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  1. Government outlines position on enhancing communications infrastructure – Member States must have room for manoeuvre - Finnish Government

    27.4.2023 | The Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on 27 April 2023 concerning a European Commission proposal for a Regulation to enhance the deployment of high-speed communication networks. While supporting the objectives of the proposal, the Government stresses that Member States should have adequate leeway.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlines-position-on-enhancing-communications-infrastructure-member-states-must-have-room-for-manoeuvre

  2. Minister Harakka to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona - Finnish Government

    25.2.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka attends the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 28 February-1 March. Minister Harakka will meet representatives of several Finnish companies also present at the event.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-mobile-world-congress-in-barcelona-1675363

  3. EU provides funding for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, Finland to receive funding for recharging points for electric cars - Finnish Government

    13.9.2022 | The EU will provide funding of EUR 1.5 billion for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, including electricity and hydrogen, in 2021-2023. Finland has been granted funding within the framework of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport programme for expanding the recharging network of electric cars.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-provides-funding-for-the-building-of-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-finland-to-receive-funding-for-recharging-points-for-electric-cars

  4. Finland and Spain agree on cooperation in digitalisation - Finnish Government

    27.9.2021 | First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño visited Finland on Monday, 27 September 2021, at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-spain-agree-on-cooperation-in-digitalisation

  5. Mandate for Advisory Board for Network Security renewed - Finnish Government

    22.6.2022 | On 22 June 2022, the Government appointed the Advisory Board for Network Security for a new term of office. The role of the Advisory Board is to assess and develop the security of domestic communications networks and to support the authorities' decision-making processes. The Board was appointed for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/mandate-for-advisory-board-for-network-security-renewed

  6. Reform of the Pilotage Act to begin - Finnish Government

    31.3.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a project to reform the Pilotage Act. The aim is that the new legislation would enter into force at the start of 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/reform-of-the-pilotage-act-to-begin

  7. Digibarometer 2022: Finland ranks second in international comparison of the use of digitalisation - Finnish Government

    14.6.2022 | For a third year in a row, Finland ranked second in international comparison of the use of digitalisation, the Digibarometer. Like last year, Denmark came first. This time Norway rose to the third place.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/digibarometer-2022-finland-ranks-second-in-international-comparison-of-the-use-of-digitalisation

  8. Government proposes to adopt the Universal Postal Union Convention and to implement its provisions - Finnish Government

    2.6.2022 | On 2 June 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for adoption of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Convention and for acts bringing into force the provisions of a legislative nature in the Convention.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-adopt-the-universal-postal-union-convention-and-to-implement-its-provisions

  9. EU Telecommunications Ministers initiate action to combat disinformation and improve cyber security - Finnish Government

    9.3.2022 | The French Presidency of the Council of the EU organised an Informal Meeting of Telecommunications Ministers in Paris and Nevers on 8-9 March 2022. Finland's representative at the meeting was Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-telecommunications-ministers-initiate-action-to-combat-disinformation-and-improve-cyber-security

  10. Prime Minister Orpo’s Government: Long-term economic adjustment continues, focus shifts to growth - Finnish Government

    3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-s-government-long-term-economic-adjustment-continues-focus-shifts-to-growth

  11. Comments invited on the adoption of the Universal Postal Union Convention and implementation of its provisions - Finnish Government

    27.4.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a government proposal for the adoption of the Universal Postal Union Convention and for the acts implementing its provisions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-the-adoption-of-the-universal-postal-union-convention-and-implementation-of-its-provisions

  12. Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine George Dubynskyi to visit Finland - Finnish Government

    25.10.2022 | Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine George Dubynskyi will visit Finland on 25-26 October 2022 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/deputy-minister-of-digital-transformation-of-ukraine-george-dubynskyi-to-visit-finland-1851046

  13. European Parliament and Council reach a provisional agreement on the cybersecurity Directive - Finnish Government

    18.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on measures to ensure a high level of cyber security across the EU. The new cybersecurity Directive (NIS2 Directive) will replace the earlier Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive). Its objective is to improve the level of cybersecurity both in the EU as a whole and in Member States in terms of critical sectors and operators.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-parliament-and-council-reach-a-provisional-agreement-on-the-cybersecurity-directive

  14. Government outlined its position on amendments to TEN-T proposal - Finnish Government

    7.9.2022 | On 2 September 2022, the Government submitted a follow-up Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission's proposal amending its earlier TEN-T proposal.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-outlined-its-position-on-amendments-to-ten-t-proposal

  15. New regulation introduces uniform rules for recognising Ukrainian driving licences and driver documents in the EU - Finnish Government

    27.7.2022 | On 20 June 2022, the European Commission submitted a legislative proposal that would make it possible to recognise Ukrainian driving licences and certificates of professional competence for lorry, bus and coach drivers in the European Union.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/new-regulation-introduces-uniform-rules-for-recognising-ukrainian-driving-licences-and-driver-documents-in-the-eu-1806615

  16. Report published on improving accessibility information for mobility services - Finnish Government

    7.6.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on improving accessibility information for mobility services on 7 June 2021. Accessibility information refers to information on such questions as how the transport infrastructure and mobility service are suited to the elderly and people with reduced mobility, for example in respect of lifts at transport terminals and low-floor train carriages or buses.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/report-published-on-improving-accessibility-information-for-mobility-services

  17. Minister Harakka to attend a Telecommunications Council meeting - Finnish Government

    2.12.2021 | The EU Telecommunications Council will convene in Brussels on 3 December 2021. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-attend-a-telecommunications-council-meeting-1600717

  18. Minister Harakka to visit Brussels to discuss emission reductions from shipping - Finnish Government

    25.4.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will visit Brussels on Tuesday 26 April 2022. The aim of his visit is to influence the preparation of EU matters related to winter navigation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-visit-brussels-to-discuss-emission-reductions-from-shipping-1727024

  19. Universal service obligation for postal services proposed to be changed - Finnish Government

    21.4.2022 | On 21 April 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act amending the Postal Act and for discretionary government grants for the delivery of newspapers.The aim is to ensure equal access to postal services as well as to secure the conditions for the five-day delivery of newspapers across Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/universal-service-obligation-for-postal-services-proposed-to-be-changed-1728323

  20. Finland and Estonia discussed deepening cooperation to boost digitalisation in logistics - Finnish Government

    30.8.2022 | Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Estonia's Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Kristjan Järvan met in Helsinki on 30 August 2022 to discuss deepening cooperation between the two countries to accelerate the digitalisation of logistics.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-estonia-discussed-deepening-cooperation-to-boost-digitalisation-in-logistics

  21. Government proposes a maximum duration for permit-granting procedures for large-scale TEN-T projects and a streamlined decision-making process for highways classification - Finnish Government

    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/-/government-proposes-a-maximum-duration-for-permit-granting-procedures-for-large-scale-ten-t-projects-and-a-streamlined-decision-making-process-for-highways-classification

  22. Minister Harakka: Commission’s new proposal for TEN-T Regulation unreasonable for Finland - Finnish Government

    2.8.2022 | In December 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new Regulation on Union guidelines for the development of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The proposal has been discussed in the working groups of the Council of the European Union and in the European Parliament.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-commission-s-new-proposal-for-ten-t-regulation-unreasonable-for-finland-1811739

  23. Comments invited on proposals for amendments to the Driving Licence Act - Finnish Government

    6.10.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a legislative proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The deadline for comments is 17 November 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-on-proposals-for-amendments-to-the-driving-licence-act-1531485

  24. ICAO Member States agree on a global aspirational goal of net-zero emissions in aviation by 2050 - Finnish Government

    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

  25. Changes to how classification of highways is decided – consultation starts - Finnish Government

    13.4.2022 | Highways are classified as main roads Class I, main roads Class II, regional roads or connecting roads. In its memorandum, the Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that decisions on the functional categories of highways would be made when final engineering plans are approved instead of by decree. The Ministry requests commends on the memorandum by 13 May 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/changes-to-how-classification-of-highways-is-decided-consultation-starts

  26. Comments invited on legislative amendments for introducing the PRS service and increasing the information society fee - Finnish Government

