Government bills9
- HE 226/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending Covid restrictions and Covid pass
The validity of temporary Covid-19 restrictions, health security measures on entry, and the national use of the Covid pass would be extended until the end of June 2022. The use of the Covid pass would be specified so that it must be required for the entire opening hours if it is used to replace official restrictions.
23 Dec 2021 · 6 votes106 jaa36 ei - HE 105/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Covid certificates and testing for travellers
Passengers arriving in Finland will be required to present a certificate of covid-19 vaccination, recovery from the disease, or a negative test result. If a passenger does not have a certificate, they must take a covid-19 test upon arrival and, if necessary, a second test later.
2 Jul 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · Vote
31 jaa18 ei - HE 103/2022 vpLapsed
Introducing a border procedure for asylum applications
A border procedure will be established in Finland allowing certain asylum applications to be examined through an accelerated process directly at the border without permitting applicants to move freely within the country. The procedure may be introduced in situations involving an exceptionally large number of arrivals or instrumentalised migration.
5 Apr 2023 · no votes - HE 134/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Access to the EU common identity repository
The police, the Finnish Border Guard and Finnish Customs will be granted access to the EU's common identity repository for the purpose of identifying persons. The reform will speed up identity verification and enhance border security and crime prevention.
11 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 35/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening Schengen information system cooperation
Legislation governing the police, the Finnish Border Guard and Finnish Customs is updated to reflect the EU's reformed Schengen Information System. The change provides authorities with new means to combat serious crime and enhances the enforcement of removals from the country as well as the protection of vulnerable persons.
1 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Permanent eastern border lorry queuing system
A permanent advance booking and queuing system for freight traffic will be established for road border crossing points between Finland and Russia. The system will smooth border crossings and enable automatic reading of vehicle registration plates.
24 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 137/2020 vpWithdrawn
Covid certificate requirement for incoming travellers
Passengers arriving in Finland from risk areas will be required to present a certificate of a negative covid test or a previous infection. Transport companies must inform passengers of these requirements before travel.
5 Nov 2020 · no votes - HE 56/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming animal and food import controls
A new act will clarify the supervision of imports of animals, food, and feed from outside the EU. An administrative penalty payment may be imposed for violations of import rules.
12 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Extending appeal rights for visa decisions
Negative, annulled or revoked visa decisions could be appealed to an administrative court. The reform will improve the legal protection of visa applicants and bring Finnish legislation into line with EU law.
27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote