Press releases
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Comments invited on the repeal of the Acts on lightweight cars
Press release 25.8.2020lightweight cars. The Acts must be repealed, because, despite the active efforts of the Finnish authorities, the European Commission has not granted Finland a derogation for the introduction of...
Ajokorttikoulutus Palvelut 2020 -
Report on the organisation of museum activities in the transport and communications sector published
Press release 24.8.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a report by Senior Specialist Risto Hakomäki from the National Board of Antiquities, who was appointed to examine the organisation of...
Ohjaus 2020 Timo Harakka -
Amendments to the Act on Transport Services and related acts
Press release 21.8.2020Several amendments are proposed to the Act on Transport Services and the related acts. Some of the amendments are technical in nature. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments...
Palvelut 2020 -
Finland joins the international pioneering network of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) in ports
Press release 19.8.2020Finland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Japan, China, Korea and Singapore have launched a cooperation network to develop the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships in ports (MASSPorts). The first...
Tieto 2020 -
Plans to offer financial support for purchase of gas-fuelled trucks
Press release 19.8.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the plans to offer financial support for the purchase of gas-fuelled trucks. It is proposed that support be granted for purchasing...
Verkot 2020 -
Jussi Kaurola to be Director General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute
Press release 13.8.2020The Government has appointed Jussi Kaurola, 58, Doctor of Philosophy, as Director General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The appointment is for a fixed term from 1 September 2020 to 31...
Ohjaus 2020 -
Draft budget of the Ministry of Transport and Communications EUR 3.54 billion
Press release 13.8.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that EUR 3.54 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2021.
Ohjaus Palvelut Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
EU Mobility Package introduces new rules on road transport
Press release 31.7.2020The social and market aspects of the EU Mobility Package for road transport have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 31 July 2020, in line with the agreement reached...
Palvelut 2020 -
Minister Harakka: Climate recovery and everyday digitalisation after an exceptional spring
Press release 23.7.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a two-point futures programme to deal with the broader consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and make use of the lessons learned from the...
digitalisaatio Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
European Commission proposes monitoring of consumption data in connection with vehicle servicing and inspection
Press release 23.7.2020On 23 July 2020, the Government submitted a letter to Parliament regarding the proposal of the European Commission to monitor the actual fuel or energy consumption data of passenger cars and light...
Tieto Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Specifications for professional qualifications training in heavy transport
Press release 23.7.2020The requirements for professional qualifications training for lorry, bus and coach drivers will be specified by amendments to the decree on professional qualifications. The amendments relate to the...
ammattipätevyys Palvelut 2020 -
Finland receives significant EU funding – EUR 58.3 million for rail projects across the country
Press release 16.7.2020The EU awarded Finland a total of EUR 58.3 million for five rail projects in the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding application round. Funding was awarded to the one-hour Helsinki-Turku rail...
Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka -
Amendments to regulation on professional qualifications in road transport
Press release 9.7.2020The professional qualification requirements for lorry, bus and coach drivers set out in the Driving Licence Act and the Act on Transport Services have been updated to meet the requirements in EU...
ammattipätevyys Palvelut 2020 -
Government issues decree on support for maritime transport
Press release 9.7.2020The Government's proposal for an additional appropriation of EUR 24.8 million for assisting shipping was approved in the Government's fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2020 on 26 June 2020....
Ohjaus 2020 -
More information needed on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport
Press release 6.7.2020A report carried out by the University of Turku and the Finnish Meteorological Institute provides an initial assessment of the effects of possible emissions trading in maritime transport. The...
Verkot 2020 -
Walking and cycling in Finland – National walking and cycling forum to be established
Press release 1.7.2020What are the characteristics of a good path for walking or cycling? How to motivate more and more people to use sustainable transportation for short distances to work, school or shops? How to...
Verkot 2020 -
Government of Finland and City of Helsinki to cooperate with the World Economic Forum
Press release 30.6.2020The World Economic Forum, Ministry of Transport and Communications and City of Helsinki launch collaboration that aims to accelerate digitalisation, data economy and automation. From the...
digitalisaatio Palvelut Tieto 2020 Timo Harakka -
Working group appointed to prepare state support for journalism
Press release 26.6.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a working group to assist in further preparation of the temporary government grant intended to support journalism. The members of the...
Palvelut 2020 -
Reforms to Aviation Act – focus on unmanned and light aviation
Press release 25.6.2020Parliament has approved a government proposal on amending the Aviation Act in order to supplement the revised EU regulation. The reforms focus on regulation on light and unmanned aircraft systems....
Tieto 2020 -
Discussions on a project company for eastern rail connection to start
Press release 24.6.2020The Ministry of Transport and Communications has started discussions on the requirements for establishing a project company for the eastern railway connection. The launch event with the...
Ohjaus Verkot 2020 Timo Harakka