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12.6.2026 | The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) held its session in London, with hybrid participation, from 8 to 12 June 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-advances-technical-cooperation-in-maritime-sector
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22.4.2026 | The Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London on 13–17 April 2026. The meeting discussed the prevention of increased fraudulent registrations and measures to combat unlawful operations of ships.https://lvm.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-approves-first-international-guidelines-on-ship-registration-to-deter-misuse-of-flags
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24.4.2026 | 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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Press releases and Topical Government proposes amendments to Private Roads Act Press release 02.07.2026 14.04 On 2 July 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for amending the Private Roads Act. The amendments would simplify the...https://lvm.fi/en/press-releases
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Press releases Government proposes amendments to Private Roads Act Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 2.7.2026 On 2 July 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for amending the Private Roads Act. The amendments wo...https://lvm.fi/en/current-pressreleases
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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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Services Objective and tasks Passenger and goods transport Communications market Basic Communications Services Operating licences Mobility as a service 1. Objective and tasks The Ministry aims to ensure that the mobility, communications and transp...https://lvm.fi/en/services
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15.7.2025 | The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 134th session in London on 7–11 July 2025. Finland has been a member of the Council during the current term 2024–2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/council-of-international-maritime-organization-promotes-effectiveness-and-openness-in-imo-s-work
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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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Information and security Objective and tasks Data economy Media and postal services Cyber security, information security and data protection Road transport and Logistics chains 1. Objective and tasks It is the duty of the Ministry of Transport and...https://lvm.fi/en/information-en
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19.11.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne participated in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin on 18 November 2025. Finland also signed the Declaration for European Digital Sovereignty initiated by Austria and published in connection with the summit.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-time-for-talk-is-over-now-eu-s-digital-sovereignty-requires-swift-action
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2.4.2025 | The Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London on 24–28 March 2025. The meeting discussed measures to prevent illegal operations by vessels belonging to the shadow fleet. The Committee approved a proposal co-sponsored by Finland and many other countries to conduct a Regulatory Scoping Exercise to further develop actions to prevent unlawful operations in the maritime sector.https://lvm.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-promotes-measures-to-prevent-illegal-operations-by-shadow-fleet
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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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30.10.2024 | The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has audited more than half of its Member States. The IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) ensures that Member States fulfil their international obligations and develop their maritime administration. Finland's audit takes place between 28 October and 4 November 2024 in Helsinki.https://lvm.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-audits-finnish-maritime-administration
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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.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-joins-a-declaration-of-intent-promoting-the-automation-of-road-transport
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5.5.2025 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Director General of the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom Jarkko Saarimäki will meet Secretary-General of International Telecommunications Union Doreen Bogdan-Martin in Helsinki on 6 May 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/secretary-general-of-international-telecommunications-union-to-visit-finland-at-invitation-of-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-and-minister-of-transport-and-communications-lulu-ranne
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21.10.2024 | Finland is a Member of the Council of the International Maritime Organization IMO in 2024–2025. IMO makes decisions on key issues concerning the safety, sustainability and technologies of maritime transport, which is why Finland is seeking to be re-elected to the Council for the term 2026–2027.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-seeks-new-term-in-council-of-international-maritime-organization-imo
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6.6.2025 | Finland welcomes the EU international digital strategy, which was published as a joint communication of the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 5 June 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/eu-publishes-communication-on-digital-foreign-policy-advocated-by-finland
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4.5.2026 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 27 April to 1 May 2026. As expected, the Committee’s 84th session again allowed more time for negotiations on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships.https://lvm.fi/en/-/at-imo-countries-extend-negotiations-on-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-shipping
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31.3.2026 | The Facilitation Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 23 to 27 March 2026. The Facilitation Committee (FAL) deals with facilitation, digitalisation and procedures by the authorities related to international maritime traffic.https://lvm.fi/en/-/imo-promotes-digitalisation-and-facilitation-of-maritime-traffic