Government bills6
- HE 12/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting political and sympathy strikes
The duration of political strikes will be limited to a maximum of 24 hours, and restrictions will be placed on sympathy industrial actions to prevent harm to third parties. At the same time, fines imposed for illegal strikes will be increased, and an employee may be ordered to pay a fee for continuing a strike found to be illegal.
15 May 2024 · 10 votes107 jaa57 ei - HE 27/2024 vpPassed
Tightening requirements for citizenship
The period of residence required for acquiring Finnish citizenship will be extended from five to eight years. At the same time, residence requirements will be tightened so that only time spent with a residence permit counts towards the period of residence, and the maximum time spent abroad is restricted.
2 Jul 2024 · 4 votes98 jaa81 ei - HE 64/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening rules on first-time imprisonment
An offender who has previously served a prison sentence will no longer be eligible for release on parole under first-time offender terms, even if several years have passed since the previous conviction. An offender can be considered a first-time prisoner only once.
18 Dec 2024 · 1 vote112 jaa53 ei - HE 29/2024 vpPassed
Shortening international protection residence permits
The duration of residence permits granted on the basis of international protection will be shortened, and the conditions for revoking protection status will be tightened. The prerequisites for staying in the country and the need for protection among recipients of asylum or subsidiary protection will be assessed more frequently than before.
5 Nov 2024 · 2 votes111 jaa51 ei - HE 113/2016 vpPassed
Shortening the duration of unemployment allowance
The maximum duration of unemployment allowance would be shortened and the waiting period extended from five to seven days. In addition, increased components of unemployment security would be reduced or abolished.
21 Nov 2016 · 3 votes100 jaa47 ei - HE 153/2016 vpPassed
Cutting the adult education allowance
The amount of the adult education allowance will be reduced and its maximum duration shortened. At the same time, funding for the employee allowance will be transferred entirely from the state to the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
18 Nov 2016 · 1 vote131 jaa12 ei