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New comprehensive Transport Safety Strategy circulated for comments

Tiedote 14.06.2021 15.00 fi sv en

A Transport Safety Strategy prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications has been circulated for comments. The strategy was prepared in broad-based cross-administrative cooperation with stakeholders. It sets out effective means for improving transport safety and preventing traffic accidents in all modes of transport.
Cyber Security Development Programme: Higher level of cyber security brings growth and jobs

Tiedote 10.06.2021 16.10 fi sv en

On 10 June 2021, the Government adopted a Cyber Security Development Programme. It is a concrete implementation plan on how to develop cyber security across sectors in the long term. It covers the years 2021–2030.
Minister Harakka: Contributions to information security and data protection in critical sectors of society are an investment in the future

Tiedote 10.06.2021 16.00 fi sv en

On 10 June 2021, the Government adopted a resolution that proposes measures to improve the level of information security and data protection in critical sectors of society. The proposals in the resolution are based on the outline of a cross-sectoral working group.
IMO seeks global solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping

Tiedote 10.06.2021 14.15 fi sv en

The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is due to meet between 10 and 17 June 2021. The aim of this remote meeting is to decide on a short-term measure to cut the greenhouse gas emissions of international shipping. Finland supports effective global rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
European cooperation in cyber security increases, proposal on Finland’s Coordination Centre sent out for comments

Tiedote 09.06.2021 15.15 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications sent out for comments a draft bill to designate the National Cyber Security Centre operating under the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency as Finland’s National Coordination Centre in the EU for cyber security matters.
Comprehensive reform of the Act on the Transport of Dangerous Goods would raise the safety and security of society – draft bill out for comments

Tiedote 08.06.2021 12.20 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications will reform the Act on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. The aim of the reform is to improve the safety of the transport, to prevent possible environmental damage and to provide favourable conditions for new businesses. The reform would clarify and harmonise the outdated, and partly unclear, regulation and so improve the safety and security of the entire society. The Ministry has sent the draft bill for a round of comments, which will end on 2 August 2021.
Report published on improving accessibility information for mobility services

Tiedote 07.06.2021 13.00 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on improving accessibility information for mobility services on 7 June 2021. Accessibility information refers to information on such questions as how the transport infrastructure and mobility service are suited to the elderly and people with reduced mobility, for example in respect of lifts at transport terminals and low-floor train carriages or buses. A study was launched in autumn 2020 as part of the Making digital transport and communication services accessible Action Programme 2017–2021.
EU Telecommunications Ministers discuss the digital targets

Tiedote 04.06.2021 15.12 fi sv en

The Telecommunications Ministers of the European Union met in Luxembourg on 4 June 2021. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
EU Transport Ministers discussed sustainable mobility and Single European Sky

Tiedote 03.06.2021 19.46 fi sv en

The Transport Ministers of the European Union met in Luxembourg on 3 June 2021. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
Finland proposes to European Commission that documents on Sanoma’s complaint concerning YLE be published

Tiedote 03.06.2021 16.00 fi sv en

Finland proposes to the European Commission that the documents on Sanoma Media Finland’s complaint concerning the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE be published. Finland’s letter to the Commission states that making the complaint documents public be in the interest of the general public. The letter refers to the importance of transparency for public debate. Due to EU legislation, correspondence with the Commission is, in principle, confidential.

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