Government bills56
- HE 138/2021 vpPassed
Extending main road safety requirements
Safety assessment and monitoring of key highways will be tightened. Road safety inspections and planning must also take better account of pedestrians and cyclists.
27 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 45/2021 vpPassed
Improving safety and cooperation at sports events
Finland will adopt a new international convention on safety, security and services at sports events. At the same time, requirements for joint safety plans and exercises between the authorities and event organisers will be added to the Assembly Act.
13 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 118/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Easing coronavirus restrictions on venues
The statutory two-metre safe distance requirement and infection incidence threshold will be removed from coronavirus restrictions on customer premises and public spaces. Authorities will be able to impose restrictions on the use of premises more flexibly and on a more case-by-case basis than before.
24 Sep 2021 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Mia Laiho 3
32 jaa23 ei - HE 93/2021 vpPassed
Extending distance learning in comprehensive schools
Comprehensive schools will be able to switch partially or entirely to distance learning if necessary due to a serious coronavirus situation during the upcoming school year as well. However, the youngest pupils and those in need of special support will continue in contact teaching.
18 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 176/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening taxi regulation and oversight
Operating rules for taxis will be tightened to improve passenger safety and combat the shadow economy. Taxis will among other things be required to have a taxi light, clearer price information, and a device or taximeter collecting journey data for tax control.
7 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 113/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rail transport registers and permits
Maintenance of rolling stock and railway infrastructure registers for rail transport will be transferred to the European Union Agency for Railways. At the same time, moving rolling stock in ports and on industrial tracks will be made easier by easing permit requirements.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 17/2019 vpPassed
Implementing the EU-Japan partnership agreement
Finland will approve the broad Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan. The agreement will deepen political and sectoral cooperation between EU countries and Japan.
4 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 252/2018 vpPassed
Restricting foreign ties in military posts
A person who has dual citizenship or other foreign ties that compromise security could not be appointed to military posts in the Finnish Defence Forces or the Finnish Border Guard, or to studies leading to them. Potential risks would be assessed on a case-by-case basis in connection with a security clearance.
18 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 270/2018 vpPassed
Deepening cooperation between the EU and Armenia
Finland will approve an extensive partnership agreement between the European Union and Armenia. The new agreement will strengthen political and economic cooperation between the parties.
13 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 256/2018 vpPassed
Expanding and standardising electronic invoicing
Public contracting authorities will be required to receive electronic invoices that comply with the European standard. In addition, businesses and contracting authorities will be entitled to require their invoices in electronic format from other organisations.
13 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 223/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Police powers to intercept drones
The police will be granted the right to intervene in the flight of model aircraft and drones and, if necessary, take possession of them to guarantee security. The movement of an aircraft can be prevented, for example, using technical jamming devices or force.
1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding Defence Forces security powers
The Finnish Defence Forces will be granted the right to provide close protection and secure their special transports outside their own areas without an executive assistance request from the police. Powers to use force and firearms will be laid down for officials performing these duties.
12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 209/2018 vpPassed
Participation in NATO's Iraq training mission
Finland will approve an agreement enabling Finnish soldiers to participate in a NATO-led training mission in Iraq. The mission supports and trains Iraq's own security forces without participating in combat operations.
23 Nov 2018 · 1 vote - HE 72/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Defence Forces powers to intercept drones
The Finnish Defence Forces will receive the power to intercept drones and unmanned aircraft using technical devices or force. The powers will protect military sites and national defence against unauthorised intelligence gathering and other security threats.
2 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 126/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming foreign service allowances and transport
Civil servants working at Finland's missions abroad could be provided with transport services at insecure duty stations. At the same time, allowances for domestic helpers would be abolished and healthcare reimbursement practices clarified.
20 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 88/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying pressure equipment regulation and supervision
The Pressure Equipment Act will be amended and clarified to facilitate practical application and the division of responsibilities between authorities. An explicit right will be laid down for the Finnish Defence Forces to maintain their own register of pressure equipment, and the rules on language requirements for equipment and inspection schedules will be made more flexible.
10 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2017 vpPassed
Approval of the EU–Canada partnership agreement
Finland will approve an extensive strategic partnership agreement between the European Union and Canada. The agreement will strengthen cooperation between the parties in areas such as security policy, human rights issues and the promotion of sustainable development.
25 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 266/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining and digitising firearms licensing
Acquisition and possession permits for firearms will be combined into a single firearm licence that can be applied for electronically, and the aptitude test for licence applicants will be abolished. The requirement to present firearms at police stations will be curtailed, and firearms dealers will begin entering firearms data directly into the police's electronic system.
4 Jul 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Digitalising ship logbooks and incident reporting
Ships will be able to switch to keeping logbooks in electronic form, and outdated formalities, such as sealing logbooks, will be abolished. In addition, it will become mandatory to report ship incidents and accidents directly to the authorities in order to improve maritime safety.
9 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote