Government bills116
- HE 33/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing maternity of birth mothers
The maternity of a birth mother could be established and confirmed by an authority through DNA testing if documentary evidence is not available. In addition, a court could, as a last resort, order a parentage test to be carried out on a deceased person who has been buried.
14 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 278/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing blockchain technology in financial markets
The use of distributed ledger technology, or blockchain technology, will be enabled in securities trading and settlement in the financial markets under the EU pilot regime. The Financial Supervisory Authority will grant the necessary specific permissions for the activities and supervise the systems.
3 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 214/2022 vpPassed
Introducing voluntary mediation in labour disputes
The social partners will be able to seek assistance from a mediator to resolve labour disputes before any threat of strike action or disruption to industrial peace. Parties taking part in mediation must submit their claims and positions to the mediator in writing in advance.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 173/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing new EU border systems
Finland will introduce the EU's new entry/exit and travel authorisation systems for crossing external borders. Visa-exempt travellers will be required to obtain an electronic advance authorisation, and biometric data will be registered for border crossers instead of stamping passports.
1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2022 vpPassed
Export licensing authority for crises
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs would process export licences when the EU imposes exceptional export restrictions in crisis situations. Finnish Customs will supervise the export of goods subject to restrictions.
28 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 61/2022 vpPassed
Transferring unemployment statements to pilot municipalities
Municipalities participating in the municipal pilot to promote employment will be granted the right to issue more statements related to unemployment security to their own clients. The change will streamline the processing of unemployment benefit matters and reduce jobseekers' need to deal with both the municipality and the public employment services (TE services).
21 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining cross-border family matters
Family law decisions issued in another EU country, such as divorce and custody rulings, could be enforced directly in Finland without a separate declaration of enforceability. In addition, the enforcement of return decisions and interim measures in international child abduction cases would be expedited.
13 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing product safety and market surveillance
Authorities will be given new tools to monitor the safety of products on sale, particularly in online commerce. At the same time, surveillance rules for several different product groups will be consolidated into a single act.
3 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 197/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Updating aviation rules and drone surveillance
Aviation legislation will be updated to align with European Union regulations, and the powers of authorities and airports will be clarified. Penalties will be introduced for safety infringements involving drones, or unmanned aircraft, and the detection of unauthorised drones at airports will be facilitated.
17 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 126/2021 vpPassed
Easing financial market regulation for recovery
Financial market legislation will be eased in line with EU regulation to facilitate access to financing for companies. Client reporting for investment services will be streamlined, and the exchange of information will shift primarily to electronic format.
12 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2017 vpPassed
Drink-driving fines and police driving bans
Clear drink-driving cases will be transferred from courts to faster fine proceedings, and the police will begin imposing all driving bans. At the same time, the consent procedure for fine proceedings will be streamlined and the fined person's right of appeal to a court will be expanded.
19 Dec 2017 · 1 vote103 jaa77 ei - HE 51/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring employment services to trial municipalities
The provision of employment services for jobseekers would be temporarily transferred from the state public employment services (TE services) to participating municipalities across five regions. The trial would develop service models and support employment especially among young people and those who have been unemployed for longer periods.
4 Jul 2017 · 4 votes137 jaa24 ei - 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 - HE 4/2017 vpPassed
Reforming police and Europol cooperation
Finnish legislation will be updated to correspond to the European Union's new Europol Regulation. Finnish law enforcement authorities will be able to contact Europol directly to combat crime.
22 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 206/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Deregulating education and student welfare
Administrative obligations and planning requirements for schools and educational institutions will be eased to save costs for municipalities. Principals in upper secondary education will, among other things, be able to decide on temporary student expulsions, and qualification requirements for school social workers will be relaxed.
23 Dec 2016 · 2 votes106 jaa56 ei - HE 233/2016 vpPassed
Enabling a state development company
State ownership steering will be extended to cover state development companies and their direct corporate holdings. At the same time, the bill provides that Parliament's consent will always be required if the state's share of voting rights in a company falls to one third or below.
16 Dec 2016 · 4 votes155 jaa9 ei - HE 6/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Tackling crime during imprisonment
The Criminal Sanctions Agency's supervisory powers in prisons will be enhanced and its ability to exchange information with pre-trial investigation authorities will be improved. The Criminal Sanctions Agency will be able to disclose information to the police on its own initiative, monitor prisoners' payment card accounts and participate in joint criminal intelligence.
24 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Civil servant transfers and cooling-off periods
A state civil servant could be transferred for a fixed term to work partly in another agency or outside central government. In addition, provisions on paid cooling-off agreements lasting up to one year and on leave to appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court would be added to the act.
23 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - 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