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  1. HE 173/2024 vpWithdrawn

    Allowing home delivery of alcohol

    Alko and alcohol retailers will be permitted to deliver alcoholic beverages directly to customers. The age of the person ordering and the recipient must be verified both during online ordering and upon delivery.

    23 Sep 2025 · no votes
  2. HE 175/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Linking water objectives to environmental permits

    Securing the good status of water bodies and the prohibition of deterioration will become directly statutory, binding conditions for granting environmental and water permits. At the same time, companies will be able to apply for a derogation from water objectives directly in connection with the permit application, speeding up the processing of projects.

    13 Dec 2024 · 10 votes
    99 jaa
    71 ei
  3. HE 43/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming plant protection product regulation

    Supervision of plant protection products will be intensified, and an administrative financial penalty may be imposed for violations of the rules. At the same time, experimental application of products using drones will be enabled for research purposes, and the qualification details of professionals will be transferred to an electronic information service.

    13 Sep 2024 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 42/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Speeding up renewable energy permitting

    Permitting for renewable energy plants will be accelerated by setting binding processing time limits for authorities. In addition, renewable energy acceleration areas will be established in Finland, where environmental assessments and permit processes for projects will be streamlined.

    23 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 22/2025 vpPassed

    Enhancing aviation safety and sobriety testing

    Airlines and employers in the sector will be granted the right to require aircraft crew and ground handling personnel to undergo breath tests to ensure their fitness for work. In addition, Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will be able to notify employers directly if the licence or medical certificate of a pilot or other key person is in the process of being revoked for safety reasons.

    12 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 83/2026 vpIn progress

    Regulating short-term rentals and energy efficiency

    An annual limit of 90 days will be set for the short-term rental of an unoccupied home in local detailed plan areas, exceeding which will require a building permit. At the same time, provisions on zero-emission buildings and energy efficiency in line with EU directives will be added to the act.

    3 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  7. HE 1/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Licensing the export of cartridge components

    Exports of firearm cartridge components, such as cartridge cases, bullets and powder, outside the European Union will become subject to a licence. Exporting them without a licence will be made a punishable offence.

    23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 107/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming secret information-gathering by Customs

    The secret information-gathering methods used in crime prevention by Finnish Customs will be updated to align with the regulation governing the police and the Finnish Border Guard. Telecommunications monitoring authorisations will be granted directly to a person rather than for individual devices, and Finnish Customs will be able to conduct undercover information gathering online.

    8 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 128/2022 vpPassed

    Accelerating green transition permits and appeals

    Investment projects that promote the green transition and renewable energy will temporarily be given priority in the processing of environmental permits and appeal processes. The measure will accelerate the implementation of clean technology and energy projects.

    7 Dec 2022 · 1 vote
    90 jaa
    32 ei
  10. HE 189/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming snow dumping and environmental permits

    Dumping snow from the shore into the sea will be prohibited after a three-year transition period. At the same time, permit procedures for small biogas plants and hydrogen production will be streamlined.

    28 Feb 2025 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 119/2024 vpPassed

    Introducing emissions trading for fuel distribution

    A new emissions trading system for the distribution of fossil fuels will be introduced in Finland, covering road transport, individual heating of buildings, industry and off-road machinery. Fuel distributors must purchase emission allowances for the fossil fuels they sell, which will raise fuel prices for end users.

    17 Dec 2024 · 5 votes
    154 jaa
    16 ei
  12. HE 196/2024 vpPassed

    Accelerating permit procedures for critical raw materials

    Raw material projects deemed strategic by the EU will be given priority in the processing of environmental and water permits and before the courts. In addition, the Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland will become a nationwide single point of contact that coordinates permit procedures and monitors their time limits.

    11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 38/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Restricting nicotine pouch sales and flavours

    Nicotine pouches will be brought under the Tobacco Act, making their sale in shops subject to a licence and prohibiting online sales. Nicotine and flavour restrictions will be set for the products, and the possession of all tobacco substitutes will be prohibited for persons under 18 years of age.

    16 Oct 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Lotta Hamari

    99 jaa
    76 ei
  14. HE 126/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening municipal and environmental roles in mining

    The Mining Act will be amended so that establishing a new mine will always require a plan approved by the municipality. At the same time, environmental protection will be improved, the conditions for mineral exploration tightened, and access to information and opportunities to exert influence for landowners and local residents increased.

    24 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 222/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Tighter controls on foreign property acquisitions

    Monitoring of real estate transactions by entities from outside the EU and EEA will be tightened to protect national security. At the same time, the state's right of pre-emption near strategic sites will be strengthened and the authorities' rights to access information will be expanded.

    15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 47/2024 vpPassed

    Reforming export control of dual-use items

    Finland will introduce a new national control list for items that can be used for both civil and military purposes. In particular, the export of quantum technology and advanced semiconductors outside the EU will require an export authorisation.

    27 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 103/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Digitalising private early childhood education licensing

    The licensing and registration procedure for private day-care centres will become electronic and transfer to a new register of service providers. Authorities will obtain the information concerning operating conditions directly from other authorities.

    15 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 21/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Specifying environmental requirements for power lines

    The environmental impacts of route selection and construction methods will be taken into account more closely in expropriation permits for major power lines and pipelines. Authorities will be able to impose binding environmental conditions on projects, compliance with which will be supervised by the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment).

    8 Dec 2023 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · Mietintö / Helena Marttila

    119 jaa
    56 ei
  19. HE 293/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    More flexible mining permit applications

    An applicant for an exploration permit, mining permit, or gold panning permit will obtain priority to the area even if environmental and Natura assessments have not yet been attached to the application. These assessments may be submitted as supplementary material after lodging the application, before a decision on the permit is made.

    19 Mar 2019 · 2 votes
    89 jaa
    79 ei
  20. HE 35/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Centralising qualifications register and student places

    The register of completed competence-based qualifications will be centralised under the Finnish National Agency for Education, and opportunities for experimentation will be expanded. In addition, the ministry will be able to reduce the official student quotas of vocational institutions on its own initiative in 2016–2017.

    14 Jun 2016 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jukka Gustafsson

    101 jaa
    60 ei
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