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Government bills18

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  1. HE 136/2026 vpIn progress

    Enhancing maritime ship safety supervision

    Legislation on the safety supervision of ships will be reformed to meet updated EU rules and international requirements. Authorities will receive clearer powers to inspect ships and new administrative means to address safety deficiencies.

    16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  2. HE 17/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Ending tax relief for voluntary pension saving

    The right to deduct contributions to voluntary pension insurance policies and long-term saving agreements for tax purposes will be abolished entirely. Contributions paid into such agreements can no longer be deducted from income in taxation.

    9 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 20/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming maritime safety and reporting rules

    Vessels will be required to report containers lost at sea, and fire safety requirements for ships will be improved. In addition, the processing of fairway dues will be streamlined by permitting automated decision-making for certain claims for revised assessment.

    9 May 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 178/2024 vpPassed

    Banning ship wastewater discharges

    Discharging scrubber washwater, treated sewage, and washing and galley grey water into the sea will be prohibited in Finnish territorial waters. In addition, new obligations will be placed on ports and shipping companies to reduce maritime emissions and provide on-shore power.

    5 Dec 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Voimaantulosäännös , mietintö / Tiina Elo

    154 jaa
    19 ei
  5. HE 156/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying minimum tax rules for shipping

    A technical correction would be made to the shipping rules on the minimum taxation of large groups. The tax treatment of rental income from vessels would be aligned with the EU directive in situations where a vessel is chartered within the same group.

    5 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 116/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising fairway dues on merchant vessels

    Fairway dues on merchant vessels operating in Finnish waters will be increased by 75.2 per cent from the beginning of 2025. The halving of fairway dues in force since 2015 will end in order to balance central government finances.

    29 Nov 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jouni Ovaska

    130 jaa
    26 ei
  7. HE 10/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Transport safety rules for maritime workers

    Dedicated safety rules will be established for the transport by ship of industrial personnel working at sea, such as those constructing wind farms. Workers will no longer be equated with ordinary ship passengers, allowing for transport requirements better suited to their skills.

    3 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 293/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Reform of pilotage rules and licences

    The obligation to use a pilot for vessels operating in Finnish waters will be clarified, and the pilotage certificate system will be reformed. Administrative fines will be imposed for breaches of pilotage rules instead of criminal sanctions.

    8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 16/2022 vpPassed

    Preventing Isle of Man tax avoidance

    Income tax agreements between Finland and the Isle of Man will be amended to align them with international standards against tax avoidance. At the same time, the resolution of double taxation disputes will be streamlined.

    25 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 15/2022 vpPassed

    Preventing Guernsey tax treaty abuse

    Provisions to prevent tax evasion and treaty abuse will be added to the tax treaties between Finland and Guernsey. At the same time, the mutual agreement procedure concerning taxation will be reformed.

    25 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 9/2021 vpPassed

    Bareboat chartering under the Finnish flag

    Finnish shipping companies will be able to bring vessels chartered from abroad without a crew temporarily under the Finnish flag without having to remove the vessel from its home country's register. Finnish legislation will apply on the vessels, opening up new employment opportunities for Finnish seafarers.

    10 May 2021 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 209/2020 vpPassed

    Temporary expansion of shipping crew support

    The state will temporarily reimburse shipping companies for additional employer contributions to mitigate the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The aid applies to personnel costs incurred during 2020.

    2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 198/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining ship safety regulation and inspections

    Ship inspection and safety practices will be simplified, and the reporting of passenger data to authorities will be reformed. Certain vessels will be able to switch to self-monitoring for inspections, and traditional vessels will be allowed dedicated rules that take their special characteristics into account.

    15 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 69/2017 vpPassed

    Introducing recycling rules for large ships

    Legislation supplementing EU rules will be introduced in Finland to ensure the safe and environmentally sound dismantling of large ships. The acts define the authorities supervising ship recycling and the penalties to be imposed for breaches of the rules.

    27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 35/2017 vpPassed

    Improving seafarers' protection in business transfers

    Seafarers' employment relationships and terms will transfer automatically to the new owner when shipping operations are transferred to another company. The change brings the rules on maritime employment into line with other labour legislation and EU law.

    19 May 2017 · passed without a vote
  16. 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
  17. HE 207/2016 vpPassed

    Easing pilotage requirements for small vessels

    The obligation to use a pilot will be eased for small vessels, towing combinations and icebreakers. At the same time, the organisation of pilotage examinations will be transferred from the authority to maritime educational institutions.

    15 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 127/2016 vpPassed

    Reforming marine equipment requirements and oversight

    Regulations on safety requirements, markings and supervision of marine equipment will be updated to comply with an EU directive. The obligation to rectify defective or dangerous equipment will also be extended to importers and distributors.

    26 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote