Government bills2695
- HE 5/2016 vpPassed
Revising the Finland-Spain tax treaty
Finland and Spain will introduce a new tax treaty to prevent double taxation and allocate taxing rights between the countries. The reform will give Finland broader rights to tax, among other things, income received from Finland by persons resident in Spain.
18 Mar 2016 · 1 vote - HE 6/2016 vpPassed
Expanding automatic tax data exchange
Finnish banks and other financial institutions would be required to determine the tax residence of their customers and report their account details to the Finnish Tax Administration. The change would enable automatic exchange of account details with non-EU countries as well, in order to prevent tax evasion.
17 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 11/2016 vpPassed with amendments
More flexible presentation of deactivated firearms
Rules on presenting permanently deactivated firearms and firearm components to the police will be made more flexible. A deactivated firearm can be inspected at any police department or at the National Police Board, in addition to the police department of the owner's home municipality.
16 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 133/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Cutting forestry subsidies and root rot control
Forestry subsidies will be cut and support for root rot control will be abolished to achieve state savings. At the same time, root rot control during felling will become a statutory obligation.
16 Mar 2016 · 4 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus 22 §, mietintö / Mats Nylund
140 jaa13 ei - HE 3/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter fund regulation and investor protection
The liability of mutual fund depositaries for fund assets will be tightened, and new rules will be set for the remuneration of management and staff in fund management companies. At the same time, administrative penalty payments imposed for regulatory violations in financial markets will be increased substantially.
15 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2015 vpPassed
Expanding international protection for record producers
Finland will remove old restrictions it made to international copyright conventions. The nationality of a music producer will be sufficient to guarantee copyright protection regardless of the country in which the recording was made.
14 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 135/2015 vpPassed
Facilitating employment for diplomats' families
Family members of diplomats will be enabled to engage in gainful employment in the host country without losing their diplomatic status. The arrangement applies reciprocally to Finland as well as Argentina, Brazil, Israel, Serbia and Vietnam.
11 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 144/2015 vpPassed
Increasing authorisations for export financing and guarantees
Credit and guarantee authorisations for Finland's public export financing will be increased significantly. The change will ensure competitive financing for Finnish export companies on international markets.
8 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Extending the paraffinic diesel tax reduction
The tax definition of paraffinic diesel will be expanded, allowing more low-emission fuels to receive a tax reduction of approximately 5 cents per litre. The change will bring fuels such as tall oil-based renewable diesel within the scope of the reduction.
8 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 126/2015 vpPassed
Regulating genetic resources and benefit-sharing
Finland will implement the international Nagoya Protocol, which regulates the sustainable use of genetic resources and the fair sharing of benefits arising from them. The regulation will ensure that genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge used in research and product development have been acquired lawfully.
8 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2015 vpPassed
Transfer of artist pensions to Taike
Supplementary artist pensions will be governed by an act instead of a previous government decision. At the same time, the granting of pensions will be transferred from the Ministry of Education and Culture to the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
8 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2015 vpPassed
Extending the Nordic higher education agreement
The agreement between the Nordic countries on admission to higher education will be extended until the end of 2018. Nordic citizens can continue to apply to higher education institutions in other Nordic countries on the same terms as local applicants.
4 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 136/2015 vpPassed
Streamlining enforcement of Nordic debt instruments
Finland will begin accepting certificates on the enforceability of promissory notes issued by courts and other authorities in Norway and Denmark. Previously, the certificate was required specifically from the ministries of justice of those countries.
4 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2015 vpPassed
Centralising pay security and unemployment guidance
The processing of pay security matters and guidance on the implementation of unemployment security will be centralised nationwide at the Uusimaa ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment). At the same time, the post of unemployment security ombudsman will be abolished to streamline administration.
26 Jan 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Keva governance and pension financing
Rules on the governance, supervision and risk management of Keva, the public sector pension institution, will be compiled into a dedicated act, and qualification requirements for management will be tightened. At the same time, separate acts will be enacted on the financing of state and church pension provision without changes to the current financing level.
19 Jan 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming reindeer and natural livelihood support
The structural support schemes for reindeer husbandry, natural livelihoods and the Skolts will be aligned with EU rules, and support services will move online. At the same time, eligible targets will be reduced and legislative overlaps dismantled.
23 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 112/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting farm relief services and raising fees
The right of agricultural entrepreneurs and fur producers to farm relief services and temporary stand-in assistance will be restricted, and the fees charged for the services will be increased. The entitlement of livestock producers to 26 days of free annual leave will remain unchanged.
22 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 69/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming aviation safety and noise management
The Aviation Act would be amended to align with new EU rules on aviation safety occurrence reporting and airport noise management. The Finnish Transport Safety Agency would act as the supervisory authority for the rules and could impose operating restrictions regarding aircraft noise where necessary.
22 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming recognition of healthcare qualifications
Recognition of healthcare professional qualifications is facilitated and supervisory cooperation between authorities across the EU is enhanced. At the same time, authorities are given better opportunities to verify that professionals arriving from abroad have sufficient language proficiency.
21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2015 vpPassed
Securing accident cover for special groups
Statutory occupational accident and occupational disease insurance will be secured for family carers, informal carers and participants in work activities. Municipalities will be required to insure these groups not in an employment relationship in the same way as employees.
21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote