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Maaret Castrén

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  1. HE 43/2020 vpPassed

    Second supplementary budget for 2020

    The second supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and opposition proposals in dissenting opinions.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    27 Apr 2020 · 3 votes
  2. 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.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  3. 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.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  4. HE 251/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining planning and building permits

    Regulation and permit processes for planning and construction are eased. The reform would speed up plan amendments, facilitate construction, and expand location opportunities for large retail units.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    7 Apr 2017 · 7 votes
    109 jaa
    46 ei
  5. HE 239/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Revising the Teno River fishing agreement

    Finland and Norway agree on new rules for fishing in the Teno River to protect and restore weakened salmon stocks. Fishing times will be shortened and the number of tourist fishing licences cut significantly.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    22 Mar 2017 · 4 votes
    111 jaa
    53 ei
  6. HE 138/2017 vpPassed

    Raising taxes on heating fuels

    Excise duties on heating fuels, power plant fuels, and fuels for non-road mobile machinery will be increased from the beginning of 2018. The change will raise the price of fossil fuels and district heating generated using them.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    13 Dec 2017 · 9 votes
    163 jaa
    21 ei
  7. HE 118/2017 vpPassed

    Raising fisheries management fees

    Fisheries management fees will rise from the beginning of 2018. The increases will ensure sufficient funds for the management of fishing waters and the promotion of fisheries.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    11 Dec 2017 · 1 vote
    114 jaa
    68 ei
  8. HE 43/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening conditions for family reunification

    Conditions for family reunification for recipients of international protection will be tightened by requiring applicants to have secure means of support. Those granted asylum can only apply to bring their family to Finland without an income threshold if the application is submitted within three months of the protection decision.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    27 Jun 2016 · 3 votes
    102 jaa
    67 ei
  9. HE 270/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Downsizing and centralising district courts

    The number of district courts in Finland will be reduced from 27 to 20, and their court locations will be cut. In addition, the handling of certain demanding categories of cases, such as company reorganisations and maritime law cases, will be centralised in fewer district courts than before.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    24 Nov 2017 · 1 vote
    95 jaa
    77 ei
  10. HE 18/2016 vpPassed

    Facilitating entry into postal operations

    Distributing letter mail will no longer require an operating licence from the Government; a notification to the authorities will suffice. The reform makes it easier for new delivery companies to enter the postal market and promotes competition.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    17 May 2016 · 1 vote
    92 jaa
    46 ei
  11. HE 167/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Cutting electricity tax, raising heating taxes

    The electricity tax on industry and data centres will be lowered significantly, while taxes on heating fuels will be increased. At the same time, the energy tax refund scheme for energy-intensive industry will be phased out.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    14 Dec 2020 · 8 votes

    Closest vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 8 a §, mietintö / Matias Marttinen

    32 jaa
    23 ei
  12. HE 133/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising property tax rate ranges

    Statutory lower and upper limits for property tax rates will be raised. This will increase property taxation in some municipalities and boost municipal tax revenues.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    27 Oct 2017 · 3 votes
    131 jaa
    29 ei
  13. HE 70/2020 vpPassed

    Extending sustainability criteria for biomass fuels

    The act lays down new sustainability requirements for solid and gaseous biomass fuels, such as wood fuels and biogas. The amendment will ensure that bioenergy used in energy production is produced sustainably and that its emission reductions are adequate.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 147/2020 vpPassed

    Transfer of foreign service healthcare reimbursements

    Healthcare reimbursements for civil servants working in foreign missions and their family members will be transferred from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to the State Treasury. At the same time, they will gain access to the same 24-hour travel support service as other state business travellers.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    26 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 159/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining research use of health data

    Health and social services client data can be utilised more easily and quickly for purposes such as scientific research, statistics and innovation activities. Data permits and the combining of datasets will be centralised under a single authority, and data will be processed in supervised, secure data environments.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    12 Apr 2019 · 1 vote
    92 jaa
    80 ei
  16. HE 210/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening unemployment benefit obligations and conditions

    Unemployed persons will be subject to a stricter obligation to accept offered employment and participate in employment services under threat of losing their unemployment benefit. Employment must be accepted more broadly than before, including outside one's own occupational field and commuting area.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    23 Dec 2016 · 14 votes
    132 jaa
    40 ei
  17. HE 273/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Restricting subsequent asylum applications and work

    Subsequent asylum applications and applicants' right to work will be restricted to prevent individuals who have received a negative decision from delaying their removal without grounds. At the same time, it will be made easier for foreigners who have already worked in Finland for a year to move to a new sector.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    14 Mar 2019 · 8 votes
    145 jaa
    33 ei
  18. HE 263/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming compensation for predator damage

    Damage caused by large carnivores to domestic animals, dogs, crops and other movable property will be compensated in full. At the same time, the increased additional compensation paid for exceptionally large reindeer damage will be abolished and reporting requirements for reindeer damage will be tightened.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    8 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 23/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding EV charging and building automation

    Electric vehicle charging points or readiness for them will have to be installed in new and majorly renovated buildings. In addition, building automation and control systems must be installed in large non-residential buildings to improve energy efficiency.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    20 Oct 2020 · 3 votes
    42 jaa
    12 ei
  20. HE 3/2023 vpPassed

    Correcting fees in summary civil cases

    A technical error in the Court Fees Act will be corrected so that the processing fee for certain summary civil cases does not inadvertently increase. The lower fee will be retained for cases decided on the basis of admission or that are discontinued.

    Maaret Castrén: No vote recorded
    9 Jun 2023 · passed without a vote