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  1. 23.4.2026 | On 23 April 2026, the Government submitted amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services for approval. The amendments apply to equipment that interfere with radio communications, so-called jammers. The act is scheduled to enter into force on 1 July 2026.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/unauthorised-possession-of-jammers-to-become-a-criminal-offence
  2. 16.12.2013 | A working group of the Ministry of Transport and Communications is of the opinion that steps could be taken towards introducing kilometre-based taxation of car use in Finland. The working group proposes that the matter be approached through experiments.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/working-group-chaired-by-mr-jorma-ollila-towards-kilometre-based-taxation
  3. 28.5.2026 | On 28 May 2026, the Government proposed the approval of the national provisions supplementing the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The legislation will enter into force on 1 June 2026, with transitional periods aligned with those of the CRA during 2026–2027. The aim of the CRA is to improve the cybersecurity of products.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/provisions-supplementing-the-cyber-resilience-act-to-enter-into-force-improving-cybersecurity-of-smart-devices-and-software
  4. 22.4.2026 | The Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London on 13–17 April 2026. The meeting discussed the prevention of increased fraudulent registrations and measures to combat unlawful operations of ships.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-approves-first-international-guidelines-on-ship-registration-to-deter-misuse-of-flags
  5. 19.2.2026 | The Government submitted a proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act to Parliament on 19 February 2026. The aim of the legislative proposal is to improve traffic safety for young people in particular.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-driving-licence-act-to-improve-traffic-safety-among-young-drivers
  6. 20.4.2011 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has prepared a national strategy for walking and cycling. The strategy, set to run until 2020, seeks to ensure that walking and cycling will gain their own positions in the transport system recognised in policy alongside other modes of transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/strategy-for-walking-and-cycling-released-785763
  7. 8.5.2013 | A working group of the Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes radical changes to the choice of power for Finnish transport. The objective is to mitigate climate change and to improve the fuel self-sufficiency.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/working-group-transportation-must-reduce-its-dependence-on-oil-792366
  8. 16.4.2026 | A Finnish-led project has applied for EUR 9.55 million in European Commission funding to reinforce subsea cable repair capacity. The project is coordinated by the Finnish National Emergency Supply Agency and involves partners from Finland, Sweden and Estonia. The Ministerial Finance Committee decided in favour of the proposal on 16 April 2026.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-seeks-eu-funding-for-subsea-cable-repair-capacity
  9. 2.3.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal for revised Ship Safety Control Act. The new act would repeal the current Ship Safety Control Act and introduce national legislation implementing the ship safety control regulation of the European Union’s so-called Maritime Safety Package. Comments may be submitted until 24 April 2026.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/proposal-for-a-ship-safety-control-act-sent-out-for-comments
  10. 24.4.2026 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet in London from 27 April to 1 May 2026. IMO Member States are expected to decide the next steps in negotiations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. Other topics to be discussed include specifications to the rules on the carbon intensity and energy efficiency of vessels, the regulation of ballast water and guidance on reducing underwater noise.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-to-continue-negotiating-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-ships
  11. 29.11.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has amended the Decree on Penalty Fares in Public Transport. The amendment to increase the penalty fare from EUR 80 to EUR 100 in public transport provided by Helsinki Region Transport will enter into force on 1 January 2024.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-transport-penalty-fare-to-rise-to-eur-100-in-helsinki-region-transport
  12. 16.12.2013 | A working group of the Ministry of Transport and Communications is of the opinion that steps could be taken towards introducing kilometre-based taxation of car use in Finland. The working group proposes that the matter be approached through experiments.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/working-group-chaired-by-mr-jorma-ollila-towards-kilometre-based-taxation-792206
  13. 26.2.2026 | On 26 February 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal to amend taxi regulation. The changes would be made to the Act on Transport Services and certain other acts.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-taxi-regulation
  14. 17.2.2012 | Having examined the use the alcohol ignition interlock, the alcolock working group proposes that the minimum duration of driving bans imposed for drink-driving offences be extended. This would ensure that driving bans better correspond to the reprehensible nature of drink-driving and the danger it poses, along with relevant international regulation.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/working-group-stricter-sanctions-for-drink-driving-offences
  15. 20.4.2011 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has prepared a national strategy for walking and cycling. The strategy, set to run until 2020, seeks to ensure that walking and cycling will gain their own positions in the transport system recognised in policy alongside other modes of transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/strategy-for-walking-and-cycling-released
  16. 7.5.2026 | On 7 May 2026, the Government submitted for approval amendments to the Act on Transport Services, the Driving Licence Act, the Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and the Act on the Enforcement of a Fine. The amendments aim to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. Most of the acts and the amended decree will enter into force on 15 May 2026.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-improves-operating-conditions-for-the-transport-sector
  17. 29.2.2012 | In Finland, the logistics service market is mainly functional, the supply of logistics services is of high quality by international standards and logistics competence is at a commendable level. At present, the coverage and capacity of the Finnish transport network is mainly sufficient.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/special-enquirer-work-completed-on-the-development-needs-of-finnish-foreign-trade-logistics-789567
  18. 31.3.2026 | The Facilitation Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 23 to 27 March 2026. The Facilitation Committee (FAL) deals with facilitation, digitalisation and procedures by the authorities related to international maritime traffic.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/imo-promotes-digitalisation-and-facilitation-of-maritime-traffic
  19. 26.3.2026 | The Government withdraws its proposal submitted to Parliament on 21 August 2025 for legislation supplementing the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act. On 26 March 2026, the Government submitted a communication to Parliament on the withdrawal of the proposal.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-withdraws-proposal-on-legislation-supplementing-the-gigabit-infrastructure-act
  20. 26.11.2010 | Information society development and digitalisation play a key role in sustaining Finnish well-being and increasing productivity. Efficient utilisation of information and communications technologies in different sectors of society leads to increased productivity.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/increased-productivity-through-development-of-information-society