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Government bills29

Topicsecurity policy29
  1. HE 16/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Establishing a police reserve

    A police reserve will be established in Finland for serious disruptions and emergency conditions. The reserve will consist of police students and police-trained individuals who do not work as police officers.

    13 May 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 56/2025 vpPassed

    Reintroducing anti-personnel mines

    Finland will withdraw from the international Ottawa Convention prohibiting anti-personnel mines. The decision will enable anti-personnel mines to be restored as part of the defence system of the Finnish Defence Forces in a deteriorated security environment.

    19 Jun 2025 · 4 votes
  3. HE 2/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Banning property purchases on security grounds

    Citizens and companies from a country that threatens Finland or other states will not be allowed to buy real estate in Finland without a permanent residence permit. The ban will prevent the use of properties for activities that endanger national security and for hybrid influence.

    23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 167/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Establishing a national space situation centre

    A national space situational awareness centre will be established in Finland to monitor conditions in near-Earth space, space weather and space debris. The centre will help authorities and companies prepare for disruptions to satellite services and other risks associated with space activities.

    7 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 6/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Aligning Defence Forces tasks with NATO

    Participation in NATO's collective defence will be added to the statutory tasks of the Finnish Defence Forces. At the same time, operations by allied forces and the movement of equipment in Finland will be facilitated.

    14 May 2025 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 315/2022 vpPassed

    Finland's accession to NATO

    Finland will join the NATO defence alliance and become part of its collective defence. Through accession, Finland will receive NATO's security guarantees and commit to assisting other member states in the event of an attack.

    2 Mar 2023 · 4 votes
  7. HE 74/2024 vpPassed

    Extending US defence research agreement

    Finland and the United States will extend the validity of their agreement on the exchange of defence research and development information until 2040. At the same time, technical and administrative updates will be made to the agreement.

    22 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 58/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Implementing the US defence cooperation agreement

    Finland will implement the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) concluded with the United States, establishing rules for the US military presence in Finland. The agreement grants the US armed forces access to several Finnish Defence Forces sites and enables joint military action in all security situations.

    3 Jul 2024 · 3 votes
  9. HE 20/2024 vpPassed

    Sharing atomic defence information with NATO

    Finland will accede to the ATOMAL agreement between NATO member states, which enables the sharing and receipt of classified atomic defence information. The agreement will help Finland prepare better for nuclear threats and participate fully in NATO's collective defence planning.

    29 May 2024 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 98/2023 vpPassed

    Protecting defence inventions and technical data

    Finland will implement NATO agreements that safeguard the secrecy of defence-related inventions and the protection of technical information between member states. The agreements will make it possible to file secret patent applications and facilitate the exchange of confidential technological information among allies.

    1 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 193/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Enhancing authorities' operations abroad and assistance

    Finnish authorities will be able to act and support each other abroad independently based on Finland's own needs without a request from another state, for example in evacuation and crisis situations. At the same time, co-operation with key international partner countries will be facilitated and decision-making on urgent security threats accelerated.

    21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 113/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Licensing ground stations and remote sensing

    Operating satellite ground stations, radars and satellite remote sensing will become subject to a licence in Finland. The reform will protect national security and supervise the distribution of satellite data.

    21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 222/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Tighter controls on foreign property acquisitions

    Monitoring of real estate transactions by entities from outside the EU and EEA will be tightened to protect national security. At the same time, the state's right of pre-emption near strategic sites will be strengthened and the authorities' rights to access information will be expanded.

    15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 63/2022 vpPassed

    Updating emergency powers for hybrid threats

    The Emergency Powers Act will be amended to include the possibility of introducing emergency powers in serious hybrid threat situations. The amendment will improve authorities' ability to act swiftly during, for example, cyberattacks, the instrumentalisation of migration or disruptions to critical infrastructure.

    7 Jul 2022 · 9 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 57 §, mietintö / Jari Ronkainen

    101 jaa
    40 ei
  15. HE 112/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Civilian crisis management recruitment and leave

    The statutory right to leave of absence for public sector employees participating in civilian crisis management will be limited to a maximum of three years over a five-year period. At the same time, certain posts can be reserved exclusively for first-time applicants in order to broaden the pool of experts.

    19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 190/2020 vpPassed

    Protecting classified information with Ukraine

    Finland and Ukraine agree on the protection and handling of confidential security information between the two countries. The agreement creates common rules for the exchange and protection of classified materials.

    26 Feb 2021 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 203/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Military intelligence powers

    Statutory powers for military intelligence will be established for the Finnish Defence Forces to detect and anticipate serious military and international threats directed at Finland. The powers cover human intelligence, information systems intelligence, and communications intelligence both domestically and abroad.

    8 Apr 2019 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 112 §, mietintö / Markus Mustajärvi

    167 jaa
    10 ei
  18. HE 199/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Independent oversight of intelligence activities

    An oversight system for civilian and military intelligence will be established in Finland. An independent Intelligence Ombudsman will be set up as a new overseer of legality, and an Intelligence Oversight Committee will be established in Parliament to exercise parliamentary oversight.

    2 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 67/2018 vpPassed

    Approval of the EU-Australia framework agreement

    Finland would approve the comprehensive framework agreement between the European Union and Australia and incorporate it into national legislation. The agreement creates a binding legal basis for political, economic and security cooperation between the parties.

    5 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 197/2017 vpPassed

    Protecting classified information with Austria

    Finland and Austria will agree on the mutual protection of confidential classified information. The arrangement will enable the secure exchange of sensitive information between the authorities and businesses of both countries.

    28 Feb 2018 · passed without a vote
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