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  1. 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
  2. HE 170/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing secure satellite positioning in Finland

    Finland will introduce the EU Galileo system's jam-resistant satellite positioning service for public authorities and companies critical to security of supply. At the same time, the information society fee levied on telecom operators will be increased to maintain a location data service for underground network infrastructure.

    1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 150/2015 vpPassed

    Requiring energy certificates for more buildings

    Energy performance certificates will be required for a wider range of building types, such as indoor swimming pools, ice rinks, warehouses, and protected buildings. The amendment aligns Finnish legislation with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive.

    29 Mar 2016 · 1 vote
    120 jaa
    33 ei
  4. 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
  5. HE 139/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Abolishing conscription exemption for Jehovah's Witnesses

    The separate right of Jehovah's Witnesses to be exempt from military and non-military service will be abolished. Like people of other convictions, they will have to complete military service or non-military service.

    4 Mar 2019 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Silvia Modig

    153 jaa
    27 ei
  6. HE 66/2022 vpPassed

    Tax exemptions for EU defence cooperation

    The armed forces of other EU member states will be exempt from value added tax (VAT) and excise duty when participating in EU defence activities in Finland or purchasing goods here. Corresponding tax benefits will also apply to the Finnish Defence Forces when taking part in joint actions in other EU member states.

    8 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 106/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining executive assistance to the police

    The police will be able to receive support and heavy equipment from the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard more quickly and flexibly for dangerous situations and for securing state visits. Operations will always remain under police leadership, but preparedness for executive assistance and decision-making in urgent threat situations will be streamlined.

    9 May 2022 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 181/2021 vpPassed

    Advance voting in garrisons

    Persons performing conscript service or voluntary military service for women will be able to vote in advance directly in garrisons. The change will make it easier for those serving to participate in all general elections.

    14 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 61/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Enhancing military offence investigations

    The Defence Command of the Finnish Defence Forces and the police will be granted the right to initiate pre-trial investigations of military offences independently, without an order from a unit's disciplinary superior. In addition, the Finnish Defence Forces will be granted the right to receive executive assistance for criminal investigations from the police, the Finnish Border Guard and Finnish Customs.

    17 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 59/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Confidentiality for Defence Forces chemical depots

    Provisions on publicity and consultation may be derogated from in environmental permit and notification procedures concerning specially protected chemical and fuel depots of the Finnish Defence Forces. This will ensure that information critical to national defence is not disclosed during environmental protection oversight.

    4 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 24/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Supplementary budget for 2020

    The supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.

    27 Mar 2020 · 3 votes
  12. HE 254/2018 vpPassed

    Reforming voluntary national defence training

    Military training will be organised exclusively by the Finnish Defence Forces, and it can no longer be ordered from the National Defence Training Association of Finland. The association will focus on training serving military capabilities and on introductory activities for young people and women.

    17 May 2019 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 294/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming non-military service rules and compensation

    A person who has applied for supplementary service can return to the Finnish Defence Forces reserve without an age limit if they have not yet started their service. In addition, accommodation allowances paid to non-military service places will be increased and procedures during states of emergency clarified.

    8 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 203/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Military intelligence powers

    Statutory powers for military intelligence will be established for the Finnish Defence Forces to detect and anticipate serious military and international threats directed at Finland. The powers cover human intelligence, information systems intelligence, and communications intelligence both domestically and abroad.

    8 Apr 2019 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 112 §, mietintö / Markus Mustajärvi

    167 jaa
    10 ei
  15. HE 157/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming transport qualifications and emergency preparedness

    Heavy vehicle drivers will be able to obtain their professional qualification by taking examinations alone, and the local knowledge component will be removed from the taxi driver examination. At the same time, qualification requirements for authority vessels will be made more flexible and large transport companies will be required to prepare for disruptions.

    25 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 252/2018 vpPassed

    Restricting foreign ties in military posts

    A person who has dual citizenship or other foreign ties that compromise security could not be appointed to military posts in the Finnish Defence Forces or the Finnish Border Guard, or to studies leading to them. Potential risks would be assessed on a case-by-case basis in connection with a security clearance.

    18 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 13/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Finnish Defence Forces personal data reform

    A new separate act will be enacted on the processing of personal data in the Finnish Defence Forces, consolidating data protection provisions that were previously contained across several different acts. At the same time, the maintenance of the Finnish Defence Forces' permanent personal data files will be centralised in the Defence Command.

    5 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 201/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening Border Guard powers and preparedness

    The powers of the Finnish Border Guard will be expanded in incidents during normal conditions, in counter-terrorism and in maintaining border security. At the same time, transport operators will be obligated to check travel documents in internal border traffic as well if border control has been temporarily reintroduced.

    14 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 187/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding Defence Forces security powers

    The Finnish Defence Forces will be granted the right to provide close protection and secure their special transports outside their own areas without an executive assistance request from the police. Powers to use force and firearms will be laid down for officials performing these duties.

    12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 72/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Defence Forces powers to intercept drones

    The Finnish Defence Forces will receive the power to intercept drones and unmanned aircraft using technical devices or force. The powers will protect military sites and national defence against unauthorised intelligence gathering and other security threats.

    2 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote
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