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Government bills13

Topicfraud13
  1. HE 49/2026 vpIn progress

    Digitising Kela's access to bank details

    Kela will be able to check the banking and account information needed for processing benefit applications directly from financial institutions via an electronic system. However, applicants will have the right to refuse the electronic query of account transactions and submit bank statements themselves.

    8 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  2. HE 15/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding border guard investigation powers

    The Finnish Border Guard will receive broader powers to investigate human trafficking and money laundering independently and to use secret methods of obtaining intelligence in preventing and solving serious crimes. At the same time, undercover operations and simulated purchases online as well as controlled information source activities will be enabled for border guards.

    5 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 303/2022 vpPassed

    Strengthening supervision of underpayment

    The occupational safety and health authority will be able to oblige an employer to pay an employee the minimum wage under a generally applicable collective agreement, enforced with a conditional fine. In addition, the authority must report detected offences of fraud and usury to the police and serious workplace indoor air problems to the municipality.

    10 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 105/2023 vpPassed

    Clarifying criminalisation of misappropriating EU funds

    The misappropriation of European Union funds and attempts to do so will be explicitly criminalised in the Criminal Code. At the same time, corporate criminal liability will be extended to certain bribery and misappropriation offences that damage the EU's finances.

    15 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 317/2022 vpPassed

    Reporting obligation for cross-border payments

    Banks and other payment service providers will be required to report information on cross-border payments to the Finnish Tax Administration. The reform will combat value added tax (VAT) fraud related in particular to international e-commerce.

    23 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 146/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming cross-border corporate restructurings

    Finnish limited liability companies will be able to transfer their registered office to another EEA state or from another state to Finland without winding up the company. At the same time, regulation on cross-border acquisitions and divisions will be harmonised, and regulatory oversight to prevent abuses will be tightened.

    20 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  7. 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
  8. HE 42/2022 vpPassed

    Securing social security for European prosecutors

    The pension and social security of European Public Prosecutor's Office prosecutors working in Finland will be brought to the same level as domestic prosecutors. The salary paid by the office will accrue Finnish social security and pension rights through a calculated insurance salary.

    10 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 52/2021 vpPassed

    Tighter rules on payment instrument offences

    Legislation on payment fraud and other offences involving payment instruments will be tightened. Clear provisions covering offences related to digital payment methods and virtual currencies will also be added to the Criminal Code.

    16 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote
  10. 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
  11. HE 184/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Launching the EPPO in Finland

    Finland will participate in the activities of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) to combat financial crime and fraud affecting EU funds. The necessary legislative amendments will be made to national legislation to organise the powers of European prosecutors and inter-agency cooperation.

    21 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 231/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter penalties for EU fraud

    The Criminal Code will be tightened to combat fraud and misconduct directed against European Union funds. Companies can be subject to penalties for value added tax (VAT) fraud and EU fraud, and aggravated misuse of subsidies will be made punishable by imprisonment.

    14 Mar 2019 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 8 b §, mietintö / Ville Tavio

    168 jaa
    15 ei
  13. HE 120/2016 vpPassed

    Clarifying pension and benefit implementation

    Clarifications related to the 2017 pension reform and corrections clarifying implementation are made to the earnings-related pension acts and certain social security benefits. Among other things, the changes ensure that retroactive disability pensions can be received without being prevented by rehabilitation allowance, and harmonise the limitation periods for insurance contributions.

    13 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote