Government bills7
- HE 11/2024 vpPassed
KKV's role in supervising tech giants
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will become the national contact authority in Finland for the EU's Digital Markets Act. The authority will assist the European Commission in supervising major digital platform companies, exchanging information, and conducting inspections.
19 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 250/2020 vpPassed
Restricting Yle's online text content
Yleisradio's ability to publish text-only news online will be restricted. Online texts will as a rule have to be linked to Yle's video or audio content so that operations comply with EU state aid rules.
4 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 76/2017 vpLapsed
Expanding health and social services merger control
Mergers and acquisitions in health and social services will temporarily be subject to broader regulatory scrutiny without the usual turnover thresholds. The aim of the amendment is to prevent excessive market concentration in the sector before the upcoming health and social services reform.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 193/2017 vpPassed
Enhancing Nordic competition oversight
Finland will accede to the Nordic cooperation agreement on competition matters. Nordic competition authorities will be able to exchange information and carry out requests for information and inspections on each other's behalf.
16 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 144/2016 vpPassed
Easier establishment of agricultural producer organisations
Agricultural producers will be able to establish officially recognised producer organisations in any agricultural product sector, and the conditions for establishing organisations will be eased. In addition, the act will allow the recognition of interbranch organisations that cover the entire food supply chain.
23 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Making it easier to claim competition damages
Claiming compensation for harm caused by infringements of competition law, such as cartels or abuse of a dominant position, will be made easier. The rules improve the opportunities for injured businesses and consumers to obtain full compensation and make court proceedings smoother.
25 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 142/2015 vpPassed
Expanding beef and crop producer organisations
Beef and arable crop producers will be able to establish officially recognised producer organisations and negotiate delivery contracts jointly. The amendment would strengthen farmers' bargaining power and the profitability of production in relation to industry and retail.
19 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote