building.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    15 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 170/2016 vpPassed

    Changes to unemployment insurance contributions in 2017

    Unemployment insurance contributions will be shifted from employers to employees in accordance with the Competitiveness Pact. The employee unemployment insurance contribution will rise and the employer contribution will fall by an equal amount.

    Leena Meri: Yes
    11 Nov 2016 · 7 votes

    Closest vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Hanna Sarkkinen

    156 jaa
    11 ei
  16. HE 148/2016 vpPassed

    Raising electricity and gas network fees

    Supervisory fees charged to electricity and natural gas network operators will be increased from the beginning of 2017. The increases will cover the Energy Authority's expanding supervisory duties and the costs of a new centralised single information point.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    11 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 143/2016 vpPassed

    Preventing reindeer border crossings

    Finland and Norway will renew the bilateral reindeer fence agreement to prevent unauthorised border crossings by reindeer. At the same time, procedures for investigating and compensating for damage caused by reindeer will be expedited.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    11 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 141/2016 vpPassed

    Outsourcing State Treasury support tasks

    The State Treasury could transfer routine support tasks, such as sorting and saving documents, to a private operator. The aim of the amendment is to promote the digitalisation of the agency's services and enhance operational efficiency.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    11 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 199/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Lowering employers' health insurance contributions

    Employers' health insurance contributions will be lowered in line with the Competitiveness Pact, and the state will assume responsibility for a larger share of health insurance costs. In addition, wage earners and self-employed persons earning less than 14,000 euros a year will be exempted from the health insurance daily allowance contribution.

    Leena Meri: Yes
    9 Nov 2016 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen

    88 jaa
    53 ei
  20. HE 115/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Implementing the new fine procedure

    The handling of minor criminal cases outside the courts will be reformed as the new fine and petty fine procedure is brought into force. The police, Finnish Customs and the Finnish Border Guard will be able to impose fines directly for certain offences with the suspect's consent.

    Leena Meri: No vote recorded
    9 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote