Press releases
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Government endorses establishment of project company for eastern rail link
Press release 28.10.2021Preparations for a project company for the eastern rail link progress.
Ohjaus 2021 Timo Harakka -
Address of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to change
Press release 28.10.2021As of 1 November 2021, the premises of the Ministry of Transport and Communications will be located at Eteläesplanadi 4, Helsinki.
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2021 -
Ministerial working group’s decision on Finland’s digital compass aims to make Finland a leader among EU countries
Press release 27.10.2021A new ministerial group decided on the creation of a digital compass for Finland during spring 2022 with the objective of formulating a shared national vision and targets for the digital...
Sirpa Paatero Timo Harakka -
Clocks go back on Sunday 31 October
Press release 27.10.2021In Finland, summer time ends and clocks are changed back to Eastern European Time on the night between Saturday and Sunday. Clocks will be changed back by one hour next Sunday, 31 October 2021, at...
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Comments requested on authorising the Transport and Communications Agency to issue orders regarding virtual cables on cable ferries
Press release 27.10.2021A legislative amendment is proposed that would allow cable ferries to be increasingly controlled by means of a virtual guiding cable instead of a physical cable. The Ministry of Transport and...
digitalisaatio Verkot 2021 -
Minister Harakka at the fourth Public Transport Forum: There are many ways to recover from the COVID-19 crisis
Press release 25.10.2021On 25 October 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a Forum for the passenger transport sector for the fourth time. The aim of the Forum is to share information from the...
Palvelut 2021 Timo Harakka -
Nordic transport ministers to discuss alternative fuel distribution infrastructure
Press release 25.10.2021Finland has invited the Nordic transport ministers to an informal climate meeting on 26 October 2021. The meeting will be arranged by means of online connections and it will be chaired by Minister...
2021 Timo Harakka -
Act on interoperability of electronic road toll systems enters into force
Press release 21.10.2021On 21 October 2021, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the new Act on interoperability of electronic road toll systems. The Act concerns amendments to the European...
digitalisaatio Tieto 2021 -
Amendments to the Aviation Act aim to clarify roles and responsibilities and to improve safety
Press release 21.10.2021The Government proposes that the Aviation Act and certain related acts be further specified to meet the recent developments in EU regulation, among other things. The key amendments proposed in the...
Tieto 2021 -
Amendments proposed to legislation on fishing vessels
Press release 21.10.2021The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Ships' Crews and the Safety Management of Ships. The amendment would implement a Council Directive requirement that every fishing vessel must carry...
Palvelut 2021 -
The EU Mobility Package progressing
Press release 21.10.2021The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Transport Services and to the acts on overload charges and the posting of workers. The amendments are related to the enforcement of the EU Mobility...
Palvelut 2021 -
Speed of the universal service broadband set at 5 Mbit/s
Press release 21.10.2021The universal speed of the universal service broadband, which refers to appropriate internet connections, will be increased from the current speed tier of 2 Mbit per second to 5 Mbit per second.
Palvelut 2021 -
The Government proposes EU-required amendments to the Act on Broadband Construction Aid - funding only for fixed connections
Press release 21.10.2021On 21 October 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal for amending the Act on Broadband Construction Aid. The most significant amendment is that in the future, aid could...
Verkot 2021 -
International Maritime Organization to promote autonomous shipping
Press release 19.10.2021The Marine Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to promote autonomous shipping. It proposes the launching of preparations for regulations enabling...
Tieto 2021 -
Proposals for Postal Act amendments and newspaper delivery support sent out for comments
Press release 18.10.2021The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Postal Act and on a draft government decree on temporary support for the delivery of...
Palvelut 2021 -
State Secretary Torsti to attend an informal meeting of EU telecommunications ministers
Press release 13.10.2021The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal video meeting of telecommunications ministers on 14 October 2021. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by...
Ohjaus Tieto 2021 -
Progress achieved in the implementation of the National Transport System Plan, financing arrangements needed
Press release 12.10.2021In April 2021, the Government adopted the National Transport System Plan for 2021-2032. Parliament has taken a stand on the Plan.
Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka -
Minister Harakka to MaaS Summit and ITS World Congress in Hamburg
Press release 11.10.2021Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will take part in the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Summit and the ITS World Congress in Hamburg on 11-12 October 2021.
älykäs liikenne Palvelut Tieto 2021 Timo Harakka -
Government proposes to extend the subsidies for purchasing electric cars and converting cars until the end of December
Press release 7.10.2021On 7 October 2021, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament to extend the subsidy for the purchase of electric cars and the conversion of passenger cars to run on gas or...
Verkot 2021 -
Minister Harakka on EU climate package: emissions reductions in transport necessary – attention must be paid to costs
Press release 7.10.2021The Government of Finland has outlined its positions on the legislative proposals of the EU Commission aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road, maritime and air transport.
Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka
