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  1. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a high-level interministerial working group, called the Digital Panel, to identify opportunities provided by the digital transformation, the data economy and new technologies. The Digital Panel will offer inputs to provide direction for Finland’s digital development.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/digital-panel-appointed-to-identify-opportunities-and-challenges-of-technological-development
  2. 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
  3. 30.9.2021 | The Government submitted four Union communications to Parliament on 30 September 2021 concerning legislative proposals for transport. These communications address the tightening of CO2 emission limits for motor vehicles, development of a distribution infrastructure for alternative fuels, and an increase in the use of alternative fuels in aviation and maritime transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-submits-four-union-communications-to-parliament-outlining-positions-on-eu-climate-initiatives-for-transport
  4. 30.9.2021 | The Government submitted four Union communications to Parliament on 30 September 2021 concerning legislative proposals for transport. These communications address the tightening of CO2 emission limits for motor vehicles, development of a distribution infrastructure for alternative fuels, and an increase in the use of alternative fuels in aviation and maritime transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-submits-four-union-communications-to-parliament-outlining-positions-on-eu-climate-initiatives-for-transport-1537752
  5. 15.10.2025 | Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki pays an advocacy visit to Brussels, Belgium on 15–17 October 2025. During the visit, Kivimäki meets European Commission representatives and Finnish Members of European Parliament.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-kivimaki-on-advocacy-visit-to-brussels
  6. 3.7.2025 | The European Commission has awarded EUR 91.01 million under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to nine projects in Finland. Of this, around EUR 59.60 million will go to government initiatives.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/over-eur-90-million-in-eu-funding-awarded-to-finnish-transport-projects-including-new-icebreaker
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 2.11.2021 | Finland has joined the Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, whereby more than one hundred countries commit to stopping deforestation by 2030. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö will speak at the publication event of the Declaration on Forests in Glasgow on Tuesday.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-joins-glasgow-leaders-declaration-on-forests-and-land-use
  10. 27.9.2024 | Finland has joined the US-led multilateral declaration on submarine cable security. The parties to the declaration agreed on common objectives and means for improving the security and resilience of submarine cables.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-joins-new-york-declaration-on-submarine-cable-security
  11. Vision and Values Vision Sustainable growth, wellbeing, safety and security through data and future-proof connections. Values Equity We value each other. We are open and promote equality. We listen to the opinions of everyone involved. We follow t...
    https://lvm.fi/en/mission-vision-and-values
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  13. 20.3.2023 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Brussels on 20-22 March 2023 to exert influence on EU decision-making. She will meet, among others, representatives of the European Commission. Items on the agenda include topical and future transport and communications initiatives and projects.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-minna-kivimaki-to-exert-influence-on-eu-decision-making-during-visit-to-brussels-1947832
  14. 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.
    https://lvm.fi/-/suomi-liittyi-tieliikenteen-automaatiota-edistavaan-julkilausumaan
  15. 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.
    https://lvm.fi/sv/-/finland-anslot-sig-till-ett-uttalande-som-framjar-automatiseringen-av-vagtrafiken
  16. 20.3.2023 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Brussels on 20-22 March 2023 to exert influence on EU decision-making. She will meet, among others, representatives of the European Commission. Items on the agenda include topical and future transport and communications initiatives and projects.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/permanent-secretary-minna-kivimaki-to-exert-influence-on-eu-decision-making-during-visit-to-brussels
  17. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched the TUUTTI project for security and growth through communications networks. This project will formulate national policies for developing a secure communications network infrastructure fostering sustainable growth and competitiveness through digitalisation until 2037.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/tuutti-project-to-shape-finland-s-communication-network-policy-until-2037
  18. 30.8.2022 | Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Estonia's Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Kristjan Järvan met in Helsinki on 30 August 2022 to discuss deepening cooperation between the two countries to accelerate the digitalisation of logistics.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-and-estonia-discussed-deepening-cooperation-to-boost-digitalisation-in-logistics
  19. 30.8.2022 | Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Estonia's Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Kristjan Järvan met in Helsinki on 30 August 2022 to discuss deepening cooperation between the two countries to accelerate the digitalisation of logistics.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-and-estonia-discussed-deepening-cooperation-to-boost-digitalisation-in-logistics-1821018
  20. 3.2.2022 | The Fit for 55 package of climate measures proposed by the European Commission will have a significant impact on shipping, effectively reducing emissions while increasing the cost of shipping in EU countries. These costs may well be higher in Finland than in comparable countries.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/conversion-to-low-emission-shipping-in-the-european-union-increases-costs-while-climate-action-creates-business-opportunities-1656883