Government bills2695
- HE 107/2020 vpPassed
Clarifying EU social security duties
The handling of international social security will be streamlined by transferring the granting of exemptions from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to the Finnish Centre for Pensions. At the same time, the provisions on electronic social security information exchange between EU countries will be updated.
26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 122/2020 vpPassed
Adjusting parliamentary election constituencies
Parliamentary election constituency boundaries will be amended to align with new regional and municipal boundaries. Residents of four municipalities will vote in a different constituency than before as a result of the change.
20 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 131/2020 vpPassed
Sixth supplementary budget for 2020
The sixth supplementary budget for 2020, that is, amendments to the state budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and the opposition's proposals in dissenting opinions.
19 Oct 2020 · 2 votes - HE 115/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming chemical notifications and poison information
The notification procedure for hazardous chemical mixtures will be transferred to a common EU information system, and the Poison Information Centre's right of access to information will be improved. At the same time, national chemical notifications will be centralised in an electronic service.
7 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 71/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Improving working conditions for posted workers
The terms of employment and remuneration of workers posted temporarily to Finland by foreign companies will be harmonised to correspond more closely to those of domestic workers. At the same time, employers will be obliged to reimburse workers' travel and accommodation costs and to submit employee-specific details to the authorities.
7 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 13/2020 vpPassed
Strengthening support in rehabilitative work
Participants in rehabilitative work activities will always be guaranteed individual support and guidance. At the same time, municipalities will be given the option to purchase this support and guidance from private companies as well.
2 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2020 vpPassed
Tighter screening of foreign corporate acquisitions
Screening of foreign corporate acquisitions will be stepped up in Finland, and the requirement for prior approval will be extended to security-sector enterprises as well. Authorities will be granted the power to impose conditions on acquisitions instead of outright bans.
30 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 123/2020 vpPassed
Reducing municipal tax delay compensation
Compensation paid to municipalities for delays in tax revenue will be reduced because corporate tax arrangements during the coronavirus epidemic remained lower than estimated. At the same time, balancing the compensation from central government transfers will be staggered over 2021 and 2022.
29 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 99/2020 vpRejected
Temporarily extending merger review deadlines
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will be granted additional time to investigate extensive mergers during the coronavirus epidemic. The processing deadline for mergers proceeding to further investigation will be extended by about one month.
29 Sep 2020 · rejected without a vote - HE 109/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming boat safety and emission rules
New safety and emission requirements will be set for recreational craft, personal watercraft and their engines. At the same time, the obligations of manufacturers, importers and sellers to ensure product compliance will be clarified.
23 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying insurance sector accounting rules
Accounting provisions for insurance companies, pension foundations and insurance funds will be harmonised with general accounting legislation, and overlapping text in the acts will be pruned. The changes will streamline financial reporting in the sector.
22 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 106/2020 vpPassed
Temporarily extending merger review deadlines
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) will receive additional time to process complex mergers due to delays in enquiries caused by the coronavirus situation. The deadline will be extended by about one month for mergers notified in late summer and early autumn 2020.
25 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2015 vpPassed
Disclosing forest data to banks
Banks will receive information from the forest information system for granting and monitoring credit without the separate consent of the forest owner. The amendment will make it easier to use forest properties as loan collateral and streamline the monitoring of collateral values by banks.
18 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 86/2015 vpPassed
Transferring rural and archipelago tasks
Rural and archipelago development tasks will be transferred from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. At the same time, a new appropriation will be introduced to support regional innovations and experiments.
9 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 117/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary extension of remote meetings
Listed companies, co-operatives and associations would continue to be able to hold their meetings remotely and use proxies during the coronavirus epidemic. The exceptional arrangements would remain in force until the end of June 2021.
16 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2015 vpPassed
Updating road transport rules with Russia
The road transport agreement between Finland and Russia is updated regarding goods transport and taxi services. The reform clarifies the maximum weights of vehicles and enables taxi journeys pre-booked from the other country.
3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 96/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Residence right applications for British citizens
British citizens living in Finland and their family members must apply for a right of residence under the Brexit withdrawal agreement to continue living in the country. Based on the application, they will be issued a new residence permit card confirming their right to work and access social security.
11 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Abolishing merger assessments and dismissal protection
The statutory obligation for municipalities to assess municipal mergers will be abolished. At the same time, the five-year dismissal protection applied to personnel in connection with municipal mergers will be removed.
18 Nov 2015 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 44 §, mietintö / Thomas Blomqvist
157 jaa8 ei - HE 285/2014 vpPassed
Approving a children's rights complaints procedure
Parliament approved the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which creates a communications procedure for violations of children's rights, and an act bringing it into force.
15 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Third supplementary budget for 2015
The third supplementary budget for 2015, comprising amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.
12 Oct 2015 · 6 votes