Press releases
-
Minister Ranne to attend informal meeting of EU transport ministers in Barcelona
Press release 21.9.2023The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal meeting of transport ministers in Barcelona on 21–22 September 2023. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will...
-
Comments invited on the Spectrum Decree
Press release 21.9.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on draft amendments to the Government Decree on Radio Spectrum Usage and Frequency Allocation Plan (Spectrum Decree). The deadline for...
-
Minister Ranne: Infrastructure projects throughout Finland and curbing growth of road repair debt
Press release 20.9.2023The Government has agreed on the 2024 budget proposal and the second supplementary budget proposal for 2023. The Government agreed to make rapid progress on transport investments. The Government...
-
Public consultation on government proposal on the implementation of the EU Digital Services Act ends
Press release 18.9.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications requested comments on the government proposal for an act on the monitoring of online intermediary services and for certain other acts. Altogether 36...
-
Airport Line project to be advanced in accordance with the Government Programme
Press release 18.9.2023The State of Finland, represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, is starting negotiations with the current shareholders of Finnish...
-
Public consultation begins on amendments to marine environment protection conventions
Press release 18.9.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the national adoption of convention amendments adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International...
-
Finland submits its sixth reply to the European Commission regarding Sanoma Media Finland's complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company
Press release 15.9.2023On 12 September 2023, the state of Finland replied to the European Commission regarding the complaint against the Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE, pursued by Sanoma Media Finland Ltd. Finland has...
-
Ministerial working group on reforming society begins its work
Press release 15.9.2023The ministerial working group on reforming society held its first meeting on 14 September 2023. This working group will seek to reform public administration and digitalisation, thereby...
-
Assessment programme for the National Transport System Plan circulated for comments
Press release 15.9.2023The process of updating the National Transport System Plan has started in accordance with the Government Programme. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent an assessment programme for...
-
EU initiative on the next technological transition towards Web 4.0
Press release 14.9.2023On 11 July 2023, the European Commission published a communication on the EU strategy for Web 4.0 and virtual worlds. The Ministry of Transport and Communications informed Parliament about the...
-
Finland receives EU funding for expanding the recharging network for electric cars
Press release 12.9.2023EU funding for expanding the recharging network for electric cars has been granted to Tesla’s subsidiary in Finland, Roadster Finland Oy. Funding was granted within the Transport Programme of the...
-
Government outlines its positions on emissions accounting method for transport services
Press release 7.9.2023On 7 September 2023, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication concerning the European Commission's proposal for a regulation on harmonising the accounting of green-house gas...
-
Safety of ships carrying industrial personnel to be improved
Press release 7.9.2023On 7 September 2023, the Government issued a proposal to Parliament for adopting an international code of safety for ships carrying industrial personnel. The proposal included its enforcement as...
-
Finland to seek EUR 43.16 million in EU funding for Transport Military Mobility projects
Press release 7.9.2023Finland will seek a total of EUR 43.16 million in funding for nine military mobility projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme. The Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the...
-
Report on regional air services provides information for the government budget session
Press release 5.9.2023On 5 September 2023, the Government published a report on public transport procurements and public service obligations. It provides information on purchase of air transport services and on the...
-
Government: Finland’s efforts to influence the EU Weights and Dimensions Directive successful
Press release 31.8.2023The Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission's proposal for amending the Weights and Dimensions Directive. The proposal is in line with the main...
-
Austerity measures to be implemented also in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
Press release 28.8.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that around EUR 3.3 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2024.
-
Evaluation released of COVID 19 legislation and policies in administrative branch of Ministry of Transport and Communications
Press release 28.8.2023A COVID-19 legislation ex post evaluation, prepared jointly by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, has been released. The...
-
Government outlines its position on the maritime transport package
Press release 24.8.2023On 24 August 2023, the Government submitted Union communications to Parliament on the European Commission's proposals for amendments to the so-called maritime transport package.
-
Government supports Commission proposal to promote more efficient use of rail capacity
Press release 24.8.2023The Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on the use of railway infrastructure capacity in the single European railway...