Press releases
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Parliamentary working group to assess YLE’s duties and funding
Press release 12.10.2023The Finnish Government has appointed a parliamentary working group to assess the Finnish Broadcasting Company’s (YLE) public service duties and funding. The parliamentary working group will submit...
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Government proposes nearly EUR 3.6 billion for the Ministry of Transport and Communications’ budget
Press release 9.10.2023The Government proposes that nearly EUR 3.6 billion be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for 2024.
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Fairway dues to be permanently halved in two stages
Press release 9.10.2023In accordance with the Government Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has started preparations to make the halving of fairway dues permanent.
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Purchase and conversion subsidies to cover hydrogen-powered vans and trucks
Press release 5.10.2023On 5 October 2023, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament for an act amending the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for Purchasing and Converting Vehicles to Use Alternative Fuels or...
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Government proposes improvements to availability of railway station accessibility data
Press release 5.10.2023The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Transport Services. The amendments would allow to insert the railway station accessibility data into the European Railway Station Accessibility...
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Ministerial working group prioritises digital transactions
Press release 4.10.2023Digital transactions increase public services that are independent of time and place, and boost the efficiency and sustainability of administration. The ministerial working group on reforming...
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Kai Järvikare appointed to serve as Special Adviser to Minister Ranne
Press release 2.10.2023Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has invited Kai Järvikare, Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration, to serve as her Special Adviser. Järvikare will transfer...
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Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki to exert influence on EU decision-making during visit to Paris
Press release 25.9.2023Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Paris on 25–26 September 2023 to exert influence on EU decision-making. Kivimäki will meet representatives of OECD and the International Transport...
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Government Decree on the Enforcement of Social Legislation on Road Transport to be specified
Press release 21.9.2023On 21 September 2023, the Government adopted a proposal for a decree amending certain decrees on the enforcement of social welfare legislation on road transport and on the division of labour...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...