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7.5.2026 | On 7 May 2026, the Government submitted for approval amendments to the Act on Transport Services, the Driving Licence Act, the Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and the Act on the Enforcement of a Fine. The amendments aim to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. Most of the acts and the amended decree will enter into force on 15 May 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-improves-operating-conditions-for-the-transport-sector
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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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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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Preparedness matters at the Ministry The Ministry of Transport and Communications guides preparedness efforts within its branch of government to ensure readiness for incidents and emergencies. Finland’s Security Strategy for Society (2025) defines...https://lvm.fi/en/preparedness-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting opinions on an assessment memorandum regarding regulatory and implementation options for a system to respond to location study requests. Opinions may be submitted until 24 January 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/consultation-process-on-implementation-options-for-location-study-systems-starts
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Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto hosted a roundtable discussion on the competitiveness and security of Finland’s ports on 7 April 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/ministers-ranne-and-puisto-hosted-discussion-on-competitiveness-and-security-of-ports
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The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. The aim of the project is to further specify the EU regulation concerning road cabotage and make the regulations easier to comply with and supervise. In addition, the project promotes the use of vehicles powered by alternative fuels with a total mass not exceeding 4,250 kg in goods transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/legislative-project-regulatory-measures-to-improve-operating-conditions-for-transport-sector
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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 requested comments on a draft government proposal to amend the taxi regulation. Over 150 responses were submitted between 24 April and 6 June 2025. The Ministry published a summary of the comments on 11 September 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/broad-support-for-proposed-changes-to-taxi-regulation
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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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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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11.2.2026 | VR-Group Plc and Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy announced today that they have signed an asset purchase agreement concerning the rolling stock used in passenger rail services funded by the government. The rolling stock will be transferred to Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto's ownership from the beginning of March.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/vr-group-to-transfer-rolling-stock-used-in-passenger-rail-services-funded-by-the-government-to-suomen-ostoliikennekalusto
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6.11.2025 | The Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will elect a new Council for the forthcoming two-year term in November-December. Finland is seeking re-election to the Council. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited Finnish maritime education institutions to serve as advisers to the Finnish delegation at the Assembly. Finnish maritime education is a sought-after export to various parts of the world.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-nominated-for-re-election-to-imo-council-finnish-maritime-teaching-and-research-feature-prominently
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1.12.2025 | The agreement on cross-border taxi services between Finland and Norway will enter into force on 14 December 2025. It will permit taxi transport between the two countries.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-norway-taxi-transport-agreement-to-enter-into-force-in-december
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10.10.2025 | Finland and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding on icebreaker cooperation. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and US President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding at their meeting in Washington on 9 October. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo also attended the meeting. This memorandum of understanding lays the foundation for commercial agreements between the United States Coast Guard and Finnish companies.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-and-usa-deepen-icebreaker-cooperation
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7.8.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal on the temporary halving of fairway dues in 2024–2027. The deadline for submitting comments is 1 September 2023. Alongside this, the Ministry is launching a project to amend the Act on Fairway Dues in order to make the halving of the fairway dues permanent.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-to-boost-export-industry-competitiveness-by-permanently-halving-fairway-dues-from-2025
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13.11.2025 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the Rail Transport Act and the Act on Transport Services on 14 November 2025. The amendments will enhance the safety and security of urban rail transport and allow more time to procure rolling stock that meets EU requirements for use in the forest and chemicals industries.https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendments-proposed-to-the-rail-traffic-act-and-the-act-on-transport-services
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16.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a long-term investment programme, based on the Government Programme, to renew Finland’s icebreaking fleet. In addition, Sanna Ruuskanen, Director of Unit at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, will be appointed as a new member of the Board of Directors of Arctia Ltd, Finland’s state-owned icebreaking company.https://lvm.fi/en/-/progress-on-finland-s-icebreaker-fleet-investment-programme-changes-to-arctia-s-board
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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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4.9.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a project to prepare a study on how the prominence of domestic media services could be improved in line with the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.https://lvm.fi/en/-/study-to-be-launched-on-the-prominence-of-domestic-media-services