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Oskari Valtola

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  1. HE 162/2024 vpPassed

    Status and tax exemption for ACTRIS

    ACTRIS ERIC, a European atmospheric research organisation based in Finland, will be granted independent legal status. At the same time, the organisation will be exempted from value added tax (VAT) and excise duties for its official research use.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    5 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 156/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying minimum tax rules for shipping

    A technical correction would be made to the shipping rules on the minimum taxation of large groups. The tax treatment of rental income from vessels would be aligned with the EU directive in situations where a vessel is chartered within the same group.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    5 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 176/2024 vpPassed

    Transitional rules for environmental damage compensation

    The old Oil Pollution Compensation Fund and mandatory environmental damage insurance will be replaced by a new Environmental Damage Fund at the beginning of 2025. The transitional rules concerning the winding down of the old systems will be clarified so that the final financial statements and compensation cases can be processed smoothly.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    3 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 19/2023 vpPassed

    Supplementing EU road toll regulations

    Technical additions will be made to the act in line with the EU directive on electronic road toll systems. The proposal will not introduce road tolls or road charges in Finland.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    1 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 240/2022 vpPassed

    Updating rail passenger rights

    National provisions on rail passenger rights will be aligned with revised EU regulation. Certain EU-level obligations concerning compensation and assistance will continue to be excluded from commuter rail services and heritage rail operations.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 197/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving mental health and substance abuse services

    Mental health and substance abuse services will be brought more closely into ordinary health and social services, and help will also become easier to access for other addictions. The reform will improve continuity of care and increase home-based services and low-threshold support, such as outreach work and substance abuse day centres.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    19 Dec 2022 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Arja Juvonen

    78 jaa
    63 ei
  7. HE 116/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising fairway dues on merchant vessels

    Fairway dues on merchant vessels operating in Finnish waters will be increased by 75.2 per cent from the beginning of 2025. The halving of fairway dues in force since 2015 will end in order to balance central government finances.

    Oskari Valtola: Yes
    29 Nov 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jouni Ovaska

    130 jaa
    26 ei
  8. HE 115/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Ending subsidies for new forest roads

    The state will end support granted for the construction of new forest roads, but the basic improvement of existing roads will continue to be supported. In addition, an application for forestry support may be deferred to the following year or rejected if appropriations run out.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    28 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 96/2024 vpPassed

    Reforming general staff officer training

    The separate postgraduate degree of general staff officer will be abolished and replaced with a continuing education course at the National Defence University. The reform will shorten officers' study time and improve the compatibility of the education system with NATO countries.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    28 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 84/2024 vpPassed

    Enhancing food market supervision and transparency

    The rights of the Food Market Ombudsman to obtain information from grocery trade operators and public contracting entities will be expanded to monitor market functioning. At the same time, prohibitions on cancelling food orders and on unjustified payments will be clarified to improve the position of primary producers.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    28 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 25/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing purchase subsidies for hydrogen vehicles

    State purchase subsidies will begin to be granted for the purchase or leasing of hydrogen-powered vans and lorries. At the same time, subsidy terms for electric and gas-powered commercial vehicles will be updated to comply with EU state aid rules.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    24 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 148/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Promoting equality and protection against discrimination

    Equality planning will be extended to early childhood education and care, and supervision of discrimination in working life will be enhanced. The definition of harassment will be broadened, and the right of persons with disabilities to reasonable accommodation will be clarified.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    8 Dec 2022 · 1 vote
    114 jaa
    38 ei
  13. HE 88/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Centralising government grants into one repository

    Applications, administration and public information concerning discretionary government grants will be brought together into shared online services and a repository for the entire central government administration. Citizens and organisations will be able to apply for and browse discretionary government grants awarded by different authorities at the same web addresses.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    7 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 74/2024 vpPassed

    Extending US defence research agreement

    Finland and the United States will extend the validity of their agreement on the exchange of defence research and development information until 2040. At the same time, technical and administrative updates will be made to the agreement.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    22 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 122/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Remote work accident compensation for state employees

    Accident cover for state civil servants and employees would be extended during remote work. Compensation would also be paid, for example, for injuries sustained during breaks on a remote working day or while taking a child to or from day care.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    2 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 148/2024 vpPassed

    Transferring Eures duties to KEHA

    The admission of private operators to the European Eures employment services network will be transferred from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to the KEHA Centre. The change is linked to the wider reform of the public employment services (TE services).

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    20 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 1/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Ensuring continuity of nature conservation areas

    Technical flaws will be corrected in the new Nature Conservation Act before it enters into force. The corrections will ensure that protection of nature conservation areas in Ruunaa and Central Ostrobothnia continues without interruption.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    17 May 2023 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 238/2022 vpPassed

    Exemptions from building energy inspections

    Provisions will be added to the act on when certain buildings are exempt from mandatory energy efficiency inspections of heating and air-conditioning systems. The amendment supplements the implementation of an EU directive and concludes the infringement procedure concerning Finland.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    24 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 202/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening corporate interest deduction rules

    Companies' ability to deduct interest expenses in taxation using the balance sheet comparison will be restricted if interest is paid to significant owners. At the same time, companies carrying out public infrastructure projects will be permitted wider deduction of interest expenses.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    21 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 168/2021 vpPassed

    Extending transition period for in-house entity sales

    Public in-house entities in health and social services will be permitted to sell services to external parties to the current extent for the remainder of 2022. Tighter sales restrictions under the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts will take effect only when the wellbeing services counties launch operations at the start of 2023.

    Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded
    15 Dec 2021 · 1 vote
    117 jaa
    26 ei