Government bills55
- HE 43/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming plant protection product regulation
Supervision of plant protection products will be intensified, and an administrative financial penalty may be imposed for violations of the rules. At the same time, experimental application of products using drones will be enabled for research purposes, and the qualification details of professionals will be transferred to an electronic information service.
13 Sep 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 5/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying collection of fines and penalties
The recovery of fines, infringement fees and other administrative sanctions and the limitation rules will be harmonised. At the same time, the penal demand procedure used in fining will be abolished and the recovery of crime damage compensation will be centralised to the Legal Register Centre.
23 May 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 213/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming consumer product and service safety
Regulation on the safety of consumer products and consumer services will be reformed and separated into distinct acts. The reform will implement the EU General Product Safety Regulation and update the safety requirements for consumer services.
3 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 57/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding and tightening cybersecurity requirements
Companies and authorities vital to the functioning of society will face stricter obligations to protect themselves against cyber threats and report information security incidents. The reform will improve the resilience of critical services and strengthen cybersecurity across the country.
25 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 215/2024 vpPassed
Introducing instant payments and enhancing supervision
The obligation of banks and payment service providers to offer round-the-clock instant payments will be supplemented by providing for the supervision of breaches and sanctions. At the same time, the obligations of incorporated law firms regarding the prevention of money laundering will be clarified.
6 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 80/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Implementing sustainable aviation and ground power
Lower-emission fuels will be phased into aviation and ground power will be provided to aircraft at airports. Authorities will be granted the power to monitor these obligations and impose penalty payments for non-compliance.
8 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2024 vpPassed
Reforming export control of dual-use items
Finland will introduce a new national control list for items that can be used for both civil and military purposes. In particular, the export of quantum technology and advanced semiconductors outside the EU will require an export authorisation.
27 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 31/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Licensing and supervision of crypto-asset services
Crypto-asset service providers will be required to hold an official authorisation instead of previous registration, and their operations will come under stricter regulatory supervision. At the same time, authorised companies will be able to provide their services throughout the EU.
26 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Specifying fisheries control and sanctions
Infringement fines or penalty payments will be imposed separately for each act or omission that violates fishing rules. At the same time, the threshold for sanctions concerning errors in recording catch estimates will be tightened in line with EU rules.
20 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 70/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Supervision of online platforms and digital services
Official oversight will be established in Finland to ensure compliance with the EU's Digital Services Act by internet intermediary services and online platforms. Authorities will monitor matters such as the transparency of online services, user protection, and the handling of illegal content.
19 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2023 vpPassed
Assigning data intermediation supervision to Traficom
Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will begin supervising data intermediation services and data sharing for the public benefit in Finland. The agency will be able to issue reprimands and impose financial penalty payments on operators that violate the rules.
12 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2020 vpPassed
Reforming Energy Authority preparedness and supervision
The Energy Authority will become the authority responsible for risk preparedness in the electricity sector in Finland. At the same time, the rules on penalties imposed for violations of electricity market rules will be specified.
24 Jun 2020 · 8 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ville Vähämäki
31 jaa23 ei - HE 231/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming penalties for transporting dangerous goods
Penalties for minor infractions related to the transport of dangerous goods will change from criminal fines to administrative fees. The police, Finnish Customs and the Finnish Border Guard will be able to impose a traffic penalty fee directly for such acts, and supervisory agencies will be able to impose a penalty payment.
7 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 323/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening sanctions and anti-money laundering supervision
The obligation of financial institutions and other obliged entities to comply with sanctions in customer due diligence will be clarified. The powers of supervisory authorities to impose administrative penalty payments for long-term violations will be improved.
3 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 241/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing removal of terrorist online content
The police may order terrorist content spreading online to be removed quickly from hosting services. Administrative penalty fees can be imposed on online service providers that fail to meet their obligations.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - 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 208/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Tighter footwear and clothing label supervision
Supervision of material labelling on footwear and textile products will be enhanced under a new act. Companies may be issued an administrative penalty fee for missing or incorrect product labelling.
9 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 210/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening competition enforcement and sanctions
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will receive broader powers to investigate competition infringements, impose remedies and engage in cross-border cooperation with other EU member states. Penalty payments may also be imposed on companies for breaching investigative procedures and failing to comply with decisions.
9 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 256/2020 vpPassed
Tighter control of fishing quota concentration
Commercial fishers will have to report their company's ownership structure annually when applying for fishing quotas. This will enable authorities to monitor more effectively than at present that fishing quotas do not become excessively concentrated among the same owners.
25 Mar 2021 · 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