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  1. 6.5.2021 | On 6 May 2021, the Finnish Government made a resolution on reducing domestic transport-related greenhouse gas emissions, i.e. the roadmap for fossil-free transport. The three-stage plan aims to halve transport-related emissions by 2030.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-decided-on-means-of-reducing-emissions-from-road-transport-emissions-to-be-halved-by-2030-1295318
  2. 2.5.2022 | Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö pyytää lausuntoja hallituksen esityksestä, jolla muutettaisiin sähköisen viestinnän palveluista annettua lakia sekä Liikenne- ja viestintävirastosta annettua lakia. Lausuntoja voi antaa 13.6.2022 saakka.
    https://lvm.fi/-/194055633/lakimuutokset-lausuttavana-prs-palvelun-kayttoon-ottamiseksi-ja-tietoyhteiskuntamaksun-korottamiseksi
  3. 9.3.2022 | The French Presidency of the Council of the EU organised an Informal Meeting of Telecommunications Ministers in Paris and Nevers on 8-9 March 2022. Finland's representative at the meeting was Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/eu-telecommunications-ministers-initiate-action-to-combat-disinformation-and-improve-cyber-security-1684637
  4. 25.2.2021 | On 25 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for the first supplementary budget for 2021. The Government proposes additional funding of EUR 23.2 million to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to support the operation of cargo and passenger shipping companies.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/the-government-proposes-additional-appropriation-to-assist-shipping
  5. 3.3.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed an cross-sectoral working group of public officials to prepare for and assess the implementation of an emissions trading scheme for the national road transport sector. The work is part of the process to prepare the Roadmap to fossil-free transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/preparation-of-emissions-trading-in-the-national-road-transport-sector-starts-working-group-appointed-1262244
  6. 28.5.2020 | Temporary amendments will be made to the legislation in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. They will facilitate business activities and people's daily lives and ensure well-functioning transport operations under the emergency conditions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic. 
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/temporary-amendments-to-transport-legislation-enter-into-force-on-1-june-1193165
  7. 13.1.2022 | The Government has issued a decree on temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods. The exemptions were in force in spring 2020 and will be taken into use again for 30 days due to the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decree will be in force from 17 January to 15 February.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/temporary-exemptions-to-driving-times-and-rest-periods-enter-into-force-again
  8. 21.12.2022 | Ändringar som träder i kraft vid ingången av år 2023 inom kommunikationsministeriets förvaltningsområde
    https://lvm.fi/sv/-/andringar-inom-kommunikationsministeriets-forvaltningsomrade-vid-arsskiftet-1896736
  9. 2.8.2022 | In December 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new Regulation on Union guidelines for the development of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The proposal has been discussed in the working groups of the Council of the European Union and in the European Parliament.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-commission-s-new-proposal-for-ten-t-regulation-unreasonable-for-finland-1811739
  10. 13.10.2021 | The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal video meeting of telecommunications ministers on 14 October 2021. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Pilvi Torsti, State Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/state-secretary-torsti-to-attend-an-informal-meeting-of-eu-telecommunications-ministers
  11. 30.12.2020 | The President of the Republic has approved the Act on Broadband Construction Aid on Wednesday 30 December 2020. The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2021.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/act-on-broadband-construction-aid-enters-into-force-1249103
  12. 13.1.2022 | The Government has issued a decree on temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods. The exemptions were in force in spring 2020 and will be taken into use again for 30 days due to the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decree will be in force from 17 January to 15 February.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/temporary-exemptions-to-driving-times-and-rest-periods-enter-into-force-again-1631009
  13. 18.2.2022 | The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union will arrange an informal meeting of transport ministers in Le Bourget, France, on 21-22 February 2022. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and High-Level Representative Mikael Nyberg.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/innovations-in-the-transport-sector-on-the-agenda-of-eu-transport-ministers-1667881
  14. 27.8.2020 | A roadmap for fossil-free transport will be prepared at the Ministry of Transport and Communications in early autumn. On 27 August 2020, the Ministry organised a round table discussion on climate policy in the transport sector and on measures to reduce emissions. 
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/preparations-for-a-road-map-for-fossil-free-transport-are-progressing-1226813
  15. 10.11.2021 | Finland participates in six transport initiatives adopted at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference. Countries make commitments to reduce emissions on the road, at sea and in the air. Most of these declarations were published on the Transport Day on 10 November 2021.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-joins-several-transport-declarations-in-glasgow-commitments-spur-countries-towards-decarbonised-road-transport-shipping-and-aviation
  16. 9.7.2020 | The Government's proposal for an additional appropriation of EUR 24.8 million for assisting shipping was approved in the Government's fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2020 on 26 June 2020. The purpose of the additional appropriation is to maintain the capacity to support maritime transport services whenever that is considered necessary in the light of the circumstances.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-issues-decree-on-support-for-maritime-transport
  17. 11.2.2021 | The Government has issued a decree amending the Decree on Audiovisual Services. The list of events of major importance for society that have to be broadcast on television will be updated to include those women's sports events that are equivalent to the men's events already on the list.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/women-s-sports-events-included-in-televised-events-of-major-importance-for-society-1257907
  18. 25.10.2021 | Finland has invited the Nordic transport ministers to an informal climate meeting on 26 October 2021. The meeting will be arranged by means of online connections and it will be chaired by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/nordic-transport-ministers-to-discuss-alternative-fuel-distribution-infrastructure
  19. 10.3.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a memorandum on the must-carry obligation. The deadline for submitting opinions is 25 March 2022.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/comments-invited-on-memorandum-on-must-carry-obligation-of-television-and-radio-channels
  20. 16.6.2020 | Comments are invited on the government proposal on amending section 7 of the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company. The deadline for comments is 31 August 2020.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/comments-invited-on-government-proposal-on-amending-the-act-on-the-finnish-broadcasting-company
  21. 27.3.2020 | Most of our society's activities are currently built on communications networks. It is vital that they remain functional also in crises.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-communications-network-capacity-adequate-even-in-exceptional-situations
  22. 4.3.2021 | On 5 March 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised for the third time a forum on health security for the passenger transport sector. The aim of the forum is to share the best practices and information from the authorities among transport service providers.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-met-representatives-of-the-passenger-transport-sector-now-is-the-time-to-intensify-the-measures-to-ensure-health-security-1260240
  23. 12.11.2020 | The Government proposes that aid for the construction of high-speed broadband would begin anew in 2021. The proposal relates to the budget proposal for 2021, in which EUR 5 million have been allocated for the construction of broadband.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-to-continue-aid-for-new-high-speed-broadband-connections
  24. 11.2.2021 | The Government has issued a decree amending the Decree on Audiovisual Services. The list of events of major importance for society that have to be broadcast on television will be updated to include those women's sports events that are equivalent to the men's events already on the list.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/women-s-sports-events-included-in-televised-events-of-major-importance-for-society
  25. 10.3.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a memorandum on the must-carry obligation. The deadline for submitting opinions is 25 March 2022.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-memorandum-on-must-carry-obligation-of-television-and-radio-channels-1685388
  26. 25.2.2021 | On 25 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for the first supplementary budget for 2021. The Government proposes additional funding of EUR 23.2 million to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to support the operation of cargo and passenger shipping companies.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/the-government-proposes-additional-appropriation-to-assist-shipping-1259809
  27. 28.5.2020 | Temporary amendments will be made to the legislation in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. They will facilitate business activities and people's daily lives and ensure well-functioning transport operations under the emergency conditions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic. 
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/temporary-amendments-to-transport-legislation-enter-into-force-on-1-june
  28. 2.5.2022 | Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö pyytää lausuntoja hallituksen esityksestä, jolla muutettaisiin sähköisen viestinnän palveluista annettua lakia sekä Liikenne- ja viestintävirastosta annettua lakia. Lausuntoja voi antaa 13.6.2022 saakka.
    https://lvm.fi/-/lakimuutokset-lausuttavana-prs-palvelun-kayttoon-ottamiseksi-ja-tietoyhteiskuntamaksun-korottamiseksi-1735037
  29. 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
  30. 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-
  31. 19.9.2022 | Regeringen föreslår ändringar i lagen om tjänster inom elektronisk kommunikation och lagen om Transport- och kommunikationsverket. Regeringen överlämnade en proposition om detta till riksdagen den 19 september 2022.
    https://lvm.fi/sv/-/194055633/regeringen-foreslar-lagandringar-for-att-infora-den-offentligt-reglerade-satellittjansten-och-hoja-informationssamhallsavgiften
  32. 16.2.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications appoints an intersectoral working group of public officials to assess and make preparations for an emissions trading scheme in the national road transport sector.  The work is part of the preparations for the Roadmap for fossil-free transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/working-group-to-assess-the-implementation-of-emissions-trading-scheme-in-national-road-transport
  33. 16.2.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications appoints an intersectoral working group of public officials to assess and make preparations for an emissions trading scheme in the national road transport sector.  The work is part of the preparations for the Roadmap for fossil-free transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/working-group-to-assess-the-implementation-of-emissions-trading-scheme-in-national-road-transport-1258618
  34. 19.9.2022 | Regeringen föreslår ändringar i lagen om tjänster inom elektronisk kommunikation och lagen om Transport- och kommunikationsverket. Regeringen överlämnade en proposition om detta till riksdagen den 19 september 2022.
    https://lvm.fi/sv/-/regeringen-foreslar-lagandringar-for-att-infora-den-offentligt-reglerade-satellittjansten-och-hoja-informationssamhallsavgiften-1832770
  35. 8.6.2021 | A Transport Safety Strategy prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications has been circulated for comments. The strategy was prepared in broad-based cross-administrative cooperation with stakeholders. It sets out effective means for improving transport safety and preventing traffic accidents in all modes of transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/new-comprehensive-transport-safety-strategy-circulated-for-comments-1385656
  36. 9.7.2020 | The Government's proposal for an additional appropriation of EUR 24.8 million for assisting shipping was approved in the Government's fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2020 on 26 June 2020. The purpose of the additional appropriation is to maintain the capacity to support maritime transport services whenever that is considered necessary in the light of the circumstances.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-issues-decree-on-support-for-maritime-transport-1218111
  37. 25.4.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will visit Brussels on Tuesday 26 April 2022. The aim of his visit is to influence the preparation of EU matters related to winter navigation.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-visit-brussels-to-discuss-emission-reductions-from-shipping-1727024
  38. 21.10.2021 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Ships' Crews and the Safety Management of Ships. The amendment would implement a Council Directive requirement that every fishing vessel must carry a crew list and its copy must be provided to the authorised persons ashore.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendments-proposed-to-legislation-on-fishing-vessels-1549860
  39. 3.2.2022 | On 3 February 2022, the government issued a decree on government grants available in 2022-2025 to support the transition towards electronic heavy transport. The decree will enter into force on 15 February 2022.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-to-provide-eur-5.5-million-to-support-transition-towards-electric-heavy-transport
  40. 25.10.2021 | Finland has invited the Nordic transport ministers to an informal climate meeting on 26 October 2021. The meeting will be arranged by means of online connections and it will be chaired by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/nordic-transport-ministers-to-discuss-alternative-fuel-distribution-infrastructure-1555263