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European Union affairs Council of the European Union Preparation of matters by Coreper or Council working parties Preparation of EU matters in Finland 1. Council of the European Union In Council meetings, ministers from EU Member States discuss po...https://lvm.fi/en/eu-affairs
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European Digital Identity Wallets are applications for your mobile phone that you can use to identify yourself electronically, sign documents electronically and present digital certificates. Wallet applications will be free of charge, and using them will be voluntary. They are expected to become available in 2027.https://lvm.fi/en/-/10623/legislation-on-european-digital-identity-wallets-enters-into-force-in-october
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On 17 July 2026, the European Commission gave a proposal to amend the EU Emissions Trading Directive. According to the proposal, the scope of emissions trading in both aviation and maritime transport would expand. The reform is based on the EU’s decision on the 2040 climate target. The EU ‘s net emissions will be reduced by 90 per cent by 2040, compared to 1990.https://lvm.fi/en/-/european-commission-wishes-to-reform-emissions-trading-changes-for-maritime-transport-and-aviation
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27.5.2025 | On 5 March 2025, the European Commission gave two Communications: one on an industrial action plan for the European automotive sector and one on the decarbonisation of corporate fleets. The Ministry of Transport and Communications informed the Parliament of Finland of the Action Plan for the automotive industry on 9 May 2025 and of the Communication on the decarbonisation of corporate fleets on 26 May 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/european-commission-issues-communications-to-promote-competitiveness-of-european-automotive-sector-and-decarbonisation-of-corporate-vehicles
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27.11.2025 | On 27 November 2025, the Government submitted a communication proposing Finland’s participation in the Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (DC-EDIC) to Parliament. Finland would initially join the consortium as an observer member while reserving the option to apply for full membership at a later stage.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finnish-government-proposes-finland-s-participation-in-the-european-digital-commons-edic
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10.6.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a monitoring report on the impacts of the legislative amendments that were needed to implement the Directive establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC), or Telecoms Directive. The report also includes data on the achievement of the related regulatory objectives. The EECC regulates electronic communications (telecoms) networks and services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/report-on-implementation-impacts-of-the-european-electronic-communications-code-published
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11.6.2025 | At the seminar held on 11 June 2025, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency presented the main results of a study on extending the standard track gauge commonly used in Europe to northern Finland. According to the study, extending the narrower track gauge to Finland will primarily benefit military mobility.https://lvm.fi/en/-/study-by-the-finnish-transport-infrastructure-agency-shift-to-european-track-gauge-would-improve-military-mobility
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16.4.2025 | On 16 April 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on legislation complementing the European Media Freedom Act, EMFA. The Act aims to safeguard the pluralism and independence of media services in the EU and reinforce the common rules for the functioning of the internal market for media services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-national-legislation-to-complement-the-european-media-freedom-act
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3.10.2025 | On 3 October 2025, the President of the Republic approved an amendment to the international agreement on European roads (AGR) by which European route 16, E16, can be extended to the Finnish side. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project for the national implementation of extending E16 to Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/extending-european-route-e16-to-finland-progresses-minister-ranne-finland-even-more-strongly-connected-to-west
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6.6.2025 | The EU Transport Council reached a political agreement on amending the regulations on air passenger rights on 5 June 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/eu-transport-ministers-agree-on-rights-of-air-passengers
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4.6.2025 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene in Luxembourg from 5 to 6 June 2025. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-to-the-eu-transport-and-telecommunications-council-better-safety-for-roads-and-information-networks
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27.6.2025 | On 27 June 2025, the President of the Republic approved an Act on legislation complementing the European Media Freedom Act, EMFA. The Act will enter into force on 8 August 2025. The EMFA aims to safeguard the pluralism and independence of media services in the EU and reinforce the common rules for the functioning of the internal market for media services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/european-media-freedom-act-to-be-supplemented-with-national-legislation
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27.6.2025 | On 27 June 2025, the President of the Republic approved amendments to the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle. The amendments will implement the legislative changes outlined by the parliamentary working group on Yle. They also incorporate the criteria and procedures for the appointment and dismissal of the management of public service media providers required by the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The legislative amendments will enter into force on 8 August 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/act-on-the-finnish-broadcasting-company-to-be-amended-in-line-with-the-european-media-freedom-act-and-the-recommendations-of-the-parliamentary-working-group
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28.5.2025 | On 28 May 2025, the Finnish Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament regarding the European Commission’s proposal for the so-called Roadworthiness Package. In principle, the Government supports the proposal’s aim to promote road safety and reduce the negative environmental impacts of transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-outlines-its-position-on-the-european-commission-s-roadworthiness-package
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24.6.2024 | The national introduction of the Public Regulated Service, PRS, of the European Galileo satellite system will continue. The service provides EU Member States with secure location and time data that is resistant to interference.https://lvm.fi/en/-/european-positioning-and-high-precision-timing-services-to-enhance-finland-s-security
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27.3.2024 | The Council of the European Union adopted the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) on 26 March 2024. The EMFA will change the way media is regulated.https://lvm.fi/en/-/council-of-the-eu-adopts-european-media-freedom-act
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20.5.2024 | The EU Telecommunications Council will convene in Brussels on 21 May 2024. At the meeting, Finland will be represented by State Secretary Marjo Lindgren.https://lvm.fi/en/-/eu-telecommunications-council-to-discuss-regulation-in-digital-and-cyber-sectors-
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19.6.2024 | Finland has won the European Transport Safety Council’s (ETSC) Road Safety Prize for 2024. The prize was awarded for the long-term and effective road safety work and the comprehensive strategy and measures to improve the safety of all road users. This is the first time Finland receives the prize.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-wins-the-european-road-safety-prize-for-outstanding-progress-in-road-safety
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2.1.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on a draft government proposal on legislation to supplement the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The deadline for submitting comments is 14 February 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/comments-invited-european-media-freedom-act-to-be-supplemented-with-national-legislation
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10.4.2024 | The Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) is defined in the new Regulation on European Union guidelines for the development of the TEN-T network. The regulation also lays down provisions on the quality requirements for the network corridors and transport nodes. On 10 April 2024, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published maps showing Finland’s TEN-T network in accordance with the new Regulation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/map-of-trans-european-transport-network-in-finland-published