Press releases
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Preparations to make winter tyres mandatory for heavy vehicles
Press release 14.9.2016The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparations for amending the requirements for tyres of heavy vehicles.
2016 Tieto -
Finland ratifies International Convention for the Management of Ships’ Ballast Water
Press release 8.9.2016Finland has ratified the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2004. The...
2016 Verkot Anne Berner -
Commission Communication presents a wide range of options for reduction of transport emissions
Press release 21.7.2016The European Commission has issued its proposal for the climate and energy package until 2030. The package includes an Effort Sharing Decision concerning emissions reductions in the non-emissions...
2016 Verkot Anne Berner -
Commission Communication presents a wide range of options for reduction of transport emissions
Press release 20.7.2016The European Commission has issued its proposal for the climate and energy package until 2030. The package includes an Effort Sharing Decision concerning emissions reductions in the non-emissions...
2016 Verkot Anne Berner -
Minister Berner: Requirements to obtain driving licence to be revised
Press release 13.7.2016The requirements to obtain a driving licence will be revised. The aim is to reduce regulation and enable alternative methods of driver education. The aim is also to reduce driving licence expenses....
norminpurku 2016 Palvelut Anne Berner -
Minister Berner: Requirements to obtain driving licence to be revised
Press release 13.7.2016The requirements to obtain a driving licence will be revised. The aim is to reduce regulation and enable alternative methods of driver education. The aim is also to reduce driving licence expenses....
digitalisaatio norminpurku 2016 Palvelut Anne Berner -
Minister Berner: Requirements to obtain driving licence to be revised
Press release 13.7.2016The requirements to obtain a driving licence will be revised. The aim is to reduce regulation and enable alternative methods of driver education. The aim is also to reduce driving licence expenses....
digitalisaatio norminpurku 2016 Palvelut Anne Berner -
Reform of legislation on vehicle inspection to begin
Press release 12.7.2016Finland is starting the preparations for reforming the legislation on vehicle inspections to implement EU's new roadworthiness package. At the same time, other national regulation on vehicle...
norminpurku 2016 Palvelut -
Reform of legislation on vehicle inspection to begin
Press release 12.7.2016Finland is starting the preparations for reforming the legislation on vehicle inspections to implement EU's new roadworthiness package. At the same time, other national regulation on vehicle...
norminpurku 2016 Palvelut -
Request for opinions on the 700 MHz auction
Press release 22.6.2016The 700 MHz spectrum has been allocated from television broadcasting to wireless broadband use as of 2017. The spectrum can be cost-effectively used for the construction of 4G networks.
2016 Verkot -
Minister Berner: Cooperation in the media sector essential
Press release 22.6.2016"I am very pleased that the working group on the future of the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE reached a unanimous decision. I want to thank the chair of the group, Arto Satonen, for his valuable...
2016 radio Anne Berner -
Minister Berner: Cooperation in the media sector essential
Press release 22.6.2016"I am very pleased that the working group on the future of the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE reached a unanimous decision. I want to thank the chair of the group, Arto Satonen, for his valuable...
radio 2016 Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot Anne Berner -
Request for opinions on the 700 MHz auction
Press release 21.6.2016The 700 MHz spectrum has been allocated from television broadcasting to wireless broadband use as of 2017. The spectrum can be cost-effectively used for the construction of 4G networks.
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The Ministry has not improperly interfered with the operational activities of Finavia
Press release 21.6.2016The legal evaluation by the National Audit Office of Finland raises some views, on the basis of which the ownership steering of Finavia in autumn 2015 is regarded as problematic. The report does...
2016 Ohjaus Anne Berner -
Norkring relinquishes its network licences and extension is given to licence period for other operators
Press release 20.6.2016The Norwegian Norkring As has informed the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications that it will relinguish the licences granted to it for antenna network operations.
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Working group: Parliamentary consensus on the duties and funding of YLE
Press release 16.6.2016A parliamentary working group, under the leadership of its chair Arto Satonen, has reviewed the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE's funding and its role as a public service provider. The group did...
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Laura Vilkkonen appointed Director-General of the Data Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications
Press release 16.6.2016Ms Laura Vilkkonen, 47, Master of Laws, has been appointed Director-General of the Data Department at Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Government announced the appointment on...
2016 Tieto -
Transport digitalisation the theme of Minister Berner's trip to Brussels
Press release 13.6.2016Ms Anne Berner, Minister of Transport and Communications, will visit Brussels from 13 to 14 June. She will meet with several Commissioners and speak at a high-level seminar on the Mobility as a...
2016 Palvelut Ohjaus Anne Berner -
Terms of the network licence of Norkring AS amended
Press release 9.6.2016The Finnish Government has amended the coverage requirement set out in the network licence of Norkring AS for multiplex B (UHF band). According to the new requirement, the network must cover 85 per...
2016 Verkot Anne Berner -
Minister Berner to EU Transport Council
Press release 6.6.2016European Union transport ministers will meet in Luxembourg on 7 June. In the Transport Council meeting, Finland will be represented by Ms Anne Berner, Minister of Transport and Communications.
Ohjaus 2016 Palvelut Anne Berner
