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1.6.2022 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene on 2-3 June 2022 in Luxembourg. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/transport-ministers-discuss-eu-climate-package-proposals
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10.4.2025 | On 9 April, the Ministry of Transport and Communications launched a legislative project to prepare amendments to the act on facilitating the introduction of very high capacity networks. The legislative amendments will enable the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom to implement a system for responding to and monitoring location study requests.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/new-legislative-project-to-prepare-a-response-system-for-location-study-requests
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17.3.2025 | The impacts of both climate change and biodiversity loss can be seen in the daily lives of most Finns. This is the conclusion to be made from the answers to the 2025 Climate and Nature Barometers. In municipal policy green investments are identified as sources of vitality, but opinions diverge with respect to their environmental impacts. Climate solutions are considered to boost Finland’s competitiveness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/awareness-of-progress-of-biodiversity-loss-has-increased-climate-solutions-seen-as-opportunity-for-finland
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23.3.2023 | The EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached a preliminary agreement on the use of renewable and low-emission fuels in maritime transport. Agreement on the so-called FuelEU Maritime Regulation was reached in trilogue negotiations on 22 March 2023. In the agreement reached, Finland’s particular characteristics in winter navigation are well taken into account. The agreement will be confirmed at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/preliminary-agreement-in-the-eu-on-the-use-of-low-emission-fuels-in-maritime-transport-winter-navigation-well-taken-into-account
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15.9.2022 | On 15 September 2022, the Government appointed Susanna Niinivaara as Communications Director of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a fixed term from 9 October 2022 to 8 October 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/susanna-niinivaara-to-continue-as-communications-director-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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8.4.2022 | On 7 April 2022, the Ministerial Working Group on Preparedness decided on the green transition package for 2022 and 2023. As part of the package, funding was allocated to measures included in the Roadmap for Fossil-Free Transport.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/funding-for-measures-in-the-road-map-for-fossil-free-transport
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23.3.2023 | The EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached a preliminary agreement on the use of renewable and low-emission fuels in maritime transport. Agreement on the so-called FuelEU Maritime Regulation was reached in trilogue negotiations on 22 March 2023. In the agreement reached, Finland's particular characteristics in winter navigation are well taken into account. The agreement will be confirmed at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preliminary-agreement-in-the-eu-on-the-use-of-low-emission-fuels-in-maritime-transport-winter-navigation-well-taken-into-account
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5.12.2022 | On 5 December 2022, the EU's Transport Council adopted the general approach on the proposal for a new TEN-T Regulation. The Regulation defines a trans-European transport network (TEN-T) and issues provisions on the quality requirements for TEN-T corridors and nodes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-ports-of-oulu-and-kaskinen-included-in-the-ten-t-regulation-proposal-transport-ministers-reach-agreement-on-proposal
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12.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened the first Transport System Forum. In future, such forums will be held regularly to discuss the state of the transport system.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-transport-system-development-is-a-long-term-effort-1742883
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12.2.2025 | Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki, together with the Ministry’s senior public officials, is visiting Brussels on 11–13 February 2025 to influence various EU processes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/permanent-secretary-kivimaki-visits-brussels-to-influence-eu-processes-1
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7.9.2023 | Finland will seek a total of EUR 43.16 million in funding for nine military mobility projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme. The Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the applications on 7 September 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-to-seek-eur-43.16-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-military-mobility-projects
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5.8.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that EUR 3.4 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-eur-3.4-billion
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19.9.2022 | Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki will participate in the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Los Angeles on 18-22 September 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-represented-at-intelligent-transport-systems-world-congress-in-los-angeles
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19.9.2022 | The Government proposes that EUR 3.34 billion be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-eur-3.34-billion-for-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-budget
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6.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published its first responsibility report. The report contains information on the measures taken by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to promote the achievement of the UN's 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals in 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-publishes-its-first-responsibility-report
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7.2.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has invited Jussi Laatikainen, Bachelor of Social Sciences, to serve as her Special Adviser.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/jussi-laatikainen-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-ranne
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6.3.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched the TUUTTI project for security and growth through communications networks. This project will formulate national policies for developing a secure communications network infrastructure fostering sustainable growth and competitiveness through digitalisation until 2037.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/tuutti-project-to-shape-finland-s-communication-network-policy-until-2037
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28.9.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a report it commissioned on the cost impacts of the proposals in the EU's Fit for 55 Package on road transport. The report assessed how the legislative proposals included in the package would affect the fuel costs of road transport in Finland by 2030. The report is part of the preparations for the national processing of the Fit for 55 package.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/cost-impacts-from-eu-s-fit-for-55-climate-package-on-road-transport-studied
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15.9.2022 | On 15 September 2022, the Government appointed Susanna Niinivaara as Communications Director of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a fixed term from 9 October 2022 to 8 October 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/susanna-niinivaara-to-continue-as-communications-director-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-1830841
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8.4.2022 | On 7 April 2022, the Ministerial Working Group on Preparedness decided on the green transition package for 2022 and 2023. As part of the package, funding was allocated to measures included in the Roadmap for Fossil-Free Transport.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/funding-for-measures-in-the-road-map-for-fossil-free-transport-1715208
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6.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published its first responsibility report. The report contains information on the measures taken by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to promote the achievement of the UN's 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals in 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-publishes-its-first-responsibility-report-1740853
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2.9.2021 | Press release of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport and Communicationshttps://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-to-develop-digital-transformation-data-economy-and-public-administration
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16.4.2025 | On 16 April 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to amend the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle). The proposed amendments will implement the legislative changes outlined by the parliamentary working group on Yle. The proposal also incorporates the criteria and procedures for the appointment and dismissal of managers of public service media required by the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-amendments-to-the-act-on-the-finnish-broadcasting-company
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30.6.2025 | The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 18 to 27 June 2025 for their 110th session.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/maritime-safety-committee-session-continued-to-develop-safety-regulatory-framework-and-mass-code
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25.10.2021 | On Monday 25 October, the Permanent Secretaries and State Secretaries of the ministries met for their first joint meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In their meeting at the House of the Estates, they discussed the state of play and objectives with regard to digitalisation in public administration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministries-permanent-and-state-secretaries-discuss-digitalisation-of-public-administration-in-a-joint-meeting-at-the-house-of-the-estates
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29.6.2022 | The European Union has awarded funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for nine projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other actors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-receives-a-record-eur-80.78-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects
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22.9.2022 | A permanent public post of National Cyber Security Director will be established at the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Government approved a decree amendment concerning the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 22 September 2022. The decree lays down provisions on the qualifications required to fill the public post of National Cyber Security Director.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-post-of-national-cyber-security-director-to-be-created-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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19.5.2025 | A national cyber exercise (“KYHA”) brought together more than 120 central government employees to improve their technical skills and mutual cooperation against cyber attacks. Held at the IT Institute of the JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä on 12–16 May 2025, this cyber exercise, the second one this year, turned out to be a great success.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/cyber-attacks-may-call-for-government-level-decision-making-finland-steps-up-shared-expertise-through-national-cyber-exercises
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28.2.2025 | Minna Kivimäki, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, will attend the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 3 and 4 March 2025, followed by a visit to Madrid to meet representatives of the Spanish administration on 5 March 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/permanent-secretary-kivimaki-to-attend-mobile-world-congress-and-visit-madrid
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19.9.2022 | Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki will participate in the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Los Angeles on 18-22 September 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-represented-at-intelligent-transport-systems-world-congress-in-los-angeles-1832563
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5.8.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that EUR 3.4 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-eur-3-4-billion-1814229
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28.9.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a report it commissioned on the cost impacts of the proposals in the EU's Fit for 55 Package on road transport. The report assessed how the legislative proposals included in the package would affect the fuel costs of road transport in Finland by 2030. The report is part of the preparations for the national processing of the Fit for 55 package.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/cost-impacts-from-eu-s-fit-for-55-climate-package-on-road-transport-studied-1838299
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4.3.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the informal meeting of EU telecommunications ministers in Warsaw on 4 and 5 March 2025. The meeting was convened by the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/cybersecurity-on-the-agenda-of-the-informal-meeting-of-eu-telecommunications-ministers-minister-ranne-finland-is-a-cybersecurity-leader
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1.6.2022 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene on 2-3 June 2022 in Luxembourg. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/transport-ministers-discuss-eu-climate-package-proposals-1759035
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5.12.2022 | On 5 December 2022, the EU's Transport Council adopted the general approach on the proposal for a new TEN-T Regulation. The Regulation defines a trans-European transport network (TEN-T) and issues provisions on the quality requirements for TEN-T corridors and nodes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-ports-of-oulu-and-kaskinen-included-in-the-ten-t-regulation-proposal-transport-ministers-reach-agreement-on-proposal-1886857
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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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17.3.2025 | Finland participates in an EU project that aims to set up a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium where the focus is on mobility and logistics. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will inform Parliament about the next steps and timetable towards the Consortium with a Europe communication on 17 March 2025. At the first stage Finland seeks an observer status in the Consortium proposed to be set up.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-stresses-importance-of-eu-cooperation-in-digitalisation-of-logistics
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19.9.2022 | The Government proposes that EUR 3.34 billion be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-eur-3-34-billion-for-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-budget-1832989
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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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22.9.2022 | A permanent public post of National Cyber Security Director will be established at the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Government approved a decree amendment concerning the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 22 September 2022. The decree lays down provisions on the qualifications required to fill the public post of National Cyber Security Director.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/new-post-of-national-cyber-security-director-to-be-created-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-1833911
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10.10.2025 | Finland and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding on icebreaker cooperation. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and US President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding at their meeting in Washington on 9 October. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo also attended the meeting. This memorandum of understanding lays the foundation for commercial agreements between the United States Coast Guard and Finnish companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-usa-deepen-icebreaker-cooperation
