Government bills15
- HE 158/2026 vpIn progress
Strengthening Finnish Border Guard powers
The Finnish Border Guard would be given a new task to monitor critical underwater infrastructure and powers to intervene in suspicious vessels and unmanned vehicles. At the same time, technical border surveillance and inter-agency cooperation would be enhanced in the changed security environment.
15 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 18/2026 vpPassed
Opening CSC supercomputer capacity to companies
CSC, owned by the State and higher education institutions, will be able to sell up to one fifth of its supercomputer computing capacity for corporate research and development. At the same time, it will be ensured that higher education institutions can continue to procure IT and research services from the company without competitive tendering.
12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 74/2025 vpWithdrawn
Speeding up ultra-fast network rollout
The new act will speed up and streamline the construction of ultra-fast optical fibre and mobile networks in Finland. Telecom operators will be able to utilise existing infrastructure more easily, and binding deadlines will be set for network construction permit procedures.
7 Apr 2026 · no votes - HE 176/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Flexible tax deadlines during disruptions
Deadlines for tax returns, tax payments and other tax obligations could be extended quickly by decree in serious disruptions. This would prevent late-filing penalties if obligations cannot be fulfilled because of, for example, widespread electricity or telecommunications outages.
26 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 80/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Implementing sustainable aviation and ground power
Lower-emission fuels will be phased into aviation and ground power will be provided to aircraft at airports. Authorities will be granted the power to monitor these obligations and impose penalty payments for non-compliance.
8 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 58/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Implementing the US defence cooperation agreement
Finland will implement the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) concluded with the United States, establishing rules for the US military presence in Finland. The agreement grants the US armed forces access to several Finnish Defence Forces sites and enables joint military action in all security situations.
3 Jul 2024 · 3 votes - HE 52/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reform of charging and refuelling regulations
A new act will be enacted in Finland to supplement the EU regulation on electric vehicle recharging points and alternative fuels. Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will supervise the operation of the recharging and refuelling network, payment methods, and the transparency of price information.
20 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 290/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining permits for major transport projects
A four-year time limit will be set for official processing of major projects on the trans-European transport network. At the same time, decisions on the classification of highways will be transferred from the ministry to Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency).
25 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 63/2022 vpPassed
Updating emergency powers for hybrid threats
The Emergency Powers Act will be amended to include the possibility of introducing emergency powers in serious hybrid threat situations. The amendment will improve authorities' ability to act swiftly during, for example, cyberattacks, the instrumentalisation of migration or disruptions to critical infrastructure.
7 Jul 2022 · 9 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 57 §, mietintö / Jari Ronkainen
101 jaa40 ei - HE 211/2021 vpPassed
Tightening interest deduction limitations
The ability of companies to deduct interest expenses in taxation using the balance sheet test will be tightened if the corporate group is financed by a significant owner. At the same time, infrastructure companies owned by public sector entities will be exempted from interest deduction limitations.
14 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 195/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Focusing broadband aid on fixed connections
State broadband aid will be granted only for fixed connections, such as optical fibre, rather than wireless networks. At the same time, the conditions for granting aid and the mapping of project areas will be clarified in line with EU rules.
26 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 53/2019 vpPassed
Establishing a UN office in Finland
An office of the United Nations Office for Project Services focusing on sustainable development impact investing will be established in Finland. The proposal approves the international agreement concerning the establishment of the office as well as its privileges and tax exemptions.
3 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 48/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing a European bioimaging centre in Finland
The central hub of the European research infrastructure for biological and medical imaging will be established in Finland. A new act will confirm the organisation's legal status and exempt it from value added tax (VAT) and excise duties.
3 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 202/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Civilian intelligence powers for Supo
Legislation on civilian intelligence will be created in Finland, granting the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) powers to gather information on activities threatening national security both domestically and abroad. At the same time, criminal pre-trial investigation powers will be removed from Supo, and independent oversight of legality will be created for its activities.
8 Apr 2019 · 3 votesClosest vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 19 §, mietintö / Markus Mustajärvi
168 jaa10 ei - HE 57/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Finland will join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a founding member. The bank finances regional infrastructure projects and supports economic growth in Asia.
27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote