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27.6.2019 | Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin has decided to suspend the preparation of the tendering of Southern Finland's regional rail services. It has turned out during the preparation process that it is not possible to proceed in the tendering as planned.https://lvm.fi/en/-/preparation-of-competitive-tendering-of-southern-finland-s-regional-rail-services-to-be-suspended-1014537
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7.2.2020 | Recipients of funding from the investment programme for walking and cycling have been selected. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom allocated 3.5 million euros in grants to a total of 12 projects. The selected projects aim to make walking and cycling a more convenient and attractive option as well as improve safety.https://lvm.fi/en/-/twelve-cities-and-municipalities-granted-a-total-of-3.5-million-euros-for-the-promotion-of-walking-and-cycling-1033443
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27.4.2021 | Environmental legislation concerning maritime transport is being reformed. Changes will be made to the relevant government decree, in particular to implement the EU Directive on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft by 25 May.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/restrictions-to-the-handling-of-vessels-cargo-and-waste-decree-submitted-for-comments
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13.8.2020 | The Government has appointed Jussi Kaurola, 58, Doctor of Philosophy, as Director General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The appointment is for a fixed term from 1 September 2020 to 31 December 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/jussi-kaurola-to-be-director-general-of-the-finnish-meteorological-institute
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8.4.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited comments on amendments to aviation legislation, including the Aviation Act. The aim of the amendments is to clarify the national aviation regulation, specify the powers of the authorities and maintain the high standard of safety in civil aviation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/traffic-safety-provisions-in-aviation-legislation-to-be-specified-1265832
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16.8.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that EUR 3.5 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2020. This is over EUR 600 million more than in the budget for 2019.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-eur-3.5-billion
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21.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has initiated a reform of the Vessel Traffic Service Act. The Act will be updated primarily due to changes in international regulation. Simultaneously, other necessary changes will also be made to the Act.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/legislation-on-vessel-traffic-management-to-be-reformed
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29.6.2021 | Amendsments to maritime environmental legislation will tighten the rules governing waste treatment in ports. The Government issued a Decree on 29 June amending the Government Decree on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport. The amended Decree will take effect on 1 July 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/amendments-to-government-decree-improve-efficiency-of-waste-management-in-ports
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16.11.2021 | Utan satellitnavigeringssystem (GNSS, Global Navigation Satellite System) skulle grunden för många arbeten och samhällsfunktioner försvinna. Digitala tjänster stöder sig på de satellittillhandahållna tids- och lokaliseringsuppgifter, med hjälp av vilka banktjänster och elnät fungerar, räddningsväsendet hittar försvunna och långtradarchaufförer lokaliserar timmerhögar. Ett nytt åtgärdsprogram för utveckling av satellitnavigering i Finland har publicerats den 16 november 2021.https://lvm.fi/sv/-/194055633/betydelsen-av-tids-och-lokaliseringsuppgiftssystem-som-baserar-sig-pa-satellitnavigeringssystem-okar
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17.1.2019 | The Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the European Union obliges Member States to ensure that no unfounded location restrictions will be set on data. The aim of the Regulation is to remove any obstacles to free flow of data in the European Union. This makes the use of information more efficient and improves the functioning and transparency of the internal market.https://lvm.fi/en/-/free-flow-of-data-in-the-eu-ensured-995747
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30.11.2018 | Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland Anne Berner and Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia Kadri Simson met in Helsinki on 30 November 2018. The meeting was also be attended by Mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori and Deputy Mayor of Tallinn Andrei Novikov.https://lvm.fi/en/-/ministers-berner-and-simson-helsinki-tallinn-tunnel-an-important-large-scale-project-of-the-future-988254
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8.4.2021 | The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation that would prolong the current roaming rules for ten years until summer 2032. The proposal puts forward a reduction in maximum wholesale charges in 2022 and 2025. The Government submitted a letter to Parliament concerning the Commission proposal on 8 April 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-supports-continuation-of-roaming-regulation
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Logistics digitalisation strategy circulated for comments - Ministry of Transport and Communications
17.6.2020 | The project on a logistics digitalisation strategy prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications is being sent for comments. The aim of the project is to support and strengthen the development of digitalisation in the logistics sector towards efficient and sustainable logistics. To support the strategy, a climate study on the digitalisation of logistics was also carried out. Comments can be submitted until 19 August 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/logistics-digitalisation-strategy-circulated-for-comments-1211586 -
8.4.2021 | The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation that would prolong the current roaming rules for ten years until summer 2032. The proposal puts forward a reduction in maximum wholesale charges in 2022 and 2025. The Government submitted a letter to Parliament concerning the Commission proposal on 8 April 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-supports-continuation-of-roaming-regulation-1265935
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11.2.2021 | On 11 February 2021, the Government set up an Advisory Board for Network Security to assess and develop the security of domestic communications networks and to support decision-making by the authorities. The Advisory Board was appointed for the period from 15 February 2021 to 30 June 2022.https://lvm.fi/en/-/advisory-board-set-up-to-support-network-security-1258190
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29.6.2021 | Amendsments to maritime environmental legislation will tighten the rules governing waste treatment in ports. The Government issued a Decree on 29 June amending the Government Decree on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport. The amended Decree will take effect on 1 July 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendments-to-government-decree-improve-efficiency-of-waste-management-in-ports-1422003
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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://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/implementation-of-national-transport-system-plan-picks-up-speed
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20.11.2019 | On 22 November 2019, the Ministry of Transport and Communications circulated the draft Act on Electronic Communication Services for comments. Among other things, the legislative reform aims to promote the availability of broadband networks and communications services as well as the consumer rights and the accessibility of the services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/draft-act-on-electronic-communication-services-for-comments-1022848
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12.11.2021 | En offentligt reglerad tjänst inom ramen för det europeiska satellitnavigeringssystemet Galileo (Public Regulated Service, PRS) ska tas i bruk i Finland 2024. Kommunikationsministeriet begär utlåtanden om en bedömningspromemoria till och med den 10 december 2021. I bedömningspromemorian granskas ändringsbehoven i den nationella lagstiftningen för att tjänsten ska kunna tas i bruk.https://lvm.fi/sv/-/en-europeisk-myndighetstjanst-baserad-pa-satellitpositioneringssystemet-galileo-tas-i-bruk-i-finland-2024-bedomningspromemoria-pa-remiss-1580001
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7.7.2021 | Night-time and local speed limits for electric scooters will enter info force in Helsinki as all three electric scooter operators agreed on ways to promote traffic safety in their meeting with Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka on Wednesday 7 July 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/preparations-to-begin-on-speed-limits-minister-harakka-meets-representatives-of-electric-scooter-companies-1435517
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28.1.2021 | The Government proposes that the provisions on the Average Adjuster be reformed and included in the Maritime Act. The aim of the proposal is to clarify the initiation process of matters that are to be referred to the Average Adjuster as well as the involved indemnity schemes.https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendments-to-legislation-on-the-average-adjuster-1252900
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28.1.2021 | The Government proposes modifications to the Private Roads Act and the Pilotage Act to introduce more flexibility. The modifications would facilitate easier remote participation in the meetings of road maintenance associations. In addition, the validity period of personal pilotage permits could be extended during the Covid-19 pandemic, and new personal permits could be granted on terms that differ from those applied under normal conditions.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/more-flexibility-for-meetings-of-road-maintenance-associations-and-pilotage-permit-procedures
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15.11.2021 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table on 15 November 2021 to hear the views of various interest groups on distribution channels for alternative fuels in road transport and on hydrogen as a power source. The demands of the EU regulations currently in preparation for refuelling/recharging infrastructure were also discussed in detail. This infrastructure plays a crucial role in efforts to mainstream low-emission alternative fuels.https://lvm.fi/en/-/forum-for-fossil-free-transport-focused-on-distribution-infrastructure-for-electricity-gas-and-hydrogen-1580665
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2.6.2021 | The transport and telecommunications ministers of the European Union will meet in Luxembourg on 3-4 June 2021. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-attends-a-meeting-of-the-eu-transport-and-telecommunications-council-1361253
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14.1.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent the draft government bill for amending the Water Traffic Act for a round of consultations. The key proposals for amendments are related to the safety of water transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/amendments-that-increase-safety-proposed-to-the-water-traffic-act
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7.7.2021 | Night-time and local speed limits for electric scooters will enter info force in Helsinki as all three electric scooter operators agreed on ways to promote traffic safety in their meeting with Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka on Wednesday 7 July 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/preparations-to-begin-on-speed-limits-minister-harakka-meets-representatives-of-electric-scooter-companies
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3.6.2021 | The Transport Ministers of the European Union met in Luxembourg on 3 June 2021. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://lvm.fi/en/-/eu-transport-ministers-discussed-sustainable-mobility-and-single-european-sky-1363525
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1.10.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications received a report it had requested on the practices relating to the planning, provision and maintenance of electronic services of the Finnish Transport Safety Agency, Trafi. The request relates to the problems identified in December 2018 in the Agency's online services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/second-interim-report-on-e-services-of-the-transport-safety-agency-completed
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4.12.2020 | The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold video meetings of telecommunications and transport ministers on 7 and 8 December 2020. In the meetings, Finland will be represented by the Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-attends-meetings-of-eu-telecommunications-and-transport-ministers-1245688
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27.8.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a legislative package to ensure health security in maritime transport, aviation and passenger transport, including terminals and stations. A proposal is also under preparation to amend the Act on Communicable Diseases in terms of the provisions concerning the transport sector.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-prepares-legislative-amendments-to-ensure-health-security-in-transport-services
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4.5.2020 | On Tuesday, 5 May 2020, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend an informal video conference of EU telecommunications ministers.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-attends-a-meeting-of-eu-telecommunications-ministers
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16.9.2021 | Ibruktagandet av den offentliga reglerade satellittjänsten (Public Regulated Service, PRS) för det europeiska positioneringssystemet Galileo framskrider. Kommunikationsministeriet inleder beredningen av lagstiftningsändringar för att Finland ska kunna ta i bruk tjänsten 2024.https://lvm.fi/sv/-/194055633/myndighetstjansten-for-det-europeiska-positioneringssystemet-galileo-tas-i-bruk-i-finland-2024-beredningen-av-lagstiftning-om-tjansten-prs-inleds
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22.10.2020 | On 22 October 2020, the Government appointed Juhapekka Ristola as Director General of the Ministerial Governance Department and Sabina Lindström as Director General of the Networks Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/juhapekka-ristola-and-sabina-lindstrom-reappointed-as-directors-general
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11.3.2021 | The State of Finland and certain other actors are applying for financial support from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for four transport projects. Two of these projects are central government projects and two are port projects. The Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the applications on 11 March 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-applies-for-financial-support-from-the-eu-s-connecting-europe-facility-for-the-planning-of-transport-projects-in-urban-areas-1261749
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7.2.2020 | Recipients of funding from the investment programme for walking and cycling have been selected. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom allocated 3.5 million euros in grants to a total of 12 projects. The selected projects aim to make walking and cycling a more convenient and attractive option as well as improve safety.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/twelve-cities-and-municipalities-granted-a-total-of-3.5-million-euros-for-the-promotion-of-walking-and-cycling-
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4.2.2021 | The Government has approved the request by the Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell the State-owned Harakka railway yard in Imatra to Stora Enso Oyj for EUR 2.067 million.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/the-state-to-sell-the-harakka-railway-yard-in-imatra
