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Paavo Arhinmäki

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  1. HE 188/2026 vpIn progress

    Approving administrative agreement for Ukraine tribunal

    Finland will join the management committee of the special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The agreement secures the funding and administrative operations of the new tribunal.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    6 Oct 2026 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Luottamuslause valtioneuvostolle JAA / Tytti Tuppuraisen ehdotus EI

    93 jaa
    62 ei
  2. HE 19/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening requirements for citizenship

    The conditions for obtaining Finnish citizenship will be tightened and the grounds for loss of citizenship expanded. Obtaining citizenship will require, among other things, independent means of support and a longer period of good conduct following offences.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    17 Oct 2025 · 2 votes
    103 jaa
    58 ei
  3. HE 201/2025 vpPassed

    Pledging fishing quotas as loan collateral

    Commercial fishers will be able to pledge the rights of use to their fishing quotas as collateral for bank loans for investments. At the same time, the conditions for trap net fishing of Baltic herring will be eased and the forfeiture of fishing rights to the state will be prevented where fishing has been hindered by fishing bans or poor catches.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    30 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
    158 jaa
    20 ei
  4. HE 62/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening conditions for permanent residence permits

    Obtaining a permanent residence permit in Finland will, as a rule, require six years of residence as well as skills in Finnish or Swedish and work experience. However, the permit can be obtained faster with sufficiently high income, excellent language skills or by completing a higher education degree in Finland.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    2 Dec 2025 · 7 votes
    114 jaa
    56 ei
  5. HE 16/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Establishing a police reserve

    A police reserve will be established in Finland for serious disruptions and emergency conditions. The reserve will consist of police students and police-trained individuals who do not work as police officers.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    13 May 2026 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 21/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter penalties for labour exploitation

    Penalties for the exploitation of workers will be toughened by introducing new provisions in the Criminal Code on extortion in working life and aggravated extortion in working life. Punishing abuse will no longer require demonstrating grounds for discrimination.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    12 Jun 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Proposed statement

    114 jaa
    59 ei
  7. HE 189/2025 vpRejected

    Extending wellbeing services counties' deficit coverage

    Wellbeing services counties would be able to apply to the Ministry of Finance for additional time to cover their accumulated deficits until the end of 2027 or 2028. In addition, the deadline for submitting wellbeing services counties' investment plans to ministries would be postponed.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    27 May 2026 · 3 votes

    Closest vote · Dissenting opinion

    94 jaa
    77 ei
  8. HE 191/2025 vpPassed

    Prohibiting overlapping higher education places

    Higher education students will no longer be able to hold multiple study rights leading to degrees at the same or a lower level at the same time. If a student accepts a new higher education place, any existing right to study at the same or a lower level will automatically expire.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    27 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
    148 jaa
    19 ei
  9. HE 65/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming pension insurance for athletes

    Athletes' pension savings could be invested in unit-linked policies instead of the previous interest-linked policies. In addition, pensions could be paid for a fixed term or small accrued savings could be paid out as a lump sum.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    11 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 190/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    More flexible terms for mortgages

    The maximum repayment period for home loans will be extended from 30 to 35 years, and the loan cap on home loans can be raised more flexibly during economic downturns. At the same time, more flexible terms depending on the economic cycle will be enabled for housing company loans on new residential developments.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    22 Apr 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Dissenting opinion

    156 jaa
    20 ei
  11. HE 73/2026 vpPassed

    Arranging operations of NATO headquarters in Finland

    Finland will approve an agreement defining the rights and status of NATO international military headquarters and their personnel to be stationed in the country. The arrangement will enable the smooth operation of the headquarters, the use of premises, and the entry and privileges of personnel and their families.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    23 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 157/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Moving tax mail primarily to MyTax

    Decisions and other tax documents from the Finnish Tax Administration will primarily be delivered electronically to MyTax without separate consent. Paper mail will no longer be sent automatically to individuals and companies that use MyTax or Suomi.fi Messages.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    20 Mar 2026 · 1 vote
    77 jaa
    53 ei
  13. HE 48/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming animal identification and registration rules

    Identification and registration rules for dogs, equines and livestock will be clarified, and a penalty fee may be imposed for failure to register. At the same time, slaughter marking requirements for pigs will be eased.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    5 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 106/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Scrappage incentive for passenger cars

    The state will introduce a temporary scrappage incentive for buyers of new passenger cars in 2026 and 2027. A private individual will be able to receive 2,000 to 2,500 euros in support to purchase a new low-emission or zero-emission car when simultaneously taking a car that is at least 10 years old to be scrapped.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    7 Nov 2025 · 3 votes
    124 jaa
    40 ei
  15. HE 205/2026 vpIn progress

    Easier establishment of shooting ranges

    Environmental and safety permits for shooting ranges will be combined into a single procedure, the processing of which will be transferred from municipalities to the National Police Board. At the same time, the size threshold for small shooting ranges covered by a lighter notification procedure will be increased.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  16. HE 183/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending grey economy reports to individuals

    The Grey Economy Information Unit will be able to prepare reports also on the activities of private individuals and death estates without a link to business activities. Authorities will thus obtain a broader compiled overview than before of individuals' compliance with taxes and other statutory payment obligations.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    15 May 2026 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 75/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening industrial and livestock emission regulations

    Emission limits for large industrial installations will be tightened and their environmental requirements increased. At the same time, new activities, such as metal mines and smaller pig and poultry farms than before, will be brought within the scope of regulation.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 35/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Standardising basic education assessment and competence requirements

    Criteria for pupil assessment in basic education and rules on progressing from one year to the next will be standardised nationwide. Moving up to the next year will require attaining the minimum level of competence in subjects.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 5/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding and speeding up fine proceedings

    The police and prosecutors will be able to resolve more clear-cut criminal cases directly with fines without district court proceedings. At the same time, undisputed claims for damages and substance testing costs can also be settled within the procedure.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 82/2026 vpPassed

    Reforming packaging waste regulation and supervision

    Finnish legislation will be amended to align with the EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. New financial obligations will be imposed on packaging producers, and the supervisory duties of public authorities will be specified.

    Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded
    16 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote