Government bills37
- HE 24/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Facilitating and accelerating nuclear power construction
Finland's nuclear energy legislation would be reformed to make building nuclear power plants and new small modular reactors easier and faster. At the same time, the safety of operations, proper final disposal of nuclear waste in Finland, and strict regulatory oversight would be ensured.
25 Jun 2026 · 11 votes126 jaa61 ei - HE 179/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Improving cybersecurity for smart devices
Mandatory minimum cybersecurity requirements will be set for hardware and software connectable to the internet or other devices. Manufacturers must ensure security updates for their products and remediate vulnerabilities throughout the product's life cycle.
15 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 41/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Faster market access for critical products
In an EU-wide emergency, products essential to the crisis could be placed on the market under an expedited exceptional permit without standard inspections. The arrangement would ensure the rapid availability of items such as protective equipment and other vital goods without compromising safety requirements.
18 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 62/2026 vpPassed
Demonstrating the sustainability of low-carbon fuels
Finland will introduce a system allowing companies to demonstrate the sustainability of low-carbon fuels and hydrogen as well as greenhouse gas emission reductions of at least 70 per cent. The change will also enable these fuels to be verified as zero-emission in emissions trading.
3 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 185/2025 vpPassed
Reforming precious metal hallmarking and supervision
Fineness and hallmarking requirements for precious metal products will be updated to comply with an international convention. The precious metal content of products will become clearer for consumers, and the inspection powers of the supervisory authority will be clarified.
6 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 133/2026 vpIn progress
Organising supervision of critical raw materials
Finland will introduce official duties and supervisory responsibilities under the EU Critical Raw Materials Regulation. Authorities will supervise labelling on products containing magnets, and mining sector operators will be required to investigate the raw material potential of their extractive waste.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 85/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming authorities' information security assessments
Central government authorities will be obliged to assess the information security and preparedness of their information systems at least as self-assessments. At the same time, assessment procedures will be made more flexible, and domestic manufacturers of security-critical solutions will be enabled to apply for official approval.
8 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 37/2025 vpPassed
Tightening sustainability requirements for renewable fuels
Sustainability requirements for renewable fuels would be tightened and extended to cover smaller heating and power plants than before, as well as electricity-based renewable fuels. An increasing number of energy producers would have to verify the sustainability of their fuels and report on them to the authorities.
19 Jun 2025 · 4 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement 2
101 jaa84 ei - HE 71/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising accessibility supervision under Traficom
Supervision of digital services accessibility will be transferred from the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland to Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency). With the change, guidance and supervision concerning both product accessibility and digital service accessibility will be brought together under one roof.
18 Oct 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 106/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming regulation of fire safety devices
Rules on the installation, servicing and inspection of fire detectors, automatic fire extinguishing systems and portable fire extinguishers will be reformed and consolidated into a new act. At the same time, the administrative burden on companies installing and servicing the equipment will be reduced.
22 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2023 vpPassed
Conformity assessment system for batteries
Finland will introduce rules supplementing the new EU Batteries Regulation on inspection activities for batteries and accumulators. The Ministry of the Environment will begin approving and supervising official conformity assessment bodies that inspect the safety and sustainability of batteries.
15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2019 vpPassed
Postponing legislation on light cars
The introduction of light cars onto the roads is postponed by one year until 1 November 2020. The postponement will be used to examine whether the regulations can be brought into line with EU law and the driving licence directive.
17 Oct 2019 · 3 votes105 jaa35 ei - HE 76/2023 vpPassed
Extending use of old radiation sources
The use of radioactive sealed sources over 40 years old could be extended under an exemption permit if their use remains safe and no replacement equipment is available. The change would prevent disruptions to industrial and healthcare operations due to equipment shortages or final disposal problems.
29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 195/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening toy and appliance market surveillance
The powers of the authorities to monitor the safety of toys, machinery and appliances will be strengthened, particularly in e-commerce. At the same time, more specific penalties will be laid down for violations of product safety rules.
27 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 32/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fertiliser quality and supervision rules
Fertiliser legislation will be reformed to align with EU regulation, which will particularly facilitate market access for recycled fertilisers. At the same time, supervision of fertilisers will be enhanced and binding limits will be set for the use of phosphorus.
5 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 208/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Tighter footwear and clothing label supervision
Supervision of material labelling on footwear and textile products will be enhanced under a new act. Companies may be issued an administrative penalty fee for missing or incorrect product labelling.
9 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing product safety and market surveillance
Authorities will be given new tools to monitor the safety of products on sale, particularly in online commerce. At the same time, surveillance rules for several different product groups will be consolidated into a single act.
3 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 153/2021 vpPassed
Strengthening market surveillance of environmental products
Surveillance of products covered by environmental protection and waste legislation will be brought under the general act on market surveillance. At the same time, clearly designated responsible authorities will be named for different product categories.
21 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2021 vpPassed
Expanding occupational safety enforcement powers
Occupational safety and health authorities will be given new tools to monitor the safety of work equipment online and the right to use data from the incomes register in monitoring working conditions. In addition, the authorities will be obliged to report suspected work-related human trafficking and chemical safety breaches to the police.
21 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming supervision of medical devices
A new act on medical devices will be enacted in Finland to implement EU regulations and improve patient safety. The reform will tighten quality requirements and regulatory supervision for healthcare devices.
2 Jul 2021 · passed without a vote