Government bills2594

Jaana Laitinen-Pesola

Each row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.

  1. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    10 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    18 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  4. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  5. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  6. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    16 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  7. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    15 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  8. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    12 Jun 2026 · 3 votes

    Closest vote · Proposed statement 2

    92 jaa
    82 ei
  9. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  10. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    12 Jun 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Proposed statement

    114 jaa
    59 ei
  11. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  12. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  13. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    11 Jun 2026 · 1 vote
  14. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    11 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  15. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    11 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  16. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    10 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  17. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    10 Jun 2026 · no votes
  18. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    17 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  19. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    17 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  20. 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.

    Jaana Laitinen-Pesola: No vote recorded
    17 Sep 2026 · no votes yet