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12.11.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft government proposal for amending legislative amendments to improve aviation safety. Provisions on the permission to set up obstacles to air navigation under the Aviation Act would also be amended at the same time. The deadline for submitting comments is 31 December 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposal-to-improve-aviation-safety-circulated-for-comments
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28.11.2025 | With the aim of strengthening Finland’s economic growth, speeding up investments and improving employment, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has prepared a growth and employment package in line with the Government’s decisions. The package will be funded by redistributing unused funds from the investment aid programmes in the branch of Government of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The estimated total amount of funds will be EUR 156 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-presents-government-s-growth-and-employment-package
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15.7.2024 | The Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) held its 132nd session in London from 8 to 12 July 2024. Finland participated in the session for the first time as a full member since its election to the IMO Council in December 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-council-promotes-transparency-of-meetings-and-gender-equality-at-its-session
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8.10.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a coordination group on offshore wind power. The group will maintain a situation picture for the offshore wind power sector and participate in the preparation of the timetables and selection of wind power areas, which will be tendered in territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-coordination-group-to-intensify-national-cooperation-in-promotion-of-offshore-wind-power
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12.9.2024 | A parliamentary working group tasked with assessing the public service duties and funding of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) published its report on 12 September 2024. The working group proposed cuts to YLE's funding and amendments to Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company concerning transparency and security of supply.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/parliamentary-working-group-reduces-funding-and-promotes-transparency-of-finnish-broadcasting-company
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3.9.2024 | In 2025, the Government will launch several important transport infrastructure projects across Finland. The decision on new infrastructure investments was reached today, 3 September, in the government budget session.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-government-budget-session-decides-on-road-projects-strengthening-safety-security-and-the-economy
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10.6.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a monitoring report on the impacts of the legislative amendments that were needed to implement the Directive establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC), or Telecoms Directive. The report also includes data on the achievement of the related regulatory objectives. The EECC regulates electronic communications (telecoms) networks and services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/report-on-implementation-impacts-of-the-european-electronic-communications-code-published
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27.9.2024 | Finland has joined the US-led multilateral declaration on submarine cable security. The parties to the declaration agreed on common objectives and means for improving the security and resilience of submarine cables.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-joins-new-york-declaration-on-submarine-cable-security
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14.6.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a high-level interministerial working group, called the Digital Panel, to identify opportunities provided by the digital transformation, the data economy and new technologies. The Digital Panel will offer inputs to provide direction for Finland’s digital development.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/digital-panel-appointed-to-identify-opportunities-and-challenges-of-technological-development
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20.5.2025 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on 20 May 2025 to fully finance flight connections between six regional airports and Helsinki up to 27 February 2028. Air connections to the city of Savonlinna, however, will be funded out of government funds up to 50 per cent only. The decision is based on the spring 2026 government discussion on spending limits.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/funding-for-regional-air-services-approved-in-ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy
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22.5.2025 | On 20 May 2025, the European Commission published a delegated regulation that creates a separate vehicle sub-group for extra-heavy combination lorries to the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards regulation for the calculation of CO2 emission targets of vehicle manufacturers. Finland was active in influencing the process in advance to define extra-heavy combination lorries (EHC).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-successfully-influenced-emission-calculation-of-extra-heavy-vehicle-combinations
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2.7.2025 | The Ministry of the Environment requests comments on the draft Medium-term Climate Plan. The plan sets out the emissions reduction measures to be implemented in the effort sharing sector. Comments may be submitted from 2 July until 20 August 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/medium-term-climate-plan-circulated-for-comments
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29.8.2024 | On 23 May 2024, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament on amending the Aviation Act and on related acts.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-amendments-to-aviation-act-
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28.5.2025 | On 28 May 2025, the Finnish Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament regarding the European Commission’s proposal for the so-called Roadworthiness Package. In principle, the Government supports the proposal’s aim to promote road safety and reduce the negative environmental impacts of transport.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlines-its-position-on-the-european-commission-s-roadworthiness-package
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17.12.2025 | On 16 December 2025, the European Commission published the Automotive Package to promote the automotive industry’s competitiveness and support the transition to clean vehicles. The package includes several legislative proposals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/commission-s-automotive-package-supports-automotive-industry-s-competitiveness
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21.5.2025 | Cyprus and Finland are EU partners with strong maritime traditions and a shared interest in the advancement of European and global efforts to ensure that the future of maritime transport will be sustainable, safe, resilient and competitive.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-and-cyprus-commit-to-further-strengthening-excellent-maritime-cooperation
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24.4.2025 | The Government has proposed that EUR 20 million be allocated in the General Govern-ment Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029 for a planning project to extend the European track gauge from Sweden to Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/spending-limits-session-makes-historic-decision-to-launch-rail-nordica-planning-project
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12.6.2025 | On 12 June 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated a regulation project to amend the Driving Licence Act. The project’s goals are to promote road safety by improving the capability of young drivers to identify and avoid risks and by restricting the times of day young people can drive. Preparations for this project have been under way for a long time.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-we-will-seek-to-improve-road-safety-for-young-people-through-amendments-to-the-driving-licence-act
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8.4.2025 | Young people’s traffic safety has recently gained widespread attention following the tragic traffic accidents in Nurmijärvi.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-young-people-in-finland-have-the-right-to-safe-driving-we-must-ensure-better-knowledge-skills-and-attitudes-
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6.6.2025 | Finland welcomes the EU international digital strategy, which was published as a joint communication of the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 5 June 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-publishes-communication-on-digital-foreign-policy-advocated-by-finland