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Merja KyllönenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 158/2024 vpPassed
Clarifying VAT and late-filing penalties
A late-filing penalty can be imposed directly under the law also when excess refundable value added tax (VAT) has been declared. In addition, the Intervention Fund for Agriculture will regain the right to deduct VAT.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2022 vpPassed with amendments
A public register for lobbying activities
A statutory transparency register will be established in Finland, where companies and organisations must report lobbying directed at Parliament and the ministries. The aim of the reform is to improve the transparency of political preparation and decision-making.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded28 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming track charges and investment funding
Infrastructure managers will be able to raise track access charges more than at present to finance new and upgraded rail sections. At the same time, rules on railway operating licences and safety oversight will be clarified.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded19 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 215/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying employment versus self-employment
A rule on overall assessment will be added to the Employment Contracts Act for situations where it is unclear whether an individual is working under an employment relationship or as an entrepreneur. The amendment will make it easier to identify the correct form of work and prevent employment relationships from being disguised as commission assignments.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 69/2024 vpPassed
Criminalising female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation and its preparation will be made specific punishable offences in the Criminal Code, and taking a person abroad to be subjected to mutilation will also be criminalised. At the same time, the right to bring charges for completed manslaughter will no longer be subject to a statute of limitations, and the specific provision on infanticide will be repealed.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded28 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying the land consolidation support system
Support rules for agricultural and forestry land consolidation will be updated to comply with European Union state aid legislation. Landowners participating in land consolidation will have to apply for administrative support for proceedings and investment aid through a separate application.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded11 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 116/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Enabling state aid in Ilmastorahasto financing
A dedicated act will be enacted for the wholly state-owned Ilmastorahasto Oy, enabling the use of state aid in its investment and financing operations. The company can finance climate projects by taking a higher risk than private investors or by accepting a lower return target.
Merja Kyllönen: Yes3 Feb 2023 · 2 votes135 jaa47 ei - HE 71/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding emissions trading to maritime transport
Emissions trading will be expanded to cover large cargo and passenger ships, and free emission allowances for aviation and industry will be cut. The changes will accelerate emission reductions in line with tightened EU climate targets.
Merja Kyllönen: No19 Dec 2023 · 5 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Jussi Saramo
157 jaa22 ei - HE 154/2024 vpPassed
Introducing consolidated central government accounts
Consolidated financial statements bringing together the state budget, off-budget funds and unincorporated state enterprises will begin to be prepared alongside the final central government accounts. This will provide a more comprehensive and clearer overall picture of the income, expenditure and assets of central government as a whole.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded22 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2023 vpPassed
Conformity assessment system for batteries
Finland will introduce rules supplementing the new EU Batteries Regulation on inspection activities for batteries and accumulators. The Ministry of the Environment will begin approving and supervising official conformity assessment bodies that inspect the safety and sustainability of batteries.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 80/2023 vpPassed
Raising student loans and provider supplements
The maximum amount of the government guarantee for student loans will be increased, and the provider supplement to the study grant for students providing for a child will be raised. At the same time, the number of student loan disbursement instalments during the academic year will be increased for upper secondary students.
Merja Kyllönen: Absent14 Dec 2023 · 12 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Markku Siponen 1
92 jaa69 ei - HE 77/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Supervision and penalties for green bonds
The Financial Supervisory Authority will receive powers to supervise issuers of green bonds complying with the EU standard and to impose penalty payments for infringements. The reform clarifies disclosure obligations for bonds emphasising environmental impacts and prevents greenwashing.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded19 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 88/2024 vpPassed
Permanent early support for farmers
The Välitä viljelijästä support activities for agricultural entrepreneurs will be converted from a fixed-term project into a permanent statutory operating model. The services will be expanded to cover commercial fishers and reindeer herders in addition to farmers.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded18 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Specifying environmental requirements for power lines
The environmental impacts of route selection and construction methods will be taken into account more closely in expropriation permits for major power lines and pipelines. Authorities will be able to impose binding environmental conditions on projects, compliance with which will be supervised by the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment).
Merja Kyllönen: No8 Dec 2023 · 4 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Helena Marttila
119 jaa56 ei - HE 215/2026 vpIn progress
Establishing a water management data repository
Official data on water resources, water services, dam safety and floods will be compiled into a statutory water management data repository. At the same time, authorities will be granted the right to obtain flood damage compensation data from insurance companies for anticipating and managing flood risks.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 186/2026 vpIn progress
Expanding the senior Kela reimbursement pilot
People aged over 65 will receive Kela reimbursement for private physiotherapy with a co-payment corresponding to client fees in public health care. In addition, the number of reimbursed general practitioner visits under the pilot will be increased and the pilot will be extended to the end of 2028.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 82/2024 vpPassed
Approval of the EU-Malaysia framework agreement
Finland will approve a comprehensive partnership and cooperation agreement between the European Union and Malaysia. The agreement will deepen cooperation between the parties in areas such as the economy, security, human rights and environmental issues.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded13 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2024 vpPassed
Improving online protection for protected names
The protection of names for protected agricultural products and foodstuffs will be extended to domain names. At the same time, the supervision and procedures for all protected name products will be brought together under the Food Act.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded12 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2023 vpPassed
Repealing intra-EU investment protection acts
Finland will repeal the old bilateral investment protection agreements with eleven EU countries. Investments between these countries will be protected directly through EU law and ordinary courts.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 130/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Ensuring essential care during industrial disputes
The life and health of patients and home care clients would be safeguarded during industrial disputes by making it possible to assign personnel to essential care duties. When necessary, the authority could postpone or suspend a strike and oblige healthcare professionals to perform client and patient safety work.
Merja Kyllönen: Yes20 Sep 2022 · 12 votes109 jaa38 ei