Finnish Marine Industries
AFMI
Finnish Marine Industries coordinates cooperation in industrial and economic policy among the companies in the sector and promotes favorable conditions for the Finnish marine industry.
ID: 572641029342-26
Lobbying Activity
3 Jul 2025
Finnish Marine Industries position for EU ETS: EU ETS should be evaluated from the view of a competitive, sustainable and efficient European waterborne transport and ensure coherence between the IMO Net Zero Framework and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation. EU ETS should be extended to cover emissions from smaller ships (i.e. between 400 GT and 5.000 GT). Innovation Fund accessibility should be enhanced by introducing deployment flexibility for the projects concerning investments on ships and flow back the revenues from the inclusion of shipping into EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Read full responseResponse to Evaluation on the operation of the Innovation Fund - 2025
3 Jul 2025
Finnish Marine Industries position for Innovation fund: Innovation Fund accessibility should be enhanced by introducing deployment flexibility for the projects concerning investments on ships and flow back the revenues from the inclusion of shipping into EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Read full responseResponse to EU industrial maritime strategy
3 Jul 2025
Finnish Marine Industries supports SEA Europes position on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and highlights the following priorities for the EU maritime industrial policy: Channel ETS and similar revenues to maritime decarbonization Revenues from the EU ETS and other maritime climate mechanisms should be reinvested in maritime decarbonisation supporting pilot projects, retrofits, and new low-emission shis enabling the maritime sector to meet climate targets and remain at the forefront of technological development. Stimulate demand for low-carbon vessels Create effective incentives for shipowners, provide predictable and efficient regulatory frameworks, implement Green Corridors programmes, and use public procurement to drive demand through sustainability, digitalisation, and resilience criteria. Secure and strengthen EU-based production and supply chains Reinforce maritime supply chain resilience. Strengthening Europes autonomy in critical maritime technologies and shipbuilding capacities is essential for strategic resilience and security. Reinforce maritime RDI Horizon Europe and other EU programs must allocate specific funding to support the development of advanced maritime solutions. Continue and expand the Zero Emission Waterborne Transport (ZEWT) partnership, including a stronger focus also on digitalisation and smart solutions. Easier access to EU financing instruments is also significant. Globally competitive export financing The EU must ensure access to competitive export financing tools and harmonized models across Member States to support global competitiveness. Ensure a level playing field globally and within the EU The EU must act to eliminate internal market distortions and ensure level playing field across global maritime sector.
Read full responseResponse to Quantum Strategy of the EU
3 Jun 2025
The Technology Industries of Finland (TIF) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a robust EU Quantum Strategy. TIF stresses that Europes success depends on a clear, excellence-driven roadmap that accelerates breakthroughs from lab to market and supports the growth of globally competitive quantum firms. Finland is well-positioned to contribute, with strengths in low-temperature physics, superconductivity, photonics, and a growing industrial base that includes firms like IQM and Bluefors. Its cybersecurity and quantum software capabilities also offer strategic value. TIF recommends that the strategy anchor research and innovation funding in scientific merit and commercial potential. EU funding instruments should prioritise excellence over geographic distribution and support cross-border R&D projects led by top companies. A company-led RDI modelsimilar to Finlands Lead Company approachwould allow industry leaders to define missions, choose partners, and manage projects aligned with market needs. The EU should also launch a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative for Europe (QBIE), modeled on DARPA, to evaluate and support high-potential quantum technologies through Horizon Europe. To close financing gaps, TIF proposes a European Critical Tech Fund to provide long-term patient capital and support scale-ups. The EIC Scale-Up initiative should be expanded to co-finance larger funding rounds. Intellectual property should be treated as a strategic asset, with clear frameworks that facilitate collaboration and reduce barriers to commercialisation. EU initiatives must ensure that infrastructure partnerships between research and industry support effective IP management. Market creation is another priority. The EU should use strategic procurementincluding EuroHPCto promote adoption of European quantum and hybrid technologies. Innovation clusters connecting quantum developers with sectors like energy, health, and manufacturing will help drive early use cases and attract investment. Defence applications should be aligned with NATO goals. TIF also calls for coordinated procurement tools to consolidate demand and prioritises software and algorithm development as enablers of real-world quantum applications. Security must be built into the strategy from the outset. TIF urges rapid adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC), backed by funding and industry coordination. Preference should be given to NIST-standard PQC algorithms over less scalable options like QKD. The EU should also support hybrid encryption adoption and ensure that Europes quantum technologies are protected from misuse by adversarial states. To meet rising demand for talent, Europe should position itself as a top destination for quantum professionals. TIF proposes an EU Tech Talent Visa, streamlined recognition processes, and strong relocation support. Public-private partnerships should lead global outreach, and EU funding should enable student access to quantum tools and mobility programmes to build the future workforce. Lastly, TIF recommends a light-touch regulatory approach. Premature rules could hinder experimentation and growth. Strategic goals can be advanced through funding conditions and investment criteria. Over time, a future EU Quantum Act could mirror the Chips Act, combining pillars for RDI, industry development, and economic securitywithout stifling innovation in its early stages.
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