Government bills53
- HE 228/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming crowdfunding regulation
The provision of crowdfunding services will become subject to authorisation in accordance with EU regulation, allowing services to be provided directly to other EEA countries. At the same time, investor protection will be improved and platform liabilities clarified.
23 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 89/2021 vpPassed
Expanding criminal liability for terrorism offences
Participation in the activities of a terrorist group and incitement to terrorism offences will become more broadly punishable. At the same time, authorities will be granted the right to use secret coercive measures and intelligence-gathering methods to prevent and investigate these offences.
8 Dec 2021 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 3 , mietintö / Jani Mäkelä
84 jaa61 ei - HE 6/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Tackling crime during imprisonment
The Criminal Sanctions Agency's supervisory powers in prisons will be enhanced and its ability to exchange information with pre-trial investigation authorities will be improved. The Criminal Sanctions Agency will be able to disclose information to the police on its own initiative, monitor prisoners' payment card accounts and participate in joint criminal intelligence.
24 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 135/2020 vpPassed
Toughening penalties for financing terrorism
Financing an individual terrorist will be made a criminal offence under the law, even if the funding cannot be directly linked to a specific terrorist attack. At the same time, penalties for financing a terrorist group will be increased.
23 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 184/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Launching the EPPO in Finland
Finland will participate in the activities of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) to combat financial crime and fraud affecting EU funds. The necessary legislative amendments will be made to national legislation to organise the powers of European prosecutors and inter-agency cooperation.
21 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter sanctions for securities market abuse
Rules and penalties concerning insider trading and market manipulation are tightened to comply with EU regulations. The Financial Supervisory Authority is granted broader supervisory powers, and administrative fines imposed for abuses will be increased substantially.
23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 182/2020 vpPassed
Streamlining decision-making on building protection
The separate confirmation of building protection decisions by the Ministry of the Environment will be abolished, and appeals against decisions will be made directly to an administrative court. At the same time, applying for an exemption from protection orders will be made possible to facilitate the use and renovation of buildings.
11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 183/2020 vpPassed
Broadening liability for money laundering
Laundering funds obtained through one's own crime will be criminalised more broadly for the perpetrator themselves. In addition, certain serious offences committed abroad will be considered predicate offences for money laundering regardless of whether they are punishable in the country where they were committed.
8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 100/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Approving maritime counter-terrorism agreements
Finland will accede to international protocols aimed at combating maritime terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The agreements give authorities the right to stop and inspect vessels suspected of offences in international waters with the consent of the flag state.
3 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming benefit and insurance data protection
Legislation concerning social security and the insurance sector will be aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The amendments will ensure the smooth processing of benefits and the prevention of fraud in the insurance sector.
30 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2025 vpIn progress
Using biometric data in crime prevention
The police and other security authorities will be permitted to use fingerprints and facial images from passports, identity cards and immigration registers to prevent and investigate serious crimes. The data may also be used to avert significant danger and to protect national security.
22 Jun 2026 · no votes yet - HE 65/2018 vpLapsed
Updating the Criminal Code for regional reform
The Criminal Code will be updated to correspond to the regional and health and social services reform. Regional elections, public officials, elected officials, and subsidies granted by regions will be brought within the scope of the Criminal Code's provisions.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 52/2018 vpLapsed
Updating social security data protection rules
Social security and insurance legislation will be aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The amendments will enable automated decision-making in straightforward cases and ensure that data processing functions effectively in statutory duties.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 272/2018 vpPassed
Loss of citizenship for serious offences
A person may lose Finnish citizenship if they commit a serious offence involving treason, high treason or terrorism directed against Finland. Deprivation of citizenship applies only to persons who also hold the citizenship of another state.
11 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 201/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming and streamlining trade mark protection
The procedures for applying for, protecting and revoking trade marks will be reformed to make them more flexible and clearer. Trade marks will also be registerable as a mere sound file, for example, without any requirement for a graphical representation.
11 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 309/2018 vpPassed
Stricter fishing penalties and Lapland permits
A person who unlawfully catches endangered fish will have to compensate the conservation value of the fish to the state. At the same time, residents of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki will obtain the right to a seasonal permit for state-owned salmon and trout waters in their home municipality.
21 Mar 2019 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Hanna Halmeenpää 1
141 jaa30 ei - HE 231/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter penalties for EU fraud
The Criminal Code will be tightened to combat fraud and misconduct directed against European Union funds. Companies can be subject to penalties for value added tax (VAT) fraud and EU fraud, and aggravated misuse of subsidies will be made punishable by imprisonment.
14 Mar 2019 · 2 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 8 b §, mietintö / Ville Tavio
168 jaa15 ei - HE 98/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Adapting data protection in economic affairs
Amendments required by the EU's General Data Protection Regulation will be made to eight acts in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. At the same time, an individual's right to inspect confidential data collected in the supervision of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will be restricted.
28 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 44/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Mobile telemarketing ban and fraud data
Telecommunications operators would be granted the right to process and share information on criminal convictions in order to prevent fraud and identity theft. At the same time, the ban on telemarketing mobile subscriptions would be extended by three years.
23 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 9/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Adapting EU data protection rules
A new Data Protection Act will be enacted in Finland to supplement the directly applicable EU General Data Protection Regulation. At the same time, the old Personal Data Act will be repealed and the supervision of data protection will be centralised under the Data Protection Ombudsman.
23 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote