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16.4.2026 | On 16 April 2026, the Government proposed that the amendments made to the international Convention on Road Signs and Signals be approved. The amendments will have only minor effects in Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendments-to-the-convention-on-road-signs-and-signals-to-be-approved
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5.3.2026 | On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on approving the amendments made to the international Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The amendments would have only minor effects in Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-approval-of-amendments-to-convention-on-road-signs-and-signals
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12.12.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is seeking comments on a Government draft on approving amendments to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals until 27 January 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/consultation-process-changes-to-the-convention-on-road-signs-and-signals
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13.5.2026 | The Government proposed on 13 May 2026 that the amendments to the Driving Licence Act be adopted. For the most part, the Act will enter into force on 29 May 2026. The aim of the amendments is to improve traffic safety for young people in particular.https://lvm.fi/en/-/amended-driving-licence-act-includes-night-driving-ban-for-young-drivers-to-improve-traffic-safety-for-young-people
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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
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6.3.2025 | The Government submitted a legislative proposal relating to micromobility to Parliament on 6 March 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.https://lvm.fi/en/-/the-government-proposes-legislation-on-micromobility-to-improve-traffic-safety
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4.8.2026 | On 31 July 2026, the state-owned special assignment company Arctia, which operates under the ownership steering of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, signed a chartering agreement to operate a multi-purpose icebreaker in the Canadian Arctic in late 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-finland-s-cooperation-with-canada-is-yielding-results-
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13.3.2025 | On 13 March 2025, Finland’s Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Norway’s Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård signed an agreement in Oslo, Norway, on taxi transport services between the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Norway. The agreement permits taxi transport services between Finland and Norway.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-and-norway-sign-agreement-on-cross-border-taxi-transport-services
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On 9 June 2026, in connection with the EU Transport Council meeting, Finland joined a Joint Declaration of Intent by Member States regarding large-scale cross-border testbeds for autonomous vehicles. The aim is to promote the testing of automated driving systems in the EU.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-joins-a-declaration-of-intent-promoting-the-automation-of-road-transport
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17.12.2020 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the new Road Traffic Act. Some of the amendments are technical in nature and some concern snowmobile driving. The new Road Traffic Act entered into force on 1 June 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/new-road-traffic-act-to-be-supplemented
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17.12.2020 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the new Road Traffic Act. Some of the amendments are technical in nature and some concern snowmobile driving. The new Road Traffic Act entered into force on 1 June 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/new-road-traffic-act-to-be-supplemented-1247696
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Press releases and Topical Minister Ranne: Finland’s cooperation with Canada is yielding results Press release 04.08.2026 16.40 On 31 July 2026, the state-owned special assignment company Arctia, which operates under the ownership steering of the ...https://lvm.fi/en/press-releases
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19.6.2019 | The new Water Traffic Act will update and bring together the traffic rules and signs used in water transport. The aim of the reform is to improve maritime safety and responsible boating and to provide a favourable environment for water transport automation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/amendments-to-the-water-traffic-act
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29.5.2020 | The new Water Traffic Act entered into force on Monday, 1 June 2020. It updates and brings together the traffic rules and signs used in water transport. The aim of the Act is to improve maritime safety, increase responsibility in boating and provide a favourable environment for water transport automation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/new-water-traffic-act-enters-into-force-on-1-june
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29.5.2020 | The new Water Traffic Act entered into force on Monday, 1 June 2020. It updates and brings together the traffic rules and signs used in water transport. The aim of the Act is to improve maritime safety, increase responsibility in boating and provide a favourable environment for water transport automation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/new-water-traffic-act-enters-into-force-on-1-june-1198309
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19.6.2019 | The new Water Traffic Act will update and bring together the traffic rules and signs used in water transport. The aim of the reform is to improve maritime safety and responsible boating and to provide a favourable environment for water transport automation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendments-to-the-water-traffic-act-1014368
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9.8.2018 | The Government submitted the Road Traffic Act for approval on 9 August 2018. The Act is scheduled to enter into force on 1 June 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/revisions-to-road-traffic-act-981471
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The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene in Luxembourg on 8-9 June 2026. Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne on the Transport Council, and by State Secretary Marjo Lindgren on the Telecommunications Council.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-attending-eu-transport-council-port-and-maritime-industry-strategies-to-be-outlined
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27.5.2020 | The revised Road Traffic Act will enter into force next Monday, 1 June 2020. The new Act includes all the provisions concerning guidance of people's behaviour in transport. The purpose of the new act is to improve the flow and safety of traffic and create a favourable environment for digitalisation and safe automation of transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/new-road-traffic-act-enters-into-force-on-1-june-2020
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29.3.2022 | A limited company is being established for the planning of the eastern rail link. The documents concerning the establishment of the company, East Railway Ltd, have been signed. The State of Finland owns 51% of the company.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/planning-of-eastern-rail-link-takes-off-documents-to-establish-company-signed