Government bills11
- HE 65/2025 vpPassed
Continued use of eastern rolling stock
Rolling stock complying with eastern standards could be used in domestic timber and chemical transport until the end of 2028. At the same time, safety supervision of new tramway and metro projects would be increased as early as the design phase.
24 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming track charges and investment funding
Infrastructure managers will be able to raise track access charges more than at present to finance new and upgraded rail sections. At the same time, rules on railway operating licences and safety oversight will be clarified.
19 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 38/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining rail trials and transfers
Rail rolling stock can be moved for maintenance under a temporary transfer permit without full vehicle authorisation, and lighter procedures will be introduced for autonomous train trials. In addition, unused rail capacity can be allocated more flexibly throughout the year.
9 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 57/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Eastern timber wagons for domestic transport
Timber wagons previously used only in international traffic may temporarily be used for domestic timber transport in Finland as well. The amendment will alleviate the forest industry's rolling stock shortage resulting from Russia's war of aggression and the cessation of roundwood imports.
8 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 145/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Consolidating transport regulation and registers
Market regulation and registers across all modes of transport are consolidated into a single act. The reform will make it easier to develop and use digital travel chains combining different transport modes.
10 Apr 2018 · 1 vote99 jaa65 ei - HE 113/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rail transport registers and permits
Maintenance of rolling stock and railway infrastructure registers for rail transport will be transferred to the European Union Agency for Railways. At the same time, moving rolling stock in ports and on industrial tracks will be made easier by easing permit requirements.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying earnings-related pension determination and administration
The accrual of earnings-related pension during periods of sickness and parental allowance will be aligned with the new annual earnings system. At the same time, the processing of pension matters will be streamlined and pension accrual from undeclared work will be restricted.
18 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 105/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rail transport competition and permits
Domestic rail passenger transport will be opened to competition and the regulation of the sector will be completely reformed to comply with EU requirements. At the same time, permit processes in the rail sector will be harmonised and the administrative burden on private sidings will be reduced.
20 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 184/2017 vpPassed
Reducing fuel life cycle emissions
Fuel suppliers must reduce the life cycle emissions of the fuels they sell by at least 6 per cent in 2020. In addition, fuel emissions data must be reported annually to the Energy Authority.
22 Feb 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 110/2015 vpPassed
Regional public transport authorities
Joint municipal public transport authorities will be established for the Kotka region and Meri-Lappi to be responsible for organising bus transport in their areas. Tasks will be transferred to municipalities and from the ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to regional management.
11 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 43/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Regulatory supervision of metro and tram transport
Metro and tram transport would be transferred from municipal oversight to state regulatory supervision. Operators will be required to notify the Finnish Transport Safety Agency of their operations and introduce a safety management system.
17 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote