Government bills16
- HE 179/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Improving cybersecurity for smart devices
Mandatory minimum cybersecurity requirements will be set for hardware and software connectable to the internet or other devices. Manufacturers must ensure security updates for their products and remediate vulnerabilities throughout the product's life cycle.
15 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 203/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming farm sustainability data collection
The Natural Resources Institute Finland will begin collecting data under the EU Farm Sustainability Data Network from voluntarily participating farms. At the same time, the agency's administrative structure will be reformed and game statistics will be added to its statutory duties.
29 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 74/2025 vpWithdrawn
Speeding up ultra-fast network rollout
The new act will speed up and streamline the construction of ultra-fast optical fibre and mobile networks in Finland. Telecom operators will be able to utilise existing infrastructure more easily, and binding deadlines will be set for network construction permit procedures.
7 Apr 2026 · no votes - HE 193/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising police online undercover powers
The police will be able to extend undercover operations conducted solely online to cover new offences or individuals in the middle of an operation if the situation requires it. The amendment will bring police powers into line with the provisions governing the Finnish Border Guard and Finnish Customs.
27 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2026 vpIn progress
New criminal intelligence powers for police
The police would be granted the right to secretly gather information on serious and organised crime even before a concrete suspicion of an offence exists. In addition, the police could use automated data collectors in open communications networks.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 27/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Extending cybersecurity requirements to critical entities
All organisations identified as critical to the functioning of society will be placed under an obligation to manage cybersecurity risks and report significant information security incidents. The obligations will apply to these entities regardless of their size.
19 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 120/2022 vpPassed
Transferring international environmental assessments to Syke
Practical official duties relating to transboundary environmental impact assessments will be transferred from the Ministry of the Environment to the Finnish Environment Institute. At the same time, provisions will be enacted on the online publication of personal data in old assessment documents, and the obligation to assess public authorities' plans will be clarified.
20 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2024 vpPassed
Improving online protection for protected names
The protection of names for protected agricultural products and foodstuffs will be extended to domain names. At the same time, the supervision and procedures for all protected name products will be brought together under the Food Act.
12 Nov 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 275/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming police information gathering and powers of apprehension
The secret intelligence-gathering methods and powers of apprehension available to the police will be clarified and made more effective. Telecommunications interception and monitoring permits will be linked to persons, and the powers of the police to operate in telecommunications networks and to prevent homicides will be expanded.
3 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 71/2022 vpPassed
Reforming expropriation notification and consultation
Notifications in expropriation permit procedures will be moved from municipal notice boards to official websites. At the same time, the opportunity for members of the public to express their views on expropriation projects will be clarified.
23 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 167/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter emissions monitoring for medium-sized combustion plants
In accordance with an EU directive, smaller energy production plants than before will also fall under registration and emissions requirements under the Environmental Protection Act. At the same time, authorities' processing deadlines for registering plants will be shortened.
20 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming communications services and media regulation
Consumer protection for telephone and internet subscriptions will be improved, and separate pricing for calls to corporate numbers will be abolished. At the same time, new obligations will be placed on video services and streaming platforms to protect minors and provide European content.
21 Dec 2020 · 9 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 25 §, mietintö / Jani Mäkelä
40 jaa14 ei - HE 239/2018 vpPassed
Moving official notices online
Public notices and general notifications issued by public authorities will primarily be published on the authorities' websites instead of on physical notice boards and in the Official Gazette (Virallinen lehti). At the same time, the outdated Act on Public Notices will be repealed.
21 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 61/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming transport and communications agencies
State agencies in the transport and communications sector will be merged into Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency). The Finnish Transport Agency's name will change to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, and it will focus on maintaining and developing roads, railways and waterways.
9 Nov 2018 · 1 vote94 jaa69 ei - HE 192/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Improving information security in essential services
Organisations critical to the functioning of society and digital services would be required to ensure the security of their information systems. They would also have to report significant information security incidents to the authorities.
13 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote