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Government bills18

Topicinternational organisations18
  1. HE 88/2026 vpPassed

    Increasing Finland's IMF quota and guarantees

    Finland's quota in the International Monetary Fund will be increased by 50 per cent to strengthen the global economy's crisis preparedness. The state will grant the Bank of Finland the necessary guarantees against potential losses arising from the arrangement.

    10 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 181/2025 vpPassed

    Allowing diplomats' family members to work

    Family members of Finnish and Uruguayan diplomats and mission staff will be entitled to engage in gainful employment in their host state. Employment will be possible without family members having to waive their diplomatic status.

    26 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 155/2025 vpPassed

    Employment for NATO and diplomatic families

    Family members of diplomats as well as NATO and military personnel serving on official duty in Finland and the United States would receive the right to engage in gainful employment in their host country. Working would be made possible without a separate work permit and without the family member having to forfeit their diplomatic status or special status.

    11 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 138/2024 vpPassed

    Allowing employment for diplomats' family members

    Finland and Ukraine agree on the right of family members of diplomats and other mission staff to work in their host country. Family members will be able to engage in gainful employment without having to waive their diplomatic status.

    13 Nov 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Luottamuslause valtioneuvostolle / Kimmo Kiljusen ehdotus

    98 jaa
    76 ei
  5. HE 315/2022 vpPassed

    Finland's accession to NATO

    Finland will join the NATO defence alliance and become part of its collective defence. Through accession, Finland will receive NATO's security guarantees and commit to assisting other member states in the event of an attack.

    2 Mar 2023 · 4 votes
  6. HE 187/2022 vpPassed

    Joining the aids to navigation organisation

    Finland will approve and bring into force the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation. Following the change, the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), which previously operated as an association, will become an intergovernmental international organisation.

    24 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  7. 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
  8. HE 12/2022 vpPassed

    Employment of diplomats' families in Namibia

    Family members of staff at diplomatic missions of Finland and Namibia will receive a reciprocal right to engage in gainful employment in the host country. Working will be possible without family members having to waive their diplomatic status.

    19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 128/2017 vpPassed

    Facilitating employment for diplomats' family members

    Family members of staff at the diplomatic missions of Finland, South Africa and India will be able to engage in gainful employment in their host country without giving up their diplomatic status. A work permit will be granted without a labour market test, and employment will be subject to the host country's laws as well as its tax and social security system.

    1 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 135/2020 vpPassed

    Toughening penalties for financing terrorism

    Financing an individual terrorist will be made a criminal offence under the law, even if the funding cannot be directly linked to a specific terrorist attack. At the same time, penalties for financing a terrorist group will be increased.

    23 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 96/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Residence right applications for British citizens

    British citizens living in Finland and their family members must apply for a right of residence under the Brexit withdrawal agreement to continue living in the country. Based on the application, they will be issued a new residence permit card confirming their right to work and access social security.

    11 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 100/2020 vpPassed

    Accession to the International Vaccine Institute

    Finland will become a member of an international vaccine research organisation. Membership will strengthen Finland's opportunities to participate in global vaccine development and improve global health security.

    24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 164/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming civilian crisis management administration and employment

    The Crisis Management Centre will be transferred from under the Emergency Services Academy directly to the Ministry of the Interior, and civilian crisis management will be separated more clearly from international rescue operations. At the same time, terms of employment and compensation for experts working abroad will be improved.

    20 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 229/2018 vpPassed

    Facilitating employment for diplomats' families

    Finland will conclude agreements with Colombia and Peru enabling family members of mission personnel to work in the receiving country. Family members would be able to engage in gainful employment without having to surrender their diplomatic status.

    19 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 187/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding Defence Forces security powers

    The Finnish Defence Forces will be granted the right to provide close protection and secure their special transports outside their own areas without an executive assistance request from the police. Powers to use force and firearms will be laid down for officials performing these duties.

    12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 62/2017 vpPassed

    Establishment of the EU-LAC Foundation

    Finland will approve the agreement on an international foundation between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean. The foundation promotes cooperation, research and dialogue between the two regions.

    27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 72/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying decision-making on international assistance

    Clear rules will be established in Finland on how the highest state leadership decides on providing or requesting international assistance to and from other countries. The procedure covers, in particular, assistance obligations under EU treaties as well as crisis situations requiring military force or extensive resources.

    16 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 104/2015 vpPassed

    Leaving the International Wine Organisation

    Finland will withdraw from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine for reasons of economy. The organisation's activities are considered to primarily serve wine-producing countries, so there are no longer grounds for Finnish membership.

    3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote