Press releases
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Comments invited on draft decree on a model for driver qualifications for heavy road vehicles
Press release 13.2.2020On 12 February 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications invited comments on draft amendments to a decree that specify the provisions on a test model for qualifications for lorry and bus...
Palvelut ammattipätevyys 2020 -
Twelve Cities and Municipalities Granted a Total of 3.5 Million Euros for the Promotion of Walking and Cycling
Press release 7.2.2020Recipients of funding from the investment programme for walking and cycling have been selected. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom allocated 3.5 million euros in grants to a...
Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
More frequencies for 5G – consultation round on the terms of the spectrum auction launched
Press release 6.2.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the terms of the 26 GHz spectrum auction. The introduction of the new spectrum will increase the speed and data transfer capacity...
digitalisaatio Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
5G licences for Åland Islands to Elisa, Telia Finland and Ålands Telekommunikation
Press release 6.2.2020The Government has granted network licences for Åland Islands in the 3.5 GHz band. Applications for a licence were submitted by three operators: Elisa Oyj, Telia Finland Oyj and Ålands...
digitalisaatio Verkot 2020 -
Project launched to amend taxi service legislation – assessment memorandum on taxi reports sent out for comments
Press release 30.1.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments an assessment memorandum on taxi services drawn up by agencies in the Ministry's administrative branch. Based on the...
taksiliikenne Palvelut liikennepalvelut 2020 Timo Harakka -
Government proposes parking concessions for home care workers
Press release 30.1.2020The Government proposes that the Road Traffic Act be amended in order to make parking easier for home carers and care workers who provide similar visiting care. Amendments are proposed to the new...
Tieto tieliikennelaki 2020 Timo Harakka -
Security of 5G networks improve through coordinated European approaches
Press release 29.1.2020The European Union has outlined coordinated approaches to the security of 5G networks.
Tieto 2020 -
Acts implementing the Directives on professional qualification and on driving licences circulated for comments
Press release 28.1.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications submitted for comments proposals for amending the Driving Licence Act and the professional qualification requirements for lorry and bus drivers in the...
Ajokorttikoulutus Palvelut ammattipätevyys liikennepalvelut 2020 -
Operating licence of MTV to remain in force
Press release 23.1.2020On 23 January 2020, the Government made a decision that the programme licences of MTV Oy for television broadcasting will not be cancelled despite a change in the effective control of the company.
Palvelut 2020 -
Authorities’ and agencies’ reports on the effects of taxi regulation ready
Press release 21.1.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications has received reports from the Transport and Communications Agency, the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority and the Tax Administration on the...
taksiliikenne Palvelut kilpailu liikennepalvelut markkinat 2020 -
Continuation of the broadband aid under way
Press release 20.1.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparations for continuing government support for broadband construction. The new aid programme would begin in 2021.
Verkot 2020 -
Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on transport automation
Press release 16.1.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a project to review what type of legislative amendments will be required to support transport automation.
robotisaatio henkilöliikenne Tieto junaliikenne 2020 -
Preparation of the National Transport System Plan at an important stage – it is time to set the objectives
Press release 10.1.2020The preparation for Finland's first National Transport System Plan continues. The Ministry of Transport and Communications presented the draft objectives for the Plan at a seminar on 10 January 2020.
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto junaliikenne Verkot 2020 -
Reform of the Vehicle Act circulated for comments
Press release 2.1.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the amendments to the Vehicles Act. Comments must be submitted by 13 February 2020.
Tieto katsastus markkinat 2020
