Press releases
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:14.5.2019The Ministry of Transport and Communications has circulated for public commenting proposals for acts under which Finland would adopt the Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in...
Keywords: Palvelut 2019Measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships discussed
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.5.2019This year the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, will hold a wider discussion on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. The...
Keywords: Verkot 2019Tariffs on cross-border parcel delivery services will be made easily comparable
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:7.5.2019The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on amendments to the Postal Act in terms of cross-border parcel deliveries. The amendments are based on the adopted EU Regulation that...
Keywords: 2019Decrees that will supplement legislation on lightweight cars submitted for statements
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.5.2019The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting statements on the drafts of Government Decrees concerning lightweight cars.
Keywords: Palvelut Ajokorttikoulutus 2019Efficiency of law drafting at the Ministry of Transport and Communications will be improved
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:12.4.2019The Ministry of Transport and Communications will increase the number of personnel working in law drafting, clarify the instructions and practices related to that work, develop the monitoring...
Keywords: 2019Report on the East Railway completed
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.4.2019The new East Railway would improve transport connections in Eastern and Southern Finland and from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg. It would both shorten the route and reduce the travel time between...
Keywords: Verkot junaliikenne rautatiet rautatieliikenne 2019Six questions and answers about the fast rail connections and the project companies
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.4.2019There has been public debate about the project companies aimed at promoting large-scale investments in railway transport and the fast rail connections to Turku and Tampere. There are several open...
Keywords: Ohjaus Verkot rautatieliikenne 2019 Anne BernerNew arrangement for purchased and public service traffic to significantly increase regional availability of rail transport services
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.3.2019The Ministry of Transport and Communications and VR Group have agreed upon the implementation of rail transport via a purchased traffic agreement in 2020. The new agreement will particularly...
Keywords: Palvelut junaliikenne lähijunaliikenne raideliikenne 2019 Anne BernerLegislative amendments on strong electronic identification enter into force
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.3.2019The Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Signatures will be amended. The aim is to increase the supply of secure and reliable electronic services.
Keywords: digitalisaatio kärkihankkeet Tieto 2019Act on Transport Services will facilitate and ensure availability of services
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.3.2019The Government proposes that the President adopt the third and final stage provisions of the Act on Transport Services. The third stage of the Act will streamline transport sector qualification...
Keywords: kärkihankkeet Tieto Palvelut henkilöliikenne 2019 Anne BernerRailway projects proceed – approval of shareholder agreements of two project companies is postponed
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:14.3.2019The Ministry of Transport and Communications can continue the preparations for the railway project companies promoting the Suomi-rata ("Finland rail line") and Turun tunnin juna ("high-speed...
Keywords: Ohjaus Palvelut raideliikenne 2019 Anne BernerLighter licence regulation of vehicle inspections to be introduced
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:14.3.2019The Government proposed on 14 March 2019 that the amendment to the Act on Vehicle Inspections be adopted. In future, the licences for conducting inspections will be operator-specific and one...
Keywords: norminpurku Palvelut katsastus markkinat 2019Minister Berner to OECD Going Digital Summit in Paris
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:11.3.2019Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will take part in the Going Digital Summit arranged by the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD, on 12 March in Paris.
Keywords: digitalisaatio Tieto 2019 Anne BernerTyre labelling and low-carbon strategy on the Energy Council’s agenda on 4 March
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:1.3.2019The Regulation on tyre labelling and the long-term strategy (LTS) for a low-carbon economy will be the key themes of the EU Energy Council meeting in Brussels on 4 March 2019. Kimmo Tiilikainen,...
Keywords: Kimmo TiilikainenFinland given an important recognition for forward-looking communications policy
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:26.2.2019Finland has been given an important recognition for its merits in implementing a forward-looking communications policy and legislation. The GSMA Government Leadership Award was Act on Transport...
Keywords: Palvelut Tieto henkilöliikenne liikennepalvelut 2019 Anne BernerCollection of data on carbon dioxide emissions from shipping to be harmonised
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:21.2.2019The European Commission has submitted a proposal for a Regulation that will harmonise the EU's collection of data on carbon dioxide emissions from shipping with the global system. The Government...
Keywords: Verkot 2019Supplements planned for the new Road Traffic Act
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:15.2.2019The Government plans on introducing supplements for the new Road Traffic Act. As a result of legislative amendments adopted after the approval of the Act, also the Road Traffic Act needs to be...
Keywords: Tieto Verkot tieliikennelaki 2019Act on electronic consignment notes into force in April
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:14.2.2019Finland will accede to the international agreement on electronic consignment notes in April. In order to carry out the accession, an amendment will be made to the Act on the Convention for the...
Keywords: Tieto tavaraliikenne 2019 Anne BernerProject companies to finance large-scale rail transport investments
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:14.2.2019The Ministry of Transport and Communications will establish a new limited liability company wholly owned by the state in the railway sector. On 14 February 2019, the Government authorised the...
Keywords: Ohjaus rautatiet rautatieliikenne 2019Report on the Arctic railway completed
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:11.2.2019A report on the Arctic railway by a Finnish-Norwegian working group has been completed. For the time being, it does not present any further measures for promoting the railway project.
Keywords: Verkot rautatiet rautatieliikenne 2019 Anne Berner
