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Jouni KotiahoEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 67/2018 vpPassed
Approval of the EU-Australia framework agreement
Finland would approve the comprehensive framework agreement between the European Union and Australia and incorporate it into national legislation. The agreement creates a binding legal basis for political, economic and security cooperation between the parties.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded5 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2018 vpPassed
Easing driver requirements for tourism businesses
Employees of home service and tourism businesses will no longer need a taxi driver licence for transport included in service packages. A standard driving licence will be sufficient for transport using a vehicle in the business's possession.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2018 vpPassed
Easing VAT on e-commerce
Value added tax will be simplified for small businesses selling digital services in cross-border EU trade. Small businesses will be able to pay value added tax to their home country if sales of services to other EU countries remain below 10,000 euros.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 78/2018 vpPassed
Tightening controls on mercury use
The use, import and waste management of mercury will be restricted more strictly than before to protect human health and the environment. At the same time, supervisory authorities will be designated and penalties laid down for breaches of the rules.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining residence permits for researchers and students
Entry and residence permits for researchers, higher education students and trainees from outside the EU will be streamlined. At the same time, their mobility between EU countries and their opportunities to stay in Finland to work will be facilitated.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 75/2018 vpPassed
Abolishing grain loan stores and seed funds
The obsolete Act on Grain Loan Stores and Seed Funds will be repealed. The remaining grain loan stores and funds will be abolished and their assets channelled to the promotion of agriculture.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 74/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Adapting car taxation to new emissions testing
The tax tables for car tax and vehicle tax will be adapted to a new, more precise method of measuring emissions. This ensures that the average level of car taxation remains unchanged, even though measured emission values increase.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 58/2018 vpPassed
Extending student financial aid to adults
People past compulsory school age will receive student financial aid and school transport subsidy to complete basic education studies. The reform will improve income during studies, especially for adults outside the labour market and immigrants.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2018 vpPassed
Updating legislative references to Business Finland
Six different acts will be updated to replace Tekes and Finpro with the names of the new Business Finland entity. At the same time, Business Finland Oy will be granted the right to receive information necessary for carrying out its duties.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded21 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 53/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing the Employment Fund by merging funds
The Education Fund and the Unemployment Insurance Fund will be merged into a new Employment Fund from the start of 2019. The benefits granted by the funds and their financing will remain unchanged.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded12 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2018 vpPassed
Reforming animal breeding rules
Legislation on animal breeding will be aligned with the directly applicable EU regulation. Requirements for breeding programmes, breeding books and zootechnical certificates for livestock and equines will be based on EU rules.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded8 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 48/2018 vpPassed
Flexible maritime certificates and working hours
Inland waterway transport will move from limiting overtime to limiting total working hours for employees working on a shift-rotation system. In addition, the validity of a maritime labour certificate for a vessel in international traffic may be temporarily extended by up to five months if delivery of the new document is delayed.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded5 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 63/2018 vpPassed
Transfer of EU Ecolabel tasks
Ympäristömerkintä Suomi Oy will be responsible for awarding and supervising the EU Ecolabel in Finland. Previously, these duties were handled by Motiva Services Oy.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2018 vpPassed
Administering energy and climate subsidies
The Energy Authority will be able to act as a state grant authority and grant energy and climate policy state aid. The agency will begin managing, in particular, fixed-term support schemes based on competitive tendering.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded25 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 22/2018 vpPassed
Updating the Finland–Russia border description
The state border between Finland and Russia will be documented with updated precision. The actual location of the border in the terrain will remain unchanged.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded25 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2018 vpPassed
Abolishing the dog tax
The Dog Tax Act will be repealed. Municipalities will no longer be able to impose or collect dog tax from dog owners.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded21 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2018 vpPassed
Reforming VAT on vouchers
Harmonised rules will be created for the value added tax (VAT) treatment of gift cards, lunch vouchers, and other vouchers. Tax on vouchers intended for a specific, identifiable purpose will be paid already at the time of purchase, whereas for multi-purpose vouchers, tax will be remitted only when they are redeemed.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded21 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2018 vpPassed
Extending start-up aid application deadlines
Young agricultural and reindeer husbandry entrepreneurs would be able to apply for start-up aid even after beginning operations. The aid would have to be applied for within two years of starting farm management.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded18 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 38/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Stepping up anti-money laundering supervision
Information sharing between authorities will be improved to prevent money laundering and economic crime. The Financial Supervisory Authority and banks will have better opportunities to utilise background information on customers and supervised entities.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded15 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 192/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Improving information security in essential services
Organisations critical to the functioning of society and digital services would be required to ensure the security of their information systems. They would also have to report significant information security incidents to the authorities.
Jouni Kotiaho: No vote recorded13 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote