Istuntosali

Government bills16

Topicelectronic identification16
  1. HE 17/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing digital identity cards and wallets

    Finland will introduce a phone-based digital identity card and a European digital identity wallet application. The reform will make it possible to prove identity, manage digital permits and certificates, and provide official electronic signatures using a mobile device.

    25 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 124/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Making official correspondence primarily electronic

    Decisions and notifications from public authorities will primarily be sent electronically to Suomi.fi Messages to everyone who uses official online services. However, anyone wishing to continue receiving paper mail will be able to do so by requesting it separately.

    19 Mar 2026 · 3 votes
    83 jaa
    76 ei
  3. HE 133/2022 vpLapsed

    Introduction of a digital identity card

    An official digital identity card functioning on a smartphone will be created for Finland, allowing individuals to prove their identity online and in face-to-face transactions. At the same time, electronic service tools will be introduced for foreign nationals and for individuals who do not use a smartphone.

    5 Apr 2023 · no votes
  4. HE 210/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Moving EU home affairs grants online

    Applications for, disbursement of and reporting on grants from the EU's home affairs funds will be transferred to a new electronic information system. Organisations applying for grants and authorities will conduct transactions digitally using strong electronic identification.

    15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 135/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Mandatory gambling identification and payment blocking

    Mandatory identification will be introduced for all Veikkaus gambling games, and payments transferred to unauthorised foreign gambling websites will begin to be blocked. Illegal marketing of gambling will be tackled with new fines and administrative penalty payments.

    21 Dec 2021 · 15 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus 62 l § , mietintö / Riikka Purra , Mari-Leena Talvitie

    82 jaa
    61 ei
  6. HE 237/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending price regulation on initial identification

    The regulation on the maximum price of initial identification used when creating an electronic identification tool, such as a mobile certificate, using credentials from another service provider will be extended by two years. At the same time, Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will be tasked with regularly collecting market and statistical data on identification services.

    17 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 118/2020 vpPassed

    Collecting party support statements electronically

    The 5,000 statements of support required to establish a new party can be submitted and collected electronically in an online service. The application for registration in the party register can also be made online, but the paper-based procedure will remain alongside the electronic service.

    5 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 107/2020 vpPassed

    Clarifying EU social security duties

    The handling of international social security will be streamlined by transferring the granting of exemptions from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to the Finnish Centre for Pensions. At the same time, the provisions on electronic social security information exchange between EU countries will be updated.

    26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 32/2019 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding electronic identification and authorisation

    A new electronic identification means will be created for foreign citizens to interact with public authorities, and the use of European identification means in Finnish services will be expanded. In addition, electronic mandates can also be registered at public authority service points without having personal online banking credentials.

    16 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 57/2019 vpPassed

    Updating authority tasks on citizens' initiatives

    The Citizens' Initiative Act will be updated to correspond to new EU legislation and the reform of state authorities. The Digital and Population Data Services Agency will verify statements of support for European citizens' initiatives and advise citizens on initiative-related matters.

    9 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 264/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Lowering electronic identification prices

    Wholesale prices for strong electronic identification will be lowered and the conclusion of contracts between operators will be sped up. The reform will make it easier to offer new identification services and expand the use of secure online transactions.

    25 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 60/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving online service accessibility

    Websites and mobile applications of the public sector and key service providers would have to be accessible and easy to use for all users. Authorities would be required to provide digital services and related advice.

    8 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 144/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Centralising electricity data in a datahub

    A centralised data exchange system, or datahub, will be created for the retail electricity market to handle electricity contracts, supplier switches and electricity consumption metering data. The reform will speed up customer transactions and make data transmission between electricity companies smoother and more uniform.

    9 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 132/2017 vpPassed

    Improving payment security and competition

    Banks must provide account information and payment initiation rights to new service providers with customer consent, and strong authentication will be required in electronic payments. Consumer liability for card misuse will decrease and surcharges for using the most common payment cards will be prohibited.

    5 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 83/2017 vpPassed

    Price cap on electronic identification chaining

    A temporary price ceiling will be set on data transmission fees charged when creating a new electronic identification means using another identification means. The change will increase competition between electronic identification services and make it easier to offer alternative identification methods.

    19 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 74/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming electronic identification and signatures

    Finland's legislation on electronic identification and electronic signatures will be reformed to align with EU regulation. Citizens will also be able to use Finnish electronic identification means to access online services in other EU countries.

    27 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote