Government bills9
- HE 43/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming copyright in the digital environment
The reform updates copyright rules for the digital age and clarifies responsibilities related to sharing online content. It strengthens the position of creators in creative industries and facilitates the use of protected material in education, research and cultural institutions.
1 Mar 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus 25 h §, mietintö / Sofia Vikman
93 jaa63 ei - HE 158/2022 vpPassed
Securing funding for education and culture
Central government transfers for upper secondary education, basic education in the arts, liberal adult education, and museums and the performing arts will exceptionally be calculated on the basis of 2019 data in 2023 and 2024. This will prevent the distorting impact of operational disruptions and exceptional costs during the coronavirus pandemic on the funding level.
1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 177/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Cutting vocational education and culture funding
Central government funding for initial vocational education and training as well as for museums, theatres and orchestras will be cut from 2017 onwards. In addition, reductions in holiday bonuses and employer contributions under the Competitiveness Pact will be taken into account in central government transfers for the education and culture sector.
22 Dec 2016 · 6 votes101 jaa63 ei - HE 79/2015 vpPassed
Cutting funding for education and culture
Index increments for central government transfers to education, liberal adult education, and museums, theatres and orchestras will be permanently frozen. At the same time, the guaranteed increase for depreciation in vocational education and training will be discontinued as the transitional period ends.
15 Dec 2015 · 1 vote117 jaa55 ei - HE 132/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming performing arts funding
The central government transfer system for the performing arts will be reformed and expanded to cover all forms of live performing arts in addition to theatres and orchestras. Operators will be able to qualify for funding either indefinitely or for a fixed term of three years.
8 Dec 2020 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 6 §, mietintö / Sanna Antikainen
44 jaa11 ei - HE 179/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Aligning firearms legislation with EU directive
Finnish firearms legislation will be reformed to comply with the EU's tightened Firearms Directive. At the same time, the opportunity for reservists and the National Defence Training Association of Finland to practise with firearms suitable for the needs of national defence will be safeguarded.
17 May 2019 · 12 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Krista Mikkonen
111 jaa57 ei - HE 194/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming central government funding for museums
A new Museums Act will be enacted in Finland, and the system of central government transfers to museums will be reformed to better reflect their duties. The current provincial museums, regional art museums and national specialised museums will be replaced by regional and national museums of responsibility.
7 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 126/2018 vpPassed
Freezing index increases in education and culture
Index increases to central government funding for education, cultural institutions, and liberal adult education will not be made in 2019. This means that central government funding received by providers will not rise with the general price level.
3 Dec 2018 · 1 vote87 jaa79 ei - HE 99/2017 vpPassed
Freezing indexation in education and culture
Index adjustments to central government transfers for educational and cultural provision and liberal adult education will be frozen for 2018 as part of central government spending cuts. The savings will be made permanent, and no adjustments corresponding to increases in cost levels will be made to funding.
12 Dec 2017 · 1 vote99 jaa84 ei