Press releases
Government outlines its position on the European Commission’s Roadworthiness Package
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.5.2025On 28 May 2025, the Finnish Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament regarding the European Commission’s proposal for the so-called Roadworthiness Package. In principle, the...
Keywords:Finland engages actively in upcoming revision of EU Cybersecurity Regulation
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.5.2025The European Commission is expected to submit a proposal on the revision of the Cybersecurity Regulation at the end of 2025. The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications submitted a report...
Keywords:European Commission issues communications to promote competitiveness of European automotive sector and decarbonisation of corporate vehicles
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.5.2025On 5 March 2025, the European Commission gave two Communications: one on an industrial action plan for the European automotive sector and one on the decarbonisation of corporate fleets. The...
Keywords:Saimaa Canal open as of 26 May 2025
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:23.5.2025The Saimaa Canal delegates have decided that the sailing season in the canal will start on 26 May 2025 and last until 31 December 2025.
Keywords:Finland successfully influenced emission calculation of extra-heavy vehicle combinations
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:22.5.2025On 20 May 2025, the European Commission published a delegated regulation that creates a separate vehicle sub-group for extra-heavy combination lorries to the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards...
Keywords:Finland and Cyprus commit to further strengthening excellent maritime cooperation
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:21.5.2025Cyprus and Finland are EU partners with strong maritime traditions and a shared interest in the advancement of European and global efforts to ensure that the future of maritime transport will be...
Keywords:Funding for regional air services approved in Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:20.5.2025The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on 20 May 2025 to fully finance flight connections between six regional airports and Helsinki up to 27 February 2028. Air connections to the...
Keywords:Minister Ranne to attend the ITF Summit: “Finland is a frontrunner in the resilience of transport”
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:20.5.2025Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will attend the Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig, Germany, on 21 and 22 May 2025. The theme of this year’s summit is...
Keywords:Cyber attacks may call for government-level decision-making: Finland steps up shared expertise through national cyber exercises
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:19.5.2025A national cyber exercise (“KYHA”) brought together more than 120 central government employees to improve their technical skills and mutual cooperation against cyber attacks. Held at the IT...
Keywords:Programme licences of MTV to remain in force
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:15.5.2025On 15 May 2025, the Government granted advance approval of the change in effective control of MTV Oy. The Government will not cancel the programme licences of MTV Oy for television broadcasting...
Keywords:Nordic transport ministers issue a statement on military mobility and security of supply
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.5.2025Transport ministers of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will meet on 13–14 May 2025 in Helsinki. They will issue a joint statement on military mobility and security of supply.
Keywords:Secretary-General of International Telecommunications Union to visit Finland at invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.5.2025Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Director General of the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom Jarkko Saarimäki...
Keywords:Consultation process: Implementation of taxi transport agreement between Finland and Norway progresses
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:30.4.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal for national implementation of the agreement between Finland and Norway on international taxi...
Keywords:Finland supports objectives of EU action plan on submarine cables
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.4.2025On 21 February 2025, the European Commission and the EU High Representative issued a Joint Communication on an EU Action Plan on Cable Security concerning submarine cables. The Ministry of...
Keywords:Amendments to taxi regulation sent out for comments – aiming for safer taxi rides
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:25.4.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal that includes amendments to the taxi regulation in the Act on Transport Services and certain other...
Keywords: Orpon hallitusohjelma Kasvun kaavaSpending limits session makes historic decision to launch Rail Nordica planning project
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:24.4.2025The Government has proposed that EUR 20 million be allocated in the General Govern-ment Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029 for a planning project to extend the European track gauge from Sweden to Finland.
Keywords: the budgetAssessment memorandum on the need to amend legislation concerning transport infrastructure is now available for comments
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:17.4.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on an assessment memorandum examining the current need for amendments to the legislation concerning transport infrastructure....
Keywords:Preparations begin for new network and programming licences for terrestrial television
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2025The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched preparations for a new period of network and programming licences for terrestrial television. The new licence period should start on 11...
Keywords:Government proposes amendments to the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2025On 16 April 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to amend the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle). The proposed amendments will implement the legislative changes...
Keywords: Orpon hallitusohjelma Kasvun kaavaGovernment proposes national legislation to complement the European Media Freedom Act
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2025On 16 April 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on legislation complementing the European Media Freedom Act, EMFA. The Act aims to safeguard the pluralism and independence of...
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