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- HE 27/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Flexibility in pensions and grant cover
Viewing an earnings-related pension record online will replace posting a paper record for three years, and grant recipients will be able to adjust their pension cover during a grant period if their work situation changes. At the same time, employers' liability for disability pensions from short employment relationships will be eased.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded24 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 287/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating plant pest state aid rules
References in the Plant Health Act will be updated to correspond to the European Union's revised state aid rules. The amendment will ensure that agricultural and forestry operators can continue to receive state compensation for costs and damage caused by the eradication of plant pests.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 279/2022 vpPassed
Taxing indirect real estate capital gains
Finland will begin taxing capital gains made by foreign investors in situations where real estate located in Finland is sold indirectly through shares in another company. The change strengthens the tax base and enables the full exercise of taxing rights under tax treaties.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 285/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Catch reporting for recreational fishers
Recreational fishers will be required to report their catches of certain species, such as salmonids and invasive alien species. The Natural Resources Institute Finland will begin compiling regular reports on the state of fish stocks to support decision-making and fisheries management.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 284/2022 vpPassed
Extending forest damage compensation
The state may continue to compensate landowners for costs incurred in combating extensive forest damage and for tree growth losses until the end of 2027. In addition, exemptions from root rot control during felling can be made in exceptional situations, such as during shortages of control agents.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 243/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Updating environmental permits and waste securities
Rules on amending environmental permits and waste securities required from operators are clarified so that the securities are sufficient to cover the costs of decommissioning and waste management, including in bankruptcies. At the same time, the use of meat and bone meal in energy production is facilitated and the online publication of older environmental decisions is clarified.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded29 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 224/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Licensing private day-care centres
Establishing a private day-care centre or substantially expanding its operations will require an official licence instead of the previous notification. Private family day care will remain subject to notification.
Jari Leppä: Yes28 Apr 2022 · 2 votes97 jaa73 ei - HE 263/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming transport and maritime rules
Transport companies will be able to use lorries and vans hired from another EU country temporarily in domestic transport. At the same time, supervision of transport sector documents will be tightened, and fines and traffic penalty fees will be introduced for non-compliance.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded17 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 17/2023 vpPassed
Updating non-military service places and leave
Non-military service can officially be carried out in wellbeing services counties and joint municipal authorities. In addition, persons performing non-military service will also receive the right to 12 days of parental leave when an adopted child joins the family.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded3 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 120/2020 vpPassed
Travel bankruptcy compensation for cancelled trips
The state can compensate passengers for payments for trips cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic and received travel vouchers if a tour operator goes bankrupt. Compensation will be paid when claims cannot be covered by the tour operator's securities.
Jari Leppä: Absent2 Oct 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Juhana Vartiainen
32 jaa24 ei - HE 70/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter emissions limits for public vehicle procurements
Binding minimum quotas for zero- and low-emission vehicles will be set for public procurements of vehicles and transport services. The requirements apply to new procurements made by central government, municipalities and other contracting authorities.
Jari Leppä: Absent24 Jun 2021 · 1 vote40 jaa13 ei - HE 100/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming alcohol legislation and liberalising sales
Grocery shops and kiosks will be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of up to 5.5 per cent, and regulation of restaurant serving hours and licences will be eased. In addition, microbreweries will be granted the right to sell craft beers they produce directly from the production site.
Jari Leppä: Yes21 Dec 2017 · 33 votes124 jaa65 ei - HE 154/2026 vpIn progress
Air transport agreement with Peru
Finland will introduce a new air transport agreement with Peru to establish rules for air traffic between the countries. Previously, there has been no corresponding agreement between the countries.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 153/2026 vpIn progress
Air transport agreement with Brazil
Finland and Brazil will bring into force the first bilateral air transport agreement between the two countries. The agreement establishes formal rules for organising flight connections, passenger services and cargo between the countries.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 26/2022 vpPassed
Supplementing the 2022 supplementary budget
A supplementary proposal to the supplementary budget proposal for 2022 (HE 2/2022 vp), containing the Government's adjustments to the budget changes for the current year. It is considered together with the main supplementary budget proposal.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded11 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 182/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming voluntary military service for women
The Act on Voluntary Military Service for Women would be reformed and brought into line with the Constitution. At the same time, the period for voluntarily discontinuing service would be shortened to 30 days and the provisions harmonised with the Conscription Act.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded11 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 252/2022 vpPassed
Automatically extending residence permits for Ukrainians
Temporary protection residence permits for people who have fled the war in Ukraine will remain valid automatically without a separate application for an extension for as long as protection continues in the European Union. The validity of issued residence permit cards will also continue by operation of law.
Jari Leppä: Yes21 Dec 2022 · 3 votesClosest vote · Perustelut, mietintö / Mari Rantanen
100 jaa71 ei - HE 144/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Faster processing of offences against children
The investigation and processing of violent and sexual offences against children will be made urgent throughout the criminal process. In court, the main hearing in these cases must be initiated no later than 30 days after the case is brought before the court.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded20 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 190/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring communicable disease control
Responsibility for the prevention of communicable diseases and for control decisions will be transferred from municipalities and hospital districts to the new wellbeing services counties and the HUS Group. The change aligns the Communicable Diseases Act with the health and social services reform.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded16 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 226/2022 vpPassed
Easing invoice storage and VAT rules
Businesses will be allowed to store invoices and receipts more freely abroad as well, provided that the Finnish Tax Administration has access to the records without undue delay. In addition, the rules on VAT groups for financial and insurance companies and the procedures for correcting tax returns for EU distance sales will be made more flexible.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote