Government bills5
- HE 82/2026 vpPassed
Reforming packaging waste regulation and supervision
Finnish legislation will be amended to align with the EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. New financial obligations will be imposed on packaging producers, and the supervisory duties of public authorities will be specified.
16 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 144/2025 vpPassed with amendments
EU registration of small business aid
Public bodies will be required to report all de minimis aid granted to businesses to an EU-level central register. The reform will ensure the monitoring of company-specific aid ceilings and increase the transparency of aid.
10 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 220/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming dangerous goods transport rules
The Act on the Transport of Dangerous Goods would be reformed to meet modern safety requirements, EU regulation and international agreements. Supervision, division of responsibilities and permit procedures would be clarified for road, rail, maritime and air transport.
8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2019 vpPassed
Increasing the soft drink tax
The tax on soft drinks will increase from the beginning of 2020, with the increase targeted in particular at sugary drinks. At the same time, the threshold for small beverage producers' tax-exempt production will be raised.
29 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 301/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter tobacco packaging security and traceability
Retail packaging of tobacco products will carry mandatory traceability codes and security features to combat illicit trade. Authorities will be granted the power to intervene in situations where the authenticity of packaging security features is compromised.
1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote