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  1. 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
  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. 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
  4. 21.4.2021 | How can we together make Finland's road infrastructure safer and more functional for pedestrians and cyclists? What kinds of successes have there been around Finland?
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/walking-and-cycling-in-finland-forum-to-be-organised-on-11-may-2021-towards-better-roads-1293121
  5. 27.10.2020 | The working group for fossil-free transport, led by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, has given their recommendations on how domestic greenhouse gas transport emissions can be reduced by half by 2030, and entirely nullified by 2045. The working group has also studied methods by which international marine and aviation transport emissions could be reduced in Finland.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/transport-emissions-halved-by-2030-requires-an-extensive-range-of-options
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  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. 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
  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. 24.3.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent a memorandum concerning the retention of electronic communication traffic data to be circulated for statements. The Ministry uses the memorandum to collect opinions on whether the Finnish regulation needs to be changed.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/memorandum-on-the-retention-of-electronic-communication-traffic-data-submitted-for-statements-1264046
  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. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  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/-/194055633/minister-harakka-discussions-on-a-project-company-for-a-new-eastern-rail-connection-to-be-started-with-cities