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7.10.2019 | The Government proposes that EUR 3.5 billion be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for 2020. This is over EUR 600 million more than in the Budget for 2019.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-eur-3.5-billion-for-the-budget-of-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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28.4.2020 | On 29 April 2020, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend a video conference of transport ministers organised by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The meeting will focus on the effects of the coronavirus crisis on the transport sector.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-attends-a-video-conference-of-eu-transport-ministers
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10.10.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a parliamentary steering group and a cooperation group to prepare Finland's first national transport system plan. The plan will apply to all transport modes and provide the basis for Finland's transport network and services. It will be drawn up for 2021-2032.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/preparations-for-the-national-transport-system-plan-progress-parliamentary-steering-group-and-cooperation-group-start-their-work
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27.4.2021 | Environmental legislation concerning maritime transport is being reformed. Changes will be made to the relevant government decree, in particular to implement the EU Directive on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft by 25 May.https://lvm.fi/en/-/restrictions-to-the-handling-of-vessels-cargo-and-waste-decree-submitted-for-comments-1290476
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7.4.2020 | On 3 April 2020, the Government issued a communication to Parliament on the EU Commission communication on the Digital Future of Europe, the Data Strategy and the White Paper on AI. Finland supports the digital strategy, vision and objectives that the Commission has proposed for European society, companies and citizens.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-supports-the-eu-commission-s-view-on-promoting-european-digitalisation-and-creating-a-single-market-for-data
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28.1.2021 | The Government proposes modifications to the Private Roads Act and the Pilotage Act to introduce more flexibility. The modifications would facilitate easier remote participation in the meetings of road maintenance associations. In addition, the validity period of personal pilotage permits could be extended during the Covid-19 pandemic, and new personal permits could be granted on terms that differ from those applied under normal conditions.https://lvm.fi/en/-/more-flexibility-for-meetings-of-road-maintenance-associations-and-pilotage-permit-procedures-1252939
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21.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has initiated a reform of the Vessel Traffic Service Act. The Act will be updated primarily due to changes in international regulation. Simultaneously, other necessary changes will also be made to the Act.https://lvm.fi/en/-/legislation-on-vessel-traffic-management-to-be-reformed-1347000
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5.12.2018 | The Government has submitted to Parliament bills that will implement the regional government reform in the transport sector. The proposed acts would implement the transfers of transport-related functions, personnel and assets referred to in the Counties Act from the central government to counties. They would also implement the transfer of certain functions and personnel from the centres for econo...https://lvm.fi/en/-/transport-bills-related-to-regional-government-reform-to-parliament-989768
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21.9.2021 | The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU will organise informal meetings of energy and transport ministers in Kranj on 22–23 September 2021. At the meeting of energy ministers, Finland will be represented by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka at the meeting of transport ministers.https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-and-transport-ministers-to-attend-eu-meetings-in-slovenia-on-22-23-september
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14.7.2021 | On Wednesday, the European Commission unveiled a major package of legislative proposals on climate that would reduce the EU’s net emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030. The Fit for 55 package contains 13 legislative proposals, eight of which would strengthen existing legislative instruments and five that are completely new regulations.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/eu-climate-package-will-also-help-finland-achieve-climate-neutrality
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30.6.2020 | The World Economic Forum, Ministry of Transport and Communications and City of Helsinki launch collaboration that aims to accelerate digitalisation, data economy and automation. From the perspective of Finland and Helsinki, it is important to enhance national and international data cooperation and seek international impact for Finland's extensive data competence.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-of-finland-and-city-of-helsinki-to-cooperate-with-the-world-economic-forum-1215031
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12.5.2020 | Jussi Kaurola, Director of Weather, Sea and Climate Centre at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, has been appointed as Director General of the Meteorological Institute from 1 June to 31 August 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/jussi-kaurola-to-be-interim-director-general-of-the-finnish-meteorological-institute
