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Tuomas KettunenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 32/2024 vpPassed
VAT on virtual events and art
Events organised via live stream and virtually will be taxed in the purchaser's home country, and the same reduced tax rates will be confirmed for them as for physical events. In addition, the simultaneous application of the reduced tax rate and the profit margin scheme will be prevented in the trade in works of art and antiques.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded23 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 299/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising health and social services supervision
Public and private providers of health and social services will come under identical supervision and a joint registration system. Commencing operations will require registration in the new nationwide Soteri register instead of applying for separate licences.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded24 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming building permits and climate requirements
A new Building Act will be enacted in Finland, merging building permits and action permits into a single building permit and exempting small outbuildings from permit requirements. At the same time, new low-carbon requirements will be set for construction and the permit system will become digital.
Tuomas Kettunen: Yes24 Mar 2023 · 1 vote102 jaa76 ei - HE 180/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Differentiating candidate numbers in simultaneous elections
Candidates in elections held simultaneously will receive clearly distinct number series. This will reduce confusion when municipal and county elections are conducted at the same time.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded18 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 169/2024 vpPassed
Bringing berry pickers under seasonal employment
Foreign wild berry pickers will be able to enter Finland on a seasonal work permit and work in an employment relationship. The change will improve pickers' working conditions and prevent human trafficking and labour exploitation.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 114/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming learning support in schools
Support for learning in pre-primary and basic education will be reformed by abandoning the three-tiered support system. Pupils will primarily be offered support directly within the teaching group, as well as individual support measures where needed.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 207/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring employment services to municipalities
The public employment services (TE offices) will be abolished, and the responsibility for organising public employment services along with the personnel will be transferred to municipalities. At the same time, the financial responsibility of municipalities for financing unemployment benefits will be expanded.
Tuomas Kettunen: Yes14 Mar 2023 · 3 votes138 jaa40 ei - HE 99/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Faster entry for specialists and students
Finland will introduce a long-term visa for students, researchers, corporate executives and employees of certified employers, as well as their family members. Under the reform, individuals granted a residence permit could travel to Finland immediately without waiting for a residence permit card.
Tuomas Kettunen: Yes2 Dec 2022 · 1 vote103 jaa35 ei - HE 30/2022 vpPassed
More flexible pension funding and competition
Earnings-related pension companies will be able to price the administrative cost component of insurance contributions individually according to their own actual costs. In addition, the rules on accumulating pension funds will be made more flexible in exceptionally weak investment market situations.
Tuomas Kettunen: Yes17 May 2022 · 1 vote116 jaa34 ei - HE 216/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming startup residence permits
The residence permit procedure for foreign startup entrepreneurs will become part of a chargeable permit application, with Business Finland assessing the business activities directly in the immigration administration's IT system. Ordinary foreign entrepreneurs will no longer be required to register a company in Finland before being granted their first residence permit.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded7 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded7 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 120/2026 vpIn progress
Enhancing prison security and supervision
The Criminal Sanctions Agency will receive clearer powers to restrict prison operations in serious societal disruptions and to supervise prisoners in everyday life. At the same time, security requirements for prison leaves will be tightened, and prisoners' ability to use their personal payment cards will be promoted.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded7 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 242/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Fourth supplementary budget for 2022
The fourth supplementary budget for 2022, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions from the opposition.
Tuomas Kettunen: Yes28 Nov 2022 · 30 votes - HE 63/2023 vpWithdrawn
Expanding security checks in shared court premises
Security checks in court buildings can cover clients of all judicial administration agencies operating in the same building at shared entrances and customer service areas. At the same time, the qualifications, powers and official liability of security check officers will be clarified.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded2 May 2024 · no votes - HE 288/2022 vpPassed
Clarifying derogation permits for protected game
The conditions for granting derogation permits for protected game animals will be clarified to correspond to the interpretation of EU law. A derogation permit may only be granted if it does not prevent the maintenance or achievement of a favourable conservation status for the species.
Tuomas Kettunen: No8 Mar 2023 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jenni Pitko 2
64 jaa95 ei - HE 170/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Publishing data centre locations
Large data centres will be required to publish information on the region where they are located on their websites. At the same time, the Energy Authority will receive the right to supervise and inspect data centres.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 158/2024 vpPassed
Clarifying VAT and late-filing penalties
A late-filing penalty can be imposed directly under the law also when excess refundable value added tax (VAT) has been declared. In addition, the Intervention Fund for Agriculture will regain the right to deduct VAT.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2022 vpPassed with amendments
A public register for lobbying activities
A statutory transparency register will be established in Finland, where companies and organisations must report lobbying directed at Parliament and the ministries. The aim of the reform is to improve the transparency of political preparation and decision-making.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded28 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 291/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Banning emissions tampering and automation trials
The sale, installation and use of vehicle emissions defeat devices in road traffic will be prohibited under threat of substantial sanctions. In addition, trials of automated vehicles on public roads without a driver will be enabled, and conversions of vehicle power sources will be made easier.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded21 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming track charges and investment funding
Infrastructure managers will be able to raise track access charges more than at present to finance new and upgraded rail sections. At the same time, rules on railway operating licences and safety oversight will be clarified.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded19 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote