Istuntosali

Government bills15

Topicdefence policy15
  1. HE 72/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Permitting nuclear weapon import and transit

    Finland will permit the import, transport and possession of nuclear weapons as part of the collective defence of the military alliance Nato or defence cooperation. The manufacture, acquisition and detonation of nuclear weapons will remain completely prohibited in Finland.

    22 Jun 2026 · 1 vote
    125 jaa
    61 ei
  2. HE 56/2025 vpPassed

    Reintroducing anti-personnel mines

    Finland will withdraw from the international Ottawa Convention prohibiting anti-personnel mines. The decision will enable anti-personnel mines to be restored as part of the defence system of the Finnish Defence Forces in a deteriorated security environment.

    19 Jun 2025 · 4 votes
  3. HE 167/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Establishing a national space situation centre

    A national space situational awareness centre will be established in Finland to monitor conditions in near-Earth space, space weather and space debris. The centre will help authorities and companies prepare for disruptions to satellite services and other risks associated with space activities.

    7 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 6/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Aligning Defence Forces tasks with NATO

    Participation in NATO's collective defence will be added to the statutory tasks of the Finnish Defence Forces. At the same time, operations by allied forces and the movement of equipment in Finland will be facilitated.

    14 May 2025 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 315/2022 vpPassed

    Finland's accession to NATO

    Finland will join the NATO defence alliance and become part of its collective defence. Through accession, Finland will receive NATO's security guarantees and commit to assisting other member states in the event of an attack.

    2 Mar 2023 · 4 votes
  6. HE 58/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Implementing the US defence cooperation agreement

    Finland will implement the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) concluded with the United States, establishing rules for the US military presence in Finland. The agreement grants the US armed forces access to several Finnish Defence Forces sites and enables joint military action in all security situations.

    3 Jul 2024 · 3 votes
  7. HE 98/2023 vpPassed

    Protecting defence inventions and technical data

    Finland will implement NATO agreements that safeguard the secrecy of defence-related inventions and the protection of technical information between member states. The agreements will make it possible to file secret patent applications and facilitate the exchange of confidential technological information among allies.

    1 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 193/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Enhancing authorities' operations abroad and assistance

    Finnish authorities will be able to act and support each other abroad independently based on Finland's own needs without a request from another state, for example in evacuation and crisis situations. At the same time, co-operation with key international partner countries will be facilitated and decision-making on urgent security threats accelerated.

    21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 242/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Fourth supplementary budget for 2022

    The fourth supplementary budget for 2022, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions from the opposition.

    28 Nov 2022 · 30 votes
  10. HE 80/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding national defence shooting training

    Firearms and cartridges of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard will be permitted for use in shooting training organised by the National Defence Training Association of Finland under authority supervision. At the same time, voluntary national defence training opportunities and international exercise cooperation will be increased.

    7 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 81/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Second supplementary budget for 2022

    The second supplementary budget for 2022, amending the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions from the opposition.

    28 Jun 2022 · 60 votes
  12. HE 190/2020 vpPassed

    Protecting classified information with Ukraine

    Finland and Ukraine agree on the protection and handling of confidential security information between the two countries. The agreement creates common rules for the exchange and protection of classified materials.

    26 Feb 2021 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 197/2017 vpPassed

    Protecting classified information with Austria

    Finland and Austria will agree on the mutual protection of confidential classified information. The arrangement will enable the secure exchange of sensitive information between the authorities and businesses of both countries.

    28 Feb 2018 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 185/2017 vpPassed

    Protecting classified information with Hungary

    Finland and Hungary agree on the protection of confidential and classified information exchanged between them. The agreement establishes common rules for information security and enables companies to participate in classified projects in both countries.

    28 Feb 2018 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 186/2016 vpPassed

    Protecting classified information with Belgium

    Finland and Belgium will agree on the mutual protection of confidential information. The agreement will enable the transfer and receipt of classified information between the authorities and companies of the two countries.

    25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote