Press releases
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Amendments to Driving Licence Act aim to improve the safety of young drivers
Press release 5.5.2022On 5 May 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for amending the Driving Licence Act. The aim of the proposal is to improve the road safety of young drivers.
Palvelut 2022 Timo Harakka -
Comments invited on legislative amendments for introducing the PRS service and increasing the information society fee
Press release 2.5.2022The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the government proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on Transport and Communications...
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Report: The Finnish shipping market is working well
Press release 2.5.2022The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a report on the Finnish shipping market, describing the current state of the market and assessing trends in the industry until 2030.
Ohjaus 2022 -
Comments invited on the adoption of the Universal Postal Union Convention and implementation of its provisions
Press release 27.4.2022The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a government proposal for the adoption of the Universal Postal Union Convention and for the acts implementing its provisions.
Palvelut 2022 -
Minister Harakka to visit Brussels to discuss emission reductions from shipping
Press release 25.4.2022Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will visit Brussels on Tuesday 26 April 2022. The aim of his visit is to influence the preparation of EU matters related to winter navigation.
Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
New term of Saimaa Canal Commission starts
Press release 22.4.2022The work of the Saimaa Canal Commission continues. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed the new members of the Saimaa Canal Commission for the five-year term 17 February...
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Minister Harakka and Executive Director Lepassaar: Support needed to improve cyber security of companies
Press release 21.4.2022At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar...
Ohjaus Tieto 2022 Timo Harakka -
Universal service obligation for postal services proposed to be changed
Press release 21.4.2022On 21 April 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act amending the Postal Act and for discretionary government grants for the delivery of newspapers.The aim is to ensure...
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Miikka Rainiala appointed as Director General of the Ministerial Governance Department for the fixed-term 1 June to 31 August 2022
Press release 14.4.2022Juhapekka Ristola has resigned as Director General of the Ministerial Governance Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of 1 June 2022. For the period required for filling...
Ohjaus 2022 -
Changes to how classification of highways is decided – consultation starts
Press release 13.4.2022Highways are classified as main roads Class I, main roads Class II, regional roads or connecting roads. In its memorandum, the Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that decisions on...
Verkot 2022 -
Reforms concerning enforcement of social legislation on heavy professional road transport and division of responsibilities between authorities
Press release 13.4.2022The Government issued a decree on the enforcement of social legislation on road transport and division of responsibilities between different authorities on 13 April 2022. The decree entered into...
Palvelut 2022 -
Finland receives EUR 21 million in EU funding for transport projects
Press release 8.4.2022The EU granted funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the electrification of the Laurila-Tornio-Haparanda railway, the Oritkari wye in Oulu and Neste's electric vehicle (EV)...
junaliikenne Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Funding for measures in the Road Map for Fossil-Free Transport
Press release 8.4.2022On 7 April 2022, the Ministerial Working Group on Preparedness decided on the green transition package for 2022 and 2023. As part of the package, funding was allocated to measures included in the...
Ohjaus Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
EU transport ministers coordinate EU response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in field of transport
Press release 8.4.2022The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal video conference of transport ministers on 8 April 2022. Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will...
Ohjaus 2022 Timo Harakka -
Government endorses the Commission’s proposal for Data Act
Press release 7.4.2022On 7 April 2022, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission's proposal for Data Act. The proposed Act is a very important legislative proposal for the...
avoin data Tieto 2022 Timo Harakka -
Amendments to Rail Transport Act to Parliament
Press release 7.4.2022On 7 April 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for amending the Rail Transport Act. The Government proposes that provisions be included in the Act on requirements for a...
Palvelut 2022 -
Transition to alternative power sources in transport calls for changes in energy supply and distribution
Press release 1.4.2022On 1 April 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table to discuss the ongoing energy transition. The topics of the discussion were the challenges and opportunities...
Verkot 2022 Timo Harakka -
Antti Malste appointed as Special Adviser to Minister Harakka
Press release 1.4.2022Antti Malste, Master of Social Sciences, will deputise for Special Adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka starting on Friday 1 April 2022.
Ohjaus 2022 -
Final report published on action programme on accessibility of digital transport and communications services
Press release 31.3.2022The final report on the action programme on accessibility of digital transport and communication services was published on 31 March 2022. The purpose of the programme, which was completed in 2021,...
esteettömyys Palvelut 2022 -
Planning of eastern rail link takes off, documents to establish company signed
Press release 29.3.2022A limited company is being established for the planning of the eastern rail link. The documents concerning the establishment of the company, East Railway Ltd, have been signed. The State of Finland...
Ohjaus 2022 Timo Harakka
