Government bills6

Topiccitizens6
  1. HE 76/2025 vpPassed

    Abolishing citizen advice and Suomi.fi changes

    The general Citizen Advice service of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency will be abolished, and the agency will focus on supporting e-services and its own digital services. At the same time, the obligation for authorities to use the Suomi.fi Data Exchange Layer will be removed, and some electronic support services will become subject to a fee for some user organisations.

    21 Nov 2025 · 2 votes
    147 jaa
    9 ei
  2. HE 273/2022 vpLapsed

    Increasing openness of criminal case documents

    Citizens and the media will have broader access to information on decisions taken by the police and prosecutors. The grounds in criminal case documents will become more public if disclosing the information is unlikely to cause harm or suffering to the parties involved.

    5 Apr 2023 · no votes
  3. HE 321/2018 vpPassed

    Safeguarding residence rights for British citizens

    The right of residence and employment of British citizens and their family members living in Finland will be safeguarded until the end of 2020 in the event of a no-deal Brexit. They will not immediately need to apply for a separate residence permit, and their entitlement to social security will continue without interruption.

    11 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 163/2018 vpPassed

    Approving updated EU election rules

    Finland approves updated EU rules concerning European Parliament elections. The reform will not require changes to Finland's national electoral arrangements.

    10 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 168/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending consular services to EU citizens

    Finnish diplomatic missions will provide assistance more clearly to citizens of other EU countries in non-EU countries where their home country has no representation. At the same time, opportunities for Finns to receive consular assistance from the missions of other EU countries will improve in corresponding situations.

    23 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 147/2015 vpPassed

    Environmental participation and peat permit extension

    The opportunities for members of the public to comment on various environmental, noise and waste plans will be strengthened by laying down a deadline of at least 30 days for expressing opinions. At the same time, operating peat extraction areas of up to 10 hectares will be granted five years of additional time to apply for an environmental permit.

    19 Apr 2016 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 230 §, mietintö / Katja Taimela

    102 jaa
    55 ei