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Merja RasinkangasEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 149/2021 vpPassed
Extending the halving of fairway dues
The halving of fairway dues levied on merchant shipping vessels will continue in 2022 and 2023. The measure supports the maritime transport sector and foreign trade in recovering from difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded29 Oct 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jouni Kotiaho
101 jaa73 ei - HE 128/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Biomass sustainability criteria in emissions trading
Solid and gaseous biomass used by installations covered by emissions trading will only be considered zero-emission if it meets sustainability criteria. In addition, the implementation of official decisions related to emissions trading will be expedited and provisions on the recovery of emission allowances will be clarified.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded29 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Renewable energy requirements for construction
A minimum 38 per cent share of renewable energy in purchased energy will be required for new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovation. In addition, environmental organisations will be granted a right of appeal against building permits in projects requiring a statutory environmental impact assessment.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded29 Oct 2021 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Petri Huru 2
101 jaa72 ei - HE 114/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming EU fisheries and maritime support
Finland will introduce the new programming period of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for 2021–2027. The fund supports commercial fishing, aquaculture, fish processing and maritime policy.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded29 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2021 vpPassed
Reforming survivors' pensions
Surviving spouse's pensions will become fixed-term and will also be extended to long-term cohabiting partners who have a minor child in common. The upper age limit for an orphan's pension under an earnings-related pension will rise from 18 to 20 years.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded29 Oct 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Mika Niikko
115 jaa37 ei - HE 18/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming clinical trial evaluation
Finland will introduce common EU rules for clinical trials on medicinal products, and the ethical evaluation of clinical trials will be centralised under a single national committee. At the same time, requirements concerning participant consent and the processing of personal data will be clarified.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded29 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 138/2021 vpPassed
Extending main road safety requirements
Safety assessment and monitoring of key highways will be tightened. Road safety inspections and planning must also take better account of pedestrians and cyclists.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded27 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 169/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Raising excise duty on alcohol
Excise duty on alcoholic beverages would be increased by an average of around 10 per cent, which would raise retail prices by an average of 5 per cent. The objective is to increase central government tax revenue and reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded21 Dec 2017 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pekonen
171 jaa19 ei - HE 167/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter emissions monitoring for medium-sized combustion plants
In accordance with an EU directive, smaller energy production plants than before will also fall under registration and emissions requirements under the Environmental Protection Act. At the same time, authorities' processing deadlines for registering plants will be shortened.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded20 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2017 vpPassed
Drink-driving fines and police driving bans
Clear drink-driving cases will be transferred from courts to faster fine proceedings, and the police will begin imposing all driving bans. At the same time, the consent procedure for fine proceedings will be streamlined and the fined person's right of appeal to a court will be expanded.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded19 Dec 2017 · 1 vote103 jaa77 ei - HE 164/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Regulating Kela taxi prices and reimbursements
A maximum price will be set for taxi journeys reimbursed under health insurance, and eligibility for reimbursement will require booking the journey through a dispatch centre approved by Kela. At the same time, reimbursement rules will be clarified for escorts and journeys made for non-urgent care.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded18 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 43/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Extending environmental leave to appeal
Appeals to the Supreme Administrative Court in environmental, water and construction matters will require leave to appeal. The reform will speed up the processing of cases and the finalisation of decisions.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded18 Dec 2017 · 1 vote124 jaa57 ei - HE 161/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Capping maximum housing allowance expenses
A separate ceiling will be introduced under the general housing allowance for housing costs in small dwellings and shared housing. In addition, the maximum housing costs covered by housing allowance will be linked to the cost-of-living index instead of the rent index, and index increases will be frozen for 2018.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded14 Dec 2017 · 1 vote96 jaa86 ei - HE 73/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Merging Tampere universities and educational cooperation
The two universities in Tampere will be merged into a new foundation university, with Tampere University of Applied Sciences also brought under its auspices. At the same time, all Finnish higher education institutions will be given the opportunity to organise and procure teaching from one another more flexibly.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded14 Dec 2017 · 5 votesClosest vote · 3. lakiehdotus, 3 §, mietintö / Pilvi Torsti
99 jaa82 ei - HE 153/2021 vpPassed
Strengthening market surveillance of environmental products
Surveillance of products covered by environmental protection and waste legislation will be brought under the general act on market surveillance. At the same time, clearly designated responsible authorities will be named for different product categories.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded21 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Easier EU pension transfers to Finland
Pension accrued in the service of the European Union could be transferred to the Finnish earnings-related pension system more easily. The entitlement would also apply to fixed-term employees without requiring a prior pension transfer from Finland to the EU.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded21 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2021 vpPassed
Expanding occupational safety enforcement powers
Occupational safety and health authorities will be given new tools to monitor the safety of work equipment online and the right to use data from the incomes register in monitoring working conditions. In addition, the authorities will be obliged to report suspected work-related human trafficking and chemical safety breaches to the police.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded21 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 179/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Broadening recognition of foreign driving licences
Driving licences issued by all states recognised by Finland will be accepted for driving in mainland Finland. The right to drive will be valid for up to one year from entry into the population register.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 113/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming immigrant integration training funding
Funding for training included in an immigrant's integration plan within liberal adult education will be separated into a distinct entity. Central government transfers will be increased so that education for immigrants does not depend on educational institutions' other educational provision.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded20 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2021 vpPassed
Deepening EU-Singapore cooperation
Finland would approve the comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and Singapore. The agreement creates an official framework for political, economic and security cooperation.
Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded20 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote