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Get involved and have your say – stakeholder event on Transport Safety Strategy to be held as webcast

Press release 29.07.2021 14.30 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications will hold a stakeholder event on the preparation of the Transport Safety Strategy on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 13–15. The event is by invitation, but anyone interested can watch it live. Participants other than invited guests will also have the opportunity to present comments and ask questions during the event.
Discussion event 30 August 2021: Low-emission transport requires a comprehensive distribution network – what EU funding instruments are available for such projects?

Press release 27.07.2021 14.25 fi sv en

A transition to low-emission transport requires a comprehensive distribution network for alternative transport fuels. The EU is providing funding for the construction of the network during the second period of the Connecting Europe Facility transport programme, which starts in September. Developing the distribution network is also one of the key measures set out in Finland’s roadmap for fossil-free transport. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will organise a discussion and information event on the funding opportunities on 30 August 2021.
Finland receives EUR 10.9m from the EU’s CEF for transport project planning

Press release 19.07.2021 14.42 fi sv en

Finland’s EU funding applications have been successful. A total of EUR 10.9m in Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding was granted by the EU for three transport projects.
EU extends Finland’s COVID-19 derogations

Press release 19.07.2021 09.51 fi sv en

The European Commission has approved Finland’s application to extend the derogations adopted due to the COVID-19 epidemic for professional qualifications in road transport and for maritime safety and security. The derogations will continue until 31 October 2021.
New information on economic impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport

Press release 16.07.2021 11.45 fi sv en

The study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport on the costs of shipping, the national economy and Finland’s competitiveness has been completed. The impacts on the national economy are negative, but the scale of those impacts is modest.
Minister Harakka: EU measures to reduce transport emissions must be effective and fair

Press release 16.07.2021 11.30 fi sv en

Finland supports systematic measures for achieving climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. Transport will play an important role in achieving this goal. Published on 14 July 2021, the Commission proposal on climate action covers road traffic, maritime transport and aviation.
More low-emission vehicles onto Finnish roads – EU Directive implemented in August

Press release 15.07.2021 17.30 fi sv en

On 15 July, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Environmental and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Vehicle and Transport Service Procurements. The Act will place obligations on municipalities and the State to ensure a certain share of zero- and low-emission vehicles in public procurement processes. The Act will enter into force on 2 August 2021.
Government support to proposal of European Aviation Safety Agency for more comprehensive information security regulation in aviation sector

Press release 15.07.2021 13.55 fi sv en

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has submitted a proposal for the new aviation information security regulations of the European Commission. It aims to improve the aviation sector’s capabilities to protect themselves against information security risks and thus improve aviation safety. In support of the EASA’s proposal and its goals, the Government submitted a communication on the matter to Parliament on 15 July 2021.
Preparations to begin on speed limits – Minister Harakka meets representatives of electric scooter companies

Press release 12.07.2021 15.50 fi sv en

Night-time and local speed limits for electric scooters will enter info force in Helsinki as all three electric scooter operators agreed on ways to promote traffic safety in their meeting with Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka on Wednesday 7 July 2021.
Minister Harakka: Winter navigation to be taken into account in EU emissions trading proposal

Press release 08.07.2021 13.20 fi sv en

Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission’s proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.

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