Government bills199
- HE 14/2024 vpPassed
Revising the Finland–France tax treaty
Finland and France are revising their bilateral income tax treaty to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion. The reform replaces an outdated treaty dating from 1970.
12 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 89/2023 vpPassed
Convention against workplace violence and harassment
Finland is to approve the International Labour Organization (ILO) convention protecting employees and others in the world of work from violence and harassment. The convention obliges the state and employers to prevent inappropriate conduct in working life and to strengthen legal remedies for victims.
21 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Confirming legal status of NATO forces
Finland will implement the agreements on the legal status of NATO forces and military headquarters. They establish rules for allied troops visiting Finland and for Finnish soldiers deployed abroad.
20 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2023 vpPassed
Protecting defence inventions and technical data
Finland will implement NATO agreements that safeguard the secrecy of defence-related inventions and the protection of technical information between member states. The agreements will make it possible to file secret patent applications and facilitate the exchange of confidential technological information among allies.
1 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 117/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Raising nuclear power plant liability
The liability of nuclear power plants to be covered by insurance in the event of an accident will be increased significantly. At the same time, liability amounts for other nuclear installations and transport of nuclear materials will be clarified, and a state guarantee will be enabled to compensate for long-term personal injuries.
23 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2023 vpPassed
Facilitating youth mobility with Canada
Finland and Canada will introduce an agreement facilitating opportunities for young people to travel, work and complete traineeships in the other country. Under the arrangement, young people aged 18 to 35 can receive a temporary residence permit for up to one year.
15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2023 vpPassed
Continuing North Calotte labour market training
Finland will continue joint Nordic labour market training at the North Calotte Education Foundation in 2024–2027. The agreement ensures that Finnish students have the opportunity to complete vocational education and training in Sweden.
11 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2023 vpPassed
Streamlining registration of moves with Estonia
Finland and Estonia will begin exchanging population register data electronically, meaning that persons moving between the countries will not need to submit the same certificates separately to both countries. At the same time, it ensures that a person can have a permanent place of residence in only one country at a time.
1 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 22/2023 vpPassed
Protecting classified information with the Netherlands
Finland and the Netherlands will agree on common rules to protect classified information exchanged between the two countries. The arrangement will enable the secure transfer of sensitive information between authorities and companies.
1 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2023 vpPassed
Repealing intra-EU investment protection acts
Finland will repeal the old bilateral investment protection agreements with eleven EU countries. Investments between these countries will be protected directly through EU law and ordinary courts.
29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Transport safety rules for maritime workers
Dedicated safety rules will be established for the transport by ship of industrial personnel working at sea, such as those constructing wind farms. Workers will no longer be equated with ordinary ship passengers, allowing for transport requirements better suited to their skills.
3 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 4/2023 vpPassed
Implementing NATO's information security agreement
Finland will accede to the information security agreement between NATO member states and implement the defence alliance's shared security regulations. At the same time, Finland's previous bilateral information security arrangements with NATO from the partnership era will be terminated.
21 Jun 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 271/2022 vpPassed
Approving a counter-terrorism treaty
Finland will approve the Council of Europe Additional Protocol on the prevention of terrorism and intensify international information exchange on foreign terrorist fighters. At the same time, the Criminal Code will be amended so that receiving training is also punishable for less serious terrorist offences.
6 Mar 2023 · 1 vote - HE 296/2022 vpPassed
Securing gas supply with Estonia
Finland and Estonia will agree on mutual assistance in severe disruptions to the supply of natural gas. The arrangement would secure the supply of gas primarily for households and critical public services in emergency situations in return for full compensation.
23 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 279/2022 vpPassed
Taxing indirect real estate capital gains
Finland will begin taxing capital gains made by foreign investors in situations where real estate located in Finland is sold indirectly through shares in another company. The change strengthens the tax base and enables the full exercise of taxing rights under tax treaties.
9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2022 vpPassed
Criminalising enforced disappearance
Finland will accede to the UN convention protecting people from enforced disappearance. At the same time, a new penal provision will be added to the Criminal Code on disappearances carried out by authorities or with their consent.
25 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 292/2022 vpPassed
Air transport agreement between Finland and Cambodia
Finland will bring into force a new air transport agreement with Cambodia. The agreement establishes formal rules for direct and transit air traffic between the countries.
17 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 258/2022 vpPassed
Promoting recognition of higher education qualifications
Finland will accede to the UNESCO Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education. The convention facilitates the international mobility of students and higher education graduates.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 206/2022 vpPassed
Working holiday scheme with Japan
Finland and Japan will introduce a reciprocal working holiday scheme for young people. Under the scheme, young people from both countries will be able to stay in the other country for up to a year and fund their holiday by working temporarily.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - 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