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- HE 78/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming population data and move notifications
Submitting notifications of a move by telephone will be discontinued, and the fine for failure to notify will be abolished. The correction of data in the population information system and the procedure for administrative review of decisions will be clarified.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded29 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 42/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining security sector licence procedures
Applicants will be able to apply for security guard, security steward and security installer licences electronically from any police department without a mandatory visit to a police station. The reform will speed up the processing of licences and make it faster to start working in the sector.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded29 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 75/2016 vpPassed
Easing pest control requirements for farmers
Farmers who have completed a plant protection qualification will be permitted to use professional pest control products without a separate pest controller qualification. In addition, using chemicals in breach of EU authorisation terms will be made punishable.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded27 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 74/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming electronic identification and signatures
Finland's legislation on electronic identification and electronic signatures will be reformed to align with EU regulation. Citizens will also be able to use Finnish electronic identification means to access online services in other EU countries.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded27 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 70/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming audit rules and supervision
Legislation on auditing will be reformed to meet European Union requirements. The independence and supervision of auditors will be enhanced, and new obligations will be imposed on public-interest entities.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded27 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying rules for business crowdfunding
A new act will be enacted in Finland for loan-based and investment-based crowdfunding for businesses. Companies intermediating crowdfunding will be required to register with the Financial Supervisory Authority.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded27 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 91/2016 vpPassed
Updating dividend taxation for EU companies
Finnish tax acts are updated to correspond to amendments made to the EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive. Certain Polish and Romanian company forms are treated equally with other EU companies in the taxation of dividends.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 80/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Merging the Finnish National Agency for Education and CIMO
The Finnish National Agency for Education and the Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) will be merged into a single agency. The new agency will be responsible for the previous duties of both in developing education and international cooperation.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Procuring language teaching between higher education institutions
Universities and universities of applied sciences will be able to provide language and communication training included in degrees jointly or purchase it from another higher education institution. Higher education institutions will thus no longer need to organise all such teaching entirely themselves.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 15/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening tobacco and e-cigarette regulation
The new Tobacco Act brings electronic cigarettes under strict regulation and adds pictorial health warnings to tobacco packaging. At the same time, online sales of tobacco and electronic cigarettes will be prohibited and banning balcony smoking in housing companies will be made easier.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring immigration permits from the police
Foreign nationals' residence permits, citizenship matters and asylum investigation will be transferred from the police to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). The reform will clarify immigration administration and free up police resources for core duties.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded22 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 58/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Smoking ban in cars with children
Smoking in a private vehicle would be prohibited if a child under the age of 15 is on board. The ban aims to protect children from the adverse health effects of passive smoking.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded21 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining road and railway legislation
A lighter notification procedure will be introduced for placing roadside advertisements and laying cables in road areas. In addition, funding outside the state budget will be made possible for transport infrastructure projects, and the rules on land use and railway protection zones will be clarified.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded21 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 34/2016 vpPassed
Easing car tax on leased cars
Car tax will only be paid on leased and rental cars used temporarily in Finland according to their actual period of use. At the same time, the conditions for the export refund of car tax will be eased, and decisions will be issued electronically.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded20 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2016 vpPassed
Easier stand-in services for farmers
Farmers who are sick or injured will receive stand-in services directly on the basis of various accident and rehabilitation benefits. The change will reduce unnecessary paperwork required of agricultural entrepreneurs and the authorities.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded17 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2016 vpPassed
Air services agreement with Gambia
Finland and Gambia will conclude a bilateral air services agreement that creates an official framework for air traffic between the two countries. Airlines will be able to operate between the countries without route or capacity restrictions.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded17 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2016 vpPassed
Opening air transport with New Zealand
Finland and New Zealand agree on the complete liberalisation of air transport between the countries. The agreement creates rules for airline operations and enables the development of flight connections.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded17 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 57/2016 vpPassed
Easing permit conditions for gold panning
The maximum surface area of gold panning permit areas and the duration of permit extensions will be increased. In addition, preparatory work for the activities may, subject to certain conditions, begin before the permit decision has become legally final.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded17 Jun 2016 · 2 votesClosest vote · 169 §, mietintö / Satu Hassi
122 jaa23 ei - HE 39/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing oversight of posted workers
Oversight of the working conditions of workers posted to Finland by foreign companies will be tightened by introducing a mandatory advance notification. Instead of criminal fines, direct administrative negligence fees that can also be collected from abroad will be imposed for breaches of obligations.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded13 Jun 2016 · 11 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 2, mietintö / Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen
101 jaa60 ei - HE 71/2016 vpPassed
Lowering Kela's pension liability coverage
The minimum funding level for Kela's staff pension liability will be gradually reduced from 41 per cent to 30 per cent by 2038. The change adapts funding to match the level of the rest of the pension system as old supplementary pension liabilities are phased out.
Joonas Könttä: No vote recorded10 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote