Press releases
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Carbon-free transport by 2045 – Paths to an emission-free future
Press release 14.9.2018The Ministry of Transport and Communications' Transport Climate Policy working group has compiled three alternative scenarios with the aim of eliminating transport emissions. In its interim report,...
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2018 liikennepalvelut -
New state-owned company: Traffic Management Finland
Press release 13.9.2018The Government issued a decision on 13 September 2018 authorising the Ministry of Transport and Communications to establish a new limited company wholly owned by the state, to sign the documents...
Ohjaus valtionyhtiö 2018 omistajaohjaus -
Commission proposes to end seasonal time changes
Press release 12.9.2018The European Commission proposes that the practice of daylight saving time be ended from the beginning of 2019. According to the proposal, the bi-annual clock changes would be abandoned throughout...
norminpurku Tieto 2018 Anne Berner -
Draft act on remote piloting to a new consultation round
Press release 24.8.2018The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent a draft Act on remote piloting to a new round of consultation. Remote piloting refers to experiments subject to a licence where piloting takes...
Verkot 2018 -
Revisions to Road Traffic Act
Press release 9.8.2018The Government submitted the Road Traffic Act for approval on 9 August 2018. The Act is scheduled to enter into force on 1 June 2020.
norminpurku Tieto tieliikennelaki 2018 Anne Berner -
Amendment to Transport Services Act concerning customer transport in tourism sector confirmed
Press release 13.7.2018Customer transport in the tourism sector is being facilitated by changing the Transport Services Act.
norminpurku Palvelut 2018 Anne Berner -
Traffic control services to be incorporated
Press release 13.7.2018The President of the Republic has confirmed an act on the incorporation of the current traffic control and management services of the Finnish Transport Agency into a limited liability company. The...
Palvelut 2018 -
Registration for auction of 5G frequencies is now open
Press release 11.7.2018The Finnish Government issued on 11 July an invitation to apply for electronic communications licences for the purpose of providing telecommunications services within the 3.5 GHz spectrum...
Verkot 2018 -
Finland to lead the way in MyData
Press release 4.7.2018Our digital footprint is growing fast. It may be difficult for individuals to understand what data different organisations, digital services and platforms have collected about them and how that...
Tieto 2018 avoin data liikennepalvelut Anne Berner -
Lighter regulation makes for an easier day
Press release 28.6.2018How can dealings with the authorities be made more flexible? Does legislation enable or restrict the business ideas of companies? These are some of the questions for which the Government has sought...
hallitukset norminpurku kärkihankkeet 2018 Anne Berner -
Emission limits proposed for heavy-duty vehicles
Press release 27.6.2018The European Commission has proposed limits to carbon dioxide emissions from new heavy-duty commercial vehicles. So far no such limits have been set on the EU level.
Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2018 -
Commission’s mobility package aims to make traffic safer
Press release 27.6.2018The Commission published the first and second mobility package targeting road traffic in 2017. They contained legislative initiatives on access to the road transport market, social issues,...
Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2018 -
Nordic ministers discussed infrastructure financing
Press release 26.6.2018Infrastructure financing is undergoing a fundamental change, where relying on public budgetary resources alone is not a sustainable option. It is important to find new financial instruments and...
Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2018 Anne Berner -
Legislative amendment promotes automatisation tests in maritime transport with regard to manning and watchkeeping
Press release 13.6.2018In future, exemptions to minimum vessel manning requirements and watchkeeping may be made for a fixed term in order to promote technological innovations.
norminpurku Palvelut 2018 Anne Berner -
The opening of passenger rail transport to competition proceeds with corporate reorganisation
Press release 5.6.2018The Government has been preparing the opening of passenger rail transport to competition. The Ministry of Transport and Communications and VR Group have on 4 June 2018 reached a decision regarding...
Palvelut 2018 rautatiet rautatieliikenne Anne Berner -
Finland to become a global hub for mobility of people, goods and data
Press release 4.6.2018The Ministry of Transport and Communications published its futures review together with other ministries on 4 June. In the Ministry's view, the topics to be resolved during the next government...
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2018 -
Minister Berner to International Transport Forum Summit in Leipzig
Press release 18.5.2018Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will take part in the International Transport Forum Summit that will be held in Leipzig, Germany, on 23-24 May 2018. The ministerial meeting...
2018 Anne Berner -
Driving Licence Act enters into force on 1 July 2018
Press release 17.5.2018There will be changes in driver training and driving examinations as of the beginning of July. The legislative amendments will make the use of, for example, new, alternative training and learning...
digitalisaatio norminpurku Ajokorttikoulutus Palvelut 2018 -
Tallinn tunnel Task Force: Unique mega-project requires private sector participation
Press release 15.5.2018The Helsinki-Tallinn Tunnel is a large-scale project that would require the involvement of the private sector in order to proceed. The tunnel would have wide-ranging positive effects on both...
Palvelut Verkot 2018 rautatiet -
Legislative amendments increasing information security of services essential to society into force
Press release 7.5.2018Several legislative amendments that increase information security of services essential to society and foster cooperation between authorities concerning information security enter into force on 9...
Tieto 2018 Anne Berner
