Government bills2594
Kaj TurunenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 83/2025 vpPassed
Excluding tax data from other crimes
Information provided in declarations for excise duty purposes will not be permitted to be used to investigate or prosecute other offences, such as smuggling. Following the change, evading taxes on illegally imported products can once again be penalised as tax fraud without being prevented by the privilege against self-incrimination.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded10 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 41/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Faster market access for critical products
In an EU-wide emergency, products essential to the crisis could be placed on the market under an expedited exceptional permit without standard inspections. The arrangement would ensure the rapid availability of items such as protective equipment and other vital goods without compromising safety requirements.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded18 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 78/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming VAT for the digital age
The centralised VAT return and payment system would be extended to cross-border consumer sales of electricity, gas, and network heating and cooling. At the same time, the tax liability of e-commerce platforms and distance sales rules for small enterprises would be clarified.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 75/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening industrial and livestock emission regulations
Emission limits for large industrial installations will be tightened and their environmental requirements increased. At the same time, new activities, such as metal mines and smaller pig and poultry farms than before, will be brought within the scope of regulation.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 35/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Standardising basic education assessment and competence requirements
Criteria for pupil assessment in basic education and rules on progressing from one year to the next will be standardised nationwide. Moving up to the next year will require attaining the minimum level of competence in subjects.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Banning greenwashing and right to repair
Misleading environmental marketing by companies will face stricter intervention, and consumers must be provided with clearer information than before on product durability and repairability. In addition, manufacturers of certain devices, such as household appliances and smartphones, will be obligated to offer repair services and spare parts at a reasonable price.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded16 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - 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.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded15 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Preventing pregnancy and family leave discrimination
The Act on Equality between Women and Men will be amended to prevent discrimination based on pregnancy and family leave in working life. Employers will be required to provide a fixed-term employee with a written explanation for not renewing an employment relationship if the employee has given notification of pregnancy or family responsibilities.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded12 Jun 2026 · 3 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement 2
92 jaa82 ei - HE 26/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming enforcement of fines and forfeitures
The ordering of conversion sentences for unpaid fines, the enforcement of forfeitures, and the granting of extensions to pay fines will be streamlined and digitalised. Those liable to pay will also be able to request an administrative review of decisions made by the Legal Register Centre.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter penalties for labour exploitation
Penalties for the exploitation of workers will be toughened by introducing new provisions in the Criminal Code on extortion in working life and aggravated extortion in working life. Punishing abuse will no longer require demonstrating grounds for discrimination.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded12 Jun 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Proposed statement
114 jaa59 ei - HE 18/2026 vpPassed
Opening CSC supercomputer capacity to companies
CSC, owned by the State and higher education institutions, will be able to sell up to one fifth of its supercomputer computing capacity for corporate research and development. At the same time, it will be ensured that higher education institutions can continue to procure IT and research services from the company without competitive tendering.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 198/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing information exchange between authorities
Authorities will be able to exchange information more extensively than at present and on their own initiative to combat organised crime, work-related exploitation and the grey economy. The reform will speed up action against abuses and improve prison safety.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2026 vpPassed
Raising central government borrowing authorisation
The maximum limit for central government borrowing will be raised from 205 billion euros to 270 billion euros. The change will safeguard central government liquidity and continued borrowing as debt increases.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded11 Jun 2026 · 1 vote - HE 86/2026 vpPassed
Easier open higher education for jobseekers
Jobseekers aged 25 or over will be able to complete open higher education studies without restrictions on the duration or scope of the studies and without losing their unemployment benefit. Studies will no longer need to be reported to employment authorities, but the obligation to apply for and accept full-time work will remain unchanged.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded11 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming pension insurance for athletes
Athletes' pension savings could be invested in unit-linked policies instead of the previous interest-linked policies. In addition, pensions could be paid for a fixed term or small accrued savings could be paid out as a lump sum.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded11 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 88/2026 vpPassed
Increasing Finland's IMF quota and guarantees
Finland's quota in the International Monetary Fund will be increased by 50 per cent to strengthen the global economy's crisis preparedness. The state will grant the Bank of Finland the necessary guarantees against potential losses arising from the arrangement.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded10 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2025 vpWithdrawn
Supervision of the EU deforestation regulation
A supervision and penalty system for the EU Deforestation Regulation will be introduced in Finland to prevent products causing deforestation from entering the market or being exported. The Finnish Food Authority will act as the principal supervisory authority, and substantial administrative penalty payments may be imposed for violations of the requirements.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded10 Jun 2026 · no votes - HE 159/2026 vpIn progress
Revising the Swiss tax treaty
Finland and Switzerland are revising their tax treaty so that Finland will be able to tax voluntary pensions paid to Switzerland. At the same time, international rules on preventing tax evasion and resolving tax disputes will be added to the agreement.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded17 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 155/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming energy certificates and emissions calculation
Information on whole life-cycle climate emissions will be added to energy performance certificates for buildings, and a voluntary building renovation passport will be introduced to support renovation planning. Requirements for calculating carbon footprints and complying with limit values for new buildings will be phased in to cover all new buildings, including detached houses.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded17 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 143/2026 vpIn progress
Disposal of nuclear research waste in Sweden
Small quantities of spent nuclear fuel sent from Finland to Sweden for research purposes could be permanently disposed of in Sweden. Radioactive waste generated during research would no longer need to be returned to Finland.
Kaj Turunen: No vote recorded17 Sep 2026 · no votes yet