Government bills5
- HE 282/2022 vpPassed
Budget reform for culture and sports
The direct link between science, art, sports and youth work and Veikkaus's gambling revenues will be removed from legislation. These activities will be funded directly from general state budget funds.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 255/2022 vpPassed
Ending earmarking of gambling proceeds
Proceeds from Veikkaus will no longer be distributed directly to specific public-interest causes, but will instead be channelled directly into the state budget. The activities of non-profit organisations and other beneficiaries will be funded from regular state budget funds.
9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 2/2018 vpPassed
Reforming the Academy of Finland's bodies
The position of the Academy of Finland as an expert organisation in science will be strengthened, and the working methods of its research councils will be reformed. The terms of office of council members will be limited to a single three-year term to ensure that positions of trust attract active researchers.
21 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 132/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Merging gambling operators into Veikkaus
Finland's three gambling operators, Veikkaus, RAY and Fintoto, will be merged into a single wholly state-owned gambling company named Veikkaus Oy. The new company will receive the exclusive right to operate gambling in Finland, and proceeds will continue to be channelled to public-benefit purposes.
20 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 186/2016 vpPassed
Protecting classified information with Belgium
Finland and Belgium will agree on the mutual protection of confidential information. The agreement will enable the transfer and receipt of classified information between the authorities and companies of the two countries.
25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote