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- HE 17/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Creating a single prosecution authority
The Office of the Prosecutor General and 11 local prosecution offices will be merged into a single nationwide agency, the National Prosecution Authority. The reform will streamline prosecution work and harmonise decision-making practice across the country.
10 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating energy labelling supervision and sanctions
Sanctions for breaches of the obligations under the EU Energy Labelling Regulation will be added to the act, and overlapping regulation will be removed from it. The amendment clarifies the supervision and compliance of appliance energy labelling.
5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 171/2018 vpPassed
Study materials supplement for low-income students
A new monthly study materials supplement will be introduced for upper secondary students from low-income families. In addition, the period of eligibility for student financial aid for general upper secondary studies will be extended by one month per academic year.
5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 150/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening corporate interest deduction limits
Companies' ability to deduct interest on their loans in taxation will be tightened to prevent tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning. The restrictions will be extended to cover interest paid to banks and other external parties as well as real estate and agricultural activities.
5 Dec 2018 · 7 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Timo Harakka 3
87 jaa79 ei - HE 135/2018 vpPassed
Updating consumer advisory reference for Åland
The Act on the Autonomy of Åland will be updated due to the nationwide transfer of consumer advisory duties. The act will refer to the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) instead of the local register office.
5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 204/2018 vpPassed
Extending pension support for older jobseekers
Some long-term unemployed people who have reached the age of 60 will be able to access pension support before their actual old-age pension. The support corresponds in amount to the guarantee pension, and recipients are not required to be registered as jobseekers.
4 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 176/2018 vpPassed
Simplifying official documents in the EU
The use of certain public documents, such as population register extracts or criminal records extracts, in other EU countries would become easier without a separate certificate of authenticity. Documents could be accompanied by a multilingual standard form, meaning that separate official translations would usually no longer be needed.
3 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 141/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Implementing EU securitisation rules
EU rules on simple and transparent securitisation will be introduced in Finland. The Financial Supervisory Authority will be granted powers to supervise securitisation and impose sanctions for breaches of the rules.
3 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 126/2018 vpPassed
Freezing index increases in education and culture
Index increases to central government funding for education, cultural institutions, and liberal adult education will not be made in 2019. This means that central government funding received by providers will not rise with the general price level.
3 Dec 2018 · 1 vote87 jaa79 ei - HE 124/2018 vpPassed
Easing income tax and increasing deductions
The income thresholds of the income tax scale for 2019 and several tax deductions would be increased to ease taxation on earned income. In addition, the maximum amount of the deduction for secondary accommodation for work and tax-exempt travel allowances for voluntary workers would be increased.
3 Dec 2018 · 33 votes - HE 81/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying reporting obligations in judicial administration
The obligation of courts to notify the enforcement authorities of the revocation of a precautionary measure or other grounds for enforcement will be clarified. At the same time, the rules governing how requests for information directed at the judicial administration's information systems are processed will be specified.
3 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 148/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating VAT for health, social and interpreting services
The provisions on value added tax (VAT) exemptions for health and social services and early childhood education and care will be updated to align with other legislation. At the same time, publicly supported interpreting services for all disability groups will be clearly designated as tax-exempt.
30 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 111/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Easing regulation on securities prospectuses
Prospectus regulation relating to corporate securities issuance will be eased and simplified. The reform will make it easier particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises to raise finance from the markets.
30 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2018 vpPassed
Lowering unemployment insurance contributions in 2019
Unemployment insurance contributions for 2019 will be lowered for both employees and employers. The employee contribution will fall to 1.5 per cent and the employer's lower contribution to 0.5 per cent of payroll.
29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 151/2018 vpPassed
Permanent Nordic higher education agreement
The agreement between the Nordic countries on admission to higher education will be made valid indefinitely. The agreement guarantees students the right to apply for higher education in another Nordic country on the same terms as the country's own applicants.
29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 134/2018 vpPassed
Extending reduced penalty interest for farmers
The penalty interest rate on farmers' pension and accident insurance premiums will be kept reduced at 4 per cent in 2019 and 2020. The change will ease payment difficulties on farms caused by the weak market situation and difficult weather conditions.
29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2018 vpPassed
Strengthening the position of agricultural producers
A Food Market Ombudsman will be established in Finland to supervise fair trading practices in the food chain. A requirement for written contracts will be introduced in the trade of agricultural products to protect producers.
29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 116/2018 vpPassed
Powers to prevent serious environmental damage
State supervisory authorities will be able to take direct action to prevent a serious hazard to the environment or health if the company responsible for the activity is, for example, bankrupt or unknown. Where possible, the costs incurred from the measures will be recovered retroactively from the liable party.
29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2018 vpPassed
Simplifying the state pension contribution system
Employer contributions in the state pension scheme will be reformed to better match the contribution level and structure of the private sector. The change will not affect employee contributions or pension benefits.
29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 170/2018 vpPassed
Lowering the basic vehicle tax
The basic vehicle tax on passenger cars and vans will be reduced, with the reduction weighted towards low-emission vehicles. The tax on cars emitting more than 200 grams per kilometre and cars taxed on the basis of weight will remain unchanged.
28 Nov 2018 · 2 votes137 jaa20 ei