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- HE 286/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening control of invasive alien species
Raccoon dogs, American minks and certain other invasive alien species will be removed from the list of game animals to make trapping and destroying them easier than before. At the same time, the golden jackal, which may spread to Finland, will be added as a game species to manage its population.
11 Apr 2019 · 5 votesClosest vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 41 a §, mietintö / Mats Nylund
104 jaa67 ei - HE 72/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Facilitating research use of statistical data
An official researcher and data service will be created for Statistics Finland, through which researchers and authorities can access datasets more quickly and extensively. At the same time, Statistics Finland's rights to collect data from various registers will be expanded.
18 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 32/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Allowing tighter restaurant restrictions
The Government is granted the power to impose stricter restrictions on opening hours, alcohol service and customer numbers for restaurants to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The measures can be introduced in areas where the epidemic situation is particularly difficult.
16 Apr 2021 · 12 votes31 jaa21 ei - HE 84/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming maritime traffic management and reporting systems
Rules on vessel traffic management and port notifications will be updated to comply with international and EU requirements. At the same time, Finland's maritime reporting system will be replaced by a new harmonised information system.
20 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2026 vpIn progress
Comprehensive reform of arbitration
The Arbitration Act will be replaced by a new arbitration act based on the international UN Model Law. At the same time, procedural rules and terminology will be updated to meet modern digital and international requirements.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 68/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Digital badges and study centre funding
Skills acquired in liberal adult education could be demonstrated through official digital open badges recorded in the national register of education records. At the same time, rules on training subsidies paid by study centres to organisations and the oversight of political party funding would be clarified.
15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 52/2023 vpPassed
Customs oversight of carbon border adjustment
Finland will introduce the reporting obligations of the first phase of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism. Finnish Customs will supervise the reporting of emissions for imported products and may impose penalty fees for deficient reporting.
15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 42/2023 vpRejected
Lowering central government transfers to municipalities
The central government transfer percentage for basic municipal services will be lowered from the start of 2024. At the same time, the rules for correcting calculation errors in central government transfer decisions will be specified.
14 Dec 2023 · 7 votesClosest vote · 21 § , mietintö / Eemeli Peltonen
120 jaa56 ei - HE 37/2023 vpPassed
Lowering beer tax and raising other alcohol taxes
The excise duty on beer will be reduced, while taxes on wines, spirits and intermediate products will be increased. As a result of the changes, the price of beer will fall slightly, whereas the prices of other alcoholic beverages will rise.
14 Dec 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lain liite , mietintö / Lauri Lyly , Katri Kulmuni
92 jaa77 ei - HE 48/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Ending wasteland afforestation subsidies
Applications for wasteland afforestation subsidies will close at the end of 2023, and no new subsidies will be granted after June 2024. However, the disbursement of previously granted subsidies and afforestation obligations will be secured until 2038.
13 Dec 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Tiina Elo
107 jaa52 ei - HE 34/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Income tax and inheritance payment changes
Income tax on wage earners would be eased through an index adjustment and an increase in the earned income tax credit, and the payment period for inheritance tax would be extended to ten years before enforcement. At the same time, the household expenses tax credit would be extended to physiotherapy and occupational therapy, but the deductible for travel expenses would rise.
13 Dec 2023 · 29 votes - HE 31/2023 vpPassed with amendments
New agency for special authorities
A new agency will be established under the Ministry of Justice to bring together the administrative and support services of eleven independent special authorities. The authorities, such as the various ombudspersons and the Safety Investigation Authority, will retain their independence and current duties.
13 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 136/2026 vpIn progress
Enhancing maritime ship safety supervision
Legislation on the safety supervision of ships will be reformed to meet updated EU rules and international requirements. Authorities will receive clearer powers to inspect ships and new administrative means to address safety deficiencies.
16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 135/2026 vpIn progress
Streamlining real estate register corrections
Surveys related to correcting real estate register errors and private road surveys can be conducted solely in writing without a separate survey meeting. This will speed up the upgrading of register data and reduce the administrative burden on authorities.
16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 20/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Mandatory sustainability reporting for large companies
Large companies and listed companies will be required to report regularly on the environmental and social impacts of their operations. The reported sustainability information must be independently assured by an auditor and published in digital format.
11 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding Border Guard technical surveillance
The Finnish Border Guard will receive new powers to detect and locate radio equipment and its signals near the borders, in maritime areas and in airspace to improve situational awareness and in search operations. At the same time, conventional technical surveillance, such as camera surveillance, will be expanded to new areas and purposes.
7 Jun 2024 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Laura Meriluoto 2
122 jaa59 ei - HE 139/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Speeding up law enforcement information exchange
Information exchange between the Finnish police, Finnish Customs and the Finnish Border Guard and authorities in other EU countries will be harmonised and expedited. The authorities will gain access to a centralised system and stricter time limits for the disclosure of criminal information.
12 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 176/2026 vpIn progress
Reducing central government transfers to municipalities
The state will reduce central government transfers for basic public services paid to municipalities from the beginning of 2027. Savings are sought by curbing index adjustments to central government transfers and by making previously temporary cuts permanent.
29 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 80/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding national defence shooting training
Firearms and cartridges of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard will be permitted for use in shooting training organised by the National Defence Training Association of Finland under authority supervision. At the same time, voluntary national defence training opportunities and international exercise cooperation will be increased.
7 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 76/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening biodiversity conservation
A new Nature Conservation Act will be enacted in Finland to enhance the protection of endangered species and natural habitat types and combat biodiversity loss. At the same time, provisions will be added to the act on voluntary ecological compensation and adaptation to climate change, among other things.
21 Dec 2022 · 4 votesClosest vote · 28. lakiehdotus, 2 luvun 11 §, mietintö / Emma Kari
98 jaa86 ei