Press releases
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EU transport and telecommunications ministers to meet in Luxembourg
Press release 1.6.2023The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene in Luxembourg on 1–2 June 2023. Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will represent Finland at the meeting.
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Request for comments: review of 2G network licence terms
Press release 31.5.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on matters to be considered in the review of the licence terms for 2G networks. It is an interim review assessing the need to amend...
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Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki to advance Finnish participation in IMO during visits to London and Rabat
Press release 23.5.2023Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit London to promote campaigns which seek a place for Finland at the heart of the International Maritime Organization, IMO.
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Sustainability report assesses infrastructure and mitigation of climate change
Press release 16.5.2023The second sustainability report of the Ministry of Transport and Communications emphasises sustainable infrastructure and mitigation of climate change. The three most effective projects in 2022...
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Report: Finnish space situational awareness centre would promote safety and security
Press release 3.5.2023On 3 May 2023, a steering group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to examine the possible establishment of a Finnish space situational awareness centre issued a report...
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Public consultation: Legislative amendments to improve the availability of railway station accessibility data
Press release 2.5.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft proposal for amending the Act on Transport Services. The amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2024.
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Saimaa Canal open as of 2 May
Press release 28.4.2023The Saimaa Canal delegates have decided that the sailing season in the Canal will start on 2 May 2023 and last until 31 December 2023.
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Government outlines position on enhancing communications infrastructure – Member States must have room for manoeuvre
Press release 27.4.2023The Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on 27 April 2023 concerning a European Commission proposal for a Regulation to enhance the deployment of high-speed communication...
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Provisional agreement in the EU on the use of alternative fuels in aviation, Finland's priority for flexibility included
Press release 26.4.2023On 25 April 2023, the EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement on the use of renewable and low-emission fuels in aviation.
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Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki to advance Finnish participation in IMO during visit to London
Press release 19.4.2023Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit London on 19–21 April 2023 to promote campaigns which seek a place for Finland at the heart of the International Maritime Organization, IMO. Ki-vimäki...
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Report shows that changing the track gauge would not be cost-effective
Press release 12.4.2023On 12 April 2023, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on the opportunities provided by the introduction of the standard European track gauge in Finland and on the...
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Government proposal for the implementation of the Data Governance Act circulated for comments
Press release 12.4.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal on the implementation of the Data Governance Act. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 May 2023.
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Assessment memorandum out for comments: Organisation of passenger rail traffic to change in 2030s
Press release 4.4.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the assessment memorandum concerning passenger rail services in the 2030s. The memorandum provides a knowledge base for making...
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Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki a candidate for Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Press release 3.4.2023Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki has been nominated a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). There are altogether seven candidates for the...
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Government supports stricter CO2 emission limits for heavy-duty vehicles – biogas to be taken into account
Press release 30.3.2023On 30 March 2023, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament concerning the European Commission’s proposal on stricter carbon dioxide emission limits for new heavy-duty vehicles...
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Road transport fuel distribution infrastructure programme guides the development of distribution infrastructure for new fuels
Press release 29.3.2023On 29 March 2023, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a distribution infrastructure programme for new fuels in road transport. The programme extends to 2035.
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Provisional agreement in the EU on distribution infrastructure obligations, Finland's aims well taken into account
Press release 28.3.2023The EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached a provisional agreement on the so-called AFIR Regulation, which aims to promote the deployment of alternative...
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Clocks go forward as summer time begins this Sunday 26 March
Press release 23.3.2023Summer time, or Daylight Saving Time, begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour this Sunday 26 March, at 03.00.
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Pilotage Act reform aims to ensure maritime safety in Finnish waters
Press release 23.3.2023On 23 March 2023, the President of the Republic approved the new Pilotage Act. The aim of the Act is to ensure maritime safety in Finnish waters.
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Government issues a decree on media support
Press release 23.3.2023On 23 March 2023, the Government issued a decree on discretionary government grants for supporting communications and news media in 2023.