Government bills4
- HE 283/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving payment terms for food producers
Payment periods for food and agricultural products will be shortened and unpaid returns of products by retail stores will be prohibited. The reform will strengthen the position of agricultural producers and small food sector operators in relation to large buyers.
9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 48/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying the status of bondholder representatives
A new act on bondholder representatives will be introduced in Finland, defining the rights and obligations of representatives acting on behalf of investors. The activities of representatives will be subject to registration and supervision by the Financial Supervisory Authority.
6 Jul 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 199/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Banning unfair food trading practices
Unfair trading practices that weaken producers and small sellers, such as long payment terms and short-notice cancellations of orders, will be prohibited in the food supply chain. Compliance with the prohibitions will be supervised by the Food Market Ombudsman, and penalty payments may be imposed for infringements.
22 Dec 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 6 §, mietintö / Markku Eestilä
38 jaa13 ei - HE 206/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Registration requirement for debt collection
Fixed-term licensing for debt collection activities will be abolished and replaced with a registration procedure that remains valid until further notice. Operators collecting debts on behalf of others must register with the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland.
18 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote