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- HE 50/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming gas appliance safety regulation
A new Gas Appliances Act will be enacted in Finland to supplement the EU Gas Appliances Regulation. The act clarifies market surveillance of gas appliances, language requirements, and sanctions imposed for breaches of the rules.
21 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 42/2018 vpPassed
Limiting ship nitrogen emissions
The Baltic Sea and the North Sea will become nitrogen oxide emission control areas for ships, tightening emission requirements for new vessels. The reform will reduce air pollution from maritime transport and eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.
21 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2018 vpPassed
Abolishing the dog tax
The Dog Tax Act will be repealed. Municipalities will no longer be able to impose or collect dog tax from dog owners.
21 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2018 vpPassed
Reforming VAT on vouchers
Harmonised rules will be created for the value added tax (VAT) treatment of gift cards, lunch vouchers, and other vouchers. Tax on vouchers intended for a specific, identifiable purpose will be paid already at the time of purchase, whereas for multi-purpose vouchers, tax will be remitted only when they are redeemed.
21 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 195/2017 vpPassed
Limiting municipal waste management responsibilities
Municipal responsibility for municipal waste management will be restricted mainly to waste generated in housing. At the same time, the ability of municipal waste companies to sell services on the market will be gradually curtailed.
21 May 2018 · 6 votes144 jaa38 ei - HE 149/2017 vpPassed
Approving the EU-Canada trade agreement
Finland will approve CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada. The agreement removes trade barriers and facilitates business operations between the parties.
21 May 2018 · 1 vote141 jaa42 ei - HE 27/2018 vpPassed
Extending start-up aid application deadlines
Young agricultural and reindeer husbandry entrepreneurs would be able to apply for start-up aid even after beginning operations. The aid would have to be applied for within two years of starting farm management.
18 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 38/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Stepping up anti-money laundering supervision
Information sharing between authorities will be improved to prevent money laundering and economic crime. The Financial Supervisory Authority and banks will have better opportunities to utilise background information on customers and supervised entities.
15 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 8/2018 vpPassed
Establishing the Finnish Food Authority
The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira and the Agency for Rural Affairs (Mavi) will be merged into a new Finnish Food Authority at the beginning of 2019. At the same time, sectoral information management tasks from the National Land Survey of Finland and the supervision of the use of plant protection products from Tukes will be brought together into the new authority.
9 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 200/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining court proceedings and remote connections
Court procedures will be streamlined to speed up trials and reduce costs. Participation in hearings via video link will be permitted more widely than before, and cases can be decided by smaller panels of judges.
9 May 2018 · 1 voteOnly vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 8 luvun 3 §, mietintö / Tavio
104 jaa61 ei - HE 188/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Improving job security for zero-hours workers
Variable-hours contracts, such as zero-hours contracts, may be concluded only when the employer's labour need genuinely varies. Employees will also be guaranteed the right to pay during sick leave and notice periods, as well as the right to refuse additional shifts without adverse consequences.
9 May 2018 · 7 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Anna Kontula
128 jaa63 ei - HE 146/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming driving licence acquisition
Obtaining a driving licence will become more flexible, and mandatory instruction requirements will be reduced. The multi-phase system for obtaining a passenger car driving licence will be abolished, and teaching under a driving instruction permit will be made easier.
9 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 178/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Removing the taxi car tax reduction
The car tax reduction for standard taxis will be phased out over four years. Large accessible minivans and school transport taxis will instead be made fully exempt from car tax.
26 Apr 2018 · 6 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 2, mietintö / Ronkainen
87 jaa78 ei - HE 206/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Registration requirement for debt collection
Fixed-term licensing for debt collection activities will be abolished and replaced with a registration procedure that remains valid until further notice. Operators collecting debts on behalf of others must register with the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland.
18 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 192/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Improving information security in essential services
Organisations critical to the functioning of society and digital services would be required to ensure the security of their information systems. They would also have to report significant information security incidents to the authorities.
13 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 172/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming insurance sales and customer protection
Rules on insurance sales will be reformed and customer protection strengthened, particularly regarding insurance-based investment products. Insurance distributors will face stricter requirements on information provided to customers, staff professional competence, and the management of conflicts of interest.
11 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 205/2017 vpPassed
Formation of three-dimensional properties
Three-dimensional properties delimited in height and depth will be able to be formed below or above ground level in local detailed plan areas. The change will clarify the ownership and financing of multi-level projects, such as underground car parks, shopping centres and transport premises.
6 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2018 vpPassed
Reforming Tana fishing permits and fees
Tourist fishing permits for the Tana river can be granted free of charge or at very low cost to persons under 18 years of age. At the same time, minimum fees will be laid down for permit sellers, and they will be obliged to report buyers' details to the catch register.
5 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 6/2018 vpPassed
Updating Finnish Meteorological Institute legislation
The regulations governing the Finnish Meteorological Institute will be updated to align with the current Constitution. The agency's duties will remain unchanged, but the provisions concerning its management and operations will be elevated from decrees to the level of an act.
26 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 204/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming salmon fishing notifications and control
Commercial salmon fishers will be required to notify the landing of catches in advance. At the same time, authorities will be obliged to notify fishers directly and without delay of suspected infringements of fishing rules.
26 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote