Press releases
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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.
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Minister Ranne: NATO transport meeting in Tampere intensifies cooperation
Press release 20.5.2024A meeting of NATO planning groups for transport will be held in Tampere, Finland, on 20–24 May 2024. The meeting will discuss resilience in transport and the cooperation between civil and military...
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EU Telecommunications Council to discuss regulation in digital and cyber sectors
Press release 20.5.2024The EU Telecommunications Council will convene in Brussels on 21 May 2024. At the meeting, Finland will be represented by State Secretary Marjo Lindgren.
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Convention amendments on seafarer certification adopted
Press release 16.5.2024On 16 May 2024, the Government discussed the national adoption of convention amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The amendments...
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Amendments to Rail Transport Act: licensing and railway infrastructure charge to be specified
Press release 16.5.2024The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the Rail Transport Act and the Act on Transport Services. The amendments to the Rail Transport Act concern the...
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Government proposes a new act to complement the EU Regulation on the Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure
Press release 16.5.2024On 16 May 2024, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament for a new act on the alternative fuels infrastructure for transport.
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Sustainability report: Sustainable development goals evident in strategies and everyday work
Press release 16.5.2024The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published its third sustainability report. It contains information on the measures taken by the Ministry to promote the achievement of the UN’s...
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Finland to have observer status in Alliance for Language Technologies
Press release 8.5.2024On 8 May 2024, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament, proposing that Finland have observer status in the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for the Alliance for...
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Government proposes amendments to the act on purchase subsidy schemes
Press release 8.5.2024On 8 May 2024, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament on amending the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for the Purchase of Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels.
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Minister Ranne: GPS interference from Russia taken seriously, authorities work to ensure flight safety
Press release 3.5.2024GPS interference in aviation has been debated in public. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom published a press release saying that it is safe to fly to and in Finland. Traficom...
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Comments requested on draft memorandum on EU Data Act's national implementation
Press release 3.5.2024The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft memorandum concerning the national implementation of the EU Data Act. The deadline for submitting comments is 31 May...
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Amendments to driving times and rest periods of drivers engaged in occasional bus and coach transport services
Press release 2.5.2024Amendments to the EU Regulation on minimum breaks and rest periods were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 2 May 2024. Specific rules were included in the Regulation to...
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Finland, Sweden and Norway enhance their cooperation to improve military mobility
Press release 30.4.2024On 30 April 2024, Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne, Norwegian Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård and Swedish Minister of Infrastructure Andreas Carlson signed a joint...