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31.8.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a second discussion on electric scooters and their safety on Tuesday 31 August 2021. The event was attended by companies in the field, as well as representatives of the Finnish Road Safety Council, local authorities, and the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The event was a follow-up to the previous discussion held in July, during which the parties agreed on issues such as nighttime speed limits for electric scooters.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-met-representatives-of-electric-scooter-companies-for-the-second-time-nighttime-restrictions-to-be-extended
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4.10.2021 | The draft government proposal for an act concerning purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles has been sent out for comments. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments by 10 October 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/revisions-to-purchase-and-conversion-subsidies-for-vehicles-consultation-starts-1527803
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11.2.2021 | The EU Commission has made a proposal to update the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive) to reflect the changed cyber environment. The proposed directive would impose new obligations on Member States. The Government supports the objectives of the proposal and considers it important that the proposal has effects that strengthen cybersecurity and data protection. In addition, the Government considers it important that the proposal also preserves national leeway.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-supports-the-commission-s-proposal-for-updating-the-directive-on-security-of-network-and-information-systems-1258063
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3.2.2022 | The Government submitted the first supplementary budget proposal for 2022 to Parliament on Thursday 3 February. The supplementary budget aims to respond to the direct and essential needs arising from COVID-19 and to safeguard the preparations for the launch of wellbeing services counties.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-submits-supplementary-budget-proposal-to-parliament-1
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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
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7.10.2021 | On 7 October 2021, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament to extend the subsidy for the purchase of electric cars and the conversion of passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol by one month, until 31 December 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-to-extend-the-subsidies-for-purchasing-electric-cars-and-converting-cars-until-the-end-of-december-1533973
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1.9.2023 | The Government will strengthen urban policy by forming a strategic alliance with Finland’s largest cities. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will chair the alliance while Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen will act as vice-chair.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-ikonen-government-to-launch-a-new-partnership-with-cities
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13.1.2022 | The Government has issued a decree on temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods. The exemptions were in force in spring 2020 and will be taken into use again for 30 days due to the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decree will be in force from 17 January to 15 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/temporary-exemptions-to-driving-times-and-rest-periods-enter-into-force-again
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28.10.2021 | Preparations for a project company for the eastern rail link progress.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-endorses-establishment-of-project-company-for-eastern-rail-link-1559188
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25.8.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a Logistics Digitalisation Forum with representatives from the authorities and Ministry stakeholders for a period from 2021 to 2023. The aim of the Forum is to ensure Finland's top position in the digitalisation of the logistics sector. The Forum is a key measure in the resolution on digitalisation of logistics approved by the Government on 27 May 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/logistics-digitalisation-forum-to-ensure-finland-s-top-position-in-the-digitalisation-of-the-logistics-sector-1491836
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3.2.2022 | The Government submitted the first supplementary budget proposal for 2022 to Parliament on Thursday 3 February. The supplementary budget aims to respond to the direct and essential needs arising from COVID-19 and to safeguard the preparations for the launch of wellbeing services counties.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-submits-supplementary-budget-proposal-to-parliament-1
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11.6.2021 | Finland will participate in creating a European value chain for the hydrogen economy (hydrogen IPCEI) and will launch a call for applications on related projects for companies. Companies will have until 4 July to present to Business Finland their projects, which are linked to European networks and which will speed up the production of clean hydrogen and the development of new uses for hydrogen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/business-finland-to-accept-applications-on-hydrogen-projects-as-part-of-the-sustainable-growth-programme
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25.8.2023 | The proposal of the Ministry of Finance for the 2024 budget and spending limits for 2024–2027 ensures implementation of the policies in the Government Programme. The budget proposal totals EUR 87.2 billion, and a deficit of EUR 10.1 billion is proposed. The budget total is EUR 3.7 billion higher than the total budgeted for 2023, including the first supplementary budget. The budget proposal will be published in full at budjetti.vm.fi on Monday 28 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-s-budget-proposition-2024
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1.4.2022 | Antti Malste, Master of Social Sciences, will deputise for Special Adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka starting on Friday 1 April 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/antti-malste-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-harakka
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8.1.2021 | Suspension of passenger flights from the UK extended Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 8.1.2021 19.49 Type: News item The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has decided to continue to suspend passenger flights from th...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/suspension-of-passenger-flights-from-the-uk-extended
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11.10.2022 | Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, adopted almost unanimously a new long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG). In international aviation, the aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050. The ICAO Assembly was held in Montreal, Canada, from 27 September to 7 October 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/icao-member-states-agree-on-a-global-aspirational-goal-of-net-zero-emissions-in-aviation-by-2050-1844067
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11.10.2022 | Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, adopted almost unanimously a new long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG). In international aviation, the aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050. The ICAO Assembly was held in Montreal, Canada, from 27 September to 7 October 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/icao-member-states-agree-on-a-global-aspirational-goal-of-net-zero-emissions-in-aviation-by-2050
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6.2.2024 | On 6 February 2024, the European Commission issued a Communication concerning the climate target for 2040 and a Communication on Industrial Carbon Management. The Communications open up paths towards new clean solutions and further development of carbon sequestration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/technologies-and-technical-carbon-sequestration-solutions-needed-to-reach-eu-s-2040-climate-target
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23.5.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on 23-25 May 2022. The World Economic Forum brings together the world's most influential political and business leaders, and representatives of research, the media and other fields of expertise, to seek solutions to global challenges together. Russia's war of aggression...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-world-economic-forum-in-davos
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7.10.2021 | The Government proposes that the reception act be amended so that the Finnish Immigration Service would have central responsibility for preparedness planning concerning the organisation of reception services in the event of a mass influx of migrants. The amendment would improve preparedness for large numbers of migrants and clarify the division of duties between the authorities. The Government submitted a proposal on the amendment to Parliament on 7 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/amendment-to-the-reception-act-would-clarify-responsibilities-for-preparing-for-mass-influx-of-migrants