Government bills27
- HE 110/2026 vpIn progress
Streamlining health research and data use
Conducting medical research and identifying patients for studies will be made easier by clarifying the use of health and social services data. At the same time, rules on biobank operations, the research use of deceased persons, and the procedures of research ethics committees will be specified.
15 Sep 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen: puhemiesneuvoston ehdotus JAA / Aki Lindénin ehdotus EI
82 jaa72 ei - HE 137/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying ministry practices and regulatory evaluation
The status of the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Assessment will be established in law, and uniform ground rules will be created for internal duty assignments within ministries. At the same time, releasing the Government's own archive materials for scientific research will be clarified.
25 Feb 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2026 vpIn progress
Disposal of nuclear research waste in Sweden
Small quantities of spent nuclear fuel sent from Finland to Sweden for research purposes could be permanently disposed of in Sweden. Radioactive waste generated during research would no longer need to be returned to Finland.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 91/2023 vpPassed
Opening credit data to scientific research
Data from the positive credit register may be disclosed to Statistics Finland for scientific research and statistical surveys. At the same time, technical specifications will be made to the operation of the register before its deployment.
15 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 5/2020 vpPassed with amendments
State funding for social work research
A permanent state funding system will be created for scientific research in social work. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will be able to award annual funding to high-standard research projects in social work.
29 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 110/2022 vpLapsed
Establishing a national Genome Centre
A new expert authority, the Genome Centre, will be established in Finland to guide and support the use of human genomic data in healthcare and medical research. The centre will operate as an independent unit within THL (the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) and provide national recommendations as well as general advice.
5 Apr 2023 · no votes - HE 247/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming data protection for biobanks
The processing of personal data by biobanks will be brought into line with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Consent will still be required to provide a sample, but the processing of data in a biobank will be based on the public interest.
14 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 72/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Facilitating research use of statistical data
An official researcher and data service will be created for Statistics Finland, through which researchers and authorities can access datasets more quickly and extensively. At the same time, Statistics Finland's rights to collect data from various registers will be expanded.
18 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 316/2022 vpPassed
Transfer of research ethics committees
Legislation on medical research will be updated to align with the health and social services reform, transferring the duties of hospital districts to wellbeing services counties and the HUS Group. At the same time, the fees charged for statements by regional research ethics committees will be clarified.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 305/2022 vpPassed
Strengthening duties of university hospitals
The duties of university hospitals as providers of specialised medical care, research, and education in the field are clearly defined in law as the new wellbeing services counties begin their operations. At the same time, the opportunity for university teachers and professors to hold secondary posts at university hospitals is ensured.
15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 211/2022 vpPassed
Increasing research and development funding
The central government commits to increasing funding for research and development activities annually until 2030. The objective is to increase central government R&D funding to 1.2 per cent of gross domestic product.
15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying health and social services reform
Amendments to facilitate implementation will be made to the legislation on the reform of health and social services and rescue services. Wellbeing services counties will be granted the right to client information essential for starting operations, and municipalities will be given additional time to organise support services.
13 May 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 69 a §, mietintö / Arja Juvonen
103 jaa36 ei - HE 186/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Increasing tax deductions for R&D cooperation
Companies will receive a significantly higher tax deduction for research and development activities carried out in cooperation with research organisations and higher education institutions. The amount of the deduction will triple, and its validity will be extended by two years.
13 Dec 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Paula Risikko
87 jaa63 ei - HE 18/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming clinical trial evaluation
Finland will introduce common EU rules for clinical trials on medicinal products, and the ethical evaluation of clinical trials will be centralised under a single national committee. At the same time, requirements concerning participant consent and the processing of personal data will be clarified.
29 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2021 vpPassed
Permitting investigations of the Estonia wreck
Authorities would be permitted to carry out investigations and inquiries at the wreck of the Estonia notwithstanding the protection provisions. The aim is to examine the significance to the sinking of the vessel of new ruptures discovered in the side of the wreck.
9 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 224/2020 vpPassed
Incorporating THL's vaccine research services
The commercial vaccine research operations of THL (the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) will be transferred to a new state majority-owned limited liability company. The reform will clearly separate research funded by pharmaceutical companies from official state vaccine procurement.
9 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 196/2020 vpPassed
R&D tax deduction for companies
Companies and agricultural operators would receive an additional tax deduction for research and development work purchased from research organisations. The new deduction could be used for the tax years 2021–2025.
7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2020 vpPassed
Extending laboratory animal protection to foetuses
Legislation on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes will be extended to cover advanced foetuses of birds and reptiles. At the same time, the processing of animal test licences will be streamlined, and supervisory authorities will be granted the power to suspend activities temporarily if animal welfare is suspected to be compromised.
13 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 100/2020 vpPassed
Accession to the International Vaccine Institute
Finland will become a member of an international vaccine research organisation. Membership will strengthen Finland's opportunities to participate in global vaccine development and improve global health security.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementary budget for 2020
The supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.
27 Mar 2020 · 3 votes