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  1. 4.11.2021 | The Government welcomes the European Commission's proposal to establish a common charging solution for mobile phones and similar radio devices using wire charging. These include tablets, headphones, headphones with microphones and handheld videogame consoles. The standard port for the common charger would be USB-C.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-commission-proposes-a-common-charger-for-electronic-devices
  2. 7.7.2021 | Night-time and local speed limits for electric scooters will enter info force in Helsinki as all three electric scooter operators agreed on ways to promote traffic safety in their meeting with Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka on Wednesday 7 July 2021. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preparations-to-begin-on-speed-limits-minister-harakka-meets-representatives-of-electric-scooter-companies
  3. 8.4.2021 | The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation that would prolong the current roaming rules for ten years until summer 2032. The proposal puts forward a reduction in maximum wholesale charges in 2022 and 2025. The Government submitted a letter to Parliament concerning the Commission proposal on 8 April 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-supports-continuation-of-roaming-regulation
  4. 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/-/government-proposes-to-extend-the-subsidies-for-purchasing-electric-cars-and-converting-cars-until-the-end-of-december
  5. 18.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic adopt an act on extending the subsidy schemes for purchasing an electric car or converting a passenger car to run on gas or ethanol by one month, that is until the end of the year. The act is proposed to enter into force on 1 December 2020. The President of the Republic is expected to approve the act on Friday, 19 November 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/subsidy-schemes-for-purchasing-an-electric-car-or-for-converting-passenger-cars-to-run-on-gas-or-ethanol-extended-until-the-end-of-december-1587701
  6. 18.2.2021 | The Government is proposing that the validity of fixed-term ships' crew certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency be extended due to the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic. A derogation permitting a special dispensation from certificates of proficiency required on a vessel would also be extended. The derogations would be temporary.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/extension-proposed-to-validity-of-ships-crew-qualification-certificates-1258940
  7. 24.9.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project aimed at the adoption and national implementation of the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/status-of-the-international-association-of-marine-aids-to-navigation-and-lighthouse-authorities-to-be-strengthened-1518664
  8. 25.11.2021 | On 25 November 2021, the Council of EU competitiveness ministers agreed on a general approach on the Digital Services Act. Consideration of the proposal for the Act will continue in the EU and the trilogue negotiations are scheduled to start during the French Presidency early 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-digital-services-act-to-expand-the-responsibilities-of-internet-service-providers-1593065
  9. 1.7.2021 | The Government proposed on 23 June 2021 that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport on improving waste reception in ports.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/reception-of-waste-in-ports-to-be-enhanced-small-marinas-also-required-to-accept-waste-from-boats
  10. 27.4.2021 | Environmental legislation concerning maritime transport is being reformed. Changes will be made to the relevant government decree, in particular to implement the EU Directive on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft by 25 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/restrictions-to-the-handling-of-vessels-cargo-and-waste-decree-submitted-for-comments-1290476
  11. 23.6.2021 | On 23 June 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent a draft decree on the internet connection for universal service and the minimum requirements for services provided to special groups out for comments.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-on-raising-the-speed-of-broadband-intended-for-universal-service-1406629
  12. 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/-/1410829/time-and-location-information-systems-based-on-satellite-navigation-systems-are-increasingly-important-1581844
  13. 18.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve 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 network of coordination centres.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-cyber-security-centre-to-be-designated-as-finland-s-national-coordination-centre-in-the-eu-network-for-cyber-security-matters
  14. 18.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve 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 network of coordination centres.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/national-cyber-security-centre-to-be-designated-as-finland-s-national-coordination-centre-in-the-eu-network-for-cyber-security-matters-1583761
  15. 21.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has initiated a reform of the Vessel Traffic Service Act. The Act will be updated primarily due to changes in international regulation. Simultaneously, other necessary changes will also be made to the Act.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/legislation-on-vessel-traffic-management-to-be-reformed-1347000
  16. 21.10.2021 | On 21 October 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal for amending the Act on Broadband Construction Aid. The most significant amendment is that in the future, aid could only be granted for constructing fixed connections. At the same time, the name of the act would be changed from the current Act on Broadband Construction Aid to Act on Fixed Broadband Construction Aid.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-government-proposes-eu-required-amendments-to-the-act-on-broadband-construction-aid-funding-only-for-fixed-connections
  17. 5.7.2021 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted a global short-term emission reduction measure. The decision is insufficient for any clear reduction of emissions in line with IMO targets. Finland joined the other EU Member States in opposing the inadequate level of carbon intensity cuts at a session that concluded on 17 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/imo-agrees-weak-solution-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-shipping
  18. 25.3.2021 | Daylight Saving Time begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March, at 03.00.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/clocks-will-be-moved-forward-to-summer-time-next-sunday
  19. 29.6.2021 | Amendsments to maritime environmental legislation will tighten the rules governing waste treatment in ports. The Government issued a Decree on 29 June amending the Government Decree on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport. The amended Decree will take effect on 1 July 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/amendments-to-government-decree-improve-efficiency-of-waste-management-in-ports
  20. 4.2.2021 | The Government has approved the request by the Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell the State-owned Harakka railway yard in Imatra to Stora Enso Oyj for EUR 2.067 million. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-state-to-sell-the-harakka-railway-yard-in-imatra