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8.6.2026 | 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

18.4.2024 | The Government gave a proposal to Parliament by which the amendments to the Road Traffic Convention would be approved and brought into force. The main objective of the amendments is to coordinate the International Road Traffic Convention with the current UN Regulations concerning lighting devices.

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.

21.10.2020 | On 21 October 2010, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent legislative proposals concerning the Vienna agreement on periodical technical inspections for consultation. The entry into force of the amendments would facilitate cross-border transport by electric, hybrid and gas vehicles.

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.

1.9.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing special provisions on periodical technical inspections of electric, hybrid and gas vehicles. The provisions are required, because the Vienna Agreement on inspections of vehicles has been amended. The new provisions would promote road safety and the climate objectives in transport, but would not have an impact on inspection intervals or prices.

21.10.2020 | On 21 October 2010, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent legislative proposals concerning the Vienna agreement on periodical technical inspections for consultation. The entry into force of the amendments would facilitate cross-border transport by electric, hybrid and gas vehicles.

1.9.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing special provisions on periodical technical inspections of electric, hybrid and gas vehicles. The provisions are required, because the Vienna Agreement on inspections of vehicles has been amended. The new provisions would promote road safety and the climate objectives in transport, but would not have an impact on inspection intervals or prices.

8.6.2026 | Finland har i samband med EU:s råd för transport den 9 juni 2026 anslutit sig till medlemsstaternas gemensamma uttalande om ett projekt gällande omfattande multinationella testplattformar för autonoma fordon. Syftet är att främja testningen av automatiserade körsystem inom EU.

8.6.2026 | Suomi on liittynyt 8.6.2026 EU:n liikenneneuvoston yhteydessä jäsenvaltioiden yhteiseen julkilausumaan laajamittaisia ylikansallisia testialustoita autonomisille ajoneuvoille koskevasta hankkeesta. Tavoitteena on edistää automaattisten ajojärjestelmien testaamista EU:n alueella.

16.4.2026 | Hallitus esitti 16.4.2026 lakiesityksen vahvistamista, joka koskee liikennemerkkejä ja -opasteita koskevan yleissopimuksen muutosten hyväksymistä. Sopimusmuutosten vaikutukset Suomeen ovat vähäisiä.

16.4.2026 | Den 16 april 2026 föreslog regeringen att förslagen i propositionen om godkännande av ändringar i konventionen om vägmärken och signaler ska stadfästas. Konventionsändringarnas konsekvenser för Finland är små.

5.3.2026 | Hallitus antoi eduskunnalle 5.3.2026 lakiesityksen, joka koskee liikennemerkkejä ja -opasteita koskevan yleissopimuksen muutosten hyväksymistä. Sopimusmuutosten vaikutukset Suomeen ovat vähäisiä.

5.3.2026 | Den 5 mars 2026 överlämnade regeringen en proposition till riksdagen som gäller godkännande av ändringar i konventionen om vägmärken och signaler. Konventionsändringarnas konsekvenser för Finland är små.

12.12.2025 | Kommunikationsministeriet ber om utlåtanden om utkastet till regeringens proposition om godkännande av ändringar i konventionen om vägmärken och signaler. Utlåtanden kan lämnas in till den 27 januari 2026.

3.10.2025 | Tasavallan presidentti hyväksyi 3.10.2025 kansainvälisen sopimuksen muutoksen, jolla Eurooppatie 16 eli E16-tietä voidaan jatkaa Suomen puolelle. Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö on käynnistänyt säädöshankkeen, jolla E16-tien jatkaminen saatetaan kansallisesti voimaan.