Search
- Fess search
-
28.3.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on a memorandum assessing legislative amendments required for road transport automation in Finland. Comments on the memorandum can be submitted until 17 May 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/memorandum-for-comments-automation-in-road-transport-requires-legislative-amendments
-
13.8.2026 | On 13 August 2026, the Government appointed Laura Eiro, Master of Laws, as Director General of the Information and Security Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a new five-year period, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/laura-eiro-to-continue-as-director-general-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
-
25.3.2024 | The development measures of the employment and economic development services (TE services), the Finnish Immigration Service and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment reduced the processing time of residence permits for employed persons to an average of 41 days in February 2024 from the previous year’s figure of 77 days.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/permit-processing-time-reduces-by-half-automation-speeds-up-decisions
-
15.7.2024 | Cooperation between the law enforcement authorities of the EU Member States and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) will be improved by developing automated search and exchange of data. The Ministry of the Interior set up a legislative project on 15 July 2024 to prepare the amendments to the national legislation that may be required by the EU Regulation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/automated-exchange-of-data-between-law-enforcement-authorities-of-eu-member-states-developed
-
25.11.2021 | On 25 November 2021, the Government adopted a resolution on promoting automation in the transport sector. It is Finland's aim to be one of the pioneers of transport automation, and with the resolution the Government wishes to guide the automation development to meet people's needs in a sustainable and safe manner.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-issues-a-resolution-on-promoting-transport-automation
-
25.11.2021 | On 25 November 2021, the Government adopted a resolution on promoting automation in the transport sector. It is Finland's aim to be one of the pioneers of transport automation, and with the resolution the Government wishes to guide the automation development to meet people's needs in a sustainable and safe manner.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-issues-a-resolution-on-promoting-transport-automation-1593144
-
4.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the international Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. The amendments concern transport automation. Finland has actively promoted transport automation, which is why the adoption and international entry into force of the amendments are important for Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/vienna-road-traffic-convention-to-be-amended-to-promote-transport-automation
-
4.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the international Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. The amendments concern transport automation. Finland has actively promoted transport automation, which is why the adoption and international entry into force of the amendments are important for Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/vienna-road-traffic-convention-to-be-amended-to-promote-transport-automation-1567122
-
5.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has, on 4 May 2021, invited comments about a draft government resolution on the promotion of transport automation. The resolution applies to all modes of transport. It opens up the current state of the development of automation and outlines the possible directions this development may take.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/transport-automation-benefits-all-of-society-draft-resolution-sent-out-for-comments-1291834
-
5.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has, on 4 May 2021, invited comments about a draft government resolution on the promotion of transport automation. The resolution applies to all modes of transport. It opens up the current state of the development of automation and outlines the possible directions this development may take.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/transport-automation-benefits-all-of-society-draft-resolution-sent-out-for-comments
-
9.6.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to enable automated decision-making in the Finnish Immigration Service’s activities. This would make it possible to resolve simpler matters as efficiently as possible.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-project-aims-to-enable-automated-decision-making-by-the-finnish-immigration-service
-
19.10.2021 | Internationella sjöfartsorganisationens (IMO) sjösäkerhetskommitté har beslutat att främja automationen inom sjöfarten och föreslår att lagstiftning som möjliggör automation ska börja beredas. Finland deltog aktivt i beredningen av beslutet.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/internationella-sjofartsorganisationen-framjar-automation-inom-sjofarten
-
19.10.2021 | Internationella sjöfartsorganisationens (IMO) sjösäkerhetskommitté har beslutat att främja automationen inom sjöfarten och föreslår att lagstiftning som möjliggör automation ska börja beredas. Finland deltog aktivt i beredningen av beslutet.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410829/internationella-sjofartsorganisationen-framjar-automation-inom-sjofarten-1551965
-
8.6.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a Team Finland trade mission to Dalarna and Västmanland, Sweden, on 9–10 June. The business delegation to accompany Minister Tavio consists of eight Finnish companies working in automation, smart grids and information networks, energy production and cloud services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-central-sweden
-
16.4.2026 | On 16 April 2026, the Government proposed that the amendments made to the international Convention on Road Signs and Signals be approved. The amendments will have only minor effects in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-the-convention-on-road-signs-and-signals-to-be-approved
-
5.3.2026 | On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on approving the amendments made to the international Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The amendments would have only minor effects in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-approval-of-amendments-to-convention-on-road-signs-and-signals
-
25.3.2026 | Opening words by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at the Launch of the Millennium Technology Prize on 25 March 2026 in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-words-by-foreign-minister-valtonen-at-the-launch-of-the-millennium-technology-prize
-
12.12.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is seeking comments on a Government draft on approving amendments to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals until 27 January 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/consultation-process-changes-to-the-convention-on-road-signs-and-signals
-
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
-
27.3.2025 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendment to the Act on Transport Services and that it would enter into force on 14 April 2025. The President of the Republic is expected to approve the Act on Friday, 4 April 2025. Individual amendments were made to the Act due to EU regulation, for example.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-data-provisions-of-transport-services-act