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  1. 10.11.2022 | On 10 November 2022, the State of Finland will publish its reply to the European Commission regarding the complaint pursued by Sanoma Media Finland Ltd against YLE. The reply is the fifth that Finland has submitted to the Commission in relation to the complaint.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-reply-on-the-complaint-concerning-yle-yle-areena-and-learning-contents-respond-to-changing-consumer-needs
  2. 1.12.2023 | On 1 December 2023, the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on the Members of the Council for 2024-2025. Finland was elected as one of the 40 Council Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-elected-as-member-of-the-imo-council
  3. 6.9.2022 | The reply of 4 August 2022 by the state of Finland to the European Commission regarding Sanoma Media Finland Ltd's complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE has been made public. The version made available to the general public does not include any secret business information of Sanoma or YLE. The reply is the fourth that Finland has submitted to the Commission in relation to the complaint.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-publishes-a-fourth-reply-to-the-european-commission-regarding-sanoma-media-finland-ltd-s-complaint-against-the-finnish-broadcasting-c-1825104
  4. 10.11.2022 | On 10 November 2022, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on the European Media Freedom Act (MFA), outlining Finland's positions on the Act. Finland as a rule supports the aim of the Act to harmonise the legal framework of EU Member States in the media sector to enhance the functioning of the internal market and to promote media freedom.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-supports-the-objectives-of-the-european-media-freedom-act-1874983
  5. 21.5.2024 | In its meeting on Tuesday 21 May, the Government agreed on the second supplementary budget proposal for the current year. The proposal supports the Government’s objective of keeping the general government deficit under 3.5 per cent of GDP in 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-reaches-agreement-on-second-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2024
  6. 4.12.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 4 December, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs agreed on Finland’s positions on the deliberations for the EU pharmaceutical package. The Ministerial Committee on also outlined Finland’s positions for next week’s council meetings.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-eu-pharmaceutical-package-and-several-upcoming-council-meetings
  7. 6.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a government proposal to amend the Vehicles Act and certain related acts.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/amendments-to-the-vehicles-act-circulated-for-comments
  8. 26.1.2022 | The Ministerial Working Group on Developing the Digital Transformation, the Data Economy and Public Administration decided to circulate for comments a resolution on technology policy. The goal of the Government resolution is that in 2030 Finland will be the most successful and best known country for generating wellbeing from the development and utilisation of technology.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministerial-working-group-outlined-consultation-round-on-technology-policy-resolution
  9. 20.11.2023 | The World Radiocommunication Conference WRC-23 will start in Dubai on 20 November 2023. The conference decides on the future use of the radio spectrum. The goal is to increase the use of radio frequencies and enable new technologies and services. Finland participates in decision-making at the conference and is globally influencing future communication services to ensure competitiveness and international accessibility. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/at-the-world-radiocommunication-conference-it-is-important-to-ensure-sufficient-frequencies-for-finland
  10. 31.1.2023 | A silent revolution has taken place in Finland’s development cooperation: Finland is now seeking development impacts through investments, meaning that the invested capital flows back to Finland with a slight profit. Last year, development policy loans and funds yielded around EUR 2.2 million in revenue for the central government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-helps-to-mitigate-climate-change-in-developing-countries-by-investing
  11. 6.9.2022 | The reply of 4 August 2022 by the state of Finland to the European Commission regarding Sanoma Media Finland Ltd's complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE has been made public. The version made available to the general public does not include any secret business information of Sanoma or YLE. The reply is the fourth that Finland has submitted to the Commission in relation to the complaint.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-publishes-a-fourth-reply-to-the-european-commission-regarding-sanoma-media-finland-ltd-s-complaint-against-the-finnish-broadcasting-company-yle-
  12. 30.6.2022 | The United Nations Ocean Conference was held in Lisbon from 27 June to 1 July 2022. At the Conference, states pledged to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially that concerning life below water. Finland’s delegation was led by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä. State Secretary Terhi Lehtonen and Permanent Secretary Juhani Damski attended the Conference as well.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-promotes-water-protection-in-un-ocean-conference
  13. 5.9.2022 | The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed a study on how the 2018 reform of the Driving Licence Act has affected road safety. The driving licence reform was not found to have a significant impact on the number of injuries sustained by young people aged 15-20.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-proposal-to-amend-the-driving-licence-act-responds-to-challenges-in-young-people-s-road-safety-1825536
