Government bills15
- HE 48/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming animal identification and registration rules
Identification and registration rules for dogs, equines and livestock will be clarified, and a penalty fee may be imposed for failure to register. At the same time, slaughter marking requirements for pigs will be eased.
5 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 31/2026 vpPassed
Correcting authorisations for organic inspection
The Finnish Food Authority will be able to commission authorised inspectors for organic production alongside vitality centres. The amendment corrects a legal error that arose during an earlier reform and restores previous practice.
16 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 286/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating animal disease compensation and restrictions
The Animal Diseases Act will be updated to comply with the EU's new state aid rules regarding compensation paid for animal diseases. The imposition of restriction zones to prevent the spread of disease will also be clarified, and operations will be made easier for laboratories researching animal diseases.
16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 284/2022 vpPassed
Extending forest damage compensation
The state may continue to compensate landowners for costs incurred in combating extensive forest damage and for tree growth losses until the end of 2027. In addition, exemptions from root rot control during felling can be made in exceptional situations, such as during shortages of control agents.
8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 169/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fruit, vegetable and beekeeping aid
Support rules for the fruit and vegetable sector and beekeeping would be updated to align with the EU's new agricultural policy. At the same time, applying for market support for agricultural products would become mainly electronic.
2 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 32/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fertiliser quality and supervision rules
Fertiliser legislation will be reformed to align with EU regulation, which will particularly facilitate market access for recycled fertilisers. At the same time, supervision of fertilisers will be enhanced and binding limits will be set for the use of phosphorus.
5 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 262/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming food and agricultural registers
Official registers in the food and agriculture sector will be consolidated into a new food administration information resource, and the responsibilities of authorities in processing data will be clarified. At the same time, open access to agricultural spatial and environmental data will be increased without compromising data protection.
27 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming food control and regulation
Finland will introduce a new Food Act to streamline and clarify regulation and official control in the food sector. The focus of control will shift from premises to activities, and sector rules will be updated to comply with EU requirements.
7 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 220/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising appeal procedures in agriculture and forestry
The administrative branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will adopt a procedure under which appeals to the Supreme Administrative Court will always require leave to appeal. At the same time, official public notices and service of documents will primarily move to websites.
22 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2020 vpPassed
Reforming plant propagating material regulation
Health and quality requirements for horticultural plant propagating material will be updated to align with EU regulation. Supervisory authorities will be given the possibility to order samples anonymously from online shops.
11 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Approving EU fertiliser assessment bodies
The Finnish Food Authority will be designated as the authority that approves and notifies bodies assessing the conformity of EU fertilising products. At the same time, mechanical signing of decisions made in automated data processing will be permitted.
7 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 70/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming feed control and export duties
Feed legislation will be brought into line with the European Union's Official Controls Regulation and national agency reforms. An official duty to support feed exports will be laid down in law for the Finnish Food Authority, and the protection of persons reporting infringements of regulations will be strengthened.
17 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 11/2019 vpPassed
Stepping up plant pest control
A new Plant Health Act will be enacted in Finland to supplement European Union plant health and official control regulations. The reform will improve the prevention and control of dangerous plant diseases and pests.
15 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 288/2018 vpPassed
Informing passengers about animal diseases
Passenger transport and postal operators will be required to provide passengers with information on serious animal diseases and movement restrictions relating to them. At the same time, Finnish Customs will be granted the right to carry out animal disease control inspections independently as executive assistance.
22 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 316/2018 vpPassed
State guarantees for farm liquidity loans
The state will begin guaranteeing bank loans to agricultural entrepreneurs to ease temporary liquidity problems. The aim is to help viable farms that have suffered from difficult weather conditions and market disruptions manage their running costs and debts.
14 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote