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  1. 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
  2. 3.11.2022 | Draft government proposal on Finland’s accession to NATO sent out for comments Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.11.2022 8.31 Type: Press release A draft government proposal on the adoption of the North Atlantic Treaty and of the Agreement on...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/draft-government-proposal-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato-sent-out-for-comments
  3. 3.11.2022 | A draft government proposal on the adoption of the North Atlantic Treaty and of the Agreement on the status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, National Representatives and International Staff was sent out for comments on 3 November 2022. The draft proposal was prepared by a working group led by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/draft-government-proposal-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato-sent-out-for-comments
  4. 13.5.2022 | What are the special needs related to the promotion of walking and how could we better take them into account? How could we provide the public with more information on active and emission-free modes of transport?
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/fourth-walking-and-cycling-forum-focuses-on-the-promotion-of-walking-and-information-pro-vision-1747068
  5. 9.1.2026 | Finland has sent material assistance to Ukraine from the EU-funded rescEU strategic stockpile for the third time. The deployment from Finland included supplies to respond to chemical, biological and radiological threats, as well as medical items.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-delivers-assistance-from-eu-strategic-stockpile-to-ukraine
  6. 8.12.2022 | On 8 December 2022, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the amendments, which have been passed by Parliament, to the Act on Purchase and Conversion Subsidies for Low-emission Vehicles. The President of the Republic is to approve the bill on 9 December 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/changes-to-application-periods-in-the-purchase-subsidy-scheme-for-low-emission-vehicles
  7. 15.7.2021 | On 15 July, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Environmental and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Vehicle and Transport Service Procurements. The Act will place obligations on municipalities and the State to ensure a certain share of zero- and low-emission vehicles in public procurement processes. The Act will enter into force on 2 August 2021. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/more-low-emission-vehicles-onto-finnish-roads-eu-directive-implemented-in-august-1438952
  8. 20.5.2021 | The Government adopted the first National Transport System Plan for 2021-2032 (Traffic 12 Plan) and submitted it in the form of a report to Parliament on 15 April 2021. The report is currently under consideration by Parliament.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/implementation-of-national-transport-system-plan-picks-up-speed
  9. 13.5.2022 | What are the special needs related to the promotion of walking and how could we better take them into account? How could we provide the public with more information on active and emission-free modes of transport?
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/fourth-walking-and-cycling-forum-focuses-on-the-promotion-of-walking-and-information-pro-vision
  10. 22.8.2022 | "In times of crisis, decision-making capacity is weighed up. Through good cooperation between various actors, Finland has made the necessary foreign and security policy decisions. In the middle of difficult times, we have made rapid but deliberate progress."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-pekka-haavisto-s-speech-at-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-2022
  11. 18.3.2021 | The Government proposes that companies be paid compensation if they, due to an Act or an official order, have to keep their premises closed in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. This new form of compensation would apply to small and micro-sized enterprises that employ a maximum of 49 employees. The Government will prepare a separate compensation for larger companies as soon as possible.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-new-compensation-to-companies-for-closure-of-customer-premises
  12. 7.10.2025 | Finland will host the annual seminar of NATO’s Food and Agriculture Planning Group (FAPG) in Helsinki on 7–8 October 2025. The seminar is primarily aimed at the Finnish members of the FAPG, and its focus is on hybrid threats and critical infrastructure protection.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nato-s-food-and-agriculture-planning-group-to-meet-in-helsinki-to-develop-hybrid-threat-resilience-in-food-and-water-sector
  13. 29.10.2021 | Finland will send six ventilators to Latvia to help the country fight the COVID-19 epidemic. The material assistance will be delivered through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sends-material-assistance-to-help-latvia-fight-covid-19-epidemic
  14. 18.10.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Postal Act and on a draft government decree on temporary support for the delivery of newspapers. The deadline for comments is 28 November 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/proposals-for-postal-act-amendments-and-newspaper-delivery-support-sent-out-for-comments-1546286
  15. 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/-/1410829/the-government-proposes-eu-required-amendments-to-the-act-on-broadband-construction-aid-funding-only-for-fixed-connections-1552412
  16. 3.3.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has circulated a draft memorandum on development of the electric car charging network for comments. The memorandum assesses the current state of the electric car charging infrastructure, anticipated development, and the prospects for developing the national electric car charging network, especially at service stations. The commenting period ends on 24 March 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/influence-development-of-the-electric-car-charging-network-1680065
  17. 21.12.2022 | “Even though this year will go down in the history books for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we have still been fortunate enough to record some favourable developments,” writes Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in relation to the 2022 year in foreign policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-2022-a-year-of-war-and-solidarity
  18. 15.7.2021 | On 15 July, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Environmental and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Vehicle and Transport Service Procurements. The Act will place obligations on municipalities and the State to ensure a certain share of zero- and low-emission vehicles in public procurement processes. The Act will enter into force on 2 August 2021. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/more-low-emission-vehicles-onto-finnish-roads-eu-directive-implemented-in-august
  19. 8.9.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare and the Social Insurance Institution of Finland will start preparing the technical implementation and operating model which will allow Finland to issue the EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate to people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in a non-EU country.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-preparing-to-issue-eu-covid-19-vaccination-certificates-to-people-vaccinated-in-other-countries
  20. 21.10.2025 | Following complex negotiations and a rare vote, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to postpone the final adoption of the long-discussed regulation package on maritime transport emissions by at least one year. The decision means that the proposed regulation will not come into force as originally scheduled in March 2027.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-failed-to-reach-agreement-on-globally-binding-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-maritime-transport