  14. 28.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on draft government decree on supporting the development of information security, i.e. the so-called information security vouchers. The proposed new, fixed-term support could be used by organisations for improving, in concrete terms, the information security of their systems and for developing their own information security expertise. Rais...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-for-organisational-information-security-comments-invited-on-information-security-vouchers
  15. 31.10.2024 | The European Union has adopted a Directive establishing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities. The EU has also adopted a Directive extending the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card to third-country nationals legally residing in EU Member States. The purpose of these Directives is to make it easier for persons with disabilities to travel within the EU.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/travelling-within-the-eu-to-become-easier-for-persons-with-disabilities
  16. 21.4.2022 | At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar stressed the role of companies in ensuring the cyber security of society.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-and-executive-director-lepassaar-support-needed-to-improve-cyber-security-of-companies-1724219
  17. 13.3.2024 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne visited the Nordic Response 24 defence exercise in Lapland on 10–11 March 2024. Minister Ranne learnt about the activities of the Defence Forces, Nordic cooperation between the authorities and NATO-Nordic defence cooperation from the infrastructure perspective.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-security-of-supply-calls-for-well-functioning-infrastructure
  18. 5.9.2022 | The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed a study on how the 2018 reform of the Driving Licence Act has affected road safety. The driving licence reform was not found to have a significant impact on the number of injuries sustained by young people aged 15-20.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-proposal-to-amend-the-driving-licence-act-responds-to-challenges-in-young-people-s-road-safety
  19. 28.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on draft government decree on supporting the development of information security, i.e. the so-called information security vouchers. The proposed new, fixed-term support could be used by organisations for improving, in concrete terms, the information security of their systems and for developing their own information security expertise. Rais...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/support-for-organisational-information-security-comments-invited-on-information-security-vouchers-1785419
  20. 29.2.2024 | On 15 February 2024, the Member States, Parliament and Commission of the European Union reached a preliminary agreement on amendments to the Directive on Ship-Source Pollution and on the Introduction of Penalties for Infringements. The aim of the amendments is to improve the protection of the marine environment. On 28 February, the provisional agreement was discussed in the Permanent Representatives Committee of the Member States (Coreper).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-reaches-preliminary-agreement-on-ship-source-pollution-directive-scope-of-environmental-regulation-to-be-extended
  21. 16.11.2021 | Many jobs and societal functions depend on a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) nowadays. Digital services require time and location information provided by satellites to enable the operations of banking services and power grids, and to help the rescue service find people who are lost and truck drivers locate timber stacks in the forest. A new action programme for developing satellite navigation in Finland was published on 16 November 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/time-and-location-information-systems-based-on-satellite-navigation-systems-are-increasingly-important
  22. 15.11.2024 | Independence Day is for everyone, both adults and children. This year, two children born in 2014 from each municipality have been invited to the National Opera House to celebrate 107 years of Finnish independence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/children-s-independence-day-celebration-to-be-held-on-4-december-at-the-national-opera-house
  23. 23.2.2024 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will attend the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 26–27 February 2024. Her agenda includes speaking events and meetings with ministers and business representatives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-to-attend-mobile-world-congress-in-barcelona
  24. 22.9.2022 | The European Commission has selected the projects of P2X Solutions Oy and Solar Foods Oy for a new European value chain for hydrogen economy, which will boost the production of clean hydrogen and develop new uses for hydrogen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/two-finnish-projects-join-the-new-european-value-chain-for-hydrogen-economy
  25. 23.6.2022 | In its meeting, the Ministerial Working Group on Developing the Digital Transformation, the Data Economy and Public Administration approved the main elements of the legislative proposals concerning a digital identification application and the redesign of the personal identity code. The working group also approved continuing the preparation of Finland’s digital compass based on feedback.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministerial-working-group-approved-main-elements-of-proposals-concerning-digital-identity-and-the-redesign-of-the-personal-identity-code
  26. 14.6.2022 | For a third year in a row, Finland ranked second in international comparison of the use of digitalisation, the Digibarometer. Like last year, Denmark came first. This time Norway rose to the third place.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/digibarometer-2022-finland-ranks-second-in-international-comparison-of-the-use-of-digitalisation
  27. 14.6.2022 | For a third year in a row, Finland ranked second in international comparison of the use of digitalisation, the Digibarometer. Like last year, Denmark came first. This time Norway rose to the third place.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/digibarometer-2022-finland-ranks-second-in-international-comparison-of-the-use-of-digitalisation-1779464
  28. 14.2.2022 | Finland is preparing a national digital compass during spring 2022. In its meeting on 14 February 2022, the Ministerial Working Group on Developing the Digital Transformation, the Data Economy and Public Administration approved Finland’s digital vision for 2030 and set targets for the national digital compass as a basis for further work.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministerial-working-group-sets-finland-s-digital-vision-and-targets-for-2030
  29. 18.9.2024 | The reform will increase immigrants’ own responsibility for integration and introduce obligations into the system in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government aims to submit a proposal for the reform during the autumn session 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/preparation-of-integration-services-reform-begins
  30. 21.10.2024 | Reko-Antti Suojanen (M.Sc. Engineering) will lead the national coordination of ICE Pact – an icebreaker collaboration effort between Finland, the United States and Canada.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/reko-antti-suojanen-appointed-national-head-of-ice-pact-icebreaker-cooperation
  31. 5.8.2022 | On 4 August 2022, the State of Finland replied to the European Commission regarding the complaint against YLE pursued by Sanoma Media Finland Ltd. The reply is the fourth that Finland has so far submitted to the Commission in relation to the complaint.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-submits-a-fourth-reply-to-the-european-commission-regarding-sanoma-media-finland-ltd-s-complaint-against-the-finnish-broadcasting-company-yle-
  32. 5.8.2022 | On 4 August 2022, the State of Finland replied to the European Commission regarding the complaint against YLE pursued by Sanoma Media Finland Ltd. The reply is the fourth that Finland has so far submitted to the Commission in relation to the complaint.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-submits-a-fourth-reply-to-the-european-commission-regarding-sanoma-media-finland-ltd-s-complaint-against-the-finnish-broadcasting-com-1813038
  33. 15.3.2024 | The International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee convenes in London on 18–22 March 2024. The committee’s 81st session will discuss global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-to-negotiate-ways-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions
  34. 6.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a government proposal to amend the Vehicles Act and certain related acts.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-the-vehicles-act-circulated-for-comments-1765426
  35. 10.3.2022 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendment to the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company and that the date of its entry into force be 1 August 2022. The Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE, is to be amended so that the text-based online content published by YLE would be more closely linked to its audio or video content broadcasts.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/act-on-the-finnish-broadcasting-company-for-approval-1685507
  36. 24.10.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure anti-radiation homing missiles for F-35 multi-role fighters Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.10.2024 15.30 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-to-procure-anti-radiation-homing-missiles-for-f-35-multi-role-fighters
  37. 8.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests opinions on the draft government proposal amending the Act on Electronic Communications Services, the Act on the Processing of Personal Data in the Defence Forces and the Act on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/consultation-process-legislative-amendments-to-improve-the-exchange-of-information-between-authorities-in-information-security-breaches-1776850
  38. 22.9.2022 | Today, on 22 September 2022, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Pasi Patrikainen as the Director General of the National Land Survey of Finland for the term 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027. A total of 10 candidates applied for the post. The previous holder of the post Arvo Kokkonen will retire on 1 October 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/pasi-patrikainen-appointed-as-director-general-of-national-land-survey-of-finland
  39. 13.11.2024 | New trilateral arrangement formalizes collaboration on the production of Arctic and polar icebreakers
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/united-states-canada-and-finland-sign-mou-to-build-arctic-and-polar-icebreakers
  40. 7.12.2022 | On Wednesday 7 December, Finland sent buses to Ukraine to be used to transport children and young people to school. This donation is part of the European Commission’s solidarity campaign. Russia’s war of aggression has affected an estimated 5.7 million schoolchildren in Ukraine with many schools having been destroyed in bombing.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sends-school-busses-to-ukraine
  41. 21.12.2022 | On this page, you will find information on the changes that will affect the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. For more information on all these topics, see the links for additional information in the press release.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/changes-at-the-turn-of-the-year-in-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-1
  42. 8.12.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project concerning the implementation of the EU’s proposed Directive on Critical Entities Resilience (CER), which is currently under consideration in the Union. The project will enhance national security and the resilience of society.  
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-sets-up-a-project-to-improve-resilience-of-critical-infrastructure-and-to-identify-entities-critical-to-the-functioning-of-society-
  43. 6.3.2023 | General government finances must be improved significantly over the next two parliamentary terms. The expenditure and structural survey and the tax survey published by the Ministry of Finance show that there are a variety of measures available to this end.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/expenditure-and-revenue-structure-needs-significant-adjustments-to-improve-general-government-finances
  44. 16.6.2023 | The new Government will build a strong and committed Finland – a well-functioning, safe and just society where opportunities for success and wellbeing are secured across generations and throughout Finland. The Government will safeguard the future of the welfare society, ensure adequate services for all and promote the balanced development of the national economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/outcome-of-the-negotiations-on-the-new-government-programme-a-strong-and-committed-finland
  45. 27.3.2024 | A Government Decree on the Conformity of Radio Equipment completes the national implementation of the amendments to the Radio Equipment Directive. By harmonising charging requirements, the amendments will make it easier to charge electronic devices, such as mobile phones and tablets.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amended-directive-makes-charging-mobile-devices-easier
  46. 24.4.2024 | Demolition constantly threatens many kinds of buildings, including younger and younger ones, when they are no longer in use and the backlog of repairs is growing. In a project completed by the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Häme, case studies show very clearly that in land use planning consideration is not always given to the possibility of preserving the existing building stock.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/project-news-there-are-options-other-than-demolition-we-just-need-to-find-them
  47. 24.10.2024 | On 24 October, the Government issued a decree laying down provisions on cooperation in preparedness for civil defence and related plans in the wellbeing services counties. The decree specifies the practices of cooperation between the authorities of the wellbeing services counties.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-issues-new-decree-to-specify-cooperation-in-preparedness-for-civil-defence-in-wellbeing-services-counties
  48. 24.11.2023 | The Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet in London from 27 November to 6 December 2022. Finland is a candidate for membership in the IMO Council. The configuration of the incoming Council will be subject to a vote by the Assembly on 1 December. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-assembly-to-decide-on-finland-s-membership-in-the-council
  49. 11.3.2024 | The name of the company Finnish Rail (Suomi-rata Oy) is changing, and the company will continue operations as Airport Line (Lentorata Oy). The company’s mission is to plan the rail link between Pasila and Kerava via Helsinki Airport until it is ready for construction.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-airport-line-planning-progresses-with-eye-on-economy
  50. 7.2.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparing a government proposal to amend the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for the Purchase of Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/legislative-project-to-be-launched-on-amending-purchase-subsidy-schemes-for-vehicles
  51. 8.2.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has called for comments on a draft Government Decree on discretionary government grants for communications and news media in 2023. The decree is scheduled to take effect in April. Total funding of EUR 7 million is proposed.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/media-support-proposals-released-for-consultation-round-grants-will-seek-to-support-socially-important-communications-and-a-diverse-news-media
  52. 7.6.2022 | In April 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications appointed the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board for a third term. The Advisory Board held its first meeting on 7 June to discuss topical issues related to the Saimaa Canal and the waterway transport in the Saimaa region.   
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/saimaa-canal-advisory-board-to-continue-for-a-third-term-1768333
  53. 24.1.2024 | Finland has successfully applied for EU funding from the European Commission, which awarded EUR 39.45 million from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to seven military mobility projects in Finland. As the sum applied for was EUR 43.16 million, this call for proposals was a great success for Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eur-39.45-million-in-eu-funding-awarded-to-finland-for-seven-military-mobility-projects
  54. 8.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests opinions on the draft government proposal amending the Act on Electronic Communications Services, the Act on the Processing of Personal Data in the Defence Forces and the Act on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/consultation-process-legislative-amendments-to-improve-the-exchange-of-information-between-authorities-in-information-security-breaches
  55. 20.8.2024 | In October 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to examine ways to improve Finland’s competitive position in offshore wind power production compared with other Baltic Sea countries and to promote other targets on offshore wind power set out in the Government Programme. The proposals included in the report published by the working group on 20 August 2024 form an action plan for the promotion of offshore wind power.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/action-plan-to-promote-offshore-wind-power-has-been-published
  56. 13.5.2022 | What are the special needs related to the promotion of walking and how could we better take them into account? How could we provide the public with more information on active and emission-free modes of transport?
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/fourth-walking-and-cycling-forum-focuses-on-the-promotion-of-walking-and-information-pro-vision
  57. 2.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the government proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on Transport and Communications Agency. The deadline for submitting opinions is 13 June 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-legislative-amendments-for-introducing-the-prs-service-and-increasing-the-information-society-fee
  58. 2.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the government proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on Transport and Communications Agency. The deadline for submitting opinions is 13 June 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-on-legislative-amendments-for-introducing-the-prs-service-and-increasing-the-information-society-fee-1735107
  59. 17.3.2022 | On 17 March 2022, the Government issued a decree on infrastructure support for the use of electricity, biogas and renewable hydrogen in transport between 2022 and 2025. The aim is to promote the use of these alternative fuels in road transport by supporting investments in the charging and gas refuelling network.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/decree-on-infrastructure-aid-helps-expand-recharging-and-refuelling-network-for-electric-gas-and-hydrogen-vehicles
  60. 22.3.2024 | The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee convened in London on 18–22 March 2024. The committee’s 81st session discussed global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-makes-progress-towards-global-action-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-shipping