Government bills423
- HE 229/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing a pan-European pension product
Legislation concerning a pan-European personal pension product will be introduced in Finland. The Financial Supervisory Authority will supervise the provision of these pension products and may intervene in regulatory breaches with penalty payments.
24 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 208/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Tighter footwear and clothing label supervision
Supervision of material labelling on footwear and textile products will be enhanced under a new act. Companies may be issued an administrative penalty fee for missing or incorrect product labelling.
9 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 234/2021 vpPassed
Waiving supervisory fees for tour operators
Travel agencies and other travel organisers will not be charged supervisory and insolvency protection fees for 2021. The change will support the financial situation of businesses in the sector that have suffered from coronavirus restrictions.
4 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 250/2020 vpPassed
Restricting Yle's online text content
Yleisradio's ability to publish text-only news online will be restricted. Online texts will as a rule have to be linked to Yle's video or audio content so that operations comply with EU state aid rules.
4 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing product safety and market surveillance
Authorities will be given new tools to monitor the safety of products on sale, particularly in online commerce. At the same time, surveillance rules for several different product groups will be consolidated into a single act.
3 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 203/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming covered bond regulation
Legislation governing covered bonds issued by banks and mortgage bank operations will be reformed to comply with EU regulations. The reform introduces new liquidity and authorisation procedures and raises the collateral value of housing loans.
22 Feb 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2026 vpIn progress
Own-initiative recovery of unlawful state aid
Authorities will have to recover state aid that breaches EU rules from companies on their own initiative and with market-based interest, without a separate decision from the European Commission. The reform harmonises the powers of the state, municipalities and wellbeing services counties in recovering unlawful aid.
28 May 2026 · no votes yet - HE 205/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming veterinary medicine use and monitoring
Species-specific data will begin to be collected on the use of antimicrobials administered to animals to combat antimicrobial resistance. At the same time, the rules on prescribing veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed will be consolidated into a single act in line with EU regulation.
21 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 154/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming protected animal damage compensation
Damage caused by protected animals will be compensated under a new act, and government grants can be applied for to prevent such damage. The change clarifies the application procedure for compensation and improves the position of business operators.
16 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 180/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening consumer protection in trade
Consumers' rights will be strengthened in cases of defects in both traditional sales of goods and digital services. The reform will extend the presumption period for the seller's liability for defects and introduce dedicated consumer protection rules for digital content.
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 107/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Medicine price competition and pharmacy expansion
The establishment of new pharmacies will be made easier, particularly in connection with health and social services units and in busy commercial areas. At the same time, fixed pricing for non-prescription medicines will be abolished, allowing pharmacies to compete on price within the limits of their sales margin.
14 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 189/2021 vpPassed
VAT exemption for EU pandemic purchases
Procurements made by the European Commission and EU agencies to combat the covid-19 pandemic will be exempt from value added tax (VAT). Businesses will be able to sell these goods and services to EU bodies without VAT.
8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 175/2021 vpPassed
Raising the threshold for low-alcohol beer
The upper limit of the reduced tax category for low-alcohol beer will rise from 2.8 per cent to 3.5 per cent. Small producers will also be allowed to self-certify the small producer status required for EU exports.
8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 4/2018 vpPassed
More flexible terms for young farmer support
A young farmer will be able to receive the full five years of support even if they do not apply for it in their first year of operation. The change applies to farmers who set up a farm after 2013.
8 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 155/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming qualification recognition and fees
The Finnish National Agency for Education will be able to issue certificates of competence required for working in the EU also in professions not regulated in Finland, such as ski instructors. At the same time, fees for applications for the recognition of degrees and qualifications will have to be paid in advance.
2 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 196/2021 vpPassed
Expanding crew reporting for fishing vessels
Masters of all commercial fishing vessels must submit the vessel's crew list ashore before departure or immediately after departure if the vessel employs hired labour. The amendment aims to improve the safety of fishers and speed up search and rescue operations in accidents.
1 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote