Government bills5

Topicconsuls5
  1. HE 181/2025 vpPassed

    Allowing diplomats' family members to work

    Family members of Finnish and Uruguayan diplomats and mission staff will be entitled to engage in gainful employment in their host state. Employment will be possible without family members having to waive their diplomatic status.

    26 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 155/2025 vpPassed

    Employment for NATO and diplomatic families

    Family members of diplomats as well as NATO and military personnel serving on official duty in Finland and the United States would receive the right to engage in gainful employment in their host country. Working would be made possible without a separate work permit and without the family member having to forfeit their diplomatic status or special status.

    11 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 138/2024 vpPassed

    Allowing employment for diplomats' family members

    Finland and Ukraine agree on the right of family members of diplomats and other mission staff to work in their host country. Family members will be able to engage in gainful employment without having to waive their diplomatic status.

    13 Nov 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Luottamuslause valtioneuvostolle / Kimmo Kiljusen ehdotus

    98 jaa
    76 ei
  4. HE 193/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Enhancing authorities' operations abroad and assistance

    Finnish authorities will be able to act and support each other abroad independently based on Finland's own needs without a request from another state, for example in evacuation and crisis situations. At the same time, co-operation with key international partner countries will be facilitated and decision-making on urgent security threats accelerated.

    21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 12/2022 vpPassed

    Employment of diplomats' families in Namibia

    Family members of staff at diplomatic missions of Finland and Namibia will receive a reciprocal right to engage in gainful employment in the host country. Working will be possible without family members having to waive their diplomatic status.

    19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote