Press releases
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Antti Vehviläinen appointed as Director-General of Finnish Transport Agency
Press release 13.12.201213 December 2012 - The Finnish Government today announced the appointment of Mr Antti Vehviläinen, Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, as Director-General of the Finnish...
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Minister Kiuru: Finland welcomes foreign ICT companies
Press release 10.12.2012"The fact that foreign ICT companies are interested in investing in our country is a clear signal that they perceive Finland as a good investment target," Finland's Minister of Housing and...
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Registration for spectrum auction has started
Press release 20.11.2012Registration for the auction of the 800 megahertz frequency band has begun. Registrations will be received until 17 December by the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority. The auction begins...
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Minister Kiuru on sick leave
Press release 13.11.2012MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
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Pekka Plathan to continue as Director-General of the Administration Department
Press release 1.11.2012On 1 November 2012, Finland's Government appointed Pekka Plathan, M.A. as Director-General of the Administration Department. Mr Plathan's term of office will commence on 1 January 2013 and last...
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North European Functional Airspace Block to take effect in December
Press release 1.11.2012The Finnish Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the Agreement on the Establishment of the North European Functional Airspace Block between Estonia, Finland, Latvia and...
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Spectrum auction act to enter into force on 8 November
Press release 1.11.2012Legislative amendments required by spectrum auction in the 800 MHz frequency band are near completion. The Government submitted a bill on the matter for approval to the President of the Republic on...
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Partial win for Finland regarding greenhouse gas emissions in shipping
Press release 3.10.2012On 1 October 2012, the European Commission announced that early next year it will put forward a proposal on a system for mandatory monitoring and reporting of fuel consumption in shipping. With...
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Digita’s licenses transferred to new owner
Press release 27.9.2012The Government has decided that the sale of Digita Oy to Suomi Broadcast Networks Oy will not influence the validity of the licences held by Digita Oy or Digi Waves Oy.
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Government policy on the future of electronic media set out in a report
Press release 26.9.2012Today, on 26 September 2012, the government adopted a Communications Policy Programme for Electronic Media to be submitted to the Parliament as a report. The report takes a position on such issues...
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Northern European Functional Airspace Block will shorten flight times
Press release 13.9.2012The Government has proposed ratification of the aviation agreement concerning establishment of the Northern European Functional Airspace Block (NEFAB). Finland, Latvia, Norway and Estonia signed...
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Support for environmental technology to play key role in adapting to sulphur regulations
Press release 27.8.2012Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen regards supporting environmental technologies as a key approach in adapting to sulphur regulations. The means of adaptation and their costs will be a major...
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Minister Kyllönen: Adaptation to sulphur regulations cannot be funded from basic infrastructure maintenance
Press release 23.8.2012Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen regards it as important that a functional selection of measures be found during the government budget discussions in order to adapt to the sulphur regulations...
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The European Commission to tighten vehicle inspections
Press release 23.8.2012The European Commission has issued a proposal that includes tightening to the periodical vehicle inspections and roadside inspections in the EU area. In addition to improving traffic safety and...
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Sweden to allow prior maximum weight limits for Finnish lorries
Press release 16.8.2012Sweden is to once again allow the prior maximum weight limits for lorries travelling internationally. The Swedish government made a decision on the matter during its session on Thursday 16 August....
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Finnish lorries need to be allowed the existing maximum weights in Sweden
Press release 3.8.2012The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications is asking the Swedish authorities for a clarification regarding the unclear maximum weight for lorries entering the country. Finland's stance is...
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Finland to be at the forefront of safe transport of dangerous goods
Press release 28.6.2012Safety is the first and foremost concern of all activities involving the transport of dangerous goods (TDG). The Ministry of Transport and Communications wants to take Finland to the forefront of...
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Advisory Board for Saimaa Canal appointed
Press release 21.6.2012The Ministry of Transport and Communications is establishing an advisory board for developing traffic in the Saimaa Canal and the Saimaa region. The term of the advisory board will start on 1 July...
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A fixed-term ban on telemarketing of mobile phone subscriptions
Press release 14.6.2012Telemarketing of mobile phone subscriptions will be banned for a period of three years. The ban applies to telemarketing for new customers.
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Parliament reaches consensus on YLE reform
Press release 13.6.2012Minister of Housing and Communications Krista Kiuru is very pleased that a final consensus has been reached on the matter of funding for the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE). On 13 June 2012, the...
viestintä 2012 Krista Kiuru
