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- HE 135/2018 vpPassed
Updating consumer advisory reference for Åland
The Act on the Autonomy of Åland will be updated due to the nationwide transfer of consumer advisory duties. The act will refer to the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) instead of the local register office.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 204/2018 vpPassed
Extending pension support for older jobseekers
Some long-term unemployed people who have reached the age of 60 will be able to access pension support before their actual old-age pension. The support corresponds in amount to the guarantee pension, and recipients are not required to be registered as jobseekers.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded4 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Updating Ministry of Finance appeal rules
The appeal provisions of acts within the administrative branch of the Ministry of Finance will be updated to align with the current Administrative Judicial Procedure Act. At the same time, obsolete statutory references and redundant overlapping provisions will be removed.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded20 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2018 vpPassed
Lowering unemployment insurance contributions in 2019
Unemployment insurance contributions for 2019 will be lowered for both employees and employers. The employee contribution will fall to 1.5 per cent and the employer's lower contribution to 0.5 per cent of payroll.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 56/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the distribution of film subsidies
Legislation on state aid for films will be reformed to meet the requirements of the Constitution and good administration. The Finnish Film Foundation will continue to distribute film subsidies, but decisions on the recovery of grants will be made by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded23 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 156/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Allowing electronic road consignment notes
Finland will adopt an international agreement that allows the use of electronic consignment notes in the road transport of goods alongside paper documents. The use of electronic consignment notes will also become easier in domestic transport, but using them will remain voluntary for businesses.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded16 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 128/2018 vpPassed
Lowering game management fees for minors
The game management fee for under-18s would be reduced from 39 euros to 20 euros per year. The change aims to encourage young people to take up hunting.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded15 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 155/2018 vpPassed
Improving international vehicle data exchange
Finland will join EUCARIS, the European Vehicle and Driving Licence Information System. Authorities will receive more comprehensive and real-time data on vehicles and driving entitlements in other countries.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded13 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 106/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining executive assistance to the police
The police will be able to receive support and heavy equipment from the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard more quickly and flexibly for dangerous situations and for securing state visits. Operations will always remain under police leadership, but preparedness for executive assistance and decision-making in urgent threat situations will be streamlined.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded9 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 112/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the ranking of bank creditors
A new lower-ranking debt class will be created for the liabilities of banks and investment firms for potential crisis situations. The reform clarifies investor responsibility and helps cover bank losses without taxpayer support.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded24 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Right of appeal against state appointments
An applicant who is not appointed to a state office or public-service employment relationship will be able to appeal the appointment decision to an administrative court. However, the right of appeal will not apply to, for example, the highest state offices, short fixed-term appointments or positions filled without an open application process.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded16 Oct 2018 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 59 §, mietintö / Sirpa Paatero
88 jaa75 ei - HE 25/2022 vpPassed
Opening EU–Ukraine air transport
Finland approves the agreement on a common aviation area between the European Union and Ukraine. The agreement opens aviation markets and harmonises air transport rules.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 12/2022 vpPassed
Employment of diplomats' families in Namibia
Family members of staff at diplomatic missions of Finland and Namibia will receive a reciprocal right to engage in gainful employment in the host country. Working will be possible without family members having to waive their diplomatic status.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 112/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Civilian crisis management recruitment and leave
The statutory right to leave of absence for public sector employees participating in civilian crisis management will be limited to a maximum of three years over a five-year period. At the same time, certain posts can be reserved exclusively for first-time applicants in order to broaden the pool of experts.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 11/2021 vpPassed
Extending entrepreneurs' temporary labour market subsidy
Entrepreneurs can receive labour market subsidy based on a reduction in income or work caused by the coronavirus epidemic until the end of June 2021. Receiving the subsidy does not require winding up business operations.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded19 Apr 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
31 jaa22 ei - HE 241/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Permanent caps on corporate collection costs
Permanent euro-denominated caps will be set for collection costs on claims collected from businesses and other organisations. At the same time, time limits for collection measures will be extended and electronic service will be made more flexible.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded8 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 217/2021 vpPassed
Official abolition of local districts
The obsolete division into local districts and the related Act on the Principles for Developing State Local Administration will be repealed entirely. Police departments' operating areas will be defined directly on the basis of the division into regions and municipalities instead of local districts.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded6 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2022 vpPassed
Preventing Isle of Man tax avoidance
Income tax agreements between Finland and the Isle of Man will be amended to align them with international standards against tax avoidance. At the same time, the resolution of double taxation disputes will be streamlined.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded25 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 15/2022 vpPassed
Preventing Guernsey tax treaty abuse
Provisions to prevent tax evasion and treaty abuse will be added to the tax treaties between Finland and Guernsey. At the same time, the mutual agreement procedure concerning taxation will be reformed.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded25 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 137/2021 vpPassed
Easier customs clearance for Åland subscriptions
A simplified procedure will be created for the taxation of newspapers and periodicals subscribed to Åland from elsewhere in Finland or the EU. Subscribers will be able to declare and pay value added tax (VAT) collectively for the entire subscription period instead of declaring each issue separately.
Ville Valkonen: No vote recorded24 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote