Government bills199
- HE 45/2016 vpPassed
Exchange of tax information with Uzbekistan
Finland and Uzbekistan will update their bilateral tax treaty to make the exchange of tax information more effective. At the same time, the countries agree to provide each other with assistance in the collection of taxes.
12 May 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2016 vpPassed
Repealing the pay television implementation act
Finland will repeal the national implementation act for the European convention on the protection of pay television services. The convention falls within the exclusive competence of the EU and binds Finland directly through the Union.
10 May 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 122/2015 vpPassed
Mandatory treatment of ship ballast water
Ships operating in international traffic will have to treat their ballast water to prevent the spread of harmful alien species. The requirements will apply to vessels flying the Finnish flag as well as international vessels calling at Finnish ports.
29 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 17/2016 vpPassed
Updating the tax treaty with Germany
Finland and Germany will introduce a new income tax treaty to replace the outdated 1979 tax treaty. The new treaty will clarify the taxing rights of both states and prevent double taxation and tax evasion.
8 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 149/2015 vpPassed
Opening Russian rail transport to competition
Rail transport between Finland and Russia will be opened to competition on the Finnish rail network, ending VR's exclusive right to transport services. All railway undertakings licensed in the EU will be able to operate rail transport between the countries.
1 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 5/2016 vpPassed
Revising the Finland-Spain tax treaty
Finland and Spain will introduce a new tax treaty to prevent double taxation and allocate taxing rights between the countries. The reform will give Finland broader rights to tax, among other things, income received from Finland by persons resident in Spain.
18 Mar 2016 · 1 vote - HE 119/2015 vpPassed
Expanding international protection for record producers
Finland will remove old restrictions it made to international copyright conventions. The nationality of a music producer will be sufficient to guarantee copyright protection regardless of the country in which the recording was made.
14 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 135/2015 vpPassed
Facilitating employment for diplomats' families
Family members of diplomats will be enabled to engage in gainful employment in the host country without losing their diplomatic status. The arrangement applies reciprocally to Finland as well as Argentina, Brazil, Israel, Serbia and Vietnam.
11 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 126/2015 vpPassed
Regulating genetic resources and benefit-sharing
Finland will implement the international Nagoya Protocol, which regulates the sustainable use of genetic resources and the fair sharing of benefits arising from them. The regulation will ensure that genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge used in research and product development have been acquired lawfully.
8 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 61/2015 vpPassed
Deepening cooperation with Mongolia
Finland would approve an extensive partnership and cooperation agreement between the European Union and Mongolia. The agreement would deepen political and economic cooperation between the parties across several fields.
21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 45/2015 vpPassed
Introducing a common European patent system
Finland will introduce the European unitary patent and accede to the Unified Patent Court. A single application will allow patent protection to be obtained across multiple EU countries at once, and disputes will be resolved in a common court.
16 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 85/2015 vpPassed
Updating road transport rules with Russia
The road transport agreement between Finland and Russia is updated regarding goods transport and taxi services. The reform clarifies the maximum weights of vehicles and enables taxi journeys pre-booked from the other country.
3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 91/2015 vpPassed
Continuing North Calotte labour market training
Finland will continue purchasing labour market training places from the North Calotte Education Foundation in 2016–2019. The agreement is concluded together with Sweden and Norway.
27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 286/2014 vpPassed
Approving Protocol 16 to the ECHR
The proposal would approve Protocol No. 16 to the European Convention on Human Rights and an act bringing it into force. The protocol would allow supreme courts to request advisory opinions from the European Court of Human Rights.
16 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 285/2014 vpPassed
Approving a children's rights complaints procedure
Parliament approved the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which creates a communications procedure for violations of children's rights, and an act bringing it into force.
15 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2015 vpPassed
Opening air services to Vietnam
Finland and Vietnam agree on the conditions and traffic rights for air links between the two countries. The arrangement enables the launch of regular scheduled air traffic between the countries.
1 Jul 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 7/2015 vpPassed
Raising shipowners' liability limits
The maximum liability amounts of shipowners and shipping companies in maritime accidents will be increased by 51 per cent. The change will improve the ability of injured parties and authorities to obtain full compensation for damage incurred and response costs.
1 Jul 2015 · passed without a vote