Press releases
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Price regulation of electronic identification continues
Press release 26.11.2020The Government proposes that the Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Trust Services be amended. The amendment would extend the maximum price regulation for the chaining of...
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Webinar on 30 November 2020: Taking full advantage of digitalisation in climate work and bringing ICT sector emissions under control
Press release 25.11.2020How can digitalisation best serve the work against climate change? What should be done to reduce the ICT sector's emissions? The final report of the working group on a climate and environment...
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Compromise on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping
Press release 23.11.2020At the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on 16-20 November, Member States reached a compromise on the rules to...
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Supplements to budget proposal for 2021: additional appropriations for walking and cycling, private roads and flight connections
Press release 19.11.2020On 19 November 2020, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal supplementing the budget proposal for 2021.
Ohjaus Palvelut Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Russian Saimaa Canal Delegate: Traffic restrictions in entrance fairway to the Saimaa Canal in the Bay of Vyborg lifted
Press release 19.11.2020On Thursday, 19 November 2020, the Saimaa Canal Delegate of the Russian Federation reported that the traffic restrictions in the Russian side of the entrance fairway to the Saimaa Canal have been...
Ohjaus Verkot 2020 -
Draft for the National Transport System Plan approved
Press release 17.11.2020A parliamentary steering group has approved a draft for the 12-year national transport system plan to be sent out for consultation. It has been published in the Gateway to Information on Government...
Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Russian Saimaa Canal Delegate: repair work starts on safety installations in the entrance fairway to Saimaa Canal
Press release 16.11.2020On Monday, 16 November 2020, the Saimaa Canal Delegate's Office of the Russian Federation reported that repair work on the illuminated safety installations in the entrance fairway to the Saimaa...
Verkot 2020 -
Finland seeks an ambitious solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping
Press release 16.11.2020The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet from 16 to 20 November. A key topic on the agenda of the virtual session is short-term...
Verkot 2020 -
Telecom companies and the state to accelerate construction of high-speed broadband connections with new commitment
Press release 12.11.2020On 12 November 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Federation for Communications and Teleinformatics (FiCom) and the telecommunications companies DNA, Elisa and Telia...
Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Further provisions on the examination model for professional qualifications in heavy transport
Press release 12.11.2020In future, it will be possible to pass the initial qualification requirements for lorry, bus and coach drivers by completing a qualification examination only. Further provisions on the completion...
Ajokorttikoulutus ammattipätevyys Palvelut 2020 -
Government proposes to continue aid for new high-speed broadband connections
Press release 12.11.2020The Government proposes that aid for the construction of high-speed broadband would begin anew in 2021. The proposal relates to the budget proposal for 2021, in which EUR 5 million have been...
Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Working group to explore ways to improve information security and data protection in critical sectors of society
Press release 9.11.2020On 9 November 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications appointed a working group to identify needs to amend the legislation on information security and data protection in sectors of key...
digitalisaatio Tieto 2020 -
Legislation on the management of vessel waste in ports tightened – comments invited
Press release 5.11.2020Environmental legislation concerning maritime transport is being reformed. The aim is to improve the reception and treatment of waste in ports, which will reduce the generation of marine litter and...
Verkot 2020 -
Government supports the objectives of the Single European Sky
Press release 5.11.2020On 5 November 2020, the Government submitted a letter on the European Commission's proposal concerning the implementation of the Single European Sky (SES) to Parliament. In the proposed Regulation,...
Verkot 2020 -
Saara Reinimäki appointed as Director of Automation Unit
Press release 3.11.2020Saara Reinimäki, M.Soc.Sc., has been appointed Director of the Automation Unit in the Information Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The appointment is from 9 November 2020...
Tieto 2020 -
State Secretary Torsti to an informal meeting of EU Transport Ministers
Press release 28.10.2020The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal video meeting of transport ministers on 29 October 2020. State Secretary Pilvi Torsti will represent Finland at the...
Ohjaus Tieto 2020 -
Climate Policy Roundtable to discuss just transition towards fossil-free transport
Press release 27.10.2020The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its fourth meeting on Wednesday 28 October. The main topics to be discussed are the roadmap to fossil-free transport and how fair and just treatment of...
Krista Mikkonen Timo Harakka -
Transport emissions halved by 2030 – requires an extensive range of options
Press release 27.10.2020The working group for fossil-free transport, led by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, has given their recommendations on how domestic greenhouse gas transport emissions can be reduced...
Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Supplementary budget allocates additional EUR 111 million in COVID-19 support to public transport services
Press release 23.10.2020The Government has agreed on the seventh supplementary budget for 2020. The Government proposes additional funding for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, in...
Ohjaus Palvelut Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Acts on lightweight cars repealed
Press release 22.10.2020The Government proposes that, in accordance with Parliament's decision, the President of the Republic adopt the act repealing the Acts on lightweight cars. The President of the Republic adopted the...
Palvelut 2020
