Government bills18
- HE 143/2026 vpIn progress
Disposal of nuclear research waste in Sweden
Small quantities of spent nuclear fuel sent from Finland to Sweden for research purposes could be permanently disposed of in Sweden. Radioactive waste generated during research would no longer need to be returned to Finland.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 92/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening police cooperation on Finnish-Swedish border
The Finnish and Swedish police will be able to cross the national border into each other's territory on urgent emergency calls. The operations will apply to serious situations threatening human life or health in the northern border area between the countries.
3 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2023 vpPassed
Continuing North Calotte labour market training
Finland will continue joint Nordic labour market training at the North Calotte Education Foundation in 2024–2027. The agreement ensures that Finnish students have the opportunity to complete vocational education and training in Sweden.
11 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 262/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating the Finnish-Swedish taxi agreement
The agreement between Finland and Sweden on cross-border taxi transport will be updated to align with current legislation, repealing outdated rules and easing penalties for minor infringements.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 174/2021 vpPassed
Repealing an obsolete defence materiel act
Finland will repeal an obsolete act on Nordic industrial cooperation in the defence materiel sector. The act is being repealed because Denmark is acceding to a newer Nordic security of supply agreement that replaces the earlier provisions.
8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2021 vpPassed
Permitting investigations of the Estonia wreck
Authorities would be permitted to carry out investigations and inquiries at the wreck of the Estonia notwithstanding the protection provisions. The aim is to examine the significance to the sinking of the vessel of new ruptures discovered in the side of the wreck.
9 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 92/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Deepening Nordic defence security of supply
Finland, Sweden and Norway would agree on cooperation on security of supply in national defence. In crisis and disruption situations, the countries could provide each other with support related to defence materiel and services.
13 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2019 vpPassed
Continuing funding for North Calotte training
Finland will approve the co-operation agreement with Sweden and Norway concerning the North Calotte Education Foundation for the years 2020–2023. The agreement guarantees Finnish students training places in vocational labour market training organised by the foundation.
12 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2019 vpPassed
Revising the Nordic health care agreement
The agreement between the Nordic countries on the mobility of health care professionals will be amended so that the recognition of professional qualifications follows the EU Professional Qualifications Directive. At the same time, the agreement will be updated regarding the exchange of supervisory information between authorities.
29 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 190/2018 vpPassed
Clarifying international couples' property regimes
Finland will introduce common EU rules on which country's law and courts apply to the property of international couples and its division. At the same time, the recognition and enforcement in Finland of decisions on matrimonial property and the property consequences of registered partnerships issued in another state will be made easier.
21 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 151/2018 vpPassed
Permanent Nordic higher education agreement
The agreement between the Nordic countries on admission to higher education will be made valid indefinitely. The agreement guarantees students the right to apply for higher education in another Nordic country on the same terms as the country's own applicants.
29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 193/2017 vpPassed
Enhancing Nordic competition oversight
Finland will accede to the Nordic cooperation agreement on competition matters. Nordic competition authorities will be able to exchange information and carry out requests for information and inspections on each other's behalf.
16 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 12/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming insolvency proceedings and registers
Information on bankruptcies and corporate restructurings will become available online free of charge, and the practice of publishing official announcements in newspapers will generally be discontinued. Insolvency rules will be adapted to comply with revised European Union legislation.
19 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 253/2016 vpPassed
Reforming Nordic defence materiel cooperation
Finland will adopt a revised agreement on defence materiel cooperation with Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The reform creates a framework for joint procurement between the countries and deepens cooperation between authorities and the defence industry.
23 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 145/2016 vpPassed
Extending crew support to survey vessels
Hydrographic survey vessels will be included in the state crew support scheme for maritime transport. At the same time, people working on these vessels will be transferred to the seamen's pension scheme.
25 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2015 vpPassed
Extending the Nordic higher education agreement
The agreement between the Nordic countries on admission to higher education will be extended until the end of 2018. Nordic citizens can continue to apply to higher education institutions in other Nordic countries on the same terms as local applicants.
4 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 91/2015 vpPassed
Continuing North Calotte labour market training
Finland will continue purchasing labour market training places from the North Calotte Education Foundation in 2016–2019. The agreement is concluded together with Sweden and Norway.
27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 52/2015 vpPassed
Improving war invalids' services in Sweden
Finnish war invalids living in Sweden will receive compensation for home and meal services at a lower degree of disability than before. The change will improve their opportunities to live at home and harmonise their position with war invalids living in Finland.
22 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote