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30.10.2023 | The European Commission is preparing a draft Implementing Regulation on considering the emission standards for cars and light-duty commercial vehicles running on carbon neutral fuels in the type approvals. The Ministry of Transport and Communications informed Parliament of the upcoming initiative on 27 October 2023.

6.3.2025 | The Government submitted a legislative proposal relating to micromobility to Parliament on 6 March 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.

24.9.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal for legislation on micromobility to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles. The deadline for submitting comments is 1 November 2024.

15.10.2020 | The Government proposes that the legislation on vehicle approval and market surveillance be updated to bring it into line with the amended EU legislation. In the future, the Vehicles Act would only lay down provisions on the approval of equipment and new vehicles belonging to national vehicle categories and on their market surveillance. These categories and equipment include motorised work machinery, off-road vehicles, studs and studded tyres.

14.1.2021 | The legislation on vehicle approval and market surveillance has been revised to bring it into line with the amended EU regulation. In the future, the Vehicles Act will only lay down provisions on the approval of new vehicles and equipment belonging to national vehicle categories and on their market surveillance. These categories and equipment include motorised work machinery, off-road vehicles, studs and studded tyres.

15.10.2020 | The Government proposes that the legislation on vehicle approval and market surveillance be updated to bring it into line with the amended EU legislation. In the future, the Vehicles Act would only lay down provisions on the approval of equipment and new vehicles belonging to national vehicle categories and on their market surveillance. These categories and equipment include motorised work machinery, off-road vehicles, studs and studded tyres.

14.1.2021 | The legislation on vehicle approval and market surveillance has been revised to bring it into line with the amended EU regulation. In the future, the Vehicles Act will only lay down provisions on the approval of new vehicles and equipment belonging to national vehicle categories and on their market surveillance. These categories and equipment include motorised work machinery, off-road vehicles, studs and studded tyres.

24.9.2020 | The Government supports the European Commission's proposal to make a derogation and extend the period for selling L-category vehicles (e.g. mopeds, motor cycles and moped cars) that were manufactured in spring 2020 and meet the Euro 4 standard until the end of 2021.The aim is to make it easier for the vehicle industry to cope with the fall in sales caused by the coronavirus epidemic.

24.9.2020 | The Government supports the European Commission's proposal to make a derogation and extend the period for selling L-category vehicles (e.g. mopeds, motor cycles and moped cars) that were manufactured in spring 2020 and meet the Euro 4 standard until the end of 2021.The aim is to make it easier for the vehicle industry to cope with the fall in sales caused by the coronavirus epidemic.

20.12.2022 | On 20 December 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication regarding the Commission's proposal on the so-called Euro 7 emission standards. The emissions standards apply to vehicle emissions such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, particles and nitrogen oxides, which are detrimental to health. The proposal is aimed at reducing the air pollution caused by new motor vehicles sold in the EU. The Government is mainly in favour of the proposal.

28.8.2019 | On 1 August 2019, the Commission of the European Union notified Finland of the Finnish legal provisions on lightweight vehicles. The Finnish provisions are meant to enter into force in the beginning of November.

20.12.2022 | On 20 December 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication regarding the Commission's proposal on the so-called Euro 7 emission standards. The emissions standards apply to vehicle emissions such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, particles and nitrogen oxides, which are detrimental to health. The proposal is aimed at reducing the air pollution caused by new motor vehicles sold in the EU. The Government is mainly in favour of the proposal.

28.8.2019 | On 1 August 2019, the Commission of the European Union notified Finland of the Finnish legal provisions on lightweight vehicles. The Finnish provisions are meant to enter into force in the beginning of November.

3.7.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications received a total of 26 statements on the draft government decrees regarding lightweight vehicles. The decrees supplement legislation on lightweight cars.

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.

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.

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.

18.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic adopt an act on extending the subsidy schemes for purchasing an electric car or converting a passenger car to run on gas or ethanol by one month, that is until the end of the year. The act is proposed to enter into force on 1 December 2020. The President of the Republic is expected to approve the act on Friday, 19 November 2021.

14.1.2021 | The Government is proposing an urgent revision of legislation on car scrapping bonuses to ensure that a subsidy granted for scrapping one old car is used in purchasing one new low-emission passenger motor vehicle, electric bicycle or right to use public transport. This is a technical revision ensuring that provisions correspond more closely to the original purpose of the legislation.

2.1.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the amendments to the Vehicles Act. Comments must be submitted by 13 February 2020.