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29.6.2022 | The European Union has awarded funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for nine projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other actors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-receives-a-record-eur-80-78-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects-1796305
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16.11.2022 | On 15 November 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a summary of the comments on the draft government proposal on amending the Act on Electronic Communications Services with regard to the must-carry obligation for radio programmes. The proposal will not be submitted to Parliament during this government term, but its preparation will continue in the working group of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-working-group-continues-preparations-for-waiving-the-must-carry-obligation-for-radio-programmes
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8.4.2022 | The EU granted funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the electrification of the Laurila-Tornio-Haparanda railway, the Oritkari wye in Oulu and Neste's electric vehicle (EV) charging project.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-receives-eur-21-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects
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22.8.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a monitoring group for the Transport Safety Strategy. It is tasked with monitoring the Strategy's implementation and effects. The term of the group is from 1 September 2022 to 31 December 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/monitoring-group-to-assess-the-implementation-of-the-transport-safety-strategy
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22.9.2022 | On 22 September 2022, the Government appointed Jarkko Saarimäki, 45, Master of Laws, as Director General of the Services Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications. His term of office will be from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/jarkko-saarimaki-appointed-as-director-general-of-the-services-department-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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28.8.2024 | The status of the Baltic Sea remains predominantly poor. The effects of eutrophication in all sea areas disrupt biodiversity and the functioning of the food network. However, the harmful development may be reversing. Although the change is not substantial from the previous status assessment published in 2018, longer-term monitoring indicates a slight improvement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/status-assessment-of-the-marine-environment-minor-improvements-in-the-state-of-sea-areas-in-finland-overall-picture-remains-poor
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4.4.2025 | Permanent Secretary of the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki will visit Copenhagen on 7–9 April 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/permanent-secretary-kivimaki-to-discuss-eu-and-security-in-brussels-and-copenhagen
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16.11.2022 | On 15 November 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a summary of the comments on the draft government proposal on amending the Act on Electronic Communications Services with regard to the must-carry obligation for radio programmes. The proposal will not be submitted to Parliament during this government term, but its preparation will continue in the working group of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-working-group-continues-preparations-for-waiving-the-must-carry-obligation-for-radio-programmes-1879803
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14.9.2022 | Jay Inslee, Governor of the State of Washington in the United States, is visiting Finland with his delegation from 13 to 16 September 2022. Governor Inslee is making a return visit following the visit of Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka to Washington state in November 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-of-transport-and-communications-timo-harakka-to-meet-governor-of-the-state-of-washington-jay-inslee
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8.4.2022 | The EU granted funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the electrification of the Laurila-Tornio-Haparanda railway, the Oritkari wye in Oulu and Neste's electric vehicle (EV) charging project.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-receives-eur-21-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects-1715629
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22.8.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a monitoring group for the Transport Safety Strategy. It is tasked with monitoring the Strategy's implementation and effects. The term of the group is from 1 September 2022 to 31 December 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/monitoring-group-to-assess-the-implementation-of-the-transport-safety-strategy-1818665
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22.6.2022 | The preparations for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) will continue in July under the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The preparations have advanced well and from Finland's point of view the work will lay a good groundwork for the regulatory drafting in the matter.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-active-in-the-preparations-for-the-trans-european-transport-network
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22.9.2022 | On 22 September 2022, the Government appointed Jarkko Saarimäki, 45, Master of Laws, as Director General of the Services Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications. His term of office will be from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/jarkko-saarimaki-appointed-as-director-general-of-the-services-department-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-1833754
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21.12.2021 | On 21 December 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications invited comments on draft government resolution on Transport Safety Strategy. "We are searching for ways to improve the situation in broad-based cooperation. The aim is for people in Finland to feel that transport is safe," says Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-on-draft-government-resolution-on-transport-safety-strategy-1616516
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10.4.2025 | On 10 April 2025, the Government appointed Janne Allonen, Master of Science, to serve as Deputy Cyber Security Director for a fixed term from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2028.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/janne-allonen-appointed-deputy-cyber-security-director
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15.4.2021 | The Government adopted the National Transport System Plan for 2021-2032 and submitted it in the form of a report to Parliament on 15 April 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-transport-system-plan-towards-an-achievable-sustainable-and-efficient-transport-system
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21.12.2021 | On 21 December 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications invited comments on draft government resolution on Transport Safety Strategy. "We are searching for ways to improve the situation in broad-based cooperation. The aim is for people in Finland to feel that transport is safe," says Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-draft-government-resolution-on-transport-safety-strategy
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23.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a working group to enhance the development of the distribution infrastructure for new alternative transport fuels. The term of the working group runs from 20 May 2022 to 31 March 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/working-group-to-coordinate-distribution-infrastructure-for-new-alternative-transport-fuels
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15.4.2021 | The Government adopted the National Transport System Plan for 2021-2032 and submitted it in the form of a report to Parliament on 15 April 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/national-transport-system-plan-towards-an-achievable-sustainable-and-efficient-transport-system-1267005