Press releases
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Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner met the Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kadri Simson
Press release 7.5.2018The Governments of Finland and Estonia convened for a jubilee meeting in Tallinn on 7 May 2018. The Finnish Government's visit to Tallinn was headed by Prime Minister Juha Sipilä.
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“I move, therefore I am” – a campaign to promote walking and cycling
Press release 4.5.2018Instead of driving, walk or ride a bicycle for short trips. This is the message of the "I move, therefore I am" campaign. Nearly a quarter of all trips shorter than a kilometre are made by car, and...
Palvelut Verkot 2018 Anne Berner -
Structures of the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to be reformed
Press release 3.5.2018The Government proposes that the Finnish Transport Safety Agency, Trafi, the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority and certain functions of the Finnish Transport Agency be merged into a new...
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Act on Transport Services to cover the entire transport system
Press release 26.4.2018The Act on Transport Services will bring together legislation on transport markets. The aim of the legislative reform is to provide the users with better transport services and to increase freedom...
liikennekaari digitalisaatio norminpurku Palvelut Tieto 2018 Anne Berner -
Minister Berner to TEN-T meeting in Slovenia
Press release 25.4.2018Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will attend the EU TEN-T Days in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 26-27 April 2018. She will meet several ministers from EU Member States and speak at a...
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Minister Berner to Transport Research Arena in Vienna
Press release 18.4.2018Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will attend the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference on Thursday 19 April 2018 in Vienna, Austria. She will take part in a panel discussion...
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Minister Berner to Strasbourg
Press release 16.4.2018Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will meet Members of the European Parliament on 16-17 April 2018 in Strasbourg, France. She will also have a meeting with Finnish European...
Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2018 Anne Berner -
Authorities and researchers to seek solutions to Arctic navigation
Press release 13.4.2018Satellite navigation is part of our everyday life. In addition to navigation, satellite positioning is required in electric and communications networks and transport services, for example. However,...
Tieto 2018 Anne Berner -
Traffic control functions of the Transport Agency into a special assignment company
Press release 5.4.2018The Government proposes that the current traffic control and management services by the Finnish Transport Agency be incorporated into a limited liability company and the functions be transferred to...
Ohjaus 2018 -
Data utilisation and intelligent automation to boost the digitalisation of logistics
Press release 28.3.2018The Government has issued a resolution on the digitalisation of freight transport data. The aim of the resolution is to boost the digitalisation of the logistics sector and promote new business...
kaupungit älykäs liikenne digitalisaatio Tieto 2018 tavaraliikenne Anne Berner -
Programme and government resolution to promote walking and cycling
Press release 23.3.2018The Government adopted a resolution on promoting walking and cycling on Thursday, 22 March. In support of the resolution, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a more detailed...
Palvelut Verkot 2018 Anne Berner -
Minister Berner to Arctic Meteorology Summit
Press release 19.3.2018Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will take part in Arctic Meteorology Summit on 20 March in Levi, Finland. The Summit is organised by the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The...
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A change proposed to dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles
Press release 12.3.2018The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that longer combined vehicles than currently be allowed in road transport. The longest permitted dimension would be extended to 34.50 metres...
Palvelut 2018 Anne Berner -
Study on the Arctic rail line completed: Kirkenes routing to be examined further
Press release 9.3.2018The Ministry of Transport and Communications has decided that a railway routing to the Arctic Ocean via Oulu, Rovaniemi and Kirkenes is the one that will be examined further. The benefits of the...
Verkot 2018 rautatiet Anne Berner -
How will the regional government, health and social services reform affect your everyday life? To find out, go to Myregion.fi.
Press release 8.3.2018Myregion.fi is a new website designed for all residents of the new counties that are to be set up as part of the reform. The website was launched on 8 March. It explains all about the regional...
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Encryption is in a key role in the protection of electronic communications
Press release 7.3.2018The Ministry of Transport and Communications has ordered a report that discusses the protection and encryption methods of electronic communications. The report was completed as a part of the...
Tieto 2018 Anne Berner -
Working group’s unanimous proposal: Transport network funding must be increased
Press release 28.2.2018The parliamentary working group on transport network funding reached its conclusions unanimously after 12 months of deliberations. Its final report on the means for maintaining and developing the...
Verkot parlamentaarinen liikenneverkko työryhmä liikenneverkon kehittäminen 2018 Anne Berner -
Task force to examine the Tallinn tunnel project
Press release 28.2.2018On the basis of the final report published in February on the railway tunnel project between Helsinki and Tallinn, the FinEst Link, the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has set up a...
Verkot 2018 Palvelut rautatiet Anne Berner -
Reform of the vehicle inspection system: changes to authorisations
Press release 27.2.2018The reform of the vehicle inspection system has reached its second stage where amendments are suggested to the regulation on authorisations to carry out inspections. Comments are requested by the...
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Minister Berner to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Press release 23.2.2018Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will visit Barcelona to attend the Mobile World Congress from 26 to 27 February 2018.
Tieto Verkot 2018 Anne Berner