Government bills6
- HE 87/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining health and social data permits
The use of health and social data in scientific research will be facilitated and accelerated by dismantling regulatory obstacles in permit procedures. Researchers will be able to deal either centrally through the Social and Health Data Permit Authority Findata or apply for permits directly from data controllers.
24 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 211/2022 vpPassed
Increasing research and development funding
The central government commits to increasing funding for research and development activities annually until 2030. The objective is to increase central government R&D funding to 1.2 per cent of gross domestic product.
15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2022 vpPassed
Establishing a UNICEF office in Finland
An innovation office of the UN children's fund UNICEF will be established in Finland. The agreement confirms the official status and privileges of the office and its staff in Finland.
19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2020 vpPassed
Establishing a UN technology innovation office
Finland and the UN have agreed to permanently locate an office of the United Nations Technology Innovation Lab in Finland. The proposal confirms the legal status of the office and its staff, as well as their international privileges.
12 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 51/2019 vpPassed
New development funding for regional projects
A new funding instrument will be created for regional councils to support regional development projects. The funding will promote the vitality, sustainable growth and economic renewal of regions and cities.
29 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 158/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Merging Tekes and Finpro into Business Finland
The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes and Finpro Oy will be merged into the Business Finland entity at the beginning of 2018. Businesses will receive research, development, internationalisation and funding services centrally from a single operator.
19 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote