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Minister Ranne: Making sustained effort to improve security in Baltic Sea
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed the Port State Control (PSC) inspection of the Eagle S and detained the ship.
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Comments invited: European Media Freedom Act to be supplemented with national legislation
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on a draft government proposal on legislation to supplement the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The deadline for submitting comments is 14 February 2025.
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Amendments to Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport – prohibitions on discharges to enter into force gradually from next year
On 30 December 2024, the President of the Republic of Finland ratified amendments to the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport and the related acts. The amendments implement the Government Programme, EU regulations and regulations of the International Maritime Organisation IMO.
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Finland needs an efficient, safe and sustainable transport system – draft Transport 12 Plan circulated for comments
The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the updates to the national 12-year transport system plan Transport 12 and on the environmental report. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 March 2025.
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Amendments to the Act on Fairway Dues adopted
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Fairway dues will be raised as of 1 January 2025. The dues were halved in 2015 under temporary legislation.
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Annual index increases to YLE’s funding to be frozen for 2025–2027
The President of the Republic approved the amendment to the Act on the State Television and Radio Fund on 29 December 2024. It is to enter into force on 1 January 2025. The amendment will freeze the annual index increases to funding of the Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE. The amendment implements the policies of the parliamentary YLE working group.
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Finnish operators apply for more than EUR 73 million of EU funding for transport projects
Finland’s Central Government and other operators are applying for a total of approximately EUR 73.36 million in financial support for 11 transport projects from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport. In addition, EU funding is being sought for the acquisition of a new icebreaker. The Ministerial Finance Committee decided in favour of the applications on 19 December 2024.
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Maritime Safety Committee continues to develop safety regulatory framework
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 109th session in London from 2 to 6 December 2024.
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Ministerial working group updates the measures of the Digital Compass that guides Finland's digital transformation
At its meeting on 17 December 2024, the ministerial working group on reforming society decided on updating the Digital Compass implementation plan and on circulating for comments the government proposal concerning legislation supplementing the European Data Act. The ministers also discussed the progress of the implementation of the cyber security strategy.
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Minister Ranne: Finland plays an active role in safeguarding shipping in the Baltic Sea
Finland is actively involved in international efforts to keep shipping and the marine environment safe in the Baltic Sea.
