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18.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on measures to ensure a high level of cyber security across the EU. The new cybersecurity Directive (NIS2 Directive) will replace the earlier Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive). Its objective is to improve the level of cybersecurity both in the EU as a whole and in Member States in terms of critical sectors and operators.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/european-parliament-and-council-reach-a-provisional-agreement-on-the-cybersecurity-directive
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23.3.2023 | On 23 March 2023, the President of the Republic approved the new Pilotage Act. The aim of the Act is to ensure maritime safety in Finnish waters.https://lvm.fi/en/-/pilotage-act-reform-aims-to-ensure-maritime-safety-in-finnish-waters
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8.12.2022 | On 8 December 2022, the Government appointed Rauli Paananen, Master of Culture and Arts, as National Cyber Security Director. His term of office will begin on 1 January 2023 and last until 31 December 2027.https://lvm.fi/en/-/rauli-paananen-appointed-as-national-cyber-security-director-1887661
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27.1.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will lead a Team Finland delegation to visit South Korea on 29-31 January 2023 to promote exports. The business delegation has 20 members representing the 5G, 6G, quantum technology, space and satellite sectors.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-to-lead-a-team-finland-delegation-to-visit-south-korea
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21.4.2022 | At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar stressed the role of companies in ensuring the cyber security of society.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-and-executive-director-lepassaar-support-needed-to-improve-cyber-security-of-companies
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27.1.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will lead a Team Finland delegation to visit South Korea on 29-31 January 2023 to promote exports. The business delegation has 20 members representing the 5G, 6G, quantum technology, space and satellite sectors.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-lead-a-team-finland-delegation-to-visit-south-korea-1925112
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17.1.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on 17–19 January 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-to-attend-world-economic-forum-in-davos
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5.10.2023 | On 5 October 2023, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament for an act amending the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for Purchasing and Converting Vehicles to Use Alternative Fuels or Propulsion Systems.https://lvm.fi/en/-/purchase-and-conversion-subsidies-to-cover-hydrogen-powered-vans-and-trucks
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17.1.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on 17–19 January 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-attend-world-economic-forum-in-davos-1920684
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21.4.2022 | On 21 April 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act amending the Postal Act and for discretionary government grants for the delivery of newspapers.The aim is to ensure equal access to postal services as well as to secure the conditions for the five-day delivery of newspapers across Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/universal-service-obligation-for-postal-services-proposed-to-be-changed-1728323
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6.2.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened, on 6 February 2023, the Elements of 6G Unleashed organised by Business Finland and 6G Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-opened-business-finland-s-6g-seminar-1936831
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7.9.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a government proposal concerning the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road and the risk rating of holders of a licence for passenger and goods transport by road. In addition, the proposal includes technical amendments to the provisions related to maritime transport. The deadline for submitting comments is 28 September 2022.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/comments-invited-on-changes-to-risk-rating-in-licensed-transport-by-road-on-use-of-vehicles-hired-without-drivers-for-the-carriage-of-goods-and-on-maritime-transport-legislation
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18.1.2023 | On 18 January 2023, Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland Timo Harakka and Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Finnish and Ukrainian Ministries on cooperation to promote digital resistance and transformation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-and-ukraine-agree-on-cooperation-to-promote-digitalisation-1921623
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2.6.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a Joint Statement on Cooperation in Advanced Wireless Communications between Finland and the United States in Helsinki on 2 June. In the Joint Statement, Finland and the United States confirm their common ambition to cooperate in key areas of 6G research and development and to increase interaction between Finnish and US actors.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/foreign-minister-haavisto-and-secretary-of-state-blinken-signed-a-joint-statement-on-cooperation-in-advanced-wireless-communications
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21.4.2022 | On 21 April 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act amending the Postal Act and for discretionary government grants for the delivery of newspapers.The aim is to ensure equal access to postal services as well as to secure the conditions for the five-day delivery of newspapers across Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/universal-service-obligation-for-postal-services-proposed-to-be-changed
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18.1.2023 | On 18 January 2023, Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland Timo Harakka and Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Finnish and Ukrainian Ministries on cooperation to promote digital resistance and transformation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-and-ukraine-agree-on-cooperation-to-promote-digitalisation
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23.3.2023 | Summer time, or Daylight Saving Time, begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour this Sunday 26 March, at 03.00.https://lvm.fi/en/-/clocks-go-forward-as-summer-time-begins-this-sunday-26-march
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23.3.2023 | Summer time, or Daylight Saving Time, begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour this Sunday 26 March, at 03.00.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/clocks-go-forward-as-summer-time-begins-this-sunday-26-march
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23.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a working group to enhance the development of the distribution infrastructure for new alternative transport fuels. The term of the working group runs from 20 May 2022 to 31 March 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/working-group-to-coordinate-distribution-infrastructure-for-new-alternative-transport-fuels-1750161
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6.2.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened, on 6 February 2023, the Elements of 6G Unleashed organised by Business Finland and 6G Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-opened-business-finland-s-6g-seminar
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27.4.2023 | The Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on 27 April 2023 concerning a European Commission proposal for a Regulation to enhance the deployment of high-speed communication networks. While supporting the objectives of the proposal, the Government stresses that Member States should have adequate leeway.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-outlines-position-on-enhancing-communications-infrastructure-member-states-must-have-room-for-manoeuvre
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7.9.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a government proposal concerning the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road and the risk rating of holders of a licence for passenger and goods transport by road. In addition, the proposal includes technical amendments to the provisions related to maritime transport. The deadline for submitting comments is 28 September 2022.https://lvm.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-changes-to-risk-rating-in-licensed-transport-by-road-on-use-of-vehicles-hired-without-drivers-for-the-carriage-of-goods-a-1829209
