Government bills12
- HE 56/2025 vpPassed
Reintroducing anti-personnel mines
Finland will withdraw from the international Ottawa Convention prohibiting anti-personnel mines. The decision will enable anti-personnel mines to be restored as part of the defence system of the Finnish Defence Forces in a deteriorated security environment.
19 Jun 2025 · 4 votes - HE 9/2025 vpPassed
Enhancing the protection of international waters
Finland approves the UN agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. The national Marine Protection Act will be supplemented so that high seas projects are brought within the scope of environmental impact assessments and permit procedures.
23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 36/2024 vpPassed
Harmonising vehicle lighting rules
Finland would approve technical updates to the international Convention on Road Traffic concerning vehicle lamps and signalling devices. The rules will be brought into line with current technology and international type-approval requirements.
29 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 97/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening the independence of HEUNI
The regulation of the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI) will be updated and its independence strengthened. The institute will operate within the administrative branch of the Ministry of Justice instead of being directly subordinate to it, and will be granted the right to decide on its own rules of procedure.
28 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 100/2020 vpPassed
Accession to the International Vaccine Institute
Finland will become a member of an international vaccine research organisation. Membership will strengthen Finland's opportunities to participate in global vaccine development and improve global health security.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2020 vpPassed
Establishing a UN technology innovation office
Finland and the UN have agreed to permanently locate an office of the United Nations Technology Innovation Lab in Finland. The proposal confirms the legal status of the office and its staff, as well as their international privileges.
12 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 53/2019 vpPassed
Establishing a UN office in Finland
An office of the United Nations Office for Project Services focusing on sustainable development impact investing will be established in Finland. The proposal approves the international agreement concerning the establishment of the office as well as its privileges and tax exemptions.
3 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 181/2018 vpPassed
Reforming international postal traffic rules
Finland will adopt the rules of the Universal Postal Union's revised Universal Postal Convention in international postal traffic. International letters containing goods will be separated from documents and subject to their own charges and a barcode requirement.
12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 157/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Regulation and licensing of space activities
Legislation on space activities will be established in Finland and a national register for space objects will be created. Prior authorisation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will have to be sought for launching satellites and for other space activities.
21 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 92/2016 vpPassed
Extending criminal protection for UN personnel
Finland will approve an international protocol on the safety of UN personnel. Legal protection will extend beyond peacekeepers to UN workers operating in humanitarian aid and peacebuilding.
7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2016 vpPassed
Criminalising travel for terrorist purposes
Travelling abroad for the purpose of committing a terrorist offence, as well as attempting and financing such travel, will be made criminal offences. Authorities will be granted the right to use secret coercive measures and secret intelligence gathering to prevent and investigate such travel.
31 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 96/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening self-determination for the intellectually disabled
The right to self-determination and independent coping of persons with intellectual disabilities will be strengthened in special care. The use of restrictive measures will be reduced, and precise and specific conditions will be laid down for permissible restrictive measures.
13 May 2016 · passed without a vote