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Comments invited on the implementation of the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act
The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft proposal for a new act on facilitating the introduction of very high capacity networks. Comments may be submitted until 29 April 2025.
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EU transport ministers to discuss military mobility at informal meeting, Minister Ranne: Transport infrastructure efficiency is a question of security
Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will attend the informal meeting of EU transport ministers in Warsaw, Poland, on 17 and 18 March 2025. The meeting was convened by the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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Finland stresses importance of EU cooperation in digitalisation of logistics
Finland participates in an EU project that aims to set up a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium where the focus is on mobility and logistics. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will inform Parliament about the next steps and timetable towards the Consortium with a Europe communication on 17 March 2025. At the first stage Finland seeks an observer status in the Consortium proposed to be set up.
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Awareness of progress of biodiversity loss has increased, climate solutions seen as opportunity for Finland
The impacts of both climate change and biodiversity loss can be seen in the daily lives of most Finns. This is the conclusion to be made from the answers to the 2025 Climate and Nature Barometers. In municipal policy green investments are identified as sources of vitality, but opinions diverge with respect to their environmental impacts. Climate solutions are considered to boost Finland’s competitiveness.
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Finland and Norway sign agreement on cross-border taxi transport services
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On 13 March 2025, Finland’s Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Norway’s Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård signed an agreement in Oslo, Norway, on taxi transport services between the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Norway. The agreement permits taxi transport services between Finland and Norway.
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TUUTTI project to shape Finland's communication network policy until 2037
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched the TUUTTI project for security and growth through communications networks. This project will formulate national policies for developing a secure communications network infrastructure fostering sustainable growth and competitiveness through digitalisation until 2037.
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The Government proposes legislation on micromobility to improve traffic safety
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The Government submitted a legislative proposal relating to micromobility to Parliament on 6 March 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.
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Cybersecurity on the agenda of the informal meeting of EU telecommunications ministers, Minister Ranne: Finland is a cybersecurity leader
Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the informal meeting of EU telecommunications ministers in Warsaw on 4 and 5 March 2025. The meeting was convened by the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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Permanent Secretary Kivimäki to attend Mobile World Congress and visit Madrid
Minna Kivimäki, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, will attend the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 3 and 4 March 2025, followed by a visit to Madrid to meet representatives of the Spanish administration on 5 March 2025.
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Consultation process: Competence to municipalities and regions to arrange passenger rail transport
The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal concerning the competent authorities in rail transport. Comments can be submitted until 14 March 2025.
