Search

Your search for 'preparation of legislation' returned 691 results
Fess search
20 Entries Per Page

Showing 1 to 20 of 691 entries.

  1. Ministry of Finance begins legislative drafting of tourist tax - Finnish Government

    17.4.2026 | New legislation would give municipalities the option to collect a tourist tax, which would be a new source of income from tourism. Individual municipalities would decide whether to adopt the tax.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-begins-legislative-drafting-of-tourist-tax

  2. Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults - Finnish Government

    22.12.2025 | The timing and content of health checks at child health clinics and schools, and in student healthcare and oral healthcare will be regulated in future by government decree. Upper secondary level student health checks and preliminary health examinations for compulsory military service will be combined, and an electronic health questionnaire will be introduced.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/amended-legislation-on-health-checks-for-children-and-young-adults

  3. Amendments to Forest Act and Nature Conservation Act under preparation following EU court judgment - Finnish Government

    4.12.2025 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of the Environment have begun legislative drafting to ensure consistent and predictable application of the obligations under the Birds Directive. The need to amend the Forest Act and the Nature Conservation Act stems from a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on felling trees during the period of bird breeding and rearing.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/amendments-to-forest-act-and-nature-conservation-act-under-preparation-following-eu-court-judgment

  4. Ministry of the Interior launches preparation of Finland’s national risk assessment - Finnish Government

    5.8.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to update Finland's national risk assessment. The updated assessment is scheduled for publication in autumn 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-launches-preparation-of-finland-s-national-risk-assessment

  5. New legislation to strengthen protection of critical infrastructure and resilience of society - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | The Finnish Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the Act on the Protection of Infrastructure Critical to Society and on the Improvement of Resilience on 13 June. In accordance with the Government Programme, the act will strengthen national security and the resilience of our society. The act is scheduled to enter into force on 1 July 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-legislation-to-strengthen-protection-of-critical-infrastructure-and-resilience-of-society

  6. Legislative amendments on removal from the country and entry bans sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    22.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft government proposal to reform the provisions on removal from the country and entry bans laid down in the Aliens Act. The deadline for comments is 2 February 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislative-amendments-on-removal-from-the-country-and-entry-bans-sent-out-for-comments

  7. Government proposes to tackle income difficulties of international students - Finnish Government

    30.4.2026 | The Government’s two legislative packages will address the income difficulties faced by international students. The first would strengthen the monitoring of students’ use of social assistance in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 30 April 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-tackle-income-difficulties-of-international-students

  8. Provisions on income thresholds for family reunification to be issued by government decree - Finnish Government

    29.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to prepare the necessary amendments to the provision of the Aliens Act on sufficient financial resources for family reunification. In future, a government decree would lay down provisions on the euro amounts required to demonstrate sufficient financial resources. This requirement would apply to family members of people who live in Finland with a residence permit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/provisions-on-income-thresholds-for-family-reunification-to-be-issued-by-government-decree

  9. Ministry of the Interior's follow-up report finds no discrimination in preparation of refugee quota - Finnish Government

    17.12.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has submitted to the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman a follow-up report on the preparation of the allocation of the refugee quota. The report requested by the Ombudsman was also submitted to the Chancellor of Justice. As the matter is of major importance to society and of interest to many, the Ministry of the Interior will make the report available to the public.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-s-follow-up-report-finds-no-discrimination-in-preparation-of-refugee-quota

  10. Implementation of amendments to Directive on ship-source pollution – launch of a legislative project - Finnish Government

    26.11.2025 | In 2024, the European Union adopted a directive amending the Directive on ship-source pollution. On 25 November 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications the Ministry of Transport and Communications decided to launch a project to start preparing the necessary legislative amendments.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/implementation-of-amendments-to-directive-on-ship-source-pollution-launch-of-a-legislative-project

  11. Legislation on ensuring essential work during industrial action to enter into force on 16 June 2025 - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | The legislation aims to ensure the continuity of society’s critical functions during industrial action if the parties cannot by negotiation reach an agreement on the provision of essential work during the action. The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the legislative amendments on 13 June 2025. The amendments would come into force on 16 June 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislation-on-ensuring-essential-work-during-industrial-action-to-enter-into-force-on-16-june-2025

  12. Ministry of the Interior to prepare legislative amendment to extend passport validity to 10 years - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to amend the Passport Act, assess the need to amend the Identity Card Act and, if necessary, prepare a proposal for amending the Identity Card Act. The project will run until 31 May 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-to-prepare-legislative-amendment-to-extend-passport-validity-to-10-years

  13. Government proposes amendments to legislation on temporary protection - Finnish Government

    5.12.2024 | The Government proposes amendments to the legislation on temporary protection. The aim is to streamline the granting of temporary protection from the perspective of both the beneficiaries and the authorities. The amendments concern people who have fled the war in Ukraine but also other possible situations of temporary protection in the future. The Government submitted the proposal for the amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament on 5 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-amendments-to-legislation-on-temporary-protection

  14. Comments requested on legislative proposal to extend validity of Border Security Act - Finnish Government

    13.2.2025 | The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a government proposal to extend the validity of the Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration ('Border Security Act') until 31 December 2026. The purpose of the act is to respond to efforts to put pressure on Finland through the instrumentalisation of migrants.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/comments-requested-on-legislative-proposal-to-extend-validity-of-border-security-act

  15. Working group to prepare reform of security of supply legislation - Finnish Government

    15.1.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has set up a broad-based working group to prepare the reform of the legislation on the security of supply. In accordance with the Government Programme, an overall review of the legislation will be carried out during this parliamentary term in order to update regulation. The working group term extends from 15 January 2024 to 31 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-prepare-reform-of-security-of-supply-legislation

  16. Legislation on temporary protection to be reformed - Finnish Government

    16.10.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft government proposal on temporary protection. As the crisis in Ukraine drags on, there is a need to reform the legislation on temporary protection. The project will prepare the necessary amendments to the Aliens Act concerning people who have fled the war in Ukraine but also other possible situations of temporary protection in the future. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislation-on-temporary-protection-to-be-reformedtaan

  17. Ministry of the Interior has launched preparation of Government Report on Internal Security - Finnish Government

    13.8.2024 | A new Government Report on Internal Security will be drawn up under the direction of the Ministry of the Interior. The report is due to be submitted to Parliament during the autumn session in 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-has-launched-preparation-of-government-report-on-internal-security

  18. Finland stresses predictable climate policy at meeting of EU environment and climate ministers – Bioeconomy Strategy and emission standards of automotive industry also on agenda - Finnish Government

    16.3.2026 | The EU Environment Council will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 17 March. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting. Minister Multala stresses that now it is highly important to defend a consistent climate policy and, in particular, the emissions trading system.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-stresses-predictable-climate-policy-at-meeting-of-eu-environment-and-climate-ministers-bioeconomy-strategy-and-emission-standards-of-automotive-industry-also-on-agenda

  19. Preparation of Report on the Future continues – Strategic analysis of operating environment identifies 26 drivers of change affecting Finland’s future - Finnish Government

    22.11.2024 | The strategic analysis of the operating environment drawn up in connection with the first part of the Report on the Future was published by the Government on Friday 22 November. The analysis provides an overall picture of changes in Finland’s operating environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preparation-of-report-on-the-future-continues-strategic-analysis-of-operating-environment-identifies-26-drivers-of-change-affecting-finland-s-future

  20. Comments invited: European Media Freedom Act to be supplemented with national legislation - Finnish Government

    2.1.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on a draft government proposal on legislation to supplement the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The deadline for submitting comments is 14 February 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-european-media-freedom-act-to-be-supplemented-with-national-legislation