Press releases
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Finland and China agree on additional flights to Shanghai
Press release 19.11.2021In their regular negotiations on 16-17 November 2021, Finland and China agreed that flights from Finland to Shanghai could be increased. The number of weekly routes will be raised from seven to 14.
Palvelut 2021 -
Subsidy schemes for purchasing an electric car or for converting passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol extended until the end of December
Press release 18.11.2021The Government proposes that the President of the Republic adopt an act on extending the subsidy schemes for purchasing an electric car or converting a passenger car to run on gas or ethanol by one...
Verkot 2021 -
Legislative reform of transport of dangerous goods focuses on accident prevention
Press release 18.11.2021The Government proposes that the Act on the Transport of Dangerous Goods be comprehensively reformed. The purpose is to harmonise the requirements on transport of dangerous goods by road, rail,...
VAK - vaarallisten aineiden kuljetus Tieto 2021 -
National Cyber Security Centre to be designated as Finland’s National Coordination Centre in the EU network for cyber security matters
Press release 18.11.2021The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the designation of the National Cyber Security Centre operating under the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency as Finland's...
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Time and location information systems based on satellite navigation systems are increasingly important
Press release 16.11.2021Many jobs and societal functions depend on a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) nowadays. Digital services require time and location information provided by satellites to enable the...
digitalisaatio Verkot 2021 -
Forum for fossil-free transport focused on distribution infrastructure for electricity, gas and hydrogen
Press release 15.11.2021The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table on 15 November 2021 to hear the views of various interest groups on distribution channels for alternative fuels in road...
Verkot 2021 -
Finland and Brazil agreed on cooperation in cyber security
Press release 15.11.2021Finland and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 9 November 2021 in Brazil. The aim is to provide a framework for cooperation between the countries in the field of cyber security.
Tieto 2021 Timo Harakka -
Finland continues to rank high in EU digital comparison
Press release 12.11.2021Finland ranked second in the European Union’s digital performance comparison. The European Commission’s annual Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) monitors the digital performance of EU Member...
Sirpa Paatero Timo Harakka -
European Public Regulated Service based on the Galileo satellite navigation system to be introduced in Finland in 2024 – assessment memorandum circulated for comments
Press release 12.11.2021Part of the Galileo satellite navigation system, the European Public Regulated Service (PRS) is scheduled to be introduced in Finland in 2024. The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites...
Verkot 2021 -
National #TaasMennään public transport campaign postponed due to worsened epidemic situation
Press release 12.11.2021The national #TaasMennään (#LetsGoAgain) public transport campaign, carried out through inter-authority collaboration, will be put on hold as of 12 November 2021 due to the deteriorated COVID-19...
Palvelut 2021 -
Government proposes changes to purchase and conversion subsidies for vehicles, aims to promote the use of electricity and gas in transport
Press release 11.11.2021On 11 November 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles.
Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka -
Finland joins several transport declarations in Glasgow – commitments spur countries towards decarbonised road transport, shipping and aviation
Press release 10.11.2021Finland participates in six transport initiatives adopted at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference. Countries make commitments to reduce emissions on the road, at sea and in the air. Most of these...
Timo Harakka Krista Mikkonen -
Online event on 23 November 2021: What is new about the climate and environmental impacts of digitalisation and what kind of indicators are being developed?
Press release 9.11.2021More and more natural resources and energy will be consumed as the use of digital services and the amount of equipment for this keep growing. However, the ICT sector also has the potential to...
digitalisaatio Verkot 2021 -
Study: Finland active in developing data economy
Press release 8.11.2021Finland is well involved in the work done in Europe to develop the data economy. This is the conclusion of a study on data spaces published by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Data...
digitalisaatio Tieto 2021 -
Call for comments on a draft assessment memorandum for national road transport emissions trading
Press release 8.11.2021An interdepartmental working group of public servants convened at the Ministry of Transport and Communications has prepared a draft assessment memorandum concerning implementation of a national...
Ohjaus Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka -
National campaign encourages people to return to public transport
Press release 5.11.2021The national #TaasMennään (#LetsGoAgain) public transport campaign, carried out through inter-authority collaboration, will begin on Friday 5 November 2021. The purpose of the campaign is to...
metro Palvelut 2021 Timo Harakka -
Vienna Road Traffic Convention to be amended to promote transport automation
Press release 4.11.2021The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the international Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. The amendments concern transport automation. Finland has...
Tieto 2021 -
European Commission proposes a common charger for electronic devices
Press release 4.11.2021The Government welcomes the European Commission's proposal to establish a common charging solution for mobile phones and similar radio devices using wire charging. These include tablets,...
Palvelut 2021 -
Minister Harakka to visit the United States
Press release 4.11.2021Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will visit the United States on 4-9 November 2021. He will travel to Seattle, Tacoma and Washington DC. In Seattle and Tacoma, Minister Harakka...
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Finland joins Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use
Press release 2.11.2021Finland has joined the Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, whereby more than one hundred countries commit to stopping deforestation by 2030....
Krista Mikkonen
