Government bills2695
- HE 205/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the commercial fishing quota system
Quota rights of commercial fishers will be made valid indefinitely, and herring trap net fishing will be transferred to shared quotas. The amendments will support the long-term operations of the fishing sector and strengthen the security of supply of domestic fish.
15 Dec 2022 · 1 vote123 jaa31 ei - HE 28/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reform of the book-entry system
Legislation on central securities depositories and the book-entry system is reformed to align with EU regulation. Finnish companies will also be able to issue their shares in foreign central securities depositories, but the direct ownership model and the public availability of ownership details for domestic investors are maintained.
31 May 2017 · 6 votes94 jaa62 ei - HE 21/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Specifying environmental requirements for power lines
The environmental impacts of route selection and construction methods will be taken into account more closely in expropriation permits for major power lines and pipelines. Authorities will be able to impose binding environmental conditions on projects, compliance with which will be supervised by the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment).
8 Dec 2023 · 4 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Helena Marttila
119 jaa56 ei - HE 4/2024 vpPassed
Safety network advisory board representation
The wellbeing services counties, the City of Helsinki and the HUS Group will receive a joint representative on the advisory board for safety network activities. The amendment ensures that rescue services and emergency medical services are involved in decisions on the operations of the public authorities' safety network.
12 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying the land consolidation support system
Support rules for agricultural and forestry land consolidation will be updated to comply with European Union state aid legislation. Landowners participating in land consolidation will have to apply for administrative support for proceedings and investment aid through a separate application.
11 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 99/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Faster entry for specialists and students
Finland will introduce a long-term visa for students, researchers, corporate executives and employees of certified employers, as well as their family members. Under the reform, individuals granted a residence permit could travel to Finland immediately without waiting for a residence permit card.
2 Dec 2022 · 1 vote103 jaa35 ei - HE 242/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Fourth supplementary budget for 2022
The fourth supplementary budget for 2022, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions from the opposition.
28 Nov 2022 · 30 votes - HE 299/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising health and social services supervision
Public and private providers of health and social services will come under identical supervision and a joint registration system. Commencing operations will require registration in the new nationwide Soteri register instead of applying for separate licences.
24 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming church administration and decision-making
The legislation governing the Evangelical Lutheran Church will be reformed and the church's internal administration will be streamlined. The independent decision-making powers of parishes will be increased and the maintenance of membership registers will be transferred to regional central registers.
17 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2026 vpIn progress
Comprehensive reform of arbitration
The Arbitration Act will be replaced by a new arbitration act based on the international UN Model Law. At the same time, procedural rules and terminology will be updated to meet modern digital and international requirements.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 43/2023 vpPassed
Correcting errors in county funding
Calculation errors identified in central government funding for wellbeing services counties can be corrected more flexibly than before. Exceptional items will be removed from municipalities' past financial statements so that the funding received by the counties corresponds to actual costs.
17 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 288/2022 vpPassed
Clarifying derogation permits for protected game
The conditions for granting derogation permits for protected game animals will be clarified to correspond to the interpretation of EU law. A derogation permit may only be granted if it does not prevent the maintenance or achievement of a favourable conservation status for the species.
8 Mar 2023 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jenni Pitko 2
64 jaa95 ei - HE 106/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming regulation of fire safety devices
Rules on the installation, servicing and inspection of fire detectors, automatic fire extinguishing systems and portable fire extinguishers will be reformed and consolidated into a new act. At the same time, the administrative burden on companies installing and servicing the equipment will be reduced.
22 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 160/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding study attainment registration
Attainment data for training funded by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment and for basic education in the arts can be recorded in national registers. This will make previously acquired competence more easily visible in further studies and working life.
3 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Confirming legal status of NATO forces
Finland will implement the agreements on the legal status of NATO forces and military headquarters. They establish rules for allied troops visiting Finland and for Finnish soldiers deployed abroad.
20 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 300/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming patient and social services ombudspersons
The titles of patient and social ombudsmen will change to ombudspersons, and the organisation of services will be centralised mainly in the wellbeing services counties, including for private healthcare. At the same time, a master's degree qualification requirement will be set for patient ombudspersons and the independence of the services will be strengthened.
28 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming maritime safety and reporting rules
Vessels will be required to report containers lost at sea, and fire safety requirements for ships will be improved. In addition, the processing of fairway dues will be streamlined by permitting automated decision-making for certain claims for revised assessment.
9 May 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 155/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising corporate data in EU portal
Finnish companies and financial sector entities will be required to submit their financial and sustainability information to national collection bodies, which will forward it to an EU-wide single access point. The change will improve free access to and the comparability of company data for investors across Europe.
13 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 5/2023 vpPassed
Expanding access to communicable disease registers
Healthcare personnel involved in the prevention and control of communicable diseases would be granted the right to access the communicable disease registers of THL (the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) directly via remote access. The amendment will speed up contact tracing and streamline epidemic control work.
28 Jun 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying minimum taxation for large groups
Calculation and procedural rules concerning the minimum taxation of large groups will be specified. The amendments will align Finnish legislation with international guidance and tax models.
9 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote