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Legislative project: Regulatory measures to improve operating conditions for transport sector
Press release 17.06.2025 15.35The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. The aim of the project is to further specify the EU regulation concerning road cabotage and make the regulations easier to comply with and supervise. In addition, the project promotes the use of vehicles powered by alternative fuels with a total mass not exceeding 4,250 kg in goods transport.
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National 6G roadmap sets direction for development and implementation of mobile communication technologies
Press release 17.06.2025 12.00On 17 June 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published the national 6G roadmap to promote sixth-generation communications technologies. The roadmap sets milestones for the development and implementation of next-generation mobile communication technologies in the 2030s.
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IMO Maritime Safety Committee meets to discuss safety regulatory framework for alternative fuels
Press release 17.06.2025 11.01The Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) convenes in London from 18 to 27 June 2025. Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will participate in the meeting in London on 23–25 June to promote Finland’s new term as a member of IMO’s Council.
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Minister Ranne: We will seek to improve road safety for young people through amendments to the Driving Licence Act
Press release 12.06.2025 14.16On 12 June 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated a regulation project to amend the Driving Licence Act. The project’s goals are to promote road safety by improving the capability of young drivers to identify and avoid risks and by restricting the times of day young people can drive. Preparations for this project have been under way for a long time.
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Government proposal to amend Rail Transport Act and Act on Transport Services submitted to Parliament
Press release 12.06.2025 13.41On 12 June 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to amend the Rail Transport Act and the Act on Transport Services. The amendments would enhance the safety and security of urban rail transport. They would provide more time to procure rolling stock that meets the EU requirements for the use of the forest and chemicals industries.
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Legislative amendments to improve micromobility safety into force in summer
Press release 12.06.2025 13.36The Government proposed stricter legislation concerning micromobility on 12 June 2025. The amendments to the Road Traffic Act and the Vehicles Act would enter into force on 17 June 2025 and the amendments to the Act on Transport Services and the Act on the Transfer of Vehicles on 1 August 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.
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Government proposes possibility for municipalities and regions to arrange passenger train services
Press release 12.06.2025 13.34On 12 June 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to amend the Act on Transport Services. The proposal would grant municipalities, joint municipal and other regional authorities the possibility to arrange passenger train services in their regions. It would also put in grounds to make changes to the regional competence on local rail transport.
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Study by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency: Shift to European track gauge would improve military mobility
Press release 11.06.2025 11.16At the seminar held on 11 June 2025, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency presented the main results of a study on extending the standard track gauge commonly used in Europe to northern Finland. According to the study, extending the narrower track gauge to Finland will primarily benefit military mobility.
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Report on implementation impacts of the European Electronic Communications Code published
Press release 10.06.2025 09.10The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a monitoring report on the impacts of the legislative amendments that were needed to implement the Directive establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC), or Telecoms Directive. The report also includes data on the achievement of the related regulatory objectives. The EECC regulates electronic communications (telecoms) networks and services. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom carried out the impact assessment under the Ministry’s guidance.
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EU transport ministers agree on rights of air passengers
Press release 06.06.2025 17.08The EU Transport Council reached a political agreement on amending the regulations on air passenger rights on 5 June 2025.