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The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet in London on 14–17 October 2025. The extraordinary session of the Committee is to decide on historic and globally binding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.https://lvm.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-due-to-make-a-historic-decision-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-maritime-transport
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The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal to amend the Private Roads Act. The proposed amendments respond to the needs identified by the authorities and courts applying the act, as well as to feedback from stakeholders. Comments may be submitted until 11 May 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/draft-amendments-to-private-roads-act-sent-out-for-consultation
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The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft proposal for a new act on facilitating the introduction of very high capacity networks. Comments may be submitted until 29 April 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-the-implementation-of-the-eu-gigabit-infrastructure-act-
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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
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On 21 August 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for legislation supplementing the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act. The aim of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act is to speed up the construction of very high capacity networks. It is the aim of the European Union that, by 2030, all EU households be covered by a gigabit network.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-national-legislation-to-complement-the-eu-gigabit-infrastructure-act
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Ministry Sustainable growth, wellbeing and safety through knowledge and connections of the future Law drafting in the transport and communications sectors Cooperation with the European Union International cooperation Overseeing the agencies in the...https://lvm.fi/en/the-ministry
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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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Processing of personal data in the Ministry of Transport and Communications The Ministry of Transport and Communications must process personal data for various purposes in order to carry out the work falling within its mandate. The processing is n...https://lvm.fi/en/data-protection
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19.5.2025 | A national cyber exercise (“KYHA”) brought together more than 120 central government employees to improve their technical skills and mutual cooperation against cyber attacks. Held at the IT Institute of the JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä on 12–16 May 2025, this cyber exercise, the second one this year, turned out to be a great success.https://lvm.fi/en/-/cyber-attacks-may-call-for-government-level-decision-making-finland-steps-up-shared-expertise-through-national-cyber-exercises
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Following complex negotiations and a rare vote, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to postpone the final adoption of the long-discussed regulation package on maritime transport emissions by at least one year. The decision means that the proposed regulation will not come into force as originally scheduled in March 2027.https://lvm.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-failed-to-reach-agreement-on-globally-binding-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-maritime-transport
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On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on Transport Services, Driving Licence Act, Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and Act on the Enforcement of a Fine.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-improve-operating-conditions-for-transport-sector
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On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on Transport Services, Driving Licence Act, Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and Act on the Enforcement of a Fine.https://lvm.fi/-/hallitus-esittaa-lakimuutoksia-kuljetusalan-toimintaedellytysten-parantamiseksi
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The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Finance have completed a joint outlook review of the current state of transport taxation and financing, and options for reform. The review report is the first part of the Government’s comprehensive reform of transport taxation and financing set out in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.https://lvm.fi/en/-/review-of-reforming-transport-taxation-and-financing-completed
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5.3.2024 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Brussels on 6–8 March 2024. The aim of the visit is to exert influence on the future work programme of the European Commission.https://lvm.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-kivimaki-to-exert-influence-on-eu-decision-making-during-visit-to-brussels-1
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16.6.2025 | On 16 June 2025, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided that the central government would continue its preparations for the competitive tendering of publicly funded passenger rail services. The current contract with VR Group is due to expire at the end of 2030, with a new contract period of about ten years scheduled to start on 1 January 2031.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-decision-passenger-train-services-to-continue-in-their-current-scope-in-the-2030s
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24.4.2025 | The Government has proposed that EUR 20 million be allocated in the General Govern-ment Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029 for a planning project to extend the European track gauge from Sweden to Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/spending-limits-session-makes-historic-decision-to-launch-rail-nordica-planning-project
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30.1.2025 | Communications networks are part of the infrastructure that is essential for the functioning of society. The security of communications networks is extensively regulated in the Act on Electronic Communications Services. Its provisions contain obligations to ensure that the security of communications networks is, above all, proactively safeguarded though retroactive measures may be used where necessary.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-is-prepared-for-security-threats-against-communications-networks-and-is-making-sustained-effort-to-strengthen-security
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31.10.2025 | The Government and the municipal shareholders of West Railway Ltd (Turku, Espoo, Salo, Lohja, Vihti and Kirkkonummi) have agreed to initiate construction of the project if a negotiated settlement is formally approved by their respective decision-making bodies.https://lvm.fi/en/-/negotiations-completed-on-western-railway-project-draft-agreement-submitted-for-municipal-and-central-government-approval
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13.10.2023 | Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki will exert influence on EU decision-making in Brussels on 16–18 October 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-kivimaki-to-exert-influence-on-eu-decision-making-during-visit-to-brussels
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25.9.2023 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Paris on 25–26 September 2023 to exert influence on EU decision-making. Kivimäki will meet representatives of OECD and the International Transport Forum as well as the ministries responsible for transport and communications matters, for example.https://lvm.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-minna-kivimaki-to-exert-influence-on-eu-decision-making-during-visit-to-paris