Government bills67
- HE 89/2024 vpPassed
Expanding access to built environment data
Several central government authorities would be granted the right to retrieve confidential information required for performing their duties from the built environment information system. The change would ensure a smooth flow of information between authorities as the methods for delivering building data change.
12 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - 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 24/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining property transactions and registrations
Procedures for property transactions and registration will be made more flexible, and electronic services will be facilitated. Parties to a property transaction will be able to agree bindingly on a deposit or a cancellation fee without an attesting notary.
9 Oct 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 262/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating the Finnish-Swedish taxi agreement
The agreement between Finland and Sweden on cross-border taxi transport will be updated to align with current legislation, repealing outdated rules and easing penalties for minor infringements.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 55/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring supervision of Keva
Supervision of the public sector pension institution Keva will be transferred in its entirety from the Ministry of Finance to the Financial Supervisory Authority. At the same time, the eligibility requirements for Keva's management will be aligned with those for private sector earnings-related pension companies.
13 Sep 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 127/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving social assistance services and cooperation
The right of social assistance applicants to personal service will be strengthened and the accessibility of services will be improved. Cooperation between Kela and the social services of wellbeing services counties will be deepened, particularly to support clients in the most vulnerable positions.
8 Dec 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 27 §, mietintö / Arja Juvonen
95 jaa40 ei - HE 31/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Licensing and supervision of crypto-asset services
Crypto-asset service providers will be required to hold an official authorisation instead of previous registration, and their operations will come under stricter regulatory supervision. At the same time, authorised companies will be able to provide their services throughout the EU.
26 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 37/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining employment services and job search
The transfer of employment services from the state to municipalities will be facilitated by clarifying rules on staff transfers, contracts, and IT systems. At the same time, meeting obligations will be eased for jobseekers who will soon find employment or enter military or non-military service.
14 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding Border Guard technical surveillance
The Finnish Border Guard will receive new powers to detect and locate radio equipment and its signals near the borders, in maritime areas and in airspace to improve situational awareness and in search operations. At the same time, conventional technical surveillance, such as camera surveillance, will be expanded to new areas and purposes.
7 Jun 2024 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Laura Meriluoto 2
122 jaa59 ei - HE 16/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Extending Kanta service transition periods
Health and social services providers will be given additional time to implement the new obligations of Kanta services. At the same time, the transfer of patient data between treatment facilities will be clarified and hospital social workers' right of access to information from Kela (the Social Insurance Institution) will be improved.
23 May 2024 · passed without a vote - 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 - 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 85/2023 vpPassed
Correcting rescue service administrative reviews
Decisions taken by a wellbeing services county rescue authority will continue to be subject to a request for administrative review before an appeal can be made to an administrative court. The amendment rectifies a technical error left in a previous legislative amendment.
14 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2023 vpPassed
Compiling railway station accessibility data
Accessibility data for railway stations across Finland will be compiled into a single service, making it easier for passengers to find information about station accessibility and services. At the same time, several municipalities will be incorporated into wider regional public transport areas.
29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 91/2021 vpPassed
Extending higher education Covid-19 exceptions
Higher education students would be able to register as absent during their first academic year if the coronavirus epidemic prevents them from beginning their studies. In addition, delays in teaching arrangements caused by the pandemic would be compensated to students through additional time to complete their degree.
18 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 243/2022 vpLapsed
Enhancing cooperation on cyber threats
Security authorities would be able to exchange necessary information and provide executive assistance to each other in serious cyberattacks and threat situations. In addition, telecommunications operators and other communications intermediaries would have the right to disclose information on information security breaches on their own initiative to Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency).
5 Apr 2023 · no votes - HE 137/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming STUK operations and supervision fees
The independent status and core duties of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) would be updated in a new act in line with EU regulation. At the same time, annual supervision fees for companies and other operators engaged in radiation practices would be increased.
28 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2020 vpPassed
Flexibility for higher education during coronavirus
New higher education students will be able to register as non-attending in their first academic year if the coronavirus epidemic prevents them from starting their studies. In addition, students will be granted an extension to complete their degree if their studies are delayed because of teaching arrangements caused by the epidemic.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 278/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing blockchain technology in financial markets
The use of distributed ledger technology, or blockchain technology, will be enabled in securities trading and settlement in the financial markets under the EU pilot regime. The Financial Supervisory Authority will grant the necessary specific permissions for the activities and supervise the systems.
3 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 173/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing new EU border systems
Finland will introduce the EU's new entry/exit and travel authorisation systems for crossing external borders. Visa-exempt travellers will be required to obtain an electronic advance authorisation, and biometric data will be registered for border crossers instead of stamping passports.
1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote