Press releases
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Working group for a digital leap forward: Benefits from a digital economy at all levels of society
Press release 1.10.2020In its final report, the working group for a digital leap forward proposes that Finland's digitalisation development should focus more on the structures and services of digital society that...
digitalisaatio avoin data Tieto 2020 Timo Harakka -
Eastern rail link project company negotiations to continue based on Porvoo-Kouvola route
Press release 30.9.2020Negotiations on an eastern rail link project company will continue based on the Airport-Porvoo-Kouvola railway route.
Ohjaus Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Comments invited on government proposal on chaining of electronic initial identification data
Press release 30.9.2020Amendments to the Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Signatures have been sent out for comments. It is proposed that the regulation on the maximum price for the so-called...
Tieto 2020 -
Wide range of comments on draft bill on the Finnish Broadcasting Company
Press release 30.9.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications received a total of 85 comments on the Government's draft proposal to amend the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company. The deadline for comments was...
Palvelut 2020 -
Minister Harakka’s address at the MaaS Summit
Press release 28.9.2020The MaaS Summit, a high-level discussion on Mobility as a Service, will be held on 29 September 2020. This year, the event will be part of the Urban Mobility Days 2020 virtual conference and its...
Palvelut 2020 Timo Harakka -
Minister Harakka to attend EU transport minister meeting
Press release 25.9.2020The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal video meeting of transport ministers on 28 September 2020. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister...
Ohjaus Palvelut 2020 Timo Harakka -
Government supports Commission proposal for derogations regarding L-category vehicles
Press release 24.9.2020The Government supports the European Commission's proposal to make a derogation and extend the period for selling L-category vehicles (e.g. mopeds, motor cycles and moped cars) that were...
Tieto 2020 -
Comments invited on a proposal to allow parallel registration of vessels on a case-by-case basis
Press release 22.9.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a draft bill amending the Maritime Act. According to the amendment, parallel ownership registration of a vessel would, in some...
Palvelut 2020 -
Working group: Temporary COVID-19 support from government to regional air services
Press release 17.9.2020A working group of the Ministry of Transport and Communications on regional air services proposes that air transport services to Kokkola, Joensuu, Kajaani, Jyväskylä and Kemi airports be purchased...
digitalisaatio Palvelut 2020 Timo Harakka -
Government proposes repealing the Acts on lightweight cars
Press release 17.9.2020The Government proposes that the Acts on lightweight cars be repealed, because, despite the active efforts of the Finnish authorities, the European Commission has not granted Finland a derogation...
Palvelut 2020 -
Government budget session: Investments in road, rail and water transport projects
Press release 16.9.2020The Government has agreed on the budget proposal for 2021. In its budget session, the Government agreed on three new transport infrastructure projects, for example.
Ohjaus Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Minister Harakka: National Transport System Plan will contribute to the development of entire Finland
Press release 16.9.2020Preparations for Finland's first 12-year national transport system plan are currently underway. It aims to add a longer-term perspective to the development of the Finnish transport system.
Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
National Transport System Plan under discussion on 16 September
Press release 14.9.2020Preparations for Finland's first 12-year national transport system plan are currently underway.
Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Legislative proposal to require testing in the departure country if the infectious disease situation so requires
Press release 7.9.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a proposal for amendments to the Act on Transport Services.
Ohjaus 2020 Timo Harakka -
Review of the need to amend the Aviation Act continued
Press release 3.9.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications will examine the need to amend the Aviation Act. The possible need for review emerged when preparations were made for the implementation of the EU...
Tieto 2020 -
Legislative amendments due to the Vienna Agreement on periodical technical inspections in progress
Press release 1.9.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing special provisions on periodical technical inspections of electric, hybrid and gas vehicles. The provisions are required, because the...
Tieto 2020 -
Price regulation of forwarding electronic initial identification data planned to be continued
Press release 1.9.2020In accordance with the Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Trust Services, the Ministry of Transport and Communications would continue to regulate the maximum price for...
digitalisaatio Tieto 2020 -
Comment summary: Cooperation needed for the digital leap forward to become permanent
Press release 31.8.2020On 31 August 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications released a summary of comments on the interim report of the working group examining how to turn the steps taken during the...
digitalisaatio Tieto 2020 Timo Harakka -
Preparations for a road map for fossil-free transport are progressing
Press release 27.8.2020A roadmap for fossil-free transport will be prepared at the Ministry of Transport and Communications in early autumn. On 27 August 2020, the Ministry organised a round table discussion on climate...
junaliikenne Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Ministry of Transport and Communications prepares legislative amendments to ensure health security in transport services
Press release 27.8.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a legislative package to ensure health security in maritime transport, aviation and passenger transport, including terminals and stations....
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto 2020 Timo Harakka