Press releases
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Road transport fuel distribution infrastructure programme guides the development of distribution infrastructure for new fuels
Press release 29.3.2023On 29 March 2023, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a distribution infrastructure programme for new fuels in road transport. The programme extends to 2035.
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Provisional agreement in the EU on distribution infrastructure obligations, Finland's aims well taken into account
Press release 28.3.2023The EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached a provisional agreement on the so-called AFIR Regulation, which aims to promote the deployment of alternative...
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Clocks go forward as summer time begins this Sunday 26 March
Press release 23.3.2023Summer time, or Daylight Saving Time, begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour this Sunday 26 March, at 03.00.
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Pilotage Act reform aims to ensure maritime safety in Finnish waters
Press release 23.3.2023On 23 March 2023, the President of the Republic approved the new Pilotage Act. The aim of the Act is to ensure maritime safety in Finnish waters.
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Government issues a decree on media support
Press release 23.3.2023On 23 March 2023, the Government issued a decree on discretionary government grants for supporting communications and news media in 2023.
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Preliminary agreement in the EU on the use of low-emission fuels in maritime transport, winter navigation well taken into account
Press release 23.3.2023The EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached a preliminary agreement on the use of renewable and low-emission fuels in maritime transport. Agreement on the...
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Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki to exert influence on EU decision-making during visit to Brussels
Press release 20.3.2023Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Brussels on 20-22 March 2023 to exert influence on EU decision-making. She will meet, among others, representatives of the European Commission. Items...
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Commission's proposal for road safety package modernises the driving licence regulation
Press release 3.3.2023On 1 March 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a road safety package. The package includes proposals for revising the Directive on driving licences and the Directive on...
Palvelut Tieto 2023 -
Memorandum on alternative solutions concerning electric scooters and micromobility
Press release 2.3.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a memorandum concerning micromobility and the use of electric scooters. Comments can be submitted between 2 and 31 March 2023.
Tieto 2023 -
Decree on Penalty Fares in Public Transport circulated for comments: Increase proposed to Helsinki Region Transport penalty fare
Press release 28.2.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the proposed amendments to the Decree on Penalty Fares in Public Transport. The Decree would be amended to increase the public...
Palvelut 2023 -
Climate Barometer 2023: The majority of Finns see climate solutions as an opportunity to improve competitiveness and wellbeing
Press release 27.2.2023The majority of Finns consider that Finland can improve its competitiveness by investing in climate solutions and new kinds of competencies. Besides climate change, biodiversity loss has emerged as...
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European Commission public consultation on the future of the communications infrastructure
Press release 24.2.2023The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the future of the electronic communications infrastructure and its development. The aim is to gather views on potential developments of...
Verkot 2023 -
Finland creates common model for EU member states for teaching cybersecurity skills to citizens
Press release 17.2.2023Aalto University and the Ministry of Transport and Communications are implementing the extensive Cyber Citizen Project to create a common model for teaching cybersecurity skills to citizens in the...
Tieto 2023 digitalisaatio Timo Harakka -
Postal Act amended to secure mail delivery in changing operating environment
Press release 16.2.2023On 16 February 2023, the President of the Republic approved amendments to the Postal Act. At the same time, provisions on government grants for newspaper delivery included in the Postal Act were...
Palvelut 2023 -
Requirement ensuring a certain proportion of low-emission vehicles in public procurement assigned to wellbeing services counties
Press release 16.2.2023On 16 February, the President of the Republic approved an amendment to the Act on Environmental and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Vehicle and Transport Service Procurements. The Act will enter...
Verkot 2023 -
Amendments to the Aviation Act concerning air navigation obstacles and the use of drones
Press release 16.2.2023On 16 February 2023, the President of the Republic approved amendments to the Aviation Act, the Act on Transport Services and the Territorial Surveillance Act. In future, the Finnish Transport and...
Verkot 2023 -
Government decrees on accessibility requirements for products and services into force in February
Press release 16.2.2023On 16 February 2023, the Government issued three decrees on the accessibility requirements for certain products and services. These decrees will finalise the national implementation of the European...
esteettömyys Palvelut 2023 -
European Commission proposes stricter CO2 emission limits for heavy-duty vehicles
Press release 15.2.2023The European Commission proposes more ambitious carbon dioxide emission limits for new heavy-duty vehicles placed on the market in the EU. The Commission published its proposal for amending the...
Verkot 2023 -
Media support proposals released for consultation round: Grants will seek to support socially important communications and a diverse news media
Press release 8.2.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications has called for comments on a draft Government Decree on discretionary government grants for communications and news media in 2023. The decree is...
radio Palvelut 2023 Timo Harakka -
Draft national distribution infrastructure programme sent out for comments
Press release 8.2.2023The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the draft national programme for the distribution of new fuels to road transport. The programme extends to 2035.
Verkot 2023