Government bills312
- HE 121/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Renewable energy requirements for construction
A minimum 38 per cent share of renewable energy in purchased energy will be required for new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovation. In addition, environmental organisations will be granted a right of appeal against building permits in projects requiring a statutory environmental impact assessment.
29 Oct 2021 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Petri Huru 2
101 jaa72 ei - HE 138/2021 vpPassed
Extending main road safety requirements
Safety assessment and monitoring of key highways will be tightened. Road safety inspections and planning must also take better account of pedestrians and cyclists.
27 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 167/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter emissions monitoring for medium-sized combustion plants
In accordance with an EU directive, smaller energy production plants than before will also fall under registration and emissions requirements under the Environmental Protection Act. At the same time, authorities' processing deadlines for registering plants will be shortened.
20 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 115/2021 vpPassed
Reforming road toll data exchange
Legislation on electronic road toll systems will be brought up to date in line with EU regulation. Road tolls will not be introduced in Finland, but authorities will be able to exchange information with other EU countries to collect unpaid road fees.
15 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Gas market liberalisation and fee caps
The Finnish natural gas market will be opened to competition and the gas transmission network unbundled from sales operations. At the same time, an annual maximum cap of 15 per cent will be set on increases in electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution fees.
4 Jul 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 228/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Combatting money laundering and terrorist financing
The reform tightens supervision of money laundering and terrorist financing and obliges companies to register their beneficial owners with the authorities. At the same time, authorities' supervisory powers and the sanctions imposed for non-compliance are significantly increased.
13 Jun 2017 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 1 luvun 5 §, mietintö / Sirpa Paatero
105 jaa61 ei - HE 67/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming supervision of medical devices
A new act on medical devices will be enacted in Finland to implement EU regulations and improve patient safety. The reform will tighten quality requirements and regulatory supervision for healthcare devices.
2 Jul 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 74/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Facilitating the re-use of public data
Re-use of datasets held by public authorities, publicly owned companies and research organisations would be facilitated. High-value datasets and published publicly funded research data would be made available free of charge and in machine-readable format.
24 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 40/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Boosting recycling and separate waste collection
The legislative reform tightens waste recycling targets and extends sorting and separate collection obligations for residential properties. The transport of separately collected waste will become the responsibility of the municipality, and the cost liability of packaging producers will be increased.
24 Jun 2021 · 9 votesClosest vote · Pöydällepanon ajankohta, Katja Taimela / Timo Heinonen
33 jaa23 ei - HE 48/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Biogas and electrofuels in distribution obligation
The distribution obligation for transport fuels will be extended to cover biogas and renewable electrofuels. At the same time, the use of food- and feed-crop-based raw materials in biofuels will be restricted in line with an EU directive.
18 Jun 2021 · 3 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Veikko Vallin , lausumaehdotus 3
40 jaa13 ei - HE 52/2021 vpPassed
Tighter rules on payment instrument offences
Legislation on payment fraud and other offences involving payment instruments will be tightened. Clear provisions covering offences related to digital payment methods and virtual currencies will also be added to the Criminal Code.
16 Jun 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 210/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening competition enforcement and sanctions
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will receive broader powers to investigate competition infringements, impose remedies and engage in cross-border cooperation with other EU member states. Penalty payments may also be imposed on companies for breaching investigative procedures and failing to comply with decisions.
9 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2021 vpPassed
Clarifying environmental impact assessments and consultations
Legislation on environmental impact assessment will be specified to better align with the requirements of the EU directive. Procedures will be clarified, particularly regarding the consultation of authorities and transboundary projects.
2 Jun 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 244/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying public procurement procedures
Rules on public procurement will be specified and corrected to align better with EU law. The scope of framework agreements will have to be stated more clearly, and checking the backgrounds of subcontractors will be made easier.
25 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming prudential regulation for investment firms
Dedicated prudential and supervisory rules separate from banking regulation will be created for investment firms. The reform tailors capital requirements and risk management obligations better to the size of firms and the actual risks of investment activities.
12 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2021 vpPassed
Reforming VAT on e-commerce
All goods ordered from outside the EU will become subject to value added tax (VAT) regardless of the value of the consignment. At the same time, centralised declaration and payment systems will be introduced to handle taxation for international online and distance selling.
28 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 261/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening anti-money laundering measures
Regulations on combating money laundering and terrorist financing will be specified to bring them into line with an EU directive and international recommendations. Clarifications will be made to customer due diligence and monitoring obligations for operators in the financial sector and other reporting entities.
20 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 197/2016 vpPassed
Reforming inland waterway working hours
Rest periods for workers in inland waterway transport will be extended and the amount of permitted overtime restricted. The changes will improve workers' coping and water transport safety.
16 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote