Government bills3
- HE 151/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending the forestry subsidy scheme
The validity of the forestry subsidy scheme will be extended by three years until the end of 2023. Private forest owners will be able to apply for government support for forest management and nature management projects without interruptions between subsidy periods.
25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 132/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Incorporating Metsähallitus forestry operations
Commercial timber sales and forestry of Metsähallitus (the state forest enterprise) will be transferred to a new, wholly state-owned limited liability company. State land and water areas will remain under direct state ownership with the state enterprise, and public administration duties such as nature conservation will be separated into a distinct unit.
4 Apr 2016 · 19 votes108 jaa64 ei - HE 126/2015 vpPassed
Regulating genetic resources and benefit-sharing
Finland will implement the international Nagoya Protocol, which regulates the sustainable use of genetic resources and the fair sharing of benefits arising from them. The regulation will ensure that genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge used in research and product development have been acquired lawfully.
8 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote