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- HE 79/2017 vpPassed
Lowering late-payment interest for farmers
The rate of interest for late payment on insurance contributions payable to Mela (the Farmers' Social Insurance Institution) will be temporarily reduced to 4 per cent. The change will ease farms' temporary payment difficulties caused by the weak market situation in agriculture.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded21 Sep 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 38/2017 vpPassed with amendments
State coverage of official travel damages
The state will discontinue private travel insurance policies and begin compensating for damages occurring on official travel abroad directly through the State Treasury. The change will bring savings to the state and harmonise travel coverage for personnel.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded30 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 30/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Raising Finnish Defence Forces retirement ages
The retirement ages of Finnish Defence Forces personnel will be raised incrementally to correspond to the general increase in the retirement age. The change ensures that careers in office continue until the entitlement to a pension begins.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded28 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 69/2017 vpPassed
Introducing recycling rules for large ships
Legislation supplementing EU rules will be introduced in Finland to ensure the safe and environmentally sound dismantling of large ships. The acts define the authorities supervising ship recycling and the penalties to be imposed for breaches of the rules.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 62/2017 vpPassed
Establishment of the EU-LAC Foundation
Finland will approve the agreement on an international foundation between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean. The foundation promotes cooperation, research and dialogue between the two regions.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 55/2017 vpPassed
Deepening cooperation with New Zealand
Finland would approve a broad partnership agreement between the European Union and New Zealand. The agreement would create a formal framework for political and economic cooperation between the parties.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 262/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming water rights and permits
Expropriations related to hydraulic engineering will be tied to the requirement of public need under the Constitution in order to improve property protection. At the same time, placing cables and pipes under waterways will be facilitated by transferring minor projects from permits to a notification procedure.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2017 vpPassed
Enabling air transport with Seychelles
Finland and Seychelles are concluding an air services agreement that establishes rules for air transport between the two countries. The agreement grants airlines the right to fly between the countries without restrictions on routes or frequencies.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2017 vpPassed
Opening air services to the Dominican Republic
Finland and the Dominican Republic agree on air transport between the two countries. The agreement enables direct scheduled flights and creates rules for airline operations between the countries.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2017 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Sri Lanka
Finland and Sri Lanka will introduce a bilateral air transport agreement. The agreement establishes a formal framework for direct flights and airline co-operation.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2017 vpPassed
Opening air transport links to Mauritius
Finland and Mauritius are concluding an air services agreement that establishes rules for air transport between the two countries. The arrangement will allow freer development of flight connections.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 28/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming hunting rules and permit procedures
The Hunting Act would be updated by introducing a shooting test for bow hunters targeting large game animals and requiring a hunt leader also for hunting large carnivores. At the same time, baiting large carnivores with food would be prohibited and permit bureaucracy reduced in areas such as controlling pest birds.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded22 Jun 2017 · 3 votesClosest vote · 34 a §, mietintö / Johanna Karimäki
140 jaa19 ei - HE 61/2017 vpPassed
Updating an international marine protection agreement
Finland will approve an international protocol and its amendments prohibiting the dumping and incineration of wastes and other matter at sea. At the same time, legislation concerning the exclusive economic zone will be supplemented with regard to carbon dioxide storage.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded19 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 13/2017 vpPassed
Reforming Yle's remit and governance
Provisions on the public service remit of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle) will be updated and specified. At the same time, the role of the Administrative Council appointed by Parliament will be strengthened by transferring decision-making power over company strategy to it.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded19 Jun 2017 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Silvia Modig
147 jaa11 ei - HE 53/2017 vpPassed
Delineating student housing support in Åland
Mainland Finns studying in Åland are ensured the right to the housing supplement of student financial aid. Ålanders studying in mainland Finland will no longer be able to receive both general housing allowance and Åland's own housing supplement simultaneously.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded16 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reform of international security assistance rules
The ability of the police, rescue services and the Finnish Border Guard to provide and receive international assistance will be streamlined. At the same time, decision-making as well as officials' powers and rights to use force in crisis situations will be clarified.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded16 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2017 vpPassed
Retaining transferring civil servants' retirement age
Civil servants transferring from the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard to the state financial administration service centre will retain their previous retirement age rules. Centralising these duties will not alter their retirement conditions.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded13 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 9/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Deregulating vehicle inspection independence requirements
Vehicle repair shops and other automotive businesses will be able to offer all inspection services and individual approvals alongside their own operations. At the same time, vehicle inspection rules and the classification of defects will be updated to meet EU requirements.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded7 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2017 vpPassed
Internships in Finland for foreign-trained doctors
Persons who have graduated as doctors in an EU or EEA country will be able to complete the professional practical training required for their degree in Finland, regardless of the year they began their studies. Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) will grant them a restricted right to practise as a doctor under the direction and supervision of another doctor for the duration of the training.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded29 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 26/2017 vpPassed
Reforming the election of church leaders
In the election of the Archbishop, votes cast by other dioceses will be given greater weight than before. At the same time, elections for rural deans will be discontinued in favour of direct appointment by the diocesan chapter.
Veikko Vallin: No vote recorded29 May 2017 · passed without a vote