Government bills9
- HE 36/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening primary producers' position
Favouring retailers' private labels and unfair contract terms will be prohibited in the food supply chain to protect farmers and food companies. In addition, the protection of suppliers' business information and recipes against demands from buyers will be strengthened.
15 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2024 vpPassed
Enhancing food market supervision and transparency
The rights of the Food Market Ombudsman to obtain information from grocery trade operators and public contracting entities will be expanded to monitor market functioning. At the same time, prohibitions on cancelling food orders and on unjustified payments will be clarified to improve the position of primary producers.
28 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 283/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving payment terms for food producers
Payment periods for food and agricultural products will be shortened and unpaid returns of products by retail stores will be prohibited. The reform will strengthen the position of agricultural producers and small food sector operators in relation to large buyers.
9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 203/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Wellbeing services county representation in Keva
Wellbeing services counties will gain representation on the council and board of directors of earnings-related pension institution Keva. At the same time, accrued supplementary pensions for employees at universities of applied sciences will be safeguarded until 2035.
1 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2021 vpPassed
Establishing the ombudsman for older people
An autonomous and independent Ombudsman for Older People will be established in Finland to promote the status and rights of older people. The Ombudsman will monitor the conditions and legislation concerning older people and bring their perspective into public decision-making.
24 Jun 2021 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Arja Juvonen
32 jaa22 ei - HE 111/2020 vpPassed
Aligning Keva terms with municipal elections
The terms of office of Keva's council members will be aligned with municipal elections. The term of the council members who took office in 2020 will end at the end of August 2021, after which new decision-makers will be appointed based on the municipal election results.
26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 102/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Keva's governance and membership
The governance structure of the pension institution Keva will be reformed, and the representation of the labour market organisations on its bodies will be increased. Co-operatives controlled by municipalities will be enabled to join Keva as member organisations.
10 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 121/2018 vpPassed
Strengthening the position of agricultural producers
A Food Market Ombudsman will be established in Finland to supervise fair trading practices in the food chain. A requirement for written contracts will be introduced in the trade of agricultural products to protect producers.
29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote