Press releases
Increase in Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom fees
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:22.12.2025On 22 December 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has ratified decrees, supported by the Finance Committee, which define the fees for Traficom’s services. The decrees will enter...
Keywords:Updated Transport 12 Plan aims at safe, secure, efficient and sustainable transport system
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:18.12.2025The Government adopted the National Transport System Plan for 2026–2037 and submitted it in the form of a report to Parliament on 18 December 2025.
Keywords: Orpon hallitusohjelma Kasvun kaavaCommission’s Automotive Package supports automotive industry’s competitiveness
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:17.12.2025On 16 December 2025, the European Commission published the Automotive Package to promote the automotive industry’s competitiveness and support the transition to clean vehicles. The package includes...
Keywords:EU Energy Council adopts partial general approach on regulation establishing the Connecting Europe Facility
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.12.2025At the Energy Council meeting on 15 December 2025, Member States of the European Union adopted a partial general approach on the proposed regulation establishing Connecting Europe Facility for...
Keywords:Consultation process: Changes to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:12.12.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications is seeking comments on a Government draft on approving amendments to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals until 27 January 2026.
Keywords:Authorities and port logistics operators gathered to discuss port safety and security
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:11.12.2025A round table discussion on port safety and security took place on 11 December 2025 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of the Interior Mari...
Keywords:Overhaul of the Driving Licence Act now under way to improve road safety
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:10.12.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to introduce a comprehensive reform of the Driving Licence Act, as the new Driving Licences Directive and the updated...
Keywords: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...
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