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  1. HE 41/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Faster market access for critical products

    In an EU-wide emergency, products essential to the crisis could be placed on the market under an expedited exceptional permit without standard inspections. The arrangement would ensure the rapid availability of items such as protective equipment and other vital goods without compromising safety requirements.

    18 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 47/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Banning greenwashing and right to repair

    Misleading environmental marketing by companies will face stricter intervention, and consumers must be provided with clearer information than before on product durability and repairability. In addition, manufacturers of certain devices, such as household appliances and smartphones, will be obligated to offer repair services and spare parts at a reasonable price.

    16 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 240/2022 vpPassed

    Updating rail passenger rights

    National provisions on rail passenger rights will be aligned with revised EU regulation. Certain EU-level obligations concerning compensation and assistance will continue to be excluded from commuter rail services and heritage rail operations.

    21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 2/2023 vpPassed

    VAT exemption for NATO forces' purchases

    Purchases of goods and services as well as imports by the armed forces of other NATO countries participating in common defence activities in Finland will be exempt from value added tax (VAT). The exemption will be implemented under the same principles as in defence cooperation between EU member states.

    17 May 2023 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 77/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    VAT exemption for Ukrainian refugee aid

    Relief goods and related services donated to people fleeing the war in Ukraine will be temporarily exempt from value added tax (VAT). The change mainly applies to procurement by organisations and donations by businesses.

    15 Sep 2022 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 8/2022 vpPassed

    Extending VAT exemption for coronavirus supplies

    The value added tax (VAT) exemption for supplies used in the prevention, testing and treatment of coronavirus will be extended until the end of June 2022. The change will reduce the procurement costs of equipment needed to manage the pandemic.

    4 Mar 2022 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Matias Marttinen

    93 jaa
    18 ei
  7. HE 180/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening consumer protection in trade

    Consumers' rights will be strengthened in cases of defects in both traditional sales of goods and digital services. The reform will extend the presumption period for the seller's liability for defects and introduce dedicated consumer protection rules for digital content.

    15 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 189/2021 vpPassed

    VAT exemption for EU pandemic purchases

    Procurements made by the European Commission and EU agencies to combat the covid-19 pandemic will be exempt from value added tax (VAT). Businesses will be able to sell these goods and services to EU bodies without VAT.

    8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 45/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Transferring import VAT to the Finnish Tax Administration

    Value added taxation on imports of goods by businesses liable for VAT will be transferred from Finnish Customs to the Finnish Tax Administration. Businesses will declare and deduct import VAT directly on their own VAT return.

    27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 68/2021 vpPassed

    Second supplementary budget for 2021

    The second supplementary budget for 2021, introducing amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and the opposition's dissenting proposals.

    31 May 2021 · 17 votes
  11. HE 69/2021 vpPassed

    Extending VAT exemption on coronavirus supplies

    The exemption from value added tax (VAT) for goods used to combat, test for and treat the coronavirus will be extended until the end of 2021. The goods can continue to be purchased and imported tax-free.

    27 May 2021 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Matias Marttinen

    32 jaa
    22 ei
  12. HE 18/2021 vpPassed

    Reforming VAT on e-commerce

    All goods ordered from outside the EU will become subject to value added tax (VAT) regardless of the value of the consignment. At the same time, centralised declaration and payment systems will be introduced to handle taxation for international online and distance selling.

    28 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 217/2020 vpPassed

    Extending tax exemption for coronavirus supplies

    The exemption from value added tax (VAT) for goods used to combat, test for and treat coronavirus will be extended by six months. The tax relief applies both to domestic sales and to acquisitions from other EU countries.

    10 Dec 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, 1 momentti kohta 1, mietintö / Elina Lepomäki

    39 jaa
    14 ei
  14. HE 112/2020 vpPassed

    Extending VAT exemption for coronavirus supplies

    The value added tax (VAT) exemption for equipment needed to combat, test for and treat coronavirus will be extended by three months. The tax exemption will remain in force until the end of October 2020.

    1 Oct 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Elina Lepomäen ehdotus

    32 jaa
    21 ei
  15. HE 89/2020 vpPassed

    Temporary VAT exemption on coronavirus equipment

    Protective equipment and supplies used in combating, testing for and treating the coronavirus will temporarily be exempt from value added tax (VAT). The tax relief applies to domestic sales to public health and social services as well as intra-EU acquisitions.

    24 Jun 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Sanni Grahn-Laasosen ehdotus

    40 jaa
    14 ei
  16. HE 60/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    New water and marine protection support

    The state will begin supporting water protection by directly providing tangible services and goods instead of financial grants. Landowners, businesses, municipalities and associations, among others, can apply for the support.

    11 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote
  17. 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
  18. HE 56/2019 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming animal and food import controls

    A new act will clarify the supervision of imports of animals, food, and feed from outside the EU. An administrative penalty payment may be imposed for violations of import rules.

    12 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 181/2018 vpPassed

    Reforming international postal traffic rules

    Finland will adopt the rules of the Universal Postal Union's revised Universal Postal Convention in international postal traffic. International letters containing goods will be separated from documents and subject to their own charges and a barcode requirement.

    12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 149/2017 vpPassed

    Approving the EU-Canada trade agreement

    Finland will approve CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada. The agreement removes trade barriers and facilitates business operations between the parties.

    21 May 2018 · 1 vote
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