    2.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the government proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on Transport and Communications Agency. The deadline for submitting opinions is 13 June 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-legislative-amendments-for-introducing-the-prs-service-and-increasing-the-information-society-fee

  27. Amendments to Driving Licence Act aim to improve the safety of young drivers - Finnish Government

    5.5.2022 | On 5 May 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for amending the Driving Licence Act. The aim of the proposal is to improve the road safety of young drivers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-driving-licence-act-aim-to-improve-the-safety-of-young-drivers-1744672

  28. Government outlined its position on amendments to TEN-T proposal - Finnish Government

    7.9.2022 | On 2 September 2022, the Government submitted a follow-up Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission's proposal amending its earlier TEN-T proposal.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlined-its-position-on-amendments-to-ten-t-proposal-1825826

  29. Miikka Rainiala appointed as Director General of the Ministerial Governance Department for the fixed-term 1 June to 31 August 2022 - Finnish Government

    14.4.2022 | Juhapekka Ristola has resigned as Director General of the Ministerial Governance Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of 1 June 2022. For the period required for filling the Director General's position, Miikka Rainiala, Director of Governance Steering Unit, has been appointed to serve in the post. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/miikka-rainiala-appointed-as-director-general-of-the-ministerial-governance-department-for-the-fixed-term-1-june-to-31-august-2022-1716216

  30. EU provides funding for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, Finland to receive funding for recharging points for electric cars - Finnish Government

    13.9.2022 | The EU will provide funding of EUR 1.5 billion for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, including electricity and hydrogen, in 2021-2023. Finland has been granted funding within the framework of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport programme for expanding the recharging network of electric cars.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-provides-funding-for-the-building-of-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-finland-to-receive-funding-for-recharging-points-for-electric-cars-1838416

  31. Finland publishes a fourth reply to the European Commission regarding Sanoma Media Finland Ltd’s complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) - Finnish Government

    6.9.2022 | The reply of 4 August 2022 by the state of Finland to the European Commission regarding Sanoma Media Finland Ltd's complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE has been made public. The version made available to the general public does not include any secret business information of Sanoma or YLE. The reply is the fourth that Finland has submitted to the Commission in relation to the complaint.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-publishes-a-fourth-reply-to-the-european-commission-regarding-sanoma-media-finland-ltd-s-complaint-against-the-finnish-broadcasting-company-yle-

  32. Mandate for Advisory Board for Network Security renewed - Finnish Government

    22.6.2022 | On 22 June 2022, the Government appointed the Advisory Board for Network Security for a new term of office. The role of the Advisory Board is to assess and develop the security of domestic communications networks and to support the authorities' decision-making processes. The Board was appointed for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/mandate-for-advisory-board-for-network-security-renewed-1784277

  33. Finnish project applies for EU funding for building charging network for electric vehicles - Finnish Government

    20.10.2022 | Finnish energy company St1 applies for EUR 4.38 million in financial support from the EU for building fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. St1 applies for the funding together with the Swedish St1 Sverige AB. The joint project is coordinated by St1 Nordic.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-project-applies-for-eu-funding-for-building-charging-network-for-electric-vehicles

  34. Finland submits a fourth reply to the European Commission regarding Sanoma Media Finland Ltd’s complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) - Finnish Government

    5.8.2022 | On 4 August 2022, the State of Finland replied to the European Commission regarding the complaint against YLE pursued by Sanoma Media Finland Ltd. The reply is the fourth that Finland has so far submitted to the Commission in relation to the complaint.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-submits-a-fourth-reply-to-the-european-commission-regarding-sanoma-media-finland-ltd-s-complaint-against-the-finnish-broadcasting-com-1813038

  35. Minister Harakka to visit the United States - Finnish Government

    4.11.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will visit the United States on 4-9 November 2021. He will travel to Seattle, Tacoma and Washington DC. In Seattle and Tacoma, Minister Harakka will be accompanied by a business delegation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-visit-the-united-states-1566403

