Government bills199
- HE 187/2017 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Cuba
Finland and Cuba will introduce a bilateral air transport agreement establishing rules for air services between the countries. The agreement enables direct scheduled flights and clarifies operating conditions for airlines.
15 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 197/2017 vpPassed
Protecting classified information with Austria
Finland and Austria will agree on the mutual protection of confidential classified information. The arrangement will enable the secure exchange of sensitive information between the authorities and businesses of both countries.
28 Feb 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 185/2017 vpPassed
Protecting classified information with Hungary
Finland and Hungary agree on the protection of confidential and classified information exchanged between them. The agreement establishes common rules for information security and enables companies to participate in classified projects in both countries.
28 Feb 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 157/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Regulation and licensing of space activities
Legislation on space activities will be established in Finland and a national register for space objects will be created. Prior authorisation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will have to be sought for launching satellites and for other space activities.
21 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2017 vpPassed
Approval of the EU–Canada partnership agreement
Finland will approve an extensive strategic partnership agreement between the European Union and Canada. The agreement will strengthen cooperation between the parties in areas such as security policy, human rights issues and the promotion of sustainable development.
25 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2017 vpPassed
Approving the cultural heritage framework convention
Finland will accede to the Council of Europe Faro Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society. The convention highlights the participation of citizens and communities in safeguarding and utilising cultural heritage.
20 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 75/2017 vpPassed
Approving the EU-Cuba cooperation agreement
Finland will approve the agreement on political dialogue and cooperation between the European Union, its member states and Cuba. The agreement establishes for the first time an official framework for relations and cooperation between the EU and Cuba.
19 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 91/2017 vpPassed
Closer customs cooperation with Uruguay
Finland and Uruguay will begin official cooperation in the prevention and investigation of customs offences. The customs authorities of both countries will be able to exchange information and provide each other with mutual administrative assistance.
10 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 55/2017 vpPassed
Deepening cooperation with New Zealand
Finland would approve a broad partnership agreement between the European Union and New Zealand. The agreement would create a formal framework for political and economic cooperation between the parties.
27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2017 vpPassed
Enabling air transport with Seychelles
Finland and Seychelles are concluding an air services agreement that establishes rules for air transport between the two countries. The agreement grants airlines the right to fly between the countries without restrictions on routes or frequencies.
22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2017 vpPassed
Opening air services to the Dominican Republic
Finland and the Dominican Republic agree on air transport between the two countries. The agreement enables direct scheduled flights and creates rules for airline operations between the countries.
22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2017 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Sri Lanka
Finland and Sri Lanka will introduce a bilateral air transport agreement. The agreement establishes a formal framework for direct flights and airline co-operation.
22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2017 vpPassed
Opening air transport links to Mauritius
Finland and Mauritius are concluding an air services agreement that establishes rules for air transport between the two countries. The arrangement will allow freer development of flight connections.
22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 61/2017 vpPassed
Updating an international marine protection agreement
Finland will approve an international protocol and its amendments prohibiting the dumping and incineration of wastes and other matter at sea. At the same time, legislation concerning the exclusive economic zone will be supplemented with regard to carbon dioxide storage.
19 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2017 vpPassed
Global reduction of potent HFCs
Finland would approve an amendment to the Montreal Protocol that reduces the production and use of HFCs, which act as potent greenhouse gases, globally. The decision would promote climate change mitigation and the adoption of substitute technologies.
9 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Digitalising ship logbooks and incident reporting
Ships will be able to switch to keeping logbooks in electronic form, and outdated formalities, such as sealing logbooks, will be abolished. In addition, it will become mandatory to report ship incidents and accidents directly to the authorities in order to improve maritime safety.
9 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2017 vpPassed
Tightening environmental and emission rules for ships
Finland will bring into force the recent amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). The reform would tighten regulation of ships' sewage, garbage and ship-to-ship oil transfers, among other things.
24 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 239/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Revising the Teno River fishing agreement
Finland and Norway agree on new rules for fishing in the Teno River to protect and restore weakened salmon stocks. Fishing times will be shortened and the number of tourist fishing licences cut significantly.
22 Mar 2017 · 4 votes - HE 255/2016 vpPassed
Enabling nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Finland and Saudi Arabia agree on cooperation regarding the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The agreement creates a framework for research and expert cooperation between the two countries and for exporting sectoral expertise.
16 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote