Government bills121
- HE 139/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Speeding up law enforcement information exchange
Information exchange between the Finnish police, Finnish Customs and the Finnish Border Guard and authorities in other EU countries will be harmonised and expedited. The authorities will gain access to a centralised system and stricter time limits for the disclosure of criminal information.
12 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 89/2024 vpPassed
Expanding access to built environment data
Several central government authorities would be granted the right to retrieve confidential information required for performing their duties from the built environment information system. The change would ensure a smooth flow of information between authorities as the methods for delivering building data change.
12 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 62/2024 vpPassed
Reasonable late fees for housing registration
Late fees charged for delays in registering ownership of housing company shares will be adjusted to a reasonable level. Fees will no longer accumulate on a compound interest basis, preventing penalties from escalating to unreasonable amounts.
9 Oct 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining property transactions and registrations
Procedures for property transactions and registration will be made more flexible, and electronic services will be facilitated. Parties to a property transaction will be able to agree bindingly on a deposit or a cancellation fee without an attesting notary.
9 Oct 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming building permits and climate requirements
A new Building Act will be enacted in Finland, merging building permits and action permits into a single building permit and exempting small outbuildings from permit requirements. At the same time, new low-carbon requirements will be set for construction and the permit system will become digital.
24 Mar 2023 · 1 vote102 jaa76 ei - HE 37/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining employment services and job search
The transfer of employment services from the state to municipalities will be facilitated by clarifying rules on staff transfers, contracts, and IT systems. At the same time, meeting obligations will be eased for jobseekers who will soon find employment or enter military or non-military service.
14 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2024 vpPassed
Sharing atomic defence information with NATO
Finland will accede to the ATOMAL agreement between NATO member states, which enables the sharing and receipt of classified atomic defence information. The agreement will help Finland prepare better for nuclear threats and participate fully in NATO's collective defence planning.
29 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Extending Kanta service transition periods
Health and social services providers will be given additional time to implement the new obligations of Kanta services. At the same time, the transfer of patient data between treatment facilities will be clarified and hospital social workers' right of access to information from Kela (the Social Insurance Institution) will be improved.
23 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 226/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending Covid restrictions and Covid pass
The validity of temporary Covid-19 restrictions, health security measures on entry, and the national use of the Covid pass would be extended until the end of June 2022. The use of the Covid pass would be specified so that it must be required for the entire opening hours if it is used to replace official restrictions.
23 Dec 2021 · 6 votes106 jaa36 ei - HE 190/2021 vpPassed
Digitalising EU transfers of excise goods
The monitoring of excise goods moved commercially between EU countries will move from paper documents to an electronic system. The reform will streamline reporting procedures for businesses and enhance the prevention of tax fraud.
20 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2023 vpPassed
Supplementing EU road toll regulations
Technical additions will be made to the act in line with the EU directive on electronic road toll systems. The proposal will not introduce road tolls or road charges in Finland.
1 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 4/2023 vpPassed
Implementing NATO's information security agreement
Finland will accede to the information security agreement between NATO member states and implement the defence alliance's shared security regulations. At the same time, Finland's previous bilateral information security arrangements with NATO from the partnership era will be terminated.
21 Jun 2023 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 246/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming client data and medication lists
Rules on the processing of client data in health and social services will be compiled into a single new act and aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The reform will also enable the introduction of an up-to-date national medication list.
16 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising built environment data
A national digital information system will be created in Finland to bring together information on land use planning and building in one single place. Plans and plot divisions will be drawn up in a standardised, machine-readable data model format.
8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 149/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming emergency response centre data protection
Legislation on emergency response centre operations will be reformed to meet EU data protection requirements and align with the wellbeing services county reform. At the same time, controllership responsibilities for emergency response centre data and the rights of authorities to receive information will be defined more clearly.
1 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 145/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Allowing automated decision-making in public administration
Authorities will be able to make clear and routine administrative decisions automatically without processing by an official. Citizens are always guaranteed information that a matter has been decided automatically, as well as the right to request a free review of the decision to be handled by a human.
28 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 106/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding EU criminal record exchange
Finland will introduce a shared EU information system to identify previous criminal convictions of third-country nationals in member states. Authorities will receive information on convictions handed down in other EU countries considerably faster than before.
21 Dec 2022 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Sebastian Tynkkynen 4
129 jaa43 ei - 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 - HE 196/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening drinking water safety and monitoring
The purity and quality of drinking water will be protected more rigorously across the entire water supply chain, from raw water to the consumer's tap. At the same time, public access to information about water quality, price and consumption will be improved.
2 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote