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Government bills16

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  1. HE 170/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Protection against cross-border harassment lawsuits

    A new act will protect journalists, researchers and civil society organisations from unfounded lawsuits brought with the intention of silencing them in cross-border civil cases. Courts would be able to dismiss a harassment lawsuit at an early stage, require security for legal costs from the claimant, and impose a penalty fee on the claimant.

    22 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 49/2026 vpIn progress

    Digitising Kela's access to bank details

    Kela will be able to check the banking and account information needed for processing benefit applications directly from financial institutions via an electronic system. However, applicants will have the right to refuse the electronic query of account transactions and submit bank statements themselves.

    8 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  3. HE 105/2023 vpPassed

    Clarifying criminalisation of misappropriating EU funds

    The misappropriation of European Union funds and attempts to do so will be explicitly criminalised in the Criminal Code. At the same time, corporate criminal liability will be extended to certain bribery and misappropriation offences that damage the EU's finances.

    15 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 251/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining restructuring and preventing abuse

    Restructuring proceedings will be accelerated and simplified by reducing the procedural steps required of courts and administrators. At the same time, unfounded restructuring applications whose sole purpose is to delay bankruptcy will be addressed.

    16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 146/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming cross-border corporate restructurings

    Finnish limited liability companies will be able to transfer their registered office to another EEA state or from another state to Finland without winding up the company. At the same time, regulation on cross-border acquisitions and divisions will be harmonised, and regulatory oversight to prevent abuses will be tightened.

    20 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 147/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Legal protection for whistleblowers

    Persons who detect misconduct in their work will be provided with statutory protection against employer retaliation, such as dismissal or discrimination. Large organisations and public authorities will be required to establish secure reporting channels for reporting suspected breaches.

    9 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 65/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter sanctions for securities market abuse

    Rules and penalties concerning insider trading and market manipulation are tightened to comply with EU regulations. The Financial Supervisory Authority is granted broader supervisory powers, and administrative fines imposed for abuses will be increased substantially.

    23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 87/2019 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming benefit and insurance data protection

    Legislation concerning social security and the insurance sector will be aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The amendments will ensure the smooth processing of benefits and the prevention of fraud in the insurance sector.

    30 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 100/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming financial data and solvency rules

    Financial market legislation will be aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and capital adequacy rules. The reform will clarify the maintenance of misconduct registers and strengthen the protection of banks' own funds.

    19 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 273/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Restricting subsequent asylum applications and work

    Subsequent asylum applications and applicants' right to work will be restricted to prevent individuals who have received a negative decision from delaying their removal without grounds. At the same time, it will be made easier for foreigners who have already worked in Finland for a year to move to a new sector.

    14 Mar 2019 · 8 votes
    145 jaa
    33 ei
  11. HE 231/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter penalties for EU fraud

    The Criminal Code will be tightened to combat fraud and misconduct directed against European Union funds. Companies can be subject to penalties for value added tax (VAT) fraud and EU fraud, and aggravated misuse of subsidies will be made punishable by imprisonment.

    14 Mar 2019 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 8 b §, mietintö / Ville Tavio

    168 jaa
    15 ei
  12. HE 307/2018 vpPassed

    Closing international tax treaty loopholes

    Finland will accede to an international multilateral convention that updates multiple bilateral tax treaties at once. The reform will prevent corporate tax avoidance and profit shifting, and make the resolution of international tax disputes more efficient.

    18 Feb 2019 · 3 votes
  13. HE 44/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Mobile telemarketing ban and fraud data

    Telecommunications operators would be granted the right to process and share information on criminal convictions in order to prevent fraud and identity theft. At the same time, the ban on telemarketing mobile subscriptions would be extended by three years.

    23 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 201/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming the Financial Supervisory Authority

    Supervision fees and administration of the Financial Supervisory Authority will be reformed to better correspond to European banking supervision and structural changes in the financial sector. In addition, protection for persons reporting suspected infringements will be improved.

    20 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 132/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Merging gambling operators into Veikkaus

    Finland's three gambling operators, Veikkaus, RAY and Fintoto, will be merged into a single wholly state-owned gambling company named Veikkaus Oy. The new company will receive the exclusive right to operate gambling in Finland, and proceeds will continue to be channelled to public-benefit purposes.

    20 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 196/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Securing pay security in company survival agreements

    Employees' pay security will remain safeguarded even in situations where postponing or reducing pay has been agreed at the workplace to save the company. Pay security authorities will also gain access to reports from the Grey Economy Information Unit to support decision-making and supervision.

    8 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote