Press releases
Transport Safety Strategy update to be launched – Aiming for zero traffic fatalities by 2050
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.12.2025The 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...
Keywords: Orpon hallitusohjelma Kasvun kaavaMinister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne to visit Brussels – Finland advocates for flexibility in transport regulation
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.12.2025The 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.
Keywords:Finland–Norway taxi transport agreement to enter into force in December
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:1.12.2025The 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.
Keywords:Finland continues as Council member of International Maritime Organization
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.11.2025On 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.
Keywords:Taxi regulation reforms moving forward – Government to submit proposal to Parliament in spring 2026
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.11.2025The 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...
Keywords: Orpon hallitusohjelma Kasvun kaavaGovernment proposes national legislation supplementing the Cyber Resilience Act
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.11.2025The 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.
Keywords:Finnish Government proposes Finland’s participation in the European Digital Commons EDIC
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.11.2025On 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...
Keywords:Scrapping premium available for purchasers of new cars in 2026–2027
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.11.2025On 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...
Keywords:Implementation of amendments to Directive on ship-source pollution – launch of a legislative project
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:26.11.2025In 2024, the European Union adopted a directive amending the Directive on ship-source pollution. On 25 November 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications the Ministry of Transport and...
Keywords:International Maritime Organization to elect Member States to Council: Finland candidate for re-election
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:24.11.2025The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization IMO will meet in London from 24 November to 3 December 2025. Finland is a candidate for re-election as a member of the IMO Council. The...
Keywords:Finland to receive EUR 4.67 million in EU funding for improving communications infrastructure
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:21.11.2025The European Commission has selected communications projects to receive funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). In the fourth round of calls for proposals under the CEF Digital...
Keywords:Government proposes additions to 2026 budget: New transport infrastructure projects and rail connections
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:20.11.2025On 21 November, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal to amend the 2026 budget. New transport infrastructure projects will be launched and rail and transport links will be improved...
Keywords: the budgetMinister Ranne: Time for talk is over – now EU’s digital sovereignty requires swift action
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:19.11.2025Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne participated in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin on 18 November 2025. Finland also signed the Declaration for European...
Keywords:Minister Ranne to attend a Berlin summit: Europe’s digital independence must be strengthened
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:17.11.2025Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will participate in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin on 18 November 2025. The meeting will be attended by policy-makers and...
Keywords:Government proposes approval of new act on information services for the transport system
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.11.2025The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve on 14 November 2025 the act on digital information services for the transport system and amendments to the related acts. The acts...
Keywords:Competence to arrange passenger rail transport delegated to municipalities and regions
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.11.2025The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the Act on Transport Services on 14 November 2025. These legislative amendments give municipalities and joint...
Keywords: Kasvun kaava Orpon hallitusohjelmaAmendments proposed to the Rail Traffic Act and the Act on Transport Services
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.11.2025The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the Rail Transport Act and the Act on Transport Services on 14 November 2025. The amendments will enhance the safety...
Keywords: Kasvun kaava Orpon hallitusohjelmaMinister Ranne: Finland–Norway taxi agreement almost complete
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.11.2025The Government submitted a bill on cross-border taxi services between Finland and Norway for approval on 13 November 2025.
Keywords:Finnish Government: Funding for the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility should be directed towards security
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.11.2025The Finnish Government submitted a communication to Parliament on 13 November 2025 regarding the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the Connecting Europe Facility for the period...
Keywords:Saimaa Canal sailing season ends on 14 November
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:11.11.2025The Saimaa Canal delegates have decided that the sailing season in the canal will end on 14 November 2025. The season will end early, because there is no vessel traffic in the canal.
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