Press releases
Temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods due to coronavirus situation
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:26.3.2020On 26 March 2020, the Government decided to issue a decree on extending the driving times and shortening the rest periods of drivers of buses and heavy goods transport vehicles by road due to the...
Keywords: Palvelut 2020 Timo HarakkaWorking group on essential work-related travel and other traffic appointed to assess the need for workers’ entry into country in the state of emergency
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:26.3.2020On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a joint ministerial working group to assess the need for entry into the country of employees working in essential sectors...
Keywords:Opinions invited on amendment to the Decree on Television and Radio Operations
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:25.3.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to postpone the start of the subtitling obligation for live television broadcasts until 1 January 2021. On 25 March...
Keywords: esteettömyys Palvelut 2020 Timo HarakkaOpinions invited on proposals to amend Rail Transport Act and Act on Transport Services
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:25.3.2020On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent draft amendments to the Rail Transport Act and the Act on Transport Services out for comments. Some of the tasks related to the...
Keywords: Palvelut 2020Reforms to legislation on Average Adjuster
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:25.3.2020On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications invited comments on the draft government proposal on amending the Maritime Act. The provisions on the Average Adjuster are proposed to...
Keywords: Palvelut 2020Monitoring group to support the utilisation of data and data economy
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:25.3.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications has set up a working group to support and coordinate the work of different administrative branches in promoting the data economy. All ministries are...
Keywords: Tieto 2020 Timo HarakkaEU transport ministers discussed the effects of the coronavirus in the transport sector
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:18.3.2020On 18 March, EU transport ministers held a video conference to discuss the effects of the coronavirus in the transport sector as well as the necessary measures to minimise disturbances in the...
Keywords: Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2020 Timo HarakkaAmendments to Decrees on road ferries, manning of ships and certification of seafarers circulated for comments
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:18.3.2020On 17March 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent draft decrees on road ferries, and on the manning of ships and certification of seafarers out for comments. Both amendments are...
Keywords: Palvelut ammattipätevyys 2020Minister Harakka attends a video conference of EU transport ministers on coronavirus
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:17.3.2020On Wednesday, 18 March, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend a video conference of transport ministers organised by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the...
Keywords: Tieto Palvelut Ohjaus 2020 Timo HarakkaSupplements planned for the new Road Traffic Act – technical amendments and less parking tickets
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:12.3.2020The Government plans on introducing supplements for the new Road Traffic Act. They are based on amendments elsewhere in legislation that have been adopted after the approval of the Road Traffic Act...
Keywords: Tieto tieliikennelaki 2020 Timo HarakkaShared use of infrastructure in communications network construction: significant savings possible in Finland
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:12.3.2020Press release by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Keywords: Verkot 2020 Timo HarakkaMinister Harakka to attend a meeting of transport ministers in Croatia
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:9.3.2020Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will represent Finland at the Informal Meeting of EU Transport Ministers in Opatija, Croatia, on 10-11 March 2020. The meeting will focus on...
Keywords: 2020 Timo HarakkaTargets set for the National Transport System Plan
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.3.2020The preparation for Finland's first National Transport System Plan continues. A parliamentary steering group has outlined three targets for the Plan. An action programme for the Plan will be drawn...
Keywords: Verkot 2020 Timo HarakkaMinisterial Committee on Economic Policy supports large-scale rail projects
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.3.2020On 13 February 2020, central and local government authorities and Finavia Corporation reached agreement on establishing project companies for promoting the Finland Railway link and the high-speed...
Keywords: Ohjaus Verkot 2020 raideliikenne Timo HarakkaNational Cyber Security Director appointed
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.2.2020On 27 February 2020, the Government appointed Rauli Paananen as National Cyber Security Director. He currently works as Director General in the National Cyber Security Centre, which operates within...
Keywords: Tieto 2020 Timo HarakkaNetwork for recharging and refuelling electric and gas cars extending in Finland
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.2.2020The electricity and gas distribution network for cars has expanded rapidly in Finland, even though there are shadow areas too. Finland is reaching, and has already partly exceeded, its 2020 target...
Keywords: Verkot 2020 Timo HarakkaPreparation of legislation on public vehicle procurement proceeds – low-emission vehicles and services to Finland
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:24.2.2020A working group is preparing the implementation of the EU Directive concerning the promotion of clean vehicles in public procurement in Finland. The aim is to increase the proportion of zero- and...
Keywords: Verkot 2020Finland to seek EU funding for the planning of the One-hour Turku-Helsinki Rail Link and Finland Railway
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:20.2.2020The state of Finland will apply for funding for the planning process of the One-hour Turku-Helsinki Rail Link and the Finland Railway from the European Commission. Funding will also be sought for...
Keywords: Ohjaus junaliikenne Verkot raideliikenne 2020Ministry of Transport and VR negotiate purchase of passenger rail services – supply of train services remains at least unchanged
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:18.2.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications and VR will start negotiations on a new purchase of passenger rail services for the post-2020 situation. The current contract for operating rail...
Keywords: Palvelut henkilöliikenne raideliikenne VR 2020Central and local government reach agreement on promoting large-scale rail projects
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:14.2.2020Central and local government authorities have reached agreement on establishing project companies for promoting the Finland Railway link and the high-speed rail link between Helsinki and Turku as...
Keywords: Ohjaus Verkot raideliikenne 2020 Timo Harakka
