Government bills93
- HE 280/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Graduating soft drinks tax by sugar
The soft drinks tax will be graduated into six tiers based on the product's sugar content. Taxation on sugar-free and low-sugar drinks will be reduced, while the tax on drinks with a high sugar content will increase.
8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 327/2022 vpPassed
Cost support for agriculture and aquaculture
Temporary cost support will be paid to agriculture and aquaculture operators to alleviate the sharp rise in the prices of electricity and fertilisers. The aim of the support is to safeguard the liquidity of farms, domestic food production and security of supply.
23 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 286/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating animal disease compensation and restrictions
The Animal Diseases Act will be updated to comply with the EU's new state aid rules regarding compensation paid for animal diseases. The imposition of restriction zones to prevent the spread of disease will also be clarified, and operations will be made easier for laboratories researching animal diseases.
16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 260/2022 vpPassed
Transferring equestrian grants to budget funding
Discretionary government grants for horse breeding and equestrian sports will be transferred from direct distribution of Veikkaus gambling proceeds to become part of general central government budget funds. The grounds and award criteria for the grants will be laid down in a new separate act.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 287/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating plant pest state aid rules
References in the Plant Health Act will be updated to correspond to the European Union's revised state aid rules. The amendment will ensure that agricultural and forestry operators can continue to receive state compensation for costs and damage caused by the eradication of plant pests.
9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 284/2022 vpPassed
Extending forest damage compensation
The state may continue to compensate landowners for costs incurred in combating extensive forest damage and for tree growth losses until the end of 2027. In addition, exemptions from root rot control during felling can be made in exceptional situations, such as during shortages of control agents.
8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 116/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Enabling state aid in Ilmastorahasto financing
A dedicated act will be enacted for the wholly state-owned Ilmastorahasto Oy, enabling the use of state aid in its investment and financing operations. The company can finance climate projects by taking a higher risk than private investors or by accepting a lower return target.
3 Feb 2023 · 2 votes135 jaa47 ei - HE 167/2022 vpPassed with amendments
A new forestry support scheme
State subsidies for private forest owners would be reformed under a new seven-year incentive scheme. Support for seedling stand management could be applied for after the work is completed, and instead of ditching peatland forests, support would be provided for water protection and comprehensive planning.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 266/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Enabling direct state corporate investments
Business Finland Venture Capital Oy will in exceptional cases be able to make direct equity investments containing state aid in companies. The investments will support sectors and companies that are strategically important to the Finnish economy and industry.
7 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 171/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Extending van and lorry purchase subsidies
The application period for purchase subsidies for electric and gas-powered vans and lorries will be extended until the end of 2024. Purchase subsidies for fully electric passenger cars and conversion subsidies for passenger cars will, in turn, end at the end of 2022.
24 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 147/2016 vpPassed
Emissions trading compensation for industry
Electricity-intensive industry could receive state support for higher electricity costs driven up by emissions trading. The aim of the aid is to maintain industrial competitiveness and prevent production from relocating outside the EU.
20 Dec 2016 · 4 votes130 jaa29 ei - HE 179/2016 vpPassed
Cutting insurance aid for commercial fishing
Fishing gear on fishing vessels over 12 metres will be excluded from state insurance aid, and support for coastal fishing will be reduced. The changes will generate central government savings and bring provisions in line with EU state aid rules.
16 Dec 2016 · 1 vote100 jaa63 ei - HE 82/2022 vpPassed
Temporary cut in agricultural property tax
Agricultural operators will receive temporary support towards their 2022 property tax to ease the rise in production costs. The support will be granted on application as a property tax reduction or a tax refund.
1 Jul 2022 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 3, mietintö / Jani Mäkelä
88 jaa68 ei - HE 92/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary fuel support for transport companies
Road haulage and passenger transport companies would be granted state aid to compensate for sharply increased fuel costs. The purpose of the support is to ease companies' liquidity and safeguard Finland's security of supply.
28 Jun 2022 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1 § , mietintö / Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
81 jaa65 ei - HE 36/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing electrification aid for industry
A new electrification aid scheme will be created for electricity-intensive industry to compensate for increases in electricity prices resulting from emissions trading. Recipient companies must use at least half of the aid received for measures that reduce emissions.
21 Jun 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Veikko Vallin
106 jaa41 ei - HE 39/2022 vpPassed
Extending coronavirus business cost support
Businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions can apply for support for their uncovered fixed costs for the winter of 2021–2022. The support is intended especially for situations where a business's previous aid quota is nearly exhausted.
18 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2022 vpPassed
Municipality Finance services for wellbeing services counties
Wellbeing services counties and joint county authorities for wellbeing services will be able to obtain loan financing from Municipality Finance. The funding raised can be guaranteed by the Municipal Guarantee Board.
22 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 250/2020 vpPassed
Restricting Yle's online text content
Yleisradio's ability to publish text-only news online will be restricted. Online texts will as a rule have to be linked to Yle's video or audio content so that operations comply with EU state aid rules.
4 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2026 vpIn progress
Own-initiative recovery of unlawful state aid
Authorities will have to recover state aid that breaches EU rules from companies on their own initiative and with market-based interest, without a separate decision from the European Commission. The reform harmonises the powers of the state, municipalities and wellbeing services counties in recovering unlawful aid.
28 May 2026 · no votes yet - HE 212/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Energy tax cuts and biogas excise duty
Electricity tax on heat pumps, electric boilers, the recycling industry and energy-efficient data centres will be reduced to a lower tax category. At the same time, an excise duty will be introduced on biogas used in transport, but its use for heating and small-scale production will remain tax-free.
17 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote