Government bills25
- HE 107/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming secret information-gathering by Customs
The secret information-gathering methods used in crime prevention by Finnish Customs will be updated to align with the regulation governing the police and the Finnish Border Guard. Telecommunications monitoring authorisations will be granted directly to a person rather than for individual devices, and Finnish Customs will be able to conduct undercover information gathering online.
8 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 224/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Automated tax and customs decisions
The Finnish Tax Administration and Finnish Customs will be able to resolve certain clear claims for revised assessment and routine matters automatically without separate processing by an official. The change will speed up processing and streamline tax services.
16 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 91/2022 vpPassed
Updating the international postal convention
Finland will approve and bring into force the updated Universal Postal Convention of the Universal Postal Union. The convention lays down common rules, liabilities and charges for international postal services.
20 Sep 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2022 vpPassed with amendments
VAT exemption for Ukrainian refugee aid
Relief goods and related services donated to people fleeing the war in Ukraine will be temporarily exempt from value added tax (VAT). The change mainly applies to procurement by organisations and donations by businesses.
15 Sep 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2022 vpPassed
Establishing a UNICEF office in Finland
An innovation office of the UN children's fund UNICEF will be established in Finland. The agreement confirms the official status and privileges of the office and its staff in Finland.
19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - 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 172/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Penalties for illicit movement of cultural goods
Finnish Customs will be granted the right to impose a penalty fee for bringing or moving cultural goods into the customs territory of the EU if the goods were exported unlawfully from their country of origin. The fee may also be imposed in situations where the goods are merely transported through Finland or held in a customs warehouse.
2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2019 vpPassed
Air transport agreement between Finland and Mexico
Finland and Mexico would bring into force a bilateral air transport agreement. The agreement would enable the opening of flight connections and scheduled services between the two countries.
11 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 12/2019 vpPassed
Opening air transport between Finland and Chile
Finland and Chile agree to open air services between the two countries without route or capacity restrictions. The agreement allows for the development of air connections and cooperation between airlines between the countries.
11 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 13/2019 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Kenya
Finland and Kenya will implement an air services agreement between the two countries. The agreement opens up the aviation market and enables the establishment of flight connections between the countries.
10 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 184/2018 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Jamaica
Finland and Jamaica will introduce a bilateral air transport agreement. The agreement creates an official framework for scheduled air services between the countries.
25 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 183/2018 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with the Bahamas
Finland and the Bahamas will agree on rules and traffic rights for air transport between the two countries. The agreement would allow air connections to be opened without route or capacity restrictions.
23 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 115/2018 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Kazakhstan
A new air services agreement between Finland and Kazakhstan will be brought into force. It replaces an earlier agreement and establishes rules for passenger and cargo air transport between the two countries.
16 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 106/2018 vpPassed
Air transport agreement between Finland and Argentina
Finland and Argentina will adopt a bilateral air transport agreement. The arrangement will allow direct flights and connecting flights between the two countries.
16 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2018 vpPassed
Earlier background checks on travel providers
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will gain access to information on travel service providers from the Grey Economy Information Unit sooner than previously planned. The data will allow the authority to monitor whether operators meet their statutory obligations starting as early as late 2018.
9 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2017 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Cuba
Finland and Cuba will introduce a bilateral air transport agreement establishing rules for air services between the countries. The agreement enables direct scheduled flights and clarifies operating conditions for airlines.
15 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 186/2017 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Bahrain
Finland will implement an air transport agreement concluded with Bahrain. The agreement creates a legal framework and rules for air transport between the two countries without route restrictions.
15 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2017 vpPassed
Enabling air transport with Seychelles
Finland and Seychelles are concluding an air services agreement that establishes rules for air transport between the two countries. The agreement grants airlines the right to fly between the countries without restrictions on routes or frequencies.
22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2017 vpPassed
Opening air services to the Dominican Republic
Finland and the Dominican Republic agree on air transport between the two countries. The agreement enables direct scheduled flights and creates rules for airline operations between the countries.
22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2017 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Sri Lanka
Finland and Sri Lanka will introduce a bilateral air transport agreement. The agreement establishes a formal framework for direct flights and airline co-operation.
22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote