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4.5.2026 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 27 April to 1 May 2026. As expected, the Committee’s 84th session again allowed more time for negotiations on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/at-imo-countries-extend-negotiations-on-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-shipping
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24.4.2026 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet in London from 27 April to 1 May 2026. IMO Member States are expected to decide the next steps in negotiations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. Other topics to be discussed include specifications to the rules on the carbon intensity and energy efficiency of vessels, the regulation of ballast water and guidance on reducing underwater noise.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-to-continue-negotiating-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-ships
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13.10.2025 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet in London on 14–17 October 2025. The extraordinary session of the Committee is to decide on historic and globally binding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-due-to-make-a-historic-decision-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-maritime-transport
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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
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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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11.4.2025 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London on 7–11 April 2025. After challenging negotiations, the Committee’s 83rd session reached a provisional agreement on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The final decisions are to be made in October 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-reached-provisional-agreement-on-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-maritime-transport
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30.9.2024 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization convenes in London from 30 September to 4 October 2024. The 82nd session of the Committee continues the negotiations on global actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. The topics include the package of a possible fuel standard and a price for carbon emissions. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki attends the session on 30 September–2 October 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-continues-negotiations-on-actions-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions
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7.10.2024 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London between 30 September and 4 October 2024. The 82nd session of the Committee continued negotiations on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from marine transport. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki attended the session on 30 September–2 October 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-takes-step-towards-global-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-ships
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15.3.2024 | The International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee convenes in London on 18–22 March 2024. The committee’s 81st session will discuss global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-to-negotiate-ways-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions
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22.3.2024 | The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee convened in London on 18–22 March 2024. The committee’s 81st session discussed global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-makes-progress-towards-global-action-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-shipping
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7.7.2023 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on revisions to the IMO greenhouse gas strategy. The Committee met in London, 3–7 July 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-imo-sets-more-ambitious-targets-for-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping
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How the Government works The Government is an institution exercising the supreme executive power in Finland. It is a central part of Finland's political system. The Government is responsible for Finland's day-to-day administration and decision-mak...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government/how-the-government-works
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12.12.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet in London from 12 to 6 December 2022. The topics of the meeting include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and update of the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. The meeting will also discuss the regulation regarding discharge from sulphur oxide scrubbers, ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/imo-negotiations-on-tightening-the-targets-for-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping
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12.12.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet in London from 12 to 6 December 2022. The topics of the meeting include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and update of the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. The meeting will also discuss the regulation regarding discharge from sulphur oxide scrubbers, ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-negotiations-on-tightening-the-targets-for-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping-1891222
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12.3.2026 | Finland and seven other EU Member States have signed a non-paper that stresses the important role of a strong emissions trading system in the EU. The non-paper is their response to the discussion where certain Member States hope for major changes to the emissions trading system and a lower price for emission allowances.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-multala-strong-eu-emissions-trading-system-secures-investments-and-competitiveness
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6.6.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet on 6-10 June 2022. The purpose of the remote meeting is to discuss ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and to update the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. Negotiations will also be held on, for example, matters relating to ships' ballast water, the designat...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-renegotiates-the-reduction-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping-1765234
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6.6.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet on 6-10 June 2022. The purpose of the remote meeting is to discuss ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and to update the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. Negotiations will also be held on, for example, matters relating to ships' ballast water, the designat...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/imo-renegotiates-the-reduction-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping