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7.7.2021 | The study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport on the costs of shipping, the national economy and Finland's competitiveness has been completed. The impacts on the national economy are negative, but the scale of those impacts is modest.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-information-on-economic-impacts-of-emissions-trading-in-maritime-transport
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1.3.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has now designated eight potential candidates for the next stage of the EU-wide selection process for European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs). The role of EDIHs is to support businesses and the public sector in the utilisation and deployment of digital solutions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/designation-of-finnish-candidates-for-european-digital-innovation-hubs
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11.3.2021 | On 11 March, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on temporarily amending the Communicable Diseases Act. According to the proposal, a government decree issued under the temporary provisions of the Act could impose stricter restrictions on the opening hours, licensing hours and number of customer seats in businesses located in areas that are in tier 2 of epidemic prevention measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-submits-proposal-to-amend-communicable-diseases-act-with-regard-to-restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-after-lockdown
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11.3.2021 | The European Commission decided on 10 March 2021 that the changes to the State aid scheme sought by Finland are compatible with the EU internal market. The State Aid scheme is one of the instruments available to the Finnish authorities to support companies during the coronavirus crisis. The key changes relate to the maximum amount of company-specific aid and the duration of the programme. The maximum amount of aid will rise from EUR 800,000 to EUR 1.8 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/commission-approves-changes-to-state-aid-scheme-to-support-companies-by-up-to-eur-1.8-million-due-to-the-epidemic
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25.5.2021 | The third supplementary budget proposal for 2021 will boost growth, bring forward investment, respond to spending requirements caused by the coronavirus, and alleviate harm that the virus has caused to businesses and to children and young adults. The supplementary budget will initiate reforms and investment under the European Union recovery instrument.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-agrees-third-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2021
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14.1.2021 | The Government is proposing an urgent revision of legislation on car scrapping bonuses to ensure that a subsidy granted for scrapping one old car is used in purchasing one new low-emission passenger motor vehicle, electric bicycle or right to use public transport. This is a technical revision ensuring that provisions correspond more closely to the original purpose of the legislation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/conditions-for-granting-the-car-scrapping-bonus-to-be-clarified-1251454
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6.5.2021 | The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The amendment to the decree will enter into force on 7 May at 00.00.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/changes-to-restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-in-kymenlaakso-and-hospital-district-of-east-savo-from-7-may
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8.4.2021 | The Government has proposed to enact a law on regional development and implementation of the European Union’s regional and structural policy (the implementation act) and a law on the funding of regional development and the European Union’s regional and structural policy projects (the funding act). The proposed laws help preparations for the new programming period of the EU’s regional and structural policy in 2021–2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-reform-regional-development-laws-to-correspond-with-national-and-eu-objectives
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20.4.2021 | In their informal video conference on 20 April, ministers for European affairs focused the Council's annual rule of law dialogue and the country-specific chapters of the rule of law report for Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain and France. The European affairs ministers were also updated on recent developments in the EU–UK relations, on the preparation of the Conference on the Future of Europe, on the EU's response to COVID-19, and on the EU's enlargement process.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/meeting-of-ministers-for-european-affairs-focus-on-the-eu-s-rule-of-law-dialogue
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29.4.2021 | “The decisions we have taken in the mid-term policy review session to support the renewal of industry, domestic ownership and investments, as well as research, development and innovation activities will help Finland rise from the coronavirus crisis,” says Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-lintila-government-s-decisions-in-mid-term-policy-review-to-boost-investments-and-renewal-of-industry-will-support-finland-after-the-pandemic
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21.5.2021 | At its meeting on Friday 21 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions leading up to the special European Council on 24 and 25 May and the other upcoming council meetings in Brussels. The Committee also received a number of topical reports.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-special-european-council
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22.12.2021 | Changes to enter into force in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of the beginning of 2022https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/changes-at-the-turn-of-the-year-in-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-1620601
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22.12.2021 | Changes to enter into force in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of the beginning of 2022https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/changes-at-the-turn-of-the-year-in-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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5.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has, on 4 May 2021, invited comments about a draft government resolution on the promotion of transport automation. The resolution applies to all modes of transport. It opens up the current state of the development of automation and outlines the possible directions this development may take.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/transport-automation-benefits-all-of-society-draft-resolution-sent-out-for-comments
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27.4.2021 | In its plenary session on Tuesday 27 April, the Government issued decrees repealing the use of powers under the Emergency Powers Act and declared that the current situation in the country no longer constitutes a state of emergency under section 3 of the Emergency Powers Act. In the Government’s view, the COVID-19 epidemic can now be managed using the regular powers of the authorities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-of-emergency-and-use-of-powers-under-emergency-powers-act-to-end-on-27-april
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7.6.2021 | In the Nordic labour market service model, jobseekers would apply for work on their own initiative and receive individual and intensive support for their job search at an earlier stage. Jobseekers would be required to apply for a certain number of jobs in order to continue their right to receive unemployment security. A jobseeker would receive a reminder in the first case of forgetfulness or neglect.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/jobseekers-to-receive-more-individual-support-in-proposed-nordic-labour-market-service-model-now-out-for-commentsausuntokierrokselle
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31.5.2021 | Chile will host two major virtual meetings on the energy sector on 31 May and 3 June 2021. The annual Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the Mission Innovation (MI) technology meeting will bring together representatives from 25 major economies and the Nordic countries as well as the EU, the UN and international energy organisations to discuss how to accelerate the transition to clean energy solutions globally. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland at the meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/world-s-leading-economies-to-discuss-clean-energy-technologies-and-their-deployment-in-2020s
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26.3.2021 | On 26 March 2021, the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) granted a fuel loading permit to Teollisuuden Voima Oyj’s Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant in Eurajoki. The use of the new unit is considered to start when the first batch of fuel is loaded into the reactor, after which the unit will be connected to the main grid in phases and become part of the Finnish and Nordic electricity markets.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-lintila-olkiluoto-3-s-fuel-loading-permit-a-decisive-step-towards-increased-clean-electricity-production
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18.2.2021 | Entrepreneurs and self-employed persons are entitled to labour market support because of the coronavirus pandemic under a temporary amendment to the Unemployment Security Act in force until the end of March. On 18 February 2021, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to extend the right of entrepreneurs and self-employed persons to labour market support until 30 June 2021. The aim is to ensure the livelihood of entrepreneurs and self-employed persons during the pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-extend-labour-market-support-for-entrepreneurs-until-the-end-of-june
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8.7.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission's proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-winter-navigation-to-be-taken-into-account-in-eu-emissions-trading-proposal