Press releases

Lightweight electric vehicles to be legal in road traffic

A legislative reform is to be submitted to parliament, which would allow the use of e.g. kickboards with electric engines and Segway type devices in road traffic. According to the legislation...

Finland a good environment for experiments in automated transport

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland has released a plan for promoting intelligent automation.

Deregulation towards growth and smoother everyday life

Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner is heading the Government's key project where legal provisions will be improved. The goal of this deregulation project is to facilitate...

Finland to become operational environment for digital business

Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner is heading the development of a Digital business growth environment that focuses on promoting the digitalisation of business. The goal is to...

Mr Juhani Damski to be Director-General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute

On 20 August 2015 the Government appointed Mr Juhani Damski, Doctor of Philosophy, Director-General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute. His term of office will be for the duration of...

Ms Asta Sihvonen-Punkka to continue as Director-General of the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority

On 13 August 2015, the Government appointed Ms Asta Sihvonen-Punkka, Licentiate of Science (Economics and Business Administration), as Director-General of the Finnish Communications Regulatory...

Media markets and the role of the Finnish Broadcasting Company to be reviewed

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland has appointed a working group to review and assess the operating conditions of the Finnish media markets as well as the barriers and...

Minister Berner to the Transport and Telecommunications Council

The transport and communications ministers of the European Union meet in Luxembourg 11 - 12 June 2015. Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner is taking part in the meeting.

New no-fly zones to Helsinki and Naantali

Prohibition on marketing mobile phone subscriptions via telephone continues

The Finnish Government wants to extend the prohibition on marketing mobile phone subscriptions via telephone. The prohibition, which was originally set for a fixed term, is proposed to be extended...

Distribution network for alternative fuels to be developed

In the transport sector a shift towards the use of alternative fuels has started. The aim is to replace oil-based, fossil fuels by alternative fuels. The most important alternative fuels and their...

Finland and Russia sign a railway transport agreement

Finland and Russia have signed an Agreement on international railway transport.

More speed for broadband universal service

The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes to have the universal service broadband speed doubled to 2Mb/s from the start of November in 2015. A long-term goal is to increase this speed...

Seija Turunen to be Chairman of the Board of Finnpilot Pilotage

Seija Turunen MSc. (61) has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd. The appointment was made at the company's general meeting held on 10 March.

Finnish Transport Agency’s icebreaker will be sold to Arctia Icebreaking Oy

An icebreaker now under construction and commissioned by the Finnish Transport Agency will be sold to Arctia Icebreaking Oy. The Government agreed the sale on 5 March. Arctia Icebreaking Oy is a...

Kiuru: Missing broadband in urban areas slow down digitalisation development

Finland must not fall into a "mobile pit"; secure fixed broadband connections must be available everywhere, emphasised Minister of Education and Communications Krista Kiuru in a conversation on 5...

Minister Risikko: Provision of Uber rides is legal, but driving requires taxi licence

According to Minister of Transport and Local Government Paula Risikko, the provision of rides by the US company Uber is permitted. However, a taxi licence is required for driving Uber rides.

Finland applies for EU support for the Helsinki railway yard and City Rail Loop

Finland applies for a total of EUR 133.7 million of TEN-T support for rail connections and sea routes. The support is allocated to the development of trans-European transport networks in the EU.

Air transport strategy: Preserving the airport network by developing regional airports

The Ministry of Transport and Communications is putting forward more than 50 development policy ideas for the development of air transport and airports in its air transport strategy for 2015 - 2030.

Kiuru about digitalisation: An opportunity to be grabbed with both hands

In the opinion of Minister Krista Kiuru, digitalisation is a force that advances the economy and society, and it should be taken seriously and welcomed with open hands. Work must start forthwith...