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  1. 24.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has submitted the government proposal on amending the Act on Fairway Dues for comments.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-on-the-proposal-to-halve-fairway-dues-1334894
  2. 24.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has submitted the government proposal on amending the Act on Fairway Dues for comments.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-the-proposal-to-halve-fairway-dues
  3. 17.1.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin participated in several discussions at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 17 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marin-emphasises-support-for-ukraine-and-europe-s-strategic-autonomy-at-world-economic-forum-meeting
  4. 16.11.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto presents the priorities of Finland’s Presidency in connection with the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conference on 16 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-finnish-presidency-of-the-barents-euro-arctic-council-2021-2023
  5. 29.4.2021 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport. The aim is to improve the reception of waste in ports. In a key amendment, the obligation to receive waste from vessels would be expanded to coastal and inland marinas with 25-49 berths. The Government presented its proposal to the Parliament on 29 April 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-government-proposes-the-reception-of-waste-in-ports-to-be-tightened-1289172
  6. 24.10.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar from 24 to 27 October 2022. During his visit, Minister Skinnari will meet Saudi Arabian and Qatari ministers and representatives of business life. In addition, he will deliver a keynote address at the international Future Investment Initiative Forum (FII), which will be held in Riyadh on from 25 to 27 October.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-saudi-arabia-and-qatar
  7. 21.1.2021 | On 20 January 2020, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy supported the guidelines for promoting the investment in the eastern rail transport link.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-supports-the-eastern-railway-project
  8. 28.1.2021 | The Government proposes modifications to the Private Roads Act and the Pilotage Act to introduce more flexibility. The modifications would facilitate easier remote participation in the meetings of road maintenance associations. In addition, the validity period of personal pilotage permits could be extended during the Covid-19 pandemic, and new personal permits could be granted on terms that differ from those applied under normal conditions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/more-flexibility-for-meetings-of-road-maintenance-associations-and-pilotage-permit-procedures-1252939
  9. 14.4.2021 | On 14 April 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table to discuss the functioning of network capabilities on passenger trains. At the event, the state and companies agreed that a joint plan for the development of network capabilities would be drawn up this year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/upgrading-communications-network-capabilities-for-passenger-trains
  10. 25.2.2021 | The Government proposes that Finland adopt and bring into force at national level the amendments to the Vienna agreement on periodical technical inspections. The amendments would facilitate cross-border transport by electric, hybrid and gas vehicles.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-adoption-of-amendments-to-the-vienna-agreement-on-periodical-technical-inspections-1259621
  11. 19.1.2023 | The Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (hereinafter, the Integration Act) has been amended to ensure integration services to those who have fled Ukraine. Following the amendment, the central government can compensate municipalities and wellbeing services counties for organising integration services for those beneficiaries of temporary protection who have a municipality of residence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/municipalities-will-be-compensated-for-services-promoting-integration-
  12. 18.6.2021 | Although more than half of the European population is women, only 18% of them work in the ICT sector. Similarly, only 24 out of every 1000 female tertiary graduates have studied an ICT related subject, says the European Commission's study.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/moninaisempi-digitalisaatio-ict-needs-diverse-competencies-and-diverse-people-1393103
  13. 9.12.2021 | The Finnish Government has issued an invitation to apply for licences for the purpose of providing telecommunications services within the 700 MHz frequency band in the region of Åland. The deadline for applications is 20 January 2022, at 12.00 noon.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/new-frequency-band-for-5g-network-construction-licences-open-for-application-1611653
  14. 7.4.2022 | On 7 April 2022, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission's proposal for Data Act. The proposed Act is a very important legislative proposal for the data economy, and Finland welcomes the objectives of the initiative.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-endorses-the-commission-s-proposal-for-data-act-1715321
  15. 19.9.2022 | Finland will participate in the EU Integrated Resolve Exercise, which will be held between 19 September and 18 November 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-attend-joint-eu-decision-making-exercise-on-crisis-management-and-hybrid-threats
  16. 20.9.2022 | The Finnish Internet Forum will be held on Thursday 29 September 2022, after a break of three years. The themes of the event include the impacts that giant platform economy companies may have on freedom of speech and EU regulation concerning the internet.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-internet-forum-to-discuss-freedom-of-speech-and-regulation
  17. 4.6.2021 | The Telecommunications Ministers of the European Union met in Luxembourg on 4 June 2021. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-telecommunications-ministers-discuss-the-digital-targets
  18. 8.6.2021 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is due to meet between 10 and 17 June 2021. The aim of this remote meeting is to decide on a short-term measure to cut the greenhouse gas emissions of international shipping. Finland supports effective global rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/imo-seeks-global-solution-to-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-shipping
  19. 9.12.2021 | The Finnish Government has issued an invitation to apply for licences for the purpose of providing telecommunications services within the 700 MHz frequency band in the region of Åland. The deadline for applications is 20 January 2022, at 12.00 noon.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-frequency-band-for-5g-network-construction-licences-open-for-application
  20. 16.12.2021 | The President of the Republic confirmed amendments to the Act on Broadband Construction Aid on 16 December 2021. The most significant change is that future subsidies may only be granted for constructing fixed broadband network. The Government also issued a decree on the minimum speed of a broadband connection. The Act and Decree will enter into force on 3 February 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-broadband-subsidies-act-take-effect-funding-for-constructing-fixed-connections-only-1642898