Press releases
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Support for Finnish submarine cable project from EU-US Trade and Technology Council
Press release 22.12.2022The Finnish majority state-owned company Cinia is part of an international consortium engaged in planning an Arctic submarine cable that would connect the telecommunication networks of Europe,...
Ohjaus Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
EU reaches provisional deal on emissions trading for road transport and buildings, maritime transport and aviation
Press release 21.12.2022Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting...
Ohjaus Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Finland receives EUR 25.13 million in EU funding for Transport Military Mobility project
Press release 21.12.2022A total of EUR 25.13 million was granted to Finland by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for a Transport Military Mobility project. Finland received the support it had applied for the road...
liikenneverkon kehittäminen Verkot 2022 -
Legislative amendments approved relating to the introduction of the public regulated service of the satellite navigation system
Press release 20.12.2022The Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Transport and Communications Agency have been amended. The President of the Republic approved the amending Acts on 20 December 2022....
Ohjaus Verkot 2022 -
Finland approves the establishment of International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation
Press release 20.12.2022On 20 December 2022, the President of the Republic approved the Act on the national implementation of the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation. The...
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Government outlined its positions on the European Commission's proposal on Euro 7 emission standards
Press release 20.12.2022On 20 December 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication regarding the Commission's proposal on the so-called Euro 7 emission standards. The emissions standards apply to...
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Government grants radio programme licences in supplementary application round – New local radio operators
Press release 20.12.2022On 20 December 2022, Government granted radio programme licences for 43 frequencies in a supplementary application round. Licences were issued to different parts of Finland, including to new local...
radio Palvelut 2022 Timo Harakka -
IMO promotes sustainable shipping in the Mediterranean
Press release 16.12.2022A session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held in London on 12-16 December 2022 discussed an update to the preliminary...
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Report: Market for new propulsion systems develops largely in line with the objectives
Press release 13.12.2022On 13 December 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a follow-up report that assesses the networks of recharging and refuelling stations for vehicles running on electricity,...
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Finland seeks a place at the heart of IMO to promote sustainable and safe shipping
Press release 13.12.2022How to reduce emissions from shipping? How to make the most of new technologies to make maritime transport safer? For Finland, solving these questions is crucial. And for this reason, Finland is...
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2022 -
National implementation of the EU Digital Services Act under preparation
Press release 12.12.2022The Digital Services Act of the European Union entered into force on 16 November 2022. The Act will be applied to Finnish online intermediary services only as of 17 February 2024, but already in...
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IMO negotiations on tightening the targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping
Press release 12.12.2022The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet in London from 12 to 6 December 2022. The topics of the meeting include reduction of...
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Changes to application periods in the purchase subsidy scheme for low-emission vehicles
Press release 8.12.2022On 8 December 2022, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the amendments, which have been passed by Parliament, to the Act on Purchase and Conversion Subsidies for...
Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Rauli Paananen appointed as National Cyber Security Director
Press release 8.12.2022On 8 December 2022, the Government appointed Rauli Paananen, Master of Culture and Arts, as National Cyber Security Director. His term of office will begin on 1 January 2023 and last until 31...
Tieto 2022 -
Increases in discretionary government grants for the repair of private roads
Press release 8.12.2022On 8 December 2022, the Government issued a decree on temporarily amending the Private Roads Decree for 2023-2025. During these three years, private road cooperatives may receive discretionary...
Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Transport Services Act impact assessment: The Act is enabling digitalisation of transport
Press release 8.12.2022The Ministry of Transport and Communications submitted a report to Parliament on 8 December 2022 concerning the longer-term impacts of the Transport Services Act. The report finds that the Act is...
digitalisaatio taksiliikenne Palvelut 2022 -
The EU’s Telecommunications Council adopts the general approaches on artificial intelligence and eIDAS regulations
Press release 7.12.2022The EU's telecommunications ministers convened in Brussels on 6 December 2022. Finland was represented by State Secretary Pilvi Torsti. The meeting dealt with various proposals for regulations...
Ohjaus Tieto 2022 -
Finland sends school busses to Ukraine
Press release 7.12.2022On Wednesday 7 December, Finland sent buses to Ukraine to be used to transport children and young people to school. This donation is part of the European Commission’s solidarity campaign. Russia’s...
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The ports of Oulu and Kaskinen included in the TEN-T Regulation proposal – transport ministers reach agreement on proposal
Press release 5.12.2022On 5 December 2022, the EU's Transport Council adopted the general approach on the proposal for a new TEN-T Regulation. The Regulation defines a trans-European transport network (TEN-T) and issues...
Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Minister Harakka meets with Minister-President of Flanders
Press release 30.11.2022On Tuesday 29 November, Minister-President of Flanders Jan Jambon made a working visit to Finland focusing on innovation, the green transition, foresight, academic cooperation, data and...
Ohjaus 2022 Timo Harakka
