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  1. 8.7.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission's proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-winter-navigation-to-be-taken-into-account-in-eu-emissions-trading-proposal
  2. 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
  3. 22.12.2021 | The President of the Republic approved the act on purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles on 22 December 2021. The act enters into force on 1 January 2022. The new subsidy schemes are adopted for a fixed term.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/act-on-purchase-and-conversion-subsidies-for-low-emission-vehicles-into-force
  4. 11.11.2021 | On 11 November 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-changes-to-purchase-and-conversion-subsidies-for-vehicles-aims-to-promote-the-use-of-electricity-and-gas-in-transport
  5. 3.3.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has circulated a draft memorandum on development of the electric car charging network for comments. The memorandum assesses the current state of the electric car charging infrastructure, anticipated development, and the prospects for developing the national electric car charging network, especially at service stations. The commenting period ends on 24 March 2022.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/influence-development-of-the-electric-car-charging-network-1680065
  6. 25.1.2022 | The national goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 2030 is achievable. This requires that the subsidies and incentives outlined in the roadmap for fossil-free transport are implemented in full and that every aspect of the emissions reduction potential is realised as expected. Measures at the EU level are also required, as is a greater obligation to distribute renewable fuels.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/transport-emissions-can-be-halved-by-2030-through-national-and-eu-measures
  7. 25.1.2022 | The national goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 2030 is achievable. This requires that the subsidies and incentives outlined in the roadmap for fossil-free transport are implemented in full and that every aspect of the emissions reduction potential is realised as expected. Measures at the EU level are also required, as is a greater obligation to distribute renewable fuels.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/transport-emissions-can-be-halved-by-2030-through-national-and-eu-measures-1641099
  8. 17.2.2022 | On 17 February 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication concerning the regulation proposal on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/the-government-outlined-its-views-on-the-european-commission-s-proposal-on-the-ten-t-regulation-1672529
  9. 15.6.2020 | ICT can deliver substantial environmental benefits by replacing products with services, through telecommuting, and in streamlining manufacturing processes. On the other hand, communication networks, data centres and smart devices require electric power and materials, and are also a source of greenhouse gas emissions. The recently published report of a Ministry of Transport and Communications working group describes the environmental and climate impacts of the ICT sector in Finland.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/the-two-faces-of-the-ict-sector-consuming-energy-and-materials-while-also-paving-the-way-to-a-carbon-neutral-society
  10. 30.11.2020 | Finland has pioneered the comprehensive review of climate and environmental issues in the ICT sector. The working group preparing the climate and environment strategy for the ICT sector has brought together six themes to reduce the carbon and environmental footprint of the sector and to make full use of the benefits of digitalisation. Comments on the group's final report are invited nationally by 15 January 2021.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/ecologically-sustainable-digitalisation-contributes-to-climate-targets-six-themes-to-reduce-ict-sector-s-carbon-footprint-and-make-use-of-dig-1245227
  11. 4.10.2021 | The draft government proposal for an act concerning purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles has been sent out for comments. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments by 10 October 2021.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/revisions-to-purchase-and-conversion-subsidies-for-vehicles-consultation-starts-1527803
  12. 4.10.2021 | The draft government proposal for an act concerning purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles has been sent out for comments. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments by 10 October 2021.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/revisions-to-purchase-and-conversion-subsidies-for-vehicles-consultation-starts
  13. 11.11.2021 | On 11 November 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-changes-to-purchase-and-conversion-subsidies-for-vehicles-aims-to-promote-the-use-of-electricity-and-gas-in-transport-1579616
  14. 15.6.2020 | ICT can deliver substantial environmental benefits by replacing products with services, through telecommuting, and in streamlining manufacturing processes. On the other hand, communication networks, data centres and smart devices require electric power and materials, and are also a source of greenhouse gas emissions. The recently published report of a Ministry of Transport and Communications working group describes the environmental and climate impacts of the ICT sector in Finland.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/the-two-faces-of-the-ict-sector-consuming-energy-and-materials-while-also-paving-the-way-to-a-carbon-neutral-society-1210283
  15. 8.7.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission's proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-winter-navigation-to-be-taken-into-account-in-eu-emissions-trading-proposal-1430171
  16. 30.11.2020 | Finland has pioneered the comprehensive review of climate and environmental issues in the ICT sector. The working group preparing the climate and environment strategy for the ICT sector has brought together six themes to reduce the carbon and environmental footprint of the sector and to make full use of the benefits of digitalisation. Comments on the group's final report are invited nationally by 15 January 2021.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/ecologically-sustainable-digitalisation-contributes-to-climate-targets-six-themes-to-reduce-ict-sector-s-carbon-footprint-and-make-use-of-digital-solutions
  17. 22.12.2021 | The President of the Republic approved the act on purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles on 22 December 2021. The act enters into force on 1 January 2022. The new subsidy schemes are adopted for a fixed term.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/act-on-purchase-and-conversion-subsidies-for-low-emission-vehicles-into-force-1616387
  18. 28.5.2020 | In autumn 2019, the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated a study on the upgrading of the Savo and Karelia rail lines in eastern Finland and a comparative study on the routing of the high-speed eastern rail connection.  The study just published on the development of rail connections in eastern Finland was carried out by the Transport Infrastructure Agency. As part of the study, the Infrastruct...
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-discussions-on-a-project-company-for-a-new-eastern-rail-connection-to-be-started-with-cities
  19. 7.7.2021 | The study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport on the costs of shipping, the national economy and Finland's competitiveness has been completed. The impacts on the national economy are negative, but the scale of those impacts is modest.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/new-information-on-economic-impacts-of-emissions-trading-in-maritime-transport
  20. 28.5.2020 | In autumn 2019, the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated a study on the upgrading of the Savo and Karelia rail lines in eastern Finland and a comparative study on the routing of the high-speed eastern rail connection.  The study just published on the development of rail connections in eastern Finland was carried out by the Transport Infrastructure Agency. As part of the study, the Infrastruct...
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-discussions-on-a-project-company-for-a-new-eastern-rail-connection-to-be-started-with-cities-1195081