Government bills31

Topicdue process of law31
  1. HE 9/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Adapting EU data protection rules

    A new Data Protection Act will be enacted in Finland to supplement the directly applicable EU General Data Protection Regulation. At the same time, the old Personal Data Act will be repealed and the supervision of data protection will be centralised under the Data Protection Ombudsman.

    23 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 49/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying and strengthening trade secret protection

    A new Trade Secrets Act will be enacted in Finland, consolidating the protection of trade secrets into a single act and improving the remedies available to businesses to address the unauthorised use of secrets. At the same time, the act will protect the right to report wrongdoing and an employee's right to provide necessary information to a shop steward or employee representative.

    5 Jul 2018 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Lauri Ihalainen

    128 jaa
    45 ei
  3. HE 108/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming public procurement rules

    Rules on competitive tendering in public procurement will be reformed and procedures streamlined by making them more flexible and electronic. Participation in competitive tendering by small businesses will be made easier and the supervision of procurement will be enhanced.

    23 Dec 2016 · 23 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 15 §, mietintö / Sari Essayah

    100 jaa
    65 ei
  4. HE 132/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Merging gambling operators into Veikkaus

    Finland's three gambling operators, Veikkaus, RAY and Fintoto, will be merged into a single wholly state-owned gambling company named Veikkaus Oy. The new company will receive the exclusive right to operate gambling in Finland, and proceeds will continue to be channelled to public-benefit purposes.

    20 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  5. 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
  6. HE 98/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Enabling conciliation in equality cases

    People who have experienced discrimination based on sex will be able to resolve disputes amicably with the help of the Ombudsman for Equality without burdensome court proceedings. The National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal will be able to confirm the settlement agreement directly as enforceable.

    14 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 96/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening self-determination for the intellectually disabled

    The right to self-determination and independent coping of persons with intellectual disabilities will be strengthened in special care. The use of restrictive measures will be reduced, and precise and specific conditions will be laid down for permissible restrictive measures.

    13 May 2016 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 137/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining and digitising enforcement proceedings

    Enforcement proceedings will be sped up and made more flexible by increasing electronic service and online services. At the same time, rules on selling distrained property will be eased and the interruption of the limitation of debts will be clarified.

    19 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 48/2015 vpPassed

    Civilian oversight of Defence Forces healthcare

    Healthcare organised by the Finnish Defence Forces will be transferred to the supervision of Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) and the Regional State Administrative Agency. The change would align the supervision of Finnish Defence Forces healthcare with that of other healthcare services.

    1 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 54/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending appeal rights for visa decisions

    Negative, annulled or revoked visa decisions could be appealed to an administrative court. The reform will improve the legal protection of visa applicants and bring Finnish legislation into line with EU law.

    27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 285/2014 vpPassed

    Approving a children's rights complaints procedure

    Parliament approved the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which creates a communications procedure for violations of children's rights, and an act bringing it into force.

    15 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote