Government bills15
- HE 105/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising transport data into one service
All basic digital data concerning transport, public transport and the road network will be compiled into a single nationwide service. The reform will make it easier to utilise up-to-date traffic data in route planners, navigation applications and travel chain planning.
24 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 151/2024 vpPassed
Making municipal climate plans voluntary
The statutory obligation for municipalities to draw up their own climate plan will be abolished. Municipalities will be able to decide on their climate actions and plans voluntarily.
9 Dec 2024 · 2 votes103 jaa79 ei - HE 40/2024 vpPassed
Employment services in unemployment funds
Unemployment funds will be able to offer their members employment-promoting services, such as job placement, advice and coaching. Organising the services will be voluntary for the funds, and participating in them will be voluntary for jobseekers.
20 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 26/2023 vpPassed
Raising electricity and gas network fees
Network fees charged to electricity and natural gas distribution network operators will be raised from the beginning of 2024. The increase will cover the Energy Authority's share of the costs of the location data service maintained by the authority.
11 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2023 vpPassed
Compiling railway station accessibility data
Accessibility data for railway stations across Finland will be compiled into a single service, making it easier for passengers to find information about station accessibility and services. At the same time, several municipalities will be incorporated into wider regional public transport areas.
29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 261/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming drone traffic and obstacle permits
Rules will be created in Finland for airspaces designated for unmanned aircraft, or drones, where operations require digital support services. At the same time, applying for flight obstacle permits for tall structures will be transferred entirely to Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) for processing.
2 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming waste transport registration and supervision
Registration rules for waste carriers and brokers will be reformed to combat the grey economy and make the monitoring of waste flows more effective. At the same time, a new electronic waste consignment note register and open online information services for waste management and producer registers will be established.
16 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 177/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Creating a national research data repository
A national research data repository will be established in Finland, bringing together information on domestic research, publications, datasets and researchers in one place. The reform will streamline information flows and make research data openly accessible to citizens, businesses and the media.
10 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 76/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing a continuous learning service centre
A new Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment will be established in Finland to align adult education with the needs of the labour market. The centre will anticipate workforce competence needs and fund supplementary education and training aimed at the working-age population.
24 Jun 2021 · 2 votes32 jaa22 ei - HE 202/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Digitalising transport services and coronavirus preparedness
The provision of mobility and travel information services will be transferred to a state-owned company, and regulatory flexibility will be added to the transport sector. At the same time, temporary measures will be introduced to the act to prevent the harms of the coronavirus pandemic.
18 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Hansel's duties and procurement systems
The duties of the central government procurement company, Hansel Oy, will be expanded to the maintenance of the electronic procurement system and the processing of procurement data. The change will improve the transparency of public procurement and make submitting notices smoother.
18 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 63/2017 vpLapsed
Opening Hansel's services to regions
The services of the central government purchasing body Hansel Ltd will be opened to the future regions and their contracting authorities. At the same time, the company will be granted the right to collect and analyse public procurement data.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 52/2017 vpLapsed
Standardising health and social service registration
Public and private health and social service providers will be subject to common operating rules and a registration procedure. All operators will have to register in a national register before starting operations.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 273/2016 vpPassed
Publishing refrigeration sector qualifications online
Qualification details for refrigeration sector professionals and companies will be officially made available in an online service open to everyone. In addition, qualification requirements in the sector will be extended to the handling of refrigerated transport equipment and electrical switchgear.
22 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 102/2015 vpPassed
Abolishing detached reliction properties
Detached relictions created in the past through the lowering of water bodies will be abolished as separate property units and integrated into the normal property system. At the same time, qualification requirements for survey engineers will be made more flexible, and property boundary data will be made available free of charge.
25 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote