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Paavo ArhinmäkiEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 238/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Easing corporate restructuring and debt adjustment
A new early restructuring procedure will be established for businesses, and access to debt adjustment will be facilitated for indebted individuals and entrepreneurs. The reform will speed up debt relief and a fresh start for operators facing financial difficulties.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded13 May 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Peter Östman
88 jaa66 ei - HE 179/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying duties of supreme legality overseers
The division of duties between the Chancellor of Justice and the Parliamentary Ombudsman will be clarified and expanded. Oversight duties and complaints will be divided between the agencies more clearly than before according to their areas of expertise.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded27 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fishing quotas and salmon monitoring
The quota system for commercial fishing and its flexibilities will be clarified. A mandatory tagging and notification requirement will be introduced for salmon caught in river areas for sale, in order to curb illegal fishing.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2018 vpPassed
Abolishing mandatory district heating in local plans
Municipalities will no longer be able to require new buildings to connect to the district heating network in local detailed plans. Property owners and builders will be free to choose the heating method for their buildings.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2018 vpPassed
Speeding up deportation of criminals
The deportation of foreign nationals who have committed crimes or who endanger public security will be expedited. A deportation decision can be enforced before the appeal process has become final, unless a court separately prohibits enforcement.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2022 vpPassed
Municipality Finance services for wellbeing services counties
Wellbeing services counties and joint county authorities for wellbeing services will be able to obtain loan financing from Municipality Finance. The funding raised can be guaranteed by the Municipal Guarantee Board.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded22 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming personal data processing in immigration administration
Rules governing the processing of personal data related to immigration will be compiled into a single act and brought into line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. At the same time, the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) will be enabled to use automated decision-making in certain clear and routine categories of cases.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded26 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2022 vpPassed
Enacting the EU-Qatar aviation agreement
Finland will approve the air transport agreement between the EU and Qatar. The agreement will open aviation markets between the countries and harmonise aviation rules.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2022 vpPassed
Opening the aviation market with Armenia
Finland brings into force an air transport agreement between the EU and Armenia that creates a common aviation area. The agreement will allow the operation and opening of air services between the parties on equal terms.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 11/2022 vpPassed
Introducing a digital seal on visas
A digital seal preventing counterfeiting will be introduced on visas issued by Finland. The act defines the responsibilities of authorities for the technical production of the seal and the security features of visas.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 92/2020 vpPassed
Extending COVID-19 labour law flexibilities
The exceptional employment rules introduced due to the coronavirus crisis will be extended until the end of 2020. Employers will continue to be able to lay off employees on an expedited timetable.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2020 vpPassed
Flexibility for higher education during coronavirus
New higher education students will be able to register as non-attending in their first academic year if the coronavirus epidemic prevents them from starting their studies. In addition, students will be granted an extension to complete their degree if their studies are delayed because of teaching arrangements caused by the epidemic.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 80/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Securing medicine availability during disruptions
The authorities will receive permanent powers to restrict and target the sale and distribution of medicines during severe supply disruptions. The reform will prevent hoarding of medicines and ensure an adequate supply of critical medicines for all patients.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2020 vpPassed
Reforming Energy Authority preparedness and supervision
The Energy Authority will become the authority responsible for risk preparedness in the electricity sector in Finland. At the same time, the rules on penalties imposed for violations of electricity market rules will be specified.
Paavo Arhinmäki: Absent24 Jun 2020 · 8 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ville Vähämäki
31 jaa23 ei - HE 78/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Improving unemployment exempt amount and mobility allowance
Unemployed people will be able to earn more than before without their unemployment benefit being reduced. In addition, the mobility allowance intended for taking up full-time work will be granted on the basis of a shorter commute.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded4 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 15/2020 vpPassed
Easier combination of work and adult education
Adult education allowance is reformed to make combining work and study more worthwhile and flexible than before. The amount of the allowance will be adjusted directly on the basis of monthly wage data from the incomes register.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded2 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 72/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reopening restaurants with coronavirus restrictions
Restaurants and cafés will be allowed to reopen their doors to customers from the beginning of June. However, restrictions will be placed on customer numbers, opening hours and hygiene to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Paavo Arhinmäki: Yes29 May 2020 · 7 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso
31 jaa19 ei - HE 134/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Central government budget for 2017
The central government budget for 2017. In plenary session, Parliament voted on hundreds of individual appropriation items and opposition amendments before approving the budget.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No22 Dec 2016 · 520 votes - HE 229/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing a pan-European pension product
Legislation concerning a pan-European personal pension product will be introduced in Finland. The Financial Supervisory Authority will supervise the provision of these pension products and may intervene in regulatory breaches with penalty payments.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded24 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 28/2020 vpPassed
Transfer of Bank of Finland pensions
The administration of pension affairs for the staff of the Bank of Finland and the Financial Supervisory Authority will be transferred to the pension provider Keva. The amount and terms of pensions will remain unchanged, and the Bank of Finland will continue to be responsible for financing them.
Paavo Arhinmäki: No vote recorded20 May 2020 · passed without a vote