Government bills142
- HE 193/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming organic production rules and supervision
Finland's organic production legislation will be reformed to comply with the European Union's new organic regulation. Authorities will receive new means to tackle non-compliance and misleading marketing.
21 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 222/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Bringing forward crowdfunding regulation
The entry into force of certain provisions of the Investment Services Act will be brought forward. The amendment corrects a technical error in the earlier act.
15 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 206/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rules on medicated feed
Amendments required by EU legislation will be made to the Feed Act concerning the manufacture, distribution and use of animal medicated feed. The reform will improve the safety of the food chain and prevent the development of antimicrobial resistance.
14 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 199/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the electricity capacity reserve system
The electricity capacity reserve system will be reformed so that electricity storage and smaller units than before can also be approved as back-up power for peak winter consumption. The reform will safeguard security of electricity supply and adapt the national system to EU regulation.
14 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 136/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Managing EU home affairs funding
Finland will introduce rules for managing EU home affairs funds for the 2021–2027 programming period. Funding will be directed towards asylum, migration, border security and internal security measures.
2 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 210/2021 vpPassed
Clarifying reindeer husbandry tax rules
The annual yield criteria used in the income taxation of reindeer husbandry will be confirmed more precisely by government decree. At the same time, the wording of deadlines in the provision will be clarified.
1 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 195/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Focusing broadband aid on fixed connections
State broadband aid will be granted only for fixed connections, such as optical fibre, rather than wireless networks. At the same time, the conditions for granting aid and the mapping of project areas will be clarified in line with EU rules.
26 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming animal identification and registration
A new act on the identification and registration of animals will be enacted in Finland to align national legislation with the EU Animal Health Law. The system will be extended to cover the registration of pets and new animal species in order to safeguard animal welfare and health.
24 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 110/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Facilitating cross-border marketing of funds
Rules on the marketing of mutual funds and alternative investment funds will be harmonised across the EU, making it easier to offer funds in other member states. At the same time, clear rules will be laid down for the pre-marketing and discontinuation of marketing of alternative investment funds.
10 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 128/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Biomass sustainability criteria in emissions trading
Solid and gaseous biomass used by installations covered by emissions trading will only be considered zero-emission if it meets sustainability criteria. In addition, the implementation of official decisions related to emissions trading will be expedited and provisions on the recovery of emission allowances will be clarified.
29 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 114/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming EU fisheries and maritime support
Finland will introduce the new programming period of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for 2021–2027. The fund supports commercial fishing, aquaculture, fish processing and maritime policy.
29 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming clinical trial evaluation
Finland will introduce common EU rules for clinical trials on medicinal products, and the ethical evaluation of clinical trials will be centralised under a single national committee. At the same time, requirements concerning participant consent and the processing of personal data will be clarified.
29 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 153/2021 vpPassed
Strengthening market surveillance of environmental products
Surveillance of products covered by environmental protection and waste legislation will be brought under the general act on market surveillance. At the same time, clearly designated responsible authorities will be named for different product categories.
21 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2021 vpPassed
Updating the energy certificate register
The act on the energy certificate system for buildings will be updated to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and other energy legislation. The name of the person who prepared an energy certificate will no longer appear alongside the energy certificate of an individual building in the public online service.
14 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 29/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring financial market supervision to EU authorities
Supervision of financial market reporting services and critical benchmarks will mainly be transferred from the Financial Supervisory Authority to the European Securities and Markets Authority. At the same time, the role of the European Banking Authority in coordinating the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing will be strengthened.
11 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2021 vpPassed
Centralising unemployment security statements
The processing of labour policy statements concerning unemployment security can be centralised in designated public employment services (TE services) offices across the country. The aim of the reform is to speed up the issuing of statements and ensure consistent decisions for applicants regardless of their place of residence.
26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining permits for genetically modified trials
Permit procedures for trials and products involving genetically modified organisms will be reformed and accelerated in line with EU regulation. The public consultation period for field trials will be halved, and consultations may be waived entirely in cases of urgent medical treatment.
26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2021 vpPassed
Stricter controls on cross-border cash
Controls on cash of at least 10,000 euros entering or leaving across the EU external border will be tightened. The declaration and disclosure obligations will apply not only to cash carried by travellers but also to postal, courier and freight shipments.
26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 4/2017 vpPassed
Reforming police and Europol cooperation
Finnish legislation will be updated to correspond to the European Union's new Europol Regulation. Finnish law enforcement authorities will be able to contact Europol directly to combat crime.
22 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 133/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Improving access to forest data
Users will be able to search for data on jointly owned forests and forestry directly from online services more easily than at present. At the same time, individuals' address details will be protected and people will be able to prohibit the use of their data for direct marketing.
20 May 2021 · passed without a vote