  36. Marjo Lindgren and Teija Makkonen appointed to serve as State Secretaries - Finnish Government

    5.10.2023 | In its plenary session on 5 October, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Marjo Lindgren to serve as State Secretary to Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso and Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne. In the same session, Teija Makkonen, Master of Military Sciences, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences, was appointed St...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marjo-lindgren-and-teija-makkonen-appointed-to-serve-as-state-secretaries

  37. Government supports the development of information security in businesses - Finnish Government

    13.10.2022 | On 13 October 2022, the Government issued a decree on the support for the development of information security, i.e. the so-called information security voucher. The decree will enter into force on 1 December 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-supports-the-development-of-information-security-in-businesses-1844571

  38. EU decision-making on closing its airspace to Russian air traffic progresses - Finnish Government

    27.2.2022 | Decision-making by EU countries concerning closing their airspace to Russian air traffic is progressing. Finland is preparing to act according to the policies agreed in the EU. We will make further announcements as soon as more information on the matter is available.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-decision-making-on-closing-its-airspace-to-russian-air-traffic-progresses-1675436

  39. IMO finalises the short-term emissions reduction measure, Finland's concerns heard - Finnish Government

    14.6.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) met on 6-10 June 2022. At the remote meeting, guidelines were adopted to specify the short-term emissions reduction measure negotiated already in June 2021. The measure aims at improving the energy efficiency of existing ships and at limiting their carbon intensity.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/imo-finalises-the-short-term-emissions-reduction-measure-finland-s-concerns-heard

  40. Government proposes to adopt the Universal Postal Union Convention and to implement its provisions - Finnish Government

    2.6.2022 | On 2 June 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for adoption of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Convention and for acts bringing into force the provisions of a legislative nature in the Convention.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-to-adopt-the-universal-postal-union-convention-and-to-implement-its-provisions-1764748

  41. Comments invited on memorandum on must-carry obligation of television and radio channels - Finnish Government

    10.3.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a memorandum on the must-carry obligation. The deadline for submitting opinions is 25 March 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-on-memorandum-on-must-carry-obligation-of-television-and-radio-channels-1685388

  42. Finnish project applies for EU funding for building charging network for electric vehicles - Finnish Government

    20.10.2022 | Finnish energy company St1 applies for EUR 4.38 million in financial support from the EU for building fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. St1 applies for the funding together with the Swedish St1 Sverige AB. The joint project is coordinated by St1 Nordic.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finnish-project-applies-for-eu-funding-for-building-charging-network-for-electric-vehicles-1847410

  43. Reform of the Pilotage Act to begin - Finnish Government

    31.3.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a project to reform the Pilotage Act. The aim is that the new legislation would enter into force at the start of 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/reform-of-the-pilotage-act-to-begin-1264862

  44. European Parliament and Council reach a provisional agreement on the cybersecurity Directive - Finnish Government

    18.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on measures to ensure a high level of cyber security across the EU. The new cybersecurity Directive (NIS2 Directive) will replace the earlier Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive). Its objective is to improve the level of cybersecurity both in the EU as a whole and in Member States in terms of critical sectors and operators.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/european-parliament-and-council-reach-a-provisional-agreement-on-the-cybersecurity-directive-1762002

  45. Finland proposes to European Commission that documents on Sanoma’s complaint concerning YLE be published - Finnish Government

    3.6.2021 | Finland proposes to the European Commission that the documents on Sanoma Media Finland's complaint concerning the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE be published. Finland's letter to the Commission states that making the complaint documents public be in the interest of the general public. The letter refers to the importance of transparency for public debate. Due to EU legislation, correspondence with the Commission is, in principle, confidential.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-proposes-to-european-commission-that-documents-on-sanoma-s-complaint-concerning-yle-be-published-1369315

  46. Comments invited on the adoption of the Universal Postal Union Convention and implementation of its provisions - Finnish Government

    27.4.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a government proposal for the adoption of the Universal Postal Union Convention and for the acts implementing its provisions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-on-the-adoption-of-the-universal-postal-union-convention-and-implementation-of-its-provisions-1730336

  47. Government proposes a maximum duration for permit-granting procedures for large-scale TEN-T projects and a streamlined decision-making process for highways classification - Finnish Government

