Press releases
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.
Keywords:24 applications received for the position of permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:6.11.2025The application period for the position of permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications ended on 6 November 2025 at 12. The post will be filled as soon as possible for a...
Keywords:Finland up for re-election to IMO Council – Finnish maritime teaching and research feature prominently
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:6.11.2025The Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will elect a new Council for the forthcoming two-year term in November-December. Finland is seeking re-election to the Council. The...
Keywords:Draft spectrum decree and draft call for applications on network licences for terrestrial television circulated for comment
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.11.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft spectrum decree and the draft call for applications on network licences for terrestrial television. Statements on the...
Keywords:Negotiations completed on Western Railway project – draft agreement submitted for municipal and central government approval
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:31.10.2025The Government and the municipal shareholders of West Railway Ltd (Turku, Espoo, Salo, Lohja, Vihti and Kirkkonummi) have agreed to initiate construction of the project if a negotiated settlement...
Keywords:Finland’s Tero Jokilehto appointed as chair of Inland Surface Transport Group of NATO’s Resilience Committee
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.10.2025Tero Jokilehto, Senior Ministerial Adviser at the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, has been elected chair of the Inland Surface Transport Group for the next three years. The Inland...
Keywords:Consultation: Amendments to Driving Licence Act to improve road safety for young people
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.10.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The proposal aims to improve road safety for young people....
Keywords:Increases proposed to Traficom’s service fees
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:24.10.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications has submitted draft decrees concerning the fees charged for the services provided by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the...
Keywords:Clocks go back on Sunday 26 October
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:23.10.2025In Finland, summer time ends and clocks are changed back to Eastern European Time on the night between Saturday and Sunday. Clocks will be changed back by one hour next Sunday, 26 October 2025, at...
Keywords:International Maritime Organization failed to reach agreement on globally binding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:21.10.2025Following complex negotiations and a rare vote, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to postpone the final adoption of the long-discussed regulation package on maritime transport...
Keywords:Olli-Pekka Rantala appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a fixed term
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:17.10.2025Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has appointed Olli-Pekka Rantala, Director General of the Ministerial Governance Department, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport...
Keywords:Progress on Finland’s icebreaker fleet investment programme, changes to Arctia’s Board
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.10.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a long-term investment programme, based on the Government Programme, to renew Finland’s icebreaking fleet. In addition, Sanna Ruuskanen,...
Keywords:Permanent Secretary Kivimäki on advocacy visit to Brussels
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:15.10.2025Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki pays an advocacy visit to Brussels, Belgium on 15–17 October 2025. During the visit, Kivimäki meets European...
Keywords:Summary of Communications Network Development Needs Published
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.10.2025To support the preparation of the project "Security and new economic growth from information networks" (TUUTTI), the Ministry of Transport and Communications invited comments on the project's key...
Keywords: Orpon hallitusohjelma Kasvun kaavaInternational Maritime Organization due to make a historic decision to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.10.2025The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet in London on 14–17 October 2025. The extraordinary session of the Committee is to...
Keywords:Consultation: Legislation to improve operating conditions for transport sector
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:9.10.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal that would amend the Act on Transport Services and certain other acts. The draft proposal aims to...
Keywords:Informal meeting of EU telecommunications ministers to discuss protection of minors in digital environments
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:9.10.2025An informal meeting of the ministers for telecommunications is held in Horsens, Denmark on 9–10 October 2025. State Secretary Marjo Lindgren represents Finland at the meeting. The meeting was...
Keywords:Address of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to change
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.10.2025As of 6 October 2025, the premises of the Ministry of Transport and Communications will be located at Kirkkokatu 12, Helsinki.
Keywords:Extending European route E16 to Finland progresses – Minister Ranne: Finland even more strongly connected to west
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.10.2025On 3 October 2025, the President of the Republic approved an amendment to the international agreement on European roads (AGR) by which European route 16, E16, can be extended to the Finnish side....
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