Press releases
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Amendments to the act on purchase subsidy schemes
Press release 27.6.2024The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for Purchasing and Converting Vehicles to Use Alternative Fuels or Propulsion...
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Saimaa Canal open as of 24 June
Press release 24.6.2024The Saimaa Canal delegates have decided that the sailing season in the canal will start on 24 June 2024 and last until 31 December 2024.
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European positioning and high-precision timing services to enhance Finland’s security
Press release 24.6.2024The national introduction of the Public Regulated Service, PRS, of the European Galileo satellite system will continue. The service provides EU Member States with secure location and time data that...
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Finland wins the European Road Safety Prize for outstanding progress in road safety
Press release 19.6.2024Finland has won the European Transport Safety Council’s (ETSC) Road Safety Prize for 2024. The prize was awarded for the long-term and effective road safety work and the comprehensive strategy and...
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EU Transport Council to discuss measures for achieving the road safety objectives
Press release 17.6.2024European Union transport ministers will meet in Luxembourg on 18 June 2024. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.
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Digital Panel appointed to identify opportunities and challenges of technological development
Press release 14.6.2024The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a high-level interministerial working group, called the Digital Panel, to identify opportunities provided by the digital transformation,...
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Proposal to amend the Act on Fairway Dues sent out for comments
Press release 13.6.2024The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the Government’s draft proposal to Parliament for an act amending the Act on Fairway Dues.
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Act on Electronic Communications Services to be amended
Press release 13.6.2024The President of the Republic approved amendments to the Act on Electronic Communications Services on 13 June 2024. The amendments concern two acts but in practice affect the validity of certain...
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The shareholders of West Railway Ltd reach a preliminary understanding on the terms and conditions of the pre-agreement on the construction phase
Press release 13.6.2024The State and the shareholder municipalities of West Railway Ltd – Turku, Espoo, Salo, Lohja, Vihti and Kirkkonummi – have been negotiating on the terms and conditions of the pre-agreement which...
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Revised Cyber Security Strategy circulated for comments
Press release 12.6.2024The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the revised draft of Finland's Cyber Security Strategy. The deadline for submitting opinions is 9 August 2024.
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Programme for alternative transport fuels distribution infrastructure to be circulated for comments
Press release 11.6.2024The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests statements on the draft national programme on alternative transport fuels distribution infrastructure. Comments can be submitted until 8...
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NATO Civil Communications Planning Group to discuss emerging and disruptive technologies in Helsinki
Press release 5.6.2024NATO’s Civil Communications Planning Group (CCPG) will hold a workshop in Helsinki on 5–6 June 2024. The workshop will discuss emerging and disruptive technologies. It is organised by the Finnish...
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Finland to exert influence for greater EU-funded oil spill response capability in Baltic Sea
Press release 5.6.2024Press release by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom and the Finnish Border Guard:
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Project on developing knowledge base for publicly supported transport services launched
Press release 4.6.2024The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a project to draft legislation for an experiment concerning the development of a knowledge base for publicly supported passenger transport.
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Draft act on the establishment of a space situational awareness centre circulated for comments
Press release 27.5.2024The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal for an act amending the Act on the Finnish Meteorological Institute and for an Act amending the Act...
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Memorandum for comments: Legislative changes to increase trust in taxi services
Press release 24.5.2024The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a memorandum assessing necessary changes to the legislation on taxi operations to rectify the shortcomings. Comments on the...
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Minister Ranne: Government transport projects strengthen Finland’s security and growth
Press release 23.5.2024On 23 May 2024, the Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2024 to Parliament. The proposal includes several transport projects across Finland.
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National implementation of cybersecurity Directive progresses: Government proposes new cybersecurity act
Press release 23.5.2024On 23 May 2024, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal concerning the national implementation of the EU Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union...
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Permanent Secretary Kivimäki to attend Summit of International Transport Forum
Press release 22.5.2024Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will attend the Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig, Germany, on 22 and 23 May 2024. The main theme of the summit is keeping the focus on...
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Maaria Wallin appointed to serve as Special Adviser to Minister Ranne
Press release 21.5.2024Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has invited Maaria Wallin (M.Sc., M.A.) to serve as her Special Adviser.
