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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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-
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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