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16.11.2020 | On Monday, 16 November 2020, the Saimaa Canal Delegate's Office of the Russian Federation reported that repair work on the illuminated safety installations in the entrance fairway to the Saimaa Canal has been started. The Russian authority prohibited navigation in the dark in the Russian side of the entrance fairway as of 28 September, because the maritime safety installations were broken.https://lvm.fi/en/-/russian-saimaa-canal-delegate-repair-work-starts-on-safety-installations-in-the-entrance-fairway-to-saimaa-canal-1242958
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25.2.2021 | The Government proposes that Finland adopt and bring into force at national level the amendments to the Vienna agreement on periodical technical inspections. The amendments would facilitate cross-border transport by electric, hybrid and gas vehicles.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-adoption-of-amendments-to-the-vienna-agreement-on-periodical-technical-inspections
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25.3.2021 | Daylight Saving Time begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March, at 03.00.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/clocks-will-be-moved-forward-to-summer-time-next-sunday
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11.2.2021 | On 11 February 2021, the Government set up an Advisory Board for Network Security to assess and develop the security of domestic communications networks and to support decision-making by the authorities. The Advisory Board was appointed for the period from 15 February 2021 to 30 June 2022.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/advisory-board-set-up-to-support-network-security
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25.9.2020 | The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal video meeting of transport ministers on 28 September 2020. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka. No formal decisions will be made at the meeting.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-attend-eu-transport-minister-meeting-1232048
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18.6.2021 | Although more than half of the European population is women, only 18% of them work in the ICT sector. Similarly, only 24 out of every 1000 female tertiary graduates have studied an ICT related subject, says the European Commission's study.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/moninaisempi-digitalisaatio-ict-needs-diverse-competencies-and-diverse-people
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16.8.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that EUR 3.5 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2020. This is over EUR 600 million more than in the budget for 2019.https://lvm.fi/en/-/draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-eur-3.5-billion-1018865
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19.11.2020 | On Thursday, 19 November 2020, the Saimaa Canal Delegate of the Russian Federation reported that the traffic restrictions in the Russian side of the entrance fairway to the Saimaa Canal have been lifted. Vessel traffic in the part of the fairway leading to the Saimaa Canal in the Bay of Vyborg that is the responsibility of the Russian Federation is again allowed in the dark as of 19 November 2020 at 00.00.https://lvm.fi/en/-/russian-saimaa-canal-delegate-traffic-restrictions-in-entrance-fairway-to-the-saimaa-canal-in-the-bay-of-vyborg-lifted-1243314
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2.6.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications will reform the Act on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. The aim of the reform is to improve the safety of the transport, to prevent possible environmental damage and to provide favourable conditions for new businesses. The reform would clarify and harmonise the outdated, and partly unclear, regulation and so improve the safety and security of the entire society.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/comprehensive-reform-of-the-act-on-the-transport-of-dangerous-goods-would-raise-the-safety-and-security-of-society-draft-bill-out-for-comments
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23.9.2021 | On 23 September 2021, the Government submitted a draft proposal to Parliament to nationally implement the reformed directive on road infrastructure safety management. The goal is to expand the monitoring of road safety to reduce the number of fatalities and serious accidents in road traffic.https://lvm.fi/en/-/draft-proposal-for-parliament-for-the-assessment-of-road-traffic-safety-1521681
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16.9.2021 | Ibruktagandet av den offentliga reglerade satellittjänsten (Public Regulated Service, PRS) för det europeiska positioneringssystemet Galileo framskrider. Kommunikationsministeriet inleder beredningen av lagstiftningsändringar för att Finland ska kunna ta i bruk tjänsten 2024.https://lvm.fi/sv/-/myndighetstjansten-for-det-europeiska-positioneringssystemet-galileo-tas-i-bruk-i-finland-2024-beredningen-av-lagstiftning-om-tjansten-prs-in-1515671
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18.2.2021 | The Government is proposing that the validity of fixed-term ships' crew certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency be extended due to the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic. A derogation permitting a special dispensation from certificates of proficiency required on a vessel would also be extended. The derogations would be temporary.https://lvm.fi/en/-/extension-proposed-to-validity-of-ships-crew-qualification-certificates-1258940