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Government bills11

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  1. HE 186/2025 vpPassed

    Adjusting the Finland–Norway border

    The state border between Finland and Norway will be adjusted to reflect natural changes in the deep-water channels of the rivers. The land border will remain unchanged and the new boundary line will be confirmed for the next 25 years.

    25 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 50/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Abolishing the VAT threshold relief

    The VAT relief for small businesses will be abolished at the beginning of 2025. Small businesses will, however, be able to utilise tax exemption in other EU countries through a new common scheme.

    20 Jun 2024 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 3 §, mietintö / Aki Lindén ja Eeva Kalli

    91 jaa
    73 ei
  3. HE 120/2022 vpPassed

    Transferring international environmental assessments to Syke

    Practical official duties relating to transboundary environmental impact assessments will be transferred from the Ministry of the Environment to the Finnish Environment Institute. At the same time, provisions will be enacted on the online publication of personal data in old assessment documents, and the obligation to assess public authorities' plans will be clarified.

    20 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 146/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter penalties for breaching entry bans

    Entering Finland in breach of an active entry ban can result in a prison sentence. Offences will move from police fine proceedings directly to court proceedings.

    3 Dec 2018 · 1 vote
    136 jaa
    29 ei
  5. HE 50/2021 vpPassed

    Clarifying environmental impact assessments and consultations

    Legislation on environmental impact assessment will be specified to better align with the requirements of the EU directive. Procedures will be clarified, particularly regarding the consultation of authorities and transboundary projects.

    2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 241/2016 vpPassed

    Clarifying assessment of cross-border planning impacts

    Finnish land use planning rules will be clarified in the event that a plan has significant environmental impacts on the territory of another state. Notification of and consultations with neighbouring states will be regulated in greater detail than before.

    7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 6/2019 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening supervision of cross-border parcel services

    Authorities will receive the right to supervise cross-border parcel delivery services and impose penalties for breaches of EU rules. The reform increases price transparency for international parcel deliveries.

    25 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 22/2018 vpPassed

    Updating the Finland–Russia border description

    The state border between Finland and Russia will be documented with updated precision. The actual location of the border in the terrain will remain unchanged.

    25 May 2018 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 259/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining environmental assessments and permits

    Environmental impact assessments and permit processes for large projects would be streamlined under a new act. The assessment procedure could be combined with land-use planning and assessments under the Nature Conservation Act to avoid overlap.

    10 Apr 2017 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 173/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying air protection regulation and cooperation

    Provisions on transboundary air protection cooperation and joint air protection plans covering multiple pollutants will be added to the Environmental Protection Act. At the same time, the obligation of municipalities to draw up plans in situations involving street dust will be clarified.

    25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 146/2015 vpPassed

    Easing administrative procedures in nature conservation

    The obligation to mark nature conservation areas in the terrain will be eased, and separate decisions on flying squirrels issued by the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) will be discontinued. The objective is to dismantle administrative burdens and target environmental authority resources more effectively.

    10 Mar 2016 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 72 a §, mietintö / Satu Hassi

    141 jaa
    21 ei