    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

  48. Digibarometer 2022: Finland ranks second in international comparison of the use of digitalisation - Finnish Government

    14.6.2022 | For a third year in a row, Finland ranked second in international comparison of the use of digitalisation, the Digibarometer. Like last year, Denmark came first. This time Norway rose to the third place.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/digibarometer-2022-finland-ranks-second-in-international-comparison-of-the-use-of-digitalisation-1779464

  49. Minister Harakka to visit the United States - Finnish Government

    4.11.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will visit the United States on 4-9 November 2021. He will travel to Seattle, Tacoma and Washington DC. In Seattle and Tacoma, Minister Harakka will be accompanied by a business delegation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-visit-the-united-states

  50. Government proposes legislative amendments to improve the exchange of information between authorities in information security breaches - Finnish Government

    27.10.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services, the Act on the Processing of Personal Data in the Defence Forces and the Act on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police. The aim of the amendments is to improve the exchange of information between authorities in information security breaches. The Government submitted the proposal to Parliament on 27 October 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-improve-the-exchange-of-information-between-authorities-in-information-security-breaches

  51. Minister Harakka: Strategic themes reaching until the 2030s are a legacy of this government term - Finnish Government

    26.9.2022 | "For quite some time now, we have been living through a period where exceptions have become the norm. The twofold crisis, the pandemic and Russia's cruel war of aggression, are affecting transport and communications in different ways and at many levels. While this challenges us to make re-evaluations, it also reinforces our previous choices," said Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka at the Transport and Communications Forum on 26 September 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-strategic-themes-reaching-until-the-2030s-are-a-legacy-of-this-government-term

  52. ICAO Member States agree on a global aspirational goal of net-zero emissions in aviation by 2050 - Finnish Government

    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

  53. Proposal on the establishment of international Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation circulated for comments - Finnish Government

    19.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft government proposal on the acceptance, approval and enforcement of the Convention on the Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation as well as comments on a draft decree on the Convention.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/proposal-on-the-establishment-of-international-organization-for-marine-aids-to-navigation-circulated-for-comments

  54. Minister Harakka to attend 5G seminar in São Paulo - Finnish Government

    9.8.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will travel to São Paulo, Brazil on 9 August 2022. During the visit, Minister Harakka will attend a seminar on 5G technology. The agenda also includes meetings with ministers and business representatives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-attend-5g-seminar-in-sao-paulo

  55. Clocks go back on Sunday 31 October - Finnish Government

    27.10.2021 | In Finland, summer time ends and clocks are changed back to Eastern European Time on the night between Saturday and Sunday. Clocks will be changed back by one hour next Sunday, 31 October 2021, at 4.00 in the morning.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/clocks-go-back-on-sunday-31-october

  56. The EU Mobility Package progressing - Finnish Government

    21.10.2021 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Transport Services and to the acts on overload charges and the posting of workers. The amendments are related to the enforcement of the EU Mobility Package in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-eu-mobility-package-progressing

  57. Changes to how classification of highways is decided – consultation starts - Finnish Government

    13.4.2022 | Highways are classified as main roads Class I, main roads Class II, regional roads or connecting roads. In its memorandum, the Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that decisions on the functional categories of highways would be made when final engineering plans are approved instead of by decree. The Ministry requests commends on the memorandum by 13 May 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/changes-to-how-classification-of-highways-is-decided-consultation-starts-1721859

  58. Minister Harakka and Executive Director Lepassaar: Support needed to improve cyber security of companies - Finnish Government

    21.4.2022 | At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar stressed the role of companies in ensuring the cyber security of society.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-and-executive-director-lepassaar-support-needed-to-improve-cyber-security-of-companies-1724219

  59. Comments invited on legislative amendments for introducing the PRS service and increasing the information society fee - Finnish Government

    2.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the government proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on Transport and Communications Agency. The deadline for submitting opinions is 13 June 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-on-legislative-amendments-for-introducing-the-prs-service-and-increasing-the-information-society-fee-1735107

  60. Finland and Estonia discussed deepening cooperation to boost digitalisation in logistics - Finnish Government

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