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14.7.2021 | On Wednesday, the European Commission unveiled a major package of legislative proposals on climate that would reduce the EU’s net emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030. The Fit for 55 package contains 13 legislative proposals, eight of which would strengthen existing legislative instruments and five that are completely new regulations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-climate-package-will-also-help-finland-achieve-climate-neutrality
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8.12.2022 | On 8 December 2022, the Government appointed Rauli Paananen, Master of Culture and Arts, as National Cyber Security Director. His term of office will begin on 1 January 2023 and last until 31 December 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/rauli-paananen-appointed-as-national-cyber-security-director
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3.3.2023 | On 1 March 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a road safety package. The package includes proposals for revising the Directive on driving licences and the Directive on facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences (CBE Directive), and for a new Directive on the Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/commission-s-proposal-for-road-safety-package-modernises-the-driving-licence-regulation
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21.12.2021 | The work on updating the Directive on security of networks and information systems of the European Union (NIS Directive) is progressing. The Directive will be updated in response to the new kind of cyber environment. The Finnish Government supports the proposal for the Directive as it is at present and points out that, during the Council deliberations, the proposal has for the most part progressed in line with Finland's positions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/process-to-update-eu-network-and-information-security-directive-progresses
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3.2.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on draft amendments to the Government Decree on Radio Spectrum Usage and Frequency Allocation Plan (Spectrum Decree) by 24 February 2021. In part, the process is related to the amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-amendments-to-spectrum-decree
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17.1.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on 17–19 January 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-attend-world-economic-forum-in-davos
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25.3.2021 | The Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Trust Services will be amended. The amendment will extend the maximum price regulation for the so-called chaining of electronic initial identification data by two years. For the next two years, the maximum price will remain the same as it is now, three cents.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/price-regulation-in-electronic-identification-continues-1263948
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27.1.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will lead a Team Finland delegation to visit South Korea on 29-31 January 2023 to promote exports. The business delegation has 20 members representing the 5G, 6G, quantum technology, space and satellite sectors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-lead-a-team-finland-delegation-to-visit-south-korea
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19.9.2022 | The Government proposes that the application periods should be extended for the purchase subsidies for electric and gas-fuelled vans and trucks. In contrast, the application periods would be shortened by three months for the purchase subsidy for fully electric cars, i.e. battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and the conversion subsidy for passenger cars, as the Government has not allocated an appropriation for these schemes for 2023. The application periods would close on 31 December 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-changes-to-application-periods-in-the-purchase-subsidy-scheme-for-low-emission-vehicles
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14.12.2023 | According to the Government Programme, the halving of fairway dues will be made a permanent practice. The change will take place in two stages.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/halving-of-fairway-dues-continues-
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10.6.2021 | On 10 June 2021, the Government adopted a resolution that proposes measures to improve the level of information security and data protection in critical sectors of society. The proposals in the resolution are based on the outline of a cross-sectoral working group.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-contributions-to-information-security-and-data-protection-in-critical-sectors-of-society-are-an-investment-in-the-future
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10.6.2021 | On 10 June 2021, the Government adopted a resolution that proposes measures to improve the level of information security and data protection in critical sectors of society. The proposals in the resolution are based on the outline of a cross-sectoral working group.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-contributions-to-information-security-and-data-protection-in-critical-sectors-of-society-are-an-investment-in-the-future-1376588
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28.4.2023 | The Saimaa Canal delegates have decided that the sailing season in the Canal will start on 2 May 2023 and last until 31 December 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/saimaa-canal-open-as-of-2-may
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19.9.2022 | The Government proposes that the application periods should be extended for the purchase subsidies for electric and gas-fuelled vans and trucks. In contrast, the application periods would be shortened by three months for the purchase subsidy for fully electric cars, i.e. battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and the conversion subsidy for passenger cars, as the Government has not allocated an appropriation for these schemes for 2023. The application periods would close on 31 December 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-changes-to-application-periods-in-the-purchase-subsidy-scheme-for-low-emission-vehicles-1832675
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Government’s proposed reform of TE services brings services closer to customers - Finnish Government
6.10.2022 | The Government proposes to transfer the services of Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) to municipalities on 1 January 2025. This historical reform aims to create a service structure that will contribute to rapid employment of jobseekers and increase the productivity, availability, effectiveness and diversity of employment and business services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-s-proposed-reform-of-te-services-brings-services-closer-to-customers -
12.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparations for the designation of the National Cyber Security Centre operating under the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency as Finland's National Coordination Centre in the EU for cyber security matters. The new role would provide the Cyber Security Centre with more opportunities to support the information security sector in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-cyber-security-centre-to-be-designated-as-finland-s-national-coordination-centre-in-the-eu-for-cyber-security-matters
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10.11.2022 | On 10 November 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on enforcing the amendments to the international agreement between Finland and Sweden on taxi services across the border. The agreement concerns taxi transport services across the Finnish-Swedish border.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-enforcement-of-the-amendments-to-agreement-on-taxi-services-across-the-finnish-swedish-border
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10.11.2022 | On 10 November 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on enforcing the amendments to the international agreement between Finland and Sweden on taxi services across the border. The agreement concerns taxi transport services across the Finnish-Swedish border.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-enforcement-of-the-amendments-to-agreement-on-taxi-services-across-the-finnish-swedish-border-1869384
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17.11.2022 | The proposed new act would set a maximum duration of four years for the permit-granting procedures related to large-scale projects on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The classification process for highways would also be simplified. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 17 November 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-a-maximum-duration-for-permit-granting-procedures-for-large-scale-ten-t-projects-and-a-streamlined-decision-making-proces-1877656
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22.12.2021 | The Government has issued a resolution on the adoption of the national emergency brake mechanism. In managing the COVID-19 epidemic, Finland has returned to extensive restrictions and recommendations which are guided by national legislation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/emergency-brake-to-be-introduced-to-tackle-covid-19-aiming-to-slow-down-the-spread-of-the-epidemic