Government bills9
- HE 167/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming public finance management and oversight
Finland's public finance steering and oversight will be reformed to align with the European Union's new fiscal rules. Long-term ceiling targets will be set for public debt, and the Economic Policy Council will become an independent fiscal watchdog.
19 Dec 2025 · 2 votes170 jaa9 ei - HE 148/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Offshore wind tenders for group companies
Multiple companies from the same corporate group will be able to take part in competitive tenders for wind power in Finnish marine areas. The earlier restriction will be removed so that the regulations comply with the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
2 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 128/2020 vpPassed
Cancelling the introduction of light cars
The introduction of speed-limited passenger cars, known as light cars, for young people will be cancelled. Legislation concerning light cars will be repealed before its entry into force because it conflicts with EU law.
20 Oct 2020 · 1 vote32 jaa22 ei - HE 18/2023 vpPassed
Repealing intra-EU investment protection acts
Finland will repeal the old bilateral investment protection agreements with eleven EU countries. Investments between these countries will be protected directly through EU law and ordinary courts.
29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 147/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Legal protection for whistleblowers
Persons who detect misconduct in their work will be provided with statutory protection against employer retaliation, such as dismissal or discrimination. Large organisations and public authorities will be required to establish secure reporting channels for reporting suspected breaches.
9 Dec 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 3/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming food control and regulation
Finland will introduce a new Food Act to streamline and clarify regulation and official control in the food sector. The focus of control will shift from premises to activities, and sector rules will be updated to comply with EU requirements.
7 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 258/2020 vpPassed
Renewing the South Korea aviation agreement
Finland and South Korea will introduce a new air transport agreement, replacing the previous agreement from 1996. Following the reform, airlines owned by other EU countries will also be able to operate routes between the two countries.
4 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 185/2020 vpPassed
Tax deduction of EEA subsidiary losses
A Finnish parent company will, under certain conditions, be able to deduct the final losses of a subsidiary located in another EEA state in its taxation. The deduction can be made as a separate group deduction once the subsidiary's operations have been discontinued and the company has been dissolved.
17 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote