Finland’s action plan for maritime policy sent for consultation

NordenBladet — The Prime Minister’s Office sent a draft of its action plan for maritime policy for a broad round of consultations on 16 June 2021. The purpose of the action plan is to develop and coordinate Finland’s maritime policy and to implement the maritime policy objectives set in the Government Programme.

The goal is to develop maritime policy into one of Finland’s key strengths. The action plan places particular emphasis on the protection of the seas, the maritime cluster and marine production. It consists of concrete measures aimed at achieving the objectives of Finland’s maritime policy guidelines (2019) and the EU’s integrated maritime policy.