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30.8.2022 | Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Estonia's Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Kristjan Järvan met in Helsinki on 30 August 2022 to discuss deepening cooperation between the two countries to accelerate the digitalisation of logistics.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-and-estonia-discussed-deepening-cooperation-to-boost-digitalisation-in-logistics-1821018
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23.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a working group to enhance the development of the distribution infrastructure for new alternative transport fuels. The term of the working group runs from 20 May 2022 to 31 March 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/working-group-to-coordinate-distribution-infrastructure-for-new-alternative-transport-fuels
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28.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on draft government decree on supporting the development of information security, i.e. the so-called information security vouchers. The proposed new, fixed-term support could be used by organisations for improving, in concrete terms, the information security of their systems and for developing their own information security expertise. Rais...https://lvm.fi/en/-/support-for-organisational-information-security-comments-invited-on-information-security-vouchers-1785419
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19.4.2023 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit London on 19–21 April 2023 to promote campaigns which seek a place for Finland at the heart of the International Maritime Organization, IMO. Ki-vimäki will meet key representatives of IMO Member States and maritime operators.https://lvm.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-minna-kivimaki-to-advance-finnish-participation-in-imo-during-visit-to-london
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10.11.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Aviation Act and the Act on Transport Services. In future, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency could establish an airspace where unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, could be operated in a more controlled manner with the support of different services. The permission process for air navigation obstacles would also be amended.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-amendments-to-the-aviation-act-concerning-air-navigation-obstacles-and-the-use-of-drones
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28.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on draft government decree on supporting the development of information security, i.e. the so-called information security vouchers. The proposed new, fixed-term support could be used by organisations for improving, in concrete terms, the information security of their systems and for developing their own information security expertise. Rais...https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/support-for-organisational-information-security-comments-invited-on-information-security-vouchers
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20.3.2023 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Brussels on 20-22 March 2023 to exert influence on EU decision-making. She will meet, among others, representatives of the European Commission. Items on the agenda include topical and future transport and communications initiatives and projects.https://lvm.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-minna-kivimaki-to-exert-influence-on-eu-decision-making-during-visit-to-brussels-1947832
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20.3.2023 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Brussels on 20-22 March 2023 to exert influence on EU decision-making. She will meet, among others, representatives of the European Commission. Items on the agenda include topical and future transport and communications initiatives and projects.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/permanent-secretary-minna-kivimaki-to-exert-influence-on-eu-decision-making-during-visit-to-brussels
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22.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a memorandum on 22 June 2022 concerning the must carry obligation for television and radio programming. A legislative project decision was also issued with a view to amending the provisions of the Information Society Code (917/2014) governing the must carry obligation for radio programming.https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendment-proposed-to-the-must-carry-obligation-for-radio-programming-1783601
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30.8.2022 | Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Estonia's Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Kristjan Järvan met in Helsinki on 30 August 2022 to discuss deepening cooperation between the two countries to accelerate the digitalisation of logistics.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-and-estonia-discussed-deepening-cooperation-to-boost-digitalisation-in-logistics
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7.6.2022 | In April 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications appointed the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board for a third term. The Advisory Board held its first meeting on 7 June to discuss topical issues related to the Saimaa Canal and the waterway transport in the Saimaa region.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/saimaa-canal-advisory-board-to-continue-for-a-third-term
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7.6.2022 | In April 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications appointed the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board for a third term. The Advisory Board held its first meeting on 7 June to discuss topical issues related to the Saimaa Canal and the waterway transport in the Saimaa region.https://lvm.fi/en/-/saimaa-canal-advisory-board-to-continue-for-a-third-term-1768333
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22.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a memorandum on 22 June 2022 concerning the must carry obligation for television and radio programming. A legislative project decision was also issued with a view to amending the provisions of the Information Society Code (917/2014) governing the must carry obligation for radio programming.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/amendment-proposed-to-the-must-carry-obligation-for-radio-programming
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10.11.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Aviation Act and the Act on Transport Services. In future, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency could establish an airspace where unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, could be operated in a more controlled manner with the support of different services. The permission process for air navigation obstacles would also be amended.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-the-aviation-act-concerning-air-navigation-obstacles-and-the-use-of-drones-1870167
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2.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the government proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on Transport and Communications Agency. The deadline for submitting opinions is 13 June 2022.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/comments-invited-on-legislative-amendments-for-introducing-the-prs-service-and-increasing-the-information-society-fee
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7.12.2022 | The EU's telecommunications ministers convened in Brussels on 6 December 2022. Finland was represented by State Secretary Pilvi Torsti. The meeting dealt with various proposals for regulations promoting digitalisation and its use.https://lvm.fi/en/-/the-eu-s-telecommunications-council-adopts-the-general-approaches-on-artificial-intelligence-and-eidas-regulations-1891936
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16.11.2022 | On 15 November 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a summary of the comments on the draft government proposal on amending the Act on Electronic Communications Services with regard to the must-carry obligation for radio programmes. The proposal will not be submitted to Parliament during this government term, but its preparation will continue in the working group of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.https://lvm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-working-group-continues-preparations-for-waiving-the-must-carry-obligation-for-radio-programmes-1879803
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16.10.2023 | The EU ministers responsible for the environment and climate change issues will meet in Luxembourg on 16 October to discuss the EU’s objectives for the negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Dubai. The conclusions to be adopted by the Environment Council will constitute the EU’s objective for the Climate Change Conference. Finland’s representative at the Environment Council will be Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410903/environment-council-to-discuss-un-climate-change-conference-urban-wastewater-treatment-directive-and-co2-emission-standards-for-heavy-duty-vehicles