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Authorities and port logistics operators gathered to discuss port safety and security
A round table discussion on port safety and security took place on 11 December 2025 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The meeting focussed on the security situation in Finnish ports and how they might be impacted by changes taking place in the operating environment.
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Overhaul of the Driving Licence Act now under way to improve road safety
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to introduce a comprehensive reform of the Driving Licence Act, as the new Driving Licences Directive and the updated driving disqualifications rules of the EU shall be transposed into national legislation. The Directive calls for amendments to the driving licences regulation throughout the EU.
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Transport Safety Strategy update to be launched – Aiming for zero traffic fatalities by 2050
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The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched an update of the Transport Safety Strategy. The strategy is guided by Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities in Finland by 2050.
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Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne to visit Brussels – Finland advocates for flexibility in transport regulation
The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will meet in Brussels on 4 and 5 December 2025. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.
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Finland–Norway taxi transport agreement to enter into force in December
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.
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Finland continues as Council member of International Maritime Organization
On 28 November 2025, the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on the members of the Council for 2026-2027. Finland was elected as one of the 40 Member States in the Council.
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Taxi regulation reforms moving forward – Government to submit proposal to Parliament in spring 2026
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is finalising the government proposal to amend taxi regulation. Next, the proposal will be reviewed by the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis, translated and submitted to legislative editing. The aim is to submit the government proposal to Parliament in spring 2026.
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Government proposes national legislation supplementing the Cyber Resilience Act
The Government submitted a legislative proposal for the national implementation of the European Union’s new Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) to Parliament on 27 November 2025.
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Finnish Government proposes Finland’s participation in the European Digital Commons EDIC
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On 27 November 2025, the Government submitted a communication proposing Finland’s participation in the Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (DC-EDIC) to Parliament. Finland would initially join the consortium as an observer member while reserving the option to apply for full membership at a later stage.
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Scrapping premium available for purchasers of new cars in 2026–2027
On 27 November 2025, the Government proposed approval of a fixed-term act on scrapping premiums for passenger cars. The act will enter into force on 1 January 2026. Applications for a scrapping premium may be submitted to the Transport and Communications Agency Traficom after the entry into force of the proposed act.
