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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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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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16.9.2021 | The introduction of the Public Regulated Service (PRS) of the European Galileo satellite navigation system is progressing. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparing legislative amendments so that Finland could introduce the service in 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/public-regulated-service-of-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-legislative-drafting-begins
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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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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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4.8.2022 | On 4 August 2022, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the Act on Fixed-Term Fuel Subsidy for Transport Companies and, based on a resolution approved by Parliament, decided to study whether it would be possible to support operators using light fuel oil as well.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/transport-companies-to-receive-a-temporary-fuel-subsidy-1
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24.3.2022 | In its resolution on Transport Safety Strategy, the Government outlines measures that aim at improving transport safety and preventing traffic accidents. The resolution was adopted on 24 March 2022. The purpose of the Strategy is to raise the overall level of transport safety on land, in water and in the air.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-resolution-transport-safety-strategy-aims-to-improve-the-safety-of-all-modes-of-transport-1703498
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25.4.2025 | A large group of international experts attended a conference held in Helsinki on 23 April 2025 focusing on the protection of critical underwater infrastructure and the threats posed to it by international maritime transport. Co-operation between different authorities is needed to address these wide-ranging threats.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/international-conference-in-helsinki-sought-practical-solutions-to-protect-critical-underwater-infrastructure
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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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4.4.2025 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet in London on 7–11 April 2025. The objective of the Committee’s 83rd session is to agree on legally binding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. The reduction targets have been agreed on in the IMO’s greenhouse gas strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-to-negotiate-on-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-of-ships
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12.3.2025 | The last projects of the Catch the Carbon package of climate measures ended at the end of 2024. The implementation of the knowledge and climate change resilient solutions produced in the package of 180 measures will continue and be further intensified through cooperation in different parts of the country. The processes to support this include the activities of the National Climate Unit of the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/catch-the-carbon-package-of-climate-measures-from-developing-knowledge-and-skills-to-promoting-actions-through-cooperation
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8.10.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels on 9–10 October 2025. The event, which will be held for the second time, will bring together high-level representatives of the governments, financial institutions and the private sector of the EU Member States and EU partner countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-highlight-its-strengths-at-global-gateway-forum
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12.11.2021 | Part of the Galileo satellite navigation system, the European Public Regulated Service (PRS) is scheduled to be introduced in Finland in 2024. The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the assessment memorandum by 10 December 2021. The memorandum examines the need for amendments to national legislation to allow the introduction of the service.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-public-regulated-service-based-on-the-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-assessment-memorandum-circulated-for-comments
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8.4.2022 | The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal video conference of transport ministers on 8 April 2022. Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-transport-ministers-coordinate-eu-response-to-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-in-field-of-transport
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8.4.2022 | The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal video conference of transport ministers on 8 April 2022. Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-transport-ministers-coordinate-eu-response-to-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-in-field-of-transport-1710799
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7.4.2022 | On 7 April 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for amending the Rail Transport Act. The Government proposes that provisions be included in the Act on requirements for a licence to transfer a vehicle and for various test and pilot projects.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/amendments-to-rail-transport-act-to-parliament
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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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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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24.3.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has submitted a proposal supplementing a government proposal on amending the Rail Transport Act for comments.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/derogation-proposed-for-domestic-timber-transport