Press releases
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Amendments to taxi legislation to come into force mainly on 1 May
Press release 8.4.2021The legislative amendments included in a series of corrections introduced to the taxi regulation will enter into force mainly on 1 May 2021. The amendments on pricing and equipment, including...
taksiliikenne Palvelut 2021 Timo Harakka -
Finland supports continuation of roaming regulation
Press release 8.4.2021The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation that would prolong the current roaming rules for ten years until summer 2032. The proposal puts forward a reduction in maximum...
digitalisaatio Verkot 2021 -
Amendments to Government Decree on Radio Spectrum Usage and Frequency Allocation Plan
Press release 8.4.2021On 8 April 2021, the Finnish Government issued a decree amending the radio spectrum usage and frequency allocation plan (Spectrum Decree). The decree will enter into force on 9 April 2021.
Verkot 2021 -
Working group proposes support formats for journalism
Press release 8.4.2021A working group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to study forms of media support is proposing permanent forms of assistance for media operations that provide news and...
Palvelut 2021 Timo Harakka -
Amendments concerning exemptions to the use of a tachograph and tachograph charts open for comments
Press release 7.4.2021The Ministry of Transport and Communications has opened a proposed decree on exemptions to driving times and rest periods issued for heavy goods vehicle drivers and amendments to provisions on...
Palvelut 2021 -
Reform of the Pilotage Act to begin
Press release 31.3.2021The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a project to reform the Pilotage Act. The aim is that the new legislation would enter into force at the start of 2023.
Palvelut 2021 -
Minister Harakka attends a meeting of EU transport ministers
Press release 29.3.2021On 30 March 2021, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend an informal video meeting of transport ministers organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the...
Ohjaus Palvelut 2021 Timo Harakka -
Price regulation in electronic identification continues
Press release 25.3.2021The Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Trust Services will be amended. The amendment will extend the maximum price regulation for the so-called chaining of electronic initial...
digitalisaatio Tieto 2021 -
Validity of seafarers’ certificates of competency to be re-extended
Press release 25.3.2021The validity of seafarers' fixed-term certificates of competency and of proficiency will be extended due to the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic. The derogation permitting a special dispensation...
ammattipätevyys Palvelut 2021 -
Clocks will be moved forward to summer time next Sunday
Press release 25.3.2021Daylight Saving Time begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March, at 03.00.
Tieto 2021 -
Ministry of Transport and Communications to draft an amendment to the Driving Licence Act
Press release 24.3.2021The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project with the aim of amending the Driving Licence Act. The project was motivated by a need to improve road safety,...
Ajokorttikoulutus Palvelut 2021 Timo Harakka -
Memorandum on the retention of electronic communication traffic data submitted for statements
Press release 24.3.2021The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent a memorandum concerning the retention of electronic communication traffic data to be circulated for statements. The Ministry uses the...
Tieto 2021 -
Report on the Low Flight Network in progress - interim report to be sent out for statements
Press release 23.3.2021Various options for setting up a low flight network are currently being assessed. A low flight network refers to a network that utilises satellite positioning, which would make it possible to also...
Verkot 2021 -
Summary of opinions: National transport system plan ensures long-term progress
Press release 18.3.2021On 18 March the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a draft summary of opinions on the national transport system plan for 2021-2032 and an assessment of its impacts.
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka -
First government broadband scheme supports mobile connections
Press release 11.3.2021Prime Minister Marin's Government is planning three broadband aid schemes. The first one was launched as the Government issued a decree on minimum connection speed and the financial contribution of...
Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka -
Finland applies for financial support from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility for the planning of transport projects in urban areas
Press release 11.3.2021The State of Finland and certain other actors are applying for financial support from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for four transport projects. Two of these projects are central government...
Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka -
Negotiations to promote the eastern rail link in progress
Press release 11.3.2021Negotiations to promote the eastern rail link were started under the leadership of the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 11 March 2021. The aim of the negotiations, which will take place...
Ohjaus Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka -
Finland announces climate strategy for ICT sector: harnessing data bits to combat climate change
Press release 9.3.2021How can waste heat from data centres be converted into heating for homes? How can a broken phone and its precious metals be returned from the desk drawer for servicing or recycling? How can...
digitalisaatio Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka -
Minister Harakka met representatives of the passenger transport sector: Now is the time to intensify the measures to ensure health security
Press release 4.3.2021On 5 March 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised for the third time a forum on health security for the passenger transport sector. The aim of the forum is to share the best...
Tieto 2021 -
Preparation of emissions trading in the national road transport sector starts – working group appointed
Press release 3.3.2021The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed an cross-sectoral working group of public officials to prepare for and assess the implementation of an emissions trading scheme for the...
Ohjaus Verkot 2021 Timo Harakka