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Veijo Niemi

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  1. HE 160/2024 vpPassed

    Moving students to housing supplement

    Students without children will be transferred from the general housing allowance to the housing supplement of student financial aid from 1 August 2025. The housing supplement is an individual benefit paid as a rule only for months of study.

    Veijo Niemi: Yes
    16 Dec 2024 · 1 vote
    112 jaa
    56 ei
  2. HE 196/2024 vpPassed

    Accelerating permit procedures for critical raw materials

    Raw material projects deemed strategic by the EU will be given priority in the processing of environmental and water permits and before the courts. In addition, the Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland will become a nationwide single point of contact that coordinates permit procedures and monitors their time limits.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 142/2024 vpPassed

    Compensating forest damage from private reserves

    The state will compensate damage if forest damage spreads from a private nature reserve to a neighbouring commercial forest. The amendment corrects an error that had previously entered the act.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 135/2024 vpPassed

    Abolishing increased unemployment benefit components

    The increased components of unemployment benefits paid for participation in employment-promoting services and the increase to the mobility allowance will be abolished. At the same time, the partial labour market subsidy received by an unemployed person living with their parents will be cut.

    Veijo Niemi: Yes
    9 Dec 2024 · 1 vote
    122 jaa
    58 ei
  5. HE 212/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Banning mobile phones during lessons

    The use of mobile phones and other mobile devices during lessons will be prohibited by law, and their use will be permitted only with a teacher's permission for learning or for health care purposes. Schools must issue rules of conduct regarding the use and storage of phones for the entire school day.

    Veijo Niemi: Yes
    30 Apr 2025 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Dissenting opinion

    133 jaa
    28 ei
  6. HE 73/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening unemployment benefit conditions

    The work requirement needed to qualify for unemployment allowance will be extended by six months and will begin to accrue based on paid wage income rather than hours worked. In addition, the child increases to unemployment benefits and the exempt amount for part-time work income will be abolished, the waiting period at the start of unemployment will be extended, and holiday compensation will postpone the start of the benefit.

    Veijo Niemi: Yes
    20 Dec 2023 · 9 votes
    99 jaa
    47 ei
  7. HE 145/2024 vpPassed

    Raising seafarers' service charges and ending state funding

    The state will cease funding the Seamen's Service Bureau, as a result of which the service charges levied on seafarers and shipping companies will be temporarily increased for three years. At the same time, state representatives will leave the administration of the service bureau and responsibility will transfer to the labour market organisations.

    Veijo Niemi: Yes
    29 Nov 2024 · 1 vote
    107 jaa
    49 ei
  8. HE 2/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Banning property purchases on security grounds

    Citizens and companies from a country that threatens Finland or other states will not be allowed to buy real estate in Finland without a permanent residence permit. The ban will prevent the use of properties for activities that endanger national security and for hybrid influence.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 219/2024 vpPassed

    Tougher penalties for street gang crime

    More severe penalties will be imposed for offences linked to the activities of street gangs and for humiliating violence. In addition, using a child under 15 years of age to commit an offence will be made a distinct punishable offence.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 209/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming Academy of Finland administration

    Administrative structures of the Academy of Finland would be clarified, and a requirement to take national security into account would be added to research funding. Funding could be denied to a project that endangers Finland's security or conflicts with foreign policy.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 126/2026 vpIn progress

    Easing administrative burden on companies

    The administration of limited liability companies and co-operatives will be eased, and the process of closing down operations and winding up will be streamlined. The changes will remove unnecessary bureaucracy for companies and speed up the execution of corporate and financial arrangements.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    1 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  12. HE 219/2026 vpIn progress

    Free and anonymous distribution of naloxone

    Naloxone, which reverses opioid overdoses, can be distributed free of charge and anonymously to at-risk groups and their loved ones. In addition to health and social services units, organisations carrying out substance abuse work will also be permitted to distribute the antidote.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    7 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  13. HE 206/2026 vpIn progress

    Reforming Keva's governance and investments

    The investment expertise of Keva's board of directors will be strengthened, and rules on management independence will be tightened to align with the requirements for earnings-related pension companies. At the same time, more detailed rules will be laid down on the independence of pension fund investment activities, and the start of the term of office of the council members will be postponed until later in the autumn.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    7 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  14. HE 153/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Allowing debt conversions in corporate restructuring

    Debts of a company undergoing corporate restructuring could be converted into the company's shares directly under the restructuring programme. Under certain conditions, the arrangement could also be carried out against the will of the shareholders.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    18 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 52/2025 vpPassed

    Improving criminal data exchange in Eurojust

    Information exchange between Finnish authorities and Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, will be enhanced, especially regarding terrorist offences. At the same time, the term of office of the Assistant to the National Member of Finland will be made more flexible.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    25 Sep 2025 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 108/2024 vpPassed

    Easing labour taxation and cutting deductions

    Income taxation for 2025 will be amended by easing the taxation of labour and cutting several deductions. Taxation for low-income wage earners and families with children will ease, whereas taxation for pensioners with middle-tier incomes will tighten and the amount of the household expenses tax credit will decrease.

    Veijo Niemi: Yes
    22 Nov 2024 · 9 votes

    Closest vote · Valiokunnan ehdotus / Krista Mikkonen

    96 jaa
    68 ei
  17. HE 69/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining guardianship and powers of attorney

    The work of attorneys under continuing powers of attorney and guardians will be made easier in managing everyday matters and property. At the same time, permit requirements from the guardianship authority will be reduced and the property registration thresholds for minors will be raised.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    16 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 173/2024 vpWithdrawn

    Allowing home delivery of alcohol

    Alko and alcohol retailers will be permitted to deliver alcoholic beverages directly to customers. The age of the person ordering and the recipient must be verified both during online ordering and upon delivery.

    Veijo Niemi: No vote recorded
    23 Sep 2025 · no votes
  19. HE 13/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Graduating earnings-related unemployment security

    Earnings-related unemployment security will decrease as unemployment lasts longer. In addition, pay-subsidised work will no longer count towards entitlement to an earnings-related allowance, and the obligation of municipalities to organise work for older unemployed persons will be abolished.

    Veijo Niemi: Yes
    25 Jun 2024 · 8 votes
    93 jaa
    77 ei
  20. HE 194/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising security of supply fees

    The security of supply fee on electricity will be increased and fuel fees will be tied to their energy content from April 2026. The reform will increase the revenue of the National Emergency Supply Fund, which will slightly raise the price of electricity for consumers and businesses.

    Veijo Niemi: Yes
    13 Mar 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Proposed statement

    109 jaa
    56 ei
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