Government bills7
- HE 221/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting nicotine pouch sales and use
Nicotine pouches will be brought under the scope of the Tobacco Act, making their retail sale subject to a licence and introducing a maximum nicotine limit. Only mint and menthol flavours will be permitted in the products, and the possession of all tobacco substitutes will be prohibited for persons under 18 years of age.
15 May 2025 · 3 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement
84 jaa70 ei - HE 51/2022 vpPassed
Restricting reimbursement for damaged euro coins
The Bank of Finland may refuse to accept and reimburse deliberately damaged euro coins or coins in exceptionally poor condition. The change will not affect the exchange of coins worn in normal circulation.
10 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 141/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Standardising tobacco packaging and extending smoking bans
Packaging for tobacco products and electronic cigarettes will be standardised in appearance without brand logos or appealing colours. In addition, smoking will be banned in playgrounds and on public beaches.
31 Mar 2022 · 2 votesClosest vote · Käsittelyn pohja, mietintö / Terhi Koulumies
124 jaa31 ei - HE 5/2022 vpPassed
Expanding airport shopping opportunities
Airport duty-free shops will be permitted to sell products with tax included also to passengers flying within Finland and to arriving passengers. Tobacco products sold to domestic passengers must carry health warnings in Finnish and Swedish.
22 Feb 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 200/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming feed control and feed safety
A new Feed Act will be enacted in Finland to improve the safety and supervision of animal feed. At the same time, authorities will be given new means to intervene in non-compliant online trade and the shadow economy.
21 Dec 2020 · 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 - HE 15/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening tobacco and e-cigarette regulation
The new Tobacco Act brings electronic cigarettes under strict regulation and adds pictorial health warnings to tobacco packaging. At the same time, online sales of tobacco and electronic cigarettes will be prohibited and banning balcony smoking in housing companies will be made easier.
23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote