Press releases
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Government proposes EUR 3.34 billion for the Ministry of Transport and Communications budget
Press release 19.9.2022The Government proposes that EUR 3.34 billion be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for 2023.
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2022 -
Government proposes legislative amendments to introduce the Galileo public regulated service and to increase the information society fee
Press release 19.9.2022The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency. The Government submitted the legislative proposal...
Ohjaus Verkot 2022 -
Finland represented at Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Los Angeles
Press release 19.9.2022Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki will participate in the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Los Angeles on 18-22 September 2022.
älykäs liikenne Tieto 2022 -
European Commission supports free media
Press release 16.9.2022On 16 September 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a Media Freedom Act (MFA). The aim of the Act is to harmonise the legal framework of EU Member States in the media sector to...
Palvelut 2022 Timo Harakka -
Cybersecurity to be a general requirement for digital products
Press release 15.9.2022On 15 September 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for digital products and...
Tieto 2022 Timo Harakka -
Susanna Niinivaara to continue as Communications Director at the Ministry of Transport and Communications
Press release 15.9.2022On 15 September 2022, the Government appointed Susanna Niinivaara as Communications Director of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a fixed term from 9 October 2022 to 8 October 2027.
Ohjaus 2022 -
Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka to meet Governor of the State of Washington Jay Inslee
Press release 14.9.2022Jay Inslee, Governor of the State of Washington in the United States, is visiting Finland with his delegation from 13 to 16 September 2022. Governor Inslee is making a return visit following the...
Ohjaus 2022 Timo Harakka -
EU provides funding for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, Finland to receive funding for recharging points for electric cars
Press release 13.9.2022The EU will provide funding of EUR 1.5 billion for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, including electricity and hydrogen, in 2021-2023. Finland has been granted funding within the...
Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Minister Harakka: Sustained funding for cyber security must be ensured
Press release 12.9.2022The Transport and Communications Agency Traficom reported on 12 September 2022 that the number of cyber attacks has increased globally this year. After a quieter period in the spring, activity...
Tieto 2022 Timo Harakka -
Comments invited on changes to risk rating in licensed transport by road, on use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods, and on maritime transport legislation
Press release 7.9.2022The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a government proposal concerning the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road and the risk rating of...
Palvelut 2022 -
Government outlined its position on amendments to TEN-T proposal
Press release 7.9.2022On 2 September 2022, the Government submitted a follow-up Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission's proposal amending its earlier TEN-T proposal.
Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Finland publishes a fourth reply to the European Commission regarding Sanoma Media Finland Ltd’s complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)
Press release 6.9.2022The reply of 4 August 2022 by the state of Finland to the European Commission regarding Sanoma Media Finland Ltd's complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE has been made public. The...
Palvelut 2022 -
Government proposes to waive must-carry obligation for radio programming, comments invited on the proposal
Press release 5.9.2022On 5 September 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent out an invitation to comment a draft proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communications Services. According to the...
radio Palvelut 2022 -
Minister Harakka: Proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act responds to challenges in young people’s road safety
Press release 5.9.2022The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed a study on how the 2018 reform of the Driving Licence Act has affected road safety. The driving licence reform was not found...
Palvelut 2022 Timo Harakka -
Minister Harakka: Investments in road management, eastern Finland and Helsinki
Press release 1.9.2022The Government has agreed on its budget proposal for 2023. The budget includes a set of measures to strengthen the vitality of eastern Finland. More than half of the measures are the responsibility...
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Finland and Estonia discussed deepening cooperation to boost digitalisation in logistics
Press release 30.8.2022Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Estonia's Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Kristjan Järvan met in Helsinki on 30 August 2022 to discuss...
digitalisaatio Tieto 2022 -
Monitoring group to assess the implementation of the Transport Safety Strategy
Press release 22.8.2022The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a monitoring group for the Transport Safety Strategy. It is tasked with monitoring the Strategy's implementation and effects. The term of...
junaliikenne Tieto 2022 Timo Harakka -
Minister Harakka to attend 5G seminar in São Paulo
Press release 9.8.2022Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will travel to São Paulo, Brazil on 9 August 2022. During the visit, Minister Harakka will attend a seminar on 5G technology. The agenda also...
teknologia Tieto Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Draft budget of the Ministry of Transport and Communications EUR 3.4 billion
Press release 5.8.2022The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that EUR 3.4 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2023.
Ohjaus Palvelut Tieto Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Finland submits a fourth reply to the European Commission regarding Sanoma Media Finland Ltd’s complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)
Press release 5.8.2022On 4 August 2022, the State of Finland replied to the European Commission regarding the complaint against YLE pursued by Sanoma Media Finland Ltd. The reply is the fourth that Finland has so far...
Palvelut 2022