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30.1.2020 | The Government proposes that the Road Traffic Act be amended in order to make parking easier for home carers and care workers who provide similar visiting care. Amendments are proposed to the new Road Traffic Act, which will enter into force on 1 June 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-parking-concessions-for-home-care-workers
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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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21.10.2021 | On 21 October 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal for amending the Act on Broadband Construction Aid. The most significant amendment is that in the future, aid could only be granted for constructing fixed connections. At the same time, the name of the act would be changed from the current Act on Broadband Construction Aid to Act on Fixed Broadband Construction Aid.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/the-government-proposes-eu-required-amendments-to-the-act-on-broadband-construction-aid-funding-only-for-fixed-connections
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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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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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5.12.2018 | Transport bills related to regional government reform to Parliament Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 5.12.2018 11.17 Type: Press release The Government has submitted to Parliament bills that will implement the regional gov...https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/transport-bills-related-to-regional-government-reform-to-parliament
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29.6.2022 | The European Union has awarded funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for nine projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other actors.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-receives-a-record-eur-80-78-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects-1796305
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7.4.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has opened a proposed decree on exemptions to driving times and rest periods issued for heavy goods vehicle drivers and amendments to provisions on tachograph charts for comments.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/amendments-concerning-exemptions-to-the-use-of-a-tachograph-and-tachograph-charts-open-for-comments
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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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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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23.3.2021 | Various options for setting up a low flight network are currently being assessed. A low flight network refers to a network that utilises satellite positioning, which would make it possible to also fly in poor weather conditions. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will request statements on the interim report concerning the network by 23 April 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/report-on-the-low-flight-network-in-progress-interim-report-to-be-sent-out-for-statements-1263758
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29.6.2022 | The EU target of carbon neutrality by 2050 at the latest was decided during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2019. On 29 June 2022, the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg reached general approaches on the key legislative proposals of the 55% emission reduction target by 2030, i.e. the Fit for 55 package, after long negotiations.https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-agree-on-legislative-proposals-for-fit-for-55-package-expanding-emissions-trading-proceeds
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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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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/-/194055633/finland-applies-for-financial-support-from-the-eu-s-connecting-europe-facility-for-the-planning-of-transport-projects-in-urban-areas
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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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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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10.12.2020 | On 10 December 2020, the Government decided to continue the temporary exemption contained in the Government Decree on Television and Radio Operations that requires live television broadcasts to be subtitled only in connection with a retransmission. The period of exemption will continue until the end of 2021. The subtitling requirement for live broadcasts will become fully applicable on 1 January 2022.https://lvm.fi/en/-/temporary-exemption-to-the-subtitling-requirement-of-live-tv-broadcasts-continues-until-the-end-of-2021-1246517
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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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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/-/finland-supports-the-eu-commission-s-view-on-promoting-european-digitalisation-and-creating-a-single-market-for-data
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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/-/minister-harakka-attends-a-meeting-of-eu-telecommunications-ministers-1173504
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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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30.1.2020 | The Government proposes that the Road Traffic Act be amended in order to make parking easier for home carers and care workers who provide similar visiting care. Amendments are proposed to the new Road Traffic Act, which will enter into force on 1 June 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-parking-concessions-for-home-care-workers-1031985
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12.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is launching a law‑drafting project to prepare purchase subsidies for electric and gas‑operated vehicles. The aim is to renew the vehicle stock, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport. New subsidies would include support for buying electric and gas‑operated vans and electric heavy‑duty vehicles.https://lvm.fi/en/-/four-purchase-subsidies-being-planned-for-buying-a-low-emission-vehicle-new-purchase-subsidies-for-the-electric-vans-and-heavy-duty-vehicles-1318572
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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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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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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/-/government-proposes-adoption-of-amendments-to-the-vienna-agreement-on-periodical-technical-inspections-1259621
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10.12.2020 | On 10 December 2020, the Government authorised the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell movable property under its possession related to traffic management and control to Traffic Management Finland Oy.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-transport-infrastructure-agency-authorised-to-sell-traffic-management-and-control-assets-to-traffic-management-finland-1246639
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15.4.2021 | The Government proposes to prolong for a further three years temporary provisions concerning a prohibition on telemarketing of mobile phone connections, and governing confidential processing of radio communication traffic data for use in trials.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/continued-ban-on-telemarketing-of-mobile-phone-connections-proposed
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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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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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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/-/moninaisempi-digitalisaatio-ict-needs-diverse-competencies-and-diverse-people-1393103
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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/-/implementation-of-national-transport-system-plan-picks-up-speed-1327056
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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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14.4.2021 | Hur kan Förenta staterna övergå till fossilfria transporter? Vad kan USA lära sig av de nordiska klimatlösningarna och var kunde man samarbeta mer? Dessa frågor behandlas vid Förenta staternas och de nordiska ländernas klimatwebbinarium den 15 april 2021. Kommunikationsminister Timo Harakka talar vid evenemanget.https://lvm.fi/sv/-/194055633/minister-harakka-deltar-i-forenta-staternas-och-de-nordiska-landernas-webbinarium-om-fossilfria-transporter
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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/-/194055633/amendments-to-legislation-on-the-average-adjuster
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10.12.2020 | On 10 December 2020, the Government decided to continue the temporary exemption contained in the Government Decree on Television and Radio Operations that requires live television broadcasts to be subtitled only in connection with a retransmission. The period of exemption will continue until the end of 2021. The subtitling requirement for live broadcasts will become fully applicable on 1 January 2022.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/temporary-exemption-to-the-subtitling-requirement-of-live-tv-broadcasts-continues-until-the-end-of-2021
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10.12.2020 | On 10 December 2020, the Government authorised the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell movable property under its possession related to traffic management and control to Traffic Management Finland Oy.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-transport-infrastructure-agency-authorised-to-sell-traffic-management-and-control-assets-to-traffic-management-finland
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14.5.2020 | Preparations for Finland's first 12-year national transport system plan are currently underway. The parliamentary group steering the work is now discussing the first version of the action plan to be included in the plan.https://lvm.fi/en/-/action-plan-preparations-for-the-national-transport-system-plan-well-underway-1178001
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14.5.2020 | Preparations for Finland's first 12-year national transport system plan are currently underway. The parliamentary group steering the work is now discussing the first version of the action plan to be included in the plan.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/action-plan-preparations-for-the-national-transport-system-plan-well-underway
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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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14.1.2021 | The legislation on vehicle approval and market surveillance has been revised to bring it into line with the amended EU regulation. In the future, the Vehicles Act will only lay down provisions on the approval of new vehicles and equipment belonging to national vehicle categories and on their market surveillance. These categories and equipment include motorised work machinery, off-road vehicles, studs and studded tyres.https://lvm.fi/en/-/new-vehicles-act-to-reflect-the-changes-in-eu-regulation-1251508
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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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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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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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14.1.2021 | The legislation on vehicle approval and market surveillance has been revised to bring it into line with the amended EU regulation. In the future, the Vehicles Act will only lay down provisions on the approval of new vehicles and equipment belonging to national vehicle categories and on their market surveillance. These categories and equipment include motorised work machinery, off-road vehicles, studs and studded tyres.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/new-vehicles-act-to-reflect-the-changes-in-eu-regulation
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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/-/juhapekka-ristola-and-sabina-lindstrom-reappointed-as-directors-general-1238395
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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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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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1.12.2020 | On 1 December 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent out for comments a report on the current state in emissions manipulations carried out by or on behalf of vehicle users as well as on the possible regulatory alternatives and their impacts.https://lvm.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-control-and-sanctions-policy-for-emissions-manipulation-1245382
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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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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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1.12.2020 | On 1 December 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent out for comments a report on the current state in emissions manipulations carried out by or on behalf of vehicle users as well as on the possible regulatory alternatives and their impacts.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/comments-invited-on-control-and-sanctions-policy-for-emissions-manipulation
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9.6.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications sent out for comments a draft bill to designate the National Cyber Security Centre operating under the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency as Finland's National Coordination Centre in the EU for cyber security matters.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/european-cooperation-in-cyber-security-increases-proposal-on-finland-s-coordination-centre-sent-out-for-comments
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1.12.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a temporary amendment to the Pilotage Decree, which would allow pilots to demonstrate their familiarity with a channel through training solely in a ship simulator. The amendment applies to the renewal of pilot licences and pilotage exemption certificates.https://lvm.fi/en/-/temporary-amendment-pilots-familiarity-with-channel-can-be-demonstrated-in-ship-simulator-1245274
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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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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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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/-/jussi-kaurola-to-be-director-general-of-the-finnish-meteorological-institute-1223102
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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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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/-/betydelsen-av-tids-och-lokaliseringsuppgiftssystem-som-baserar-sig-pa-satellitnavigeringssystem-okar-1581785
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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