Work of the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board to be suspended

The work of the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board will be suspended for the time being. The Advisory Board has not met since Russia launched its war of aggression in Ukraine.

In line with its Programme, the Government has evaluated the role of various multi-member bodies in supporting its work and the implementation of the Government Programme. As a result of the evaluation, the Government has decided to suspend the work of the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board for the time being. 

The work has mainly focused on providing information on the situation in the Saimaa Canal and the Saimaa region. Should the international situation change and vessel traffic in the Saimaa Canal recover, the need for relaunching the work of the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board can be assessed.

The current Advisory Board is the third of its kind and its term began on 1 April 2022.

Inquiries:

Seppo Kykkänen, Head of the Saimaa Canal Delegate’s Office, tel. +358 295 342 580, [email protected]