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3.11.2022 | The European Union provides funding through the Connecting Europe Facility for projects that improve the digital infrastructure in the EU. In the current call for proposals, a total of EUR 277 million will be allocated for the purpose. Support is now available for 5G projects that improve the digital services on transport routes or develop the local public services, for example.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/eur-277-million-in-eu-funding-available-for-improving-digital-connections
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3.11.2022 | The European Union provides funding through the Connecting Europe Facility for projects that improve the digital infrastructure in the EU. In the current call for proposals, a total of EUR 277 million will be allocated for the purpose. Support is now available for 5G projects that improve the digital services on transport routes or develop the local public services, for example.https://lvm.fi/en/-/eur-277-million-in-eu-funding-available-for-improving-digital-connections-1862232
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15.7.2021 | Finland's EU funding applications have been successful. A total of EUR 10.9m in Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding was granted by the EU for three transport projects.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-receives-eur-10.9m-from-the-eu-s-cef-for-transport-project-planning
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15.7.2021 | Finland's EU funding applications have been successful. A total of EUR 10.9m in Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding was granted by the EU for three transport projects.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-receives-eur-10-9m-from-the-eu-s-cef-for-transport-project-planning-1443493
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1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-budget-proposal-for-2023-secures-purchasing-power-compensates-price-hike-in-electricity-and-strengthens-conditions-for-sustainable-growth
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12.4.2023 | On 12 April 2023, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on the opportunities provided by the introduction of the standard European track gauge in Finland and on the related impacts. Preliminary estimates show that the costs of the considered alternative implementations are significant in relation to the benefits.https://lvm.fi/en/-/report-shows-that-changing-the-track-gauge-would-not-be-cost-effective
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27.2.2023 | The majority of Finns consider that Finland can improve its competitiveness by investing in climate solutions and new kinds of competencies. Besides climate change, biodiversity loss has emerged as a serious environmental crisis, and the majority of the people are of the opinion that solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss should be sought as a whole.https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-barometer-2023-the-majority-of-finns-see-climate-solutions-as-an-opportunity-to-improve-competitiveness-and-wellbeing
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23.7.2021 | A transition to low-emission transport requires a comprehensive distribution network for alternative transport fuels. The EU is providing funding for the construction of the network during the second period of the Connecting Europe Facility transport programme, which starts in September. Developing the distribution network is also one of the key measures set out in Finland's roadmap for fossil-free transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/discussion-event-30-august-2021-low-emission-transport-requires-a-comprehensive-distribution-network-what-eu-funding-instruments-are-availabl-1452672
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23.7.2021 | A transition to low-emission transport requires a comprehensive distribution network for alternative transport fuels. The EU is providing funding for the construction of the network during the second period of the Connecting Europe Facility transport programme, which starts in September. Developing the distribution network is also one of the key measures set out in Finland's roadmap for fossil-free transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/discussion-event-30-august-2021-low-emission-transport-requires-a-comprehensive-distribution-network-what-eu-funding-instruments-are-available-for-such-projects-
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7.4.2022 | On 7 April 2022, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission's proposal for Data Act. The proposed Act is a very important legislative proposal for the data economy, and Finland welcomes the objectives of the initiative.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-endorses-the-commission-s-proposal-for-data-act-1715321
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27.1.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the VR Group Ltd have concluded a nine-year contract for purchasing passenger rail transport services. The contract period is 1 February 2022-31 December 2030.https://lvm.fi/en/-/nine-year-contract-between-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-vr-for-purchasing-rail-transport-services-1643706
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27.1.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the VR Group Ltd have concluded a nine-year contract for purchasing passenger rail transport services. The contract period is 1 February 2022-31 December 2030.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/nine-year-contract-between-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-vr-for-purchasing-rail-transport-services
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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://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/funding-for-measures-in-the-road-map-for-fossil-free-transport
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7.4.2022 | On 7 April 2022, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission's proposal for Data Act. The proposed Act is a very important legislative proposal for the data economy, and Finland welcomes the objectives of the initiative.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-endorses-the-commission-s-proposal-for-data-act
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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://lvm.fi/en/-/funding-for-measures-in-the-road-map-for-fossil-free-transport-1715208
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10.6.2021 | On 10 June 2021, the Government adopted a resolution that proposes measures to improve the level of information security and data protection in critical sectors of society. The proposals in the resolution are based on the outline of a cross-sectoral working group.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-contributions-to-information-security-and-data-protection-in-critical-sectors-of-society-are-an-investment-in-the-future
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23.7.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a two-point futures programme to deal with the broader consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and make use of the lessons learned from the exceptional spring going forward. The programme will focus on climate issues and digitalisation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-climate-recovery-and-everyday-digitalisation-after-an-exceptional-spring-1220406
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23.7.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a two-point futures programme to deal with the broader consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and make use of the lessons learned from the exceptional spring going forward. The programme will focus on climate issues and digitalisation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-climate-recovery-and-everyday-digitalisation-after-an-exceptional-spring
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1.6.2022 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene on 2-3 June 2022 in Luxembourg. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://lvm.fi/en/-/transport-ministers-discuss-eu-climate-package-proposals-1759035
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8.4.2022 | The EU granted funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the electrification of the Laurila-Tornio-Haparanda railway, the Oritkari wye in Oulu and Neste's electric vehicle (EV) charging project.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-receives-eur-21-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects
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8.4.2022 | The EU granted funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the electrification of the Laurila-Tornio-Haparanda railway, the Oritkari wye in Oulu and Neste's electric vehicle (EV) charging project.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-receives-eur-21-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects-1715629
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12.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened the first Transport System Forum. In future, such forums will be held regularly to discuss the state of the transport system.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-transport-system-development-is-a-long-term-effort
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12.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened the first Transport System Forum. In future, such forums will be held regularly to discuss the state of the transport system.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-transport-system-development-is-a-long-term-effort-1742883
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10.6.2021 | On 10 June 2021, the Government adopted a resolution that proposes measures to improve the level of information security and data protection in critical sectors of society. The proposals in the resolution are based on the outline of a cross-sectoral working group.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-contributions-to-information-security-and-data-protection-in-critical-sectors-of-society-are-an-investment-in-the-future-1376588
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1.6.2022 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene on 2-3 June 2022 in Luxembourg. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/transport-ministers-discuss-eu-climate-package-proposals
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3.2.2021 | On 3 February 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent a proposal for a government resolution on improving the effectiveness of digitalisation in the logistics sector. The draft resolution outlines the Government's measures concerning the digitalisation of logistics, which will implement the objectives of the Logistics Digitalisation Strategy published in October 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-resolution-on-the-logistics-digitalisation-strategy-sent-out-for-statements
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3.2.2021 | On 3 February 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent a proposal for a government resolution on improving the effectiveness of digitalisation in the logistics sector. The draft resolution outlines the Government's measures concerning the digitalisation of logistics, which will implement the objectives of the Logistics Digitalisation Strategy published in October 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-resolution-on-the-logistics-digitalisation-strategy-sent-out-for-statements-1256653
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4.6.2020 | The Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union held an informal video meeting of transport ministers on 4 June. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/eu-transport-ministers-discussed-the-recovery-of-transport
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4.6.2020 | The Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union held an informal video meeting of transport ministers on 4 June. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://lvm.fi/en/-/eu-transport-ministers-discussed-the-recovery-of-transport-1204098
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3.4.2019 | There has been public debate about the project companies aimed at promoting large-scale investments in railway transport and the fast rail connections to Turku and Tampere. There are several open questions related to the project companies. This press release is aimed at clarifying their current situation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/six-questions-and-answers-about-the-fast-rail-connections-and-the-project-companies
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17.9.2019 | The Government has agreed on the budget proposal for 2020. In order to combat climate change, investments will be made in promoting low-emission transport and walking and cycling. The government budget session also agreed on additional funding for the basic transport infrastructure management.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/additional-funding-for-climate-action-and-basic-transport-infrastructure-management-in-the-budget-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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3.4.2019 | There has been public debate about the project companies aimed at promoting large-scale investments in railway transport and the fast rail connections to Turku and Tampere. There are several open questions related to the project companies. This press release is aimed at clarifying their current situation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/six-questions-and-answers-about-the-fast-rail-connections-and-the-project-companies-1004738
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1.10.2020 | In its final report, the working group for a digital leap forward proposes that Finland's digitalisation development should focus more on the structures and services of digital society that intersect society at large and accelerate the use of data. The working group handed its report to Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications, on 1 October 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/working-group-for-a-digital-leap-forward-benefits-from-a-digital-economy-at-all-levels-of-society-1233124
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1.10.2020 | In its final report, the working group for a digital leap forward proposes that Finland's digitalisation development should focus more on the structures and services of digital society that intersect society at large and accelerate the use of data. The working group handed its report to Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications, on 1 October 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/working-group-for-a-digital-leap-forward-benefits-from-a-digital-economy-at-all-levels-of-society
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16.12.2021 | The Finnish Government and other operators are applying for a total of EUR 185 million in financial support for 22 transport projects from the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Half of these are the Government's projects, and half are projects of other operators. The Ministerial Finance Committee approved the applications on 16 December 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-applies-for-funding-from-the-eu-s-connecting-europe-facility-for-several-transport-projects
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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/-/the-state-to-sell-the-harakka-railway-yard-in-imatra-1257036
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10.9.2019 | On 10 September 2019, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy supported the guidelines presented by Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin to promote large-scale rail transport investments.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/negotiations-on-promoting-large-scale-rail-transport-projects-launched
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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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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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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