Government bills10

Topiccommunication10
  1. HE 74/2025 vpWithdrawn

    Speeding up ultra-fast network rollout

    The new act will speed up and streamline the construction of ultra-fast optical fibre and mobile networks in Finland. Telecom operators will be able to utilise existing infrastructure more easily, and binding deadlines will be set for network construction permit procedures.

    7 Apr 2026 · no votes
  2. HE 4/2024 vpPassed

    Safety network advisory board representation

    The wellbeing services counties, the City of Helsinki and the HUS Group will receive a joint representative on the advisory board for safety network activities. The amendment ensures that rescue services and emergency medical services are involved in decisions on the operations of the public authorities' safety network.

    12 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 217/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming coercive measures in criminal investigations

    Coercive measures used by the police and other authorities in criminal investigations will be clarified and made more effective. At the same time, the protection of fundamental rights for persons subjected to coercive measures and victims of crime will be improved.

    16 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 248/2020 vpPassed

    Ensuring authority communications coverage in buildings

    The rescue authority could require the owner of a building to acquire and maintain equipment for new broadband public authority communications in high-risk premises. Failure to comply with the obligation could be enforced with a conditional fine or a threat of performance.

    2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 98/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming communications services and media regulation

    Consumer protection for telephone and internet subscriptions will be improved, and separate pricing for calls to corporate numbers will be abolished. At the same time, new obligations will be placed on video services and streaming platforms to protect minors and provide European content.

    21 Dec 2020 · 9 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 25 §, mietintö / Jani Mäkelä

    40 jaa
    14 ei
  6. HE 226/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Enabling broadband communications for authorities

    The VIRVE communications system for authorities will be upgraded to broadband by utilising commercial mobile networks. Authorities will be guaranteed priority access to the network even during congestion and disruptions.

    21 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 61/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming transport and communications agencies

    State agencies in the transport and communications sector will be merged into Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency). The Finnish Transport Agency's name will change to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, and it will focus on maintaining and developing roads, railways and waterways.

    9 Nov 2018 · 1 vote
    94 jaa
    69 ei
  8. HE 13/2017 vpPassed

    Reforming Yle's remit and governance

    Provisions on the public service remit of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle) will be updated and specified. At the same time, the role of the Administrative Council appointed by Parliament will be strengthened by transferring decision-making power over company strategy to it.

    19 Jun 2017 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Silvia Modig

    147 jaa
    11 ei
  9. HE 66/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Procuring language teaching between higher education institutions

    Universities and universities of applied sciences will be able to provide language and communication training included in degrees jointly or purchase it from another higher education institution. Higher education institutions will thus no longer need to organise all such teaching entirely themselves.

    23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 67/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming radio equipment and internet regulation

    EU rules on radio equipment and net neutrality will be introduced in Finland, and licensing procedures for television and radio broadcasting will be clarified. At the same time, the use of anonymised radio communication data in new types of business will be permitted as a five-year trial.

    1 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote