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Publications series All publications of the Ministry of Transport and Communications are released under the series Julkaisuja (Publications). The publications of this series that are released in English are listed on this page. Section Other publi...https://lvm.fi/en/publications-series
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26.6.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting views on the draft government proposal that would implement the EU's new legislative provisions concerning cross-border cooperation related to traffic offences. At the same time, regulation concerning the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities would be implemented nationally. Responses may be submitted until 28 August 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-consultation-cross-border-cooperation-on-traffic-offences-to-be-strengthened-within-the-eu
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29.4.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a draft government proposal concerning the implementation of the Non-Road Mobile Machinery and Euro 7 Regulations. The proposal also introduces amendments to certain national provisions. Comments may be submitted until 10 June 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-consultation-national-implementation-of-eu-regulations-on-non-road-mobile-machinery-and-vehicle-emission-limits
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2.4.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the national adoption of convention amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The amendments concern the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). The deadline for submitting comments is 19 April 2024.https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-consultation-begins-on-amendments-to-convention-on-seafarer-certification
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7.3.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on the Government’s draft proposal for amending the Aviation Act and for related acts. The deadline for submitting comments is 3 April 2024.https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-consultation-on-amending-aviation-act-begins
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29.11.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has amended the Decree on Penalty Fares in Public Transport. The amendment to increase the penalty fare from EUR 80 to EUR 100 in public transport provided by Helsinki Region Transport will enter into force on 1 January 2024.https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-transport-penalty-fare-to-rise-to-eur-100-in-helsinki-region-transport
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4.11.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on 4 November 2022 on the findings of a study that looked into the accessibility of public transport travel chains. The findings indicate that the physical accessibility of travel chains and the availability of accessibility information on journeys should be improved.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/report-accessibility-of-public-transport-travel-chains-has-scope-for-improvement
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18.9.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the national adoption of convention amendments adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The amendments have been made to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments. The deadline for submitting comments is 3 October 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-consultation-begins-on-amendments-to-marine-environment-protection-conventions
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4.11.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on 4 November 2022 on the findings of a study that looked into the accessibility of public transport travel chains. The findings indicate that the physical accessibility of travel chains and the availability of accessibility information on journeys should be improved.https://lvm.fi/en/-/report-accessibility-of-public-transport-travel-chains-has-scope-for-improvement-1857064
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2.7.2024 | The European Commission has published its annual State of the Digital Decade report, in which it assesses the progress of Member States in applying digitalisation and issues recommendations for further action. The particular strengths of Finland specified in the report are comprehensive basic digital skills and digitalisation in small and medium-sized businesses.https://lvm.fi/en/-/report-digital-public-services-for-citizens-and-businesses-in-finland-still-at-highest-standard-in-the-eu
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18.9.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requested comments on the government proposal for an act on the monitoring of online intermediary services and for certain other acts. Altogether 36 comments were received.https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-consultation-on-government-proposal-on-the-implementation-of-the-eu-digital-services-act-ends
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23.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft proposal for amending the Aviation Act and the Act on Transport Services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/proposal-for-amending-the-aviation-act-for-public-consultation
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24.2.2023 | The 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 the communications sector and infrastructure. The consultation includes a survey about the possible need for a system, in which all players benefitting from the digital networks, such as content providers, should contribute to the funding of the networks.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/european-commission-public-consultation-on-the-future-of-the-communications-infrastructure
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16.2.2023 | On 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 into force on 20 February. With the health and social services reform, the Act will be amended so that the requirements assigned to municipalities will transfer to the wellbeing services counties, which started operating on 1 January 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/requirement-ensuring-a-certain-proportion-of-low-emission-vehicles-in-public-procurement-assigned-to-wellbeing-services-counties
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28.2.2023 | The 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 transport penalty fare from EUR 80 to EUR 100 in public transport provided by Helsinki Region Transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/decree-on-penalty-fares-in-public-transport-circulated-for-comments-increase-proposed-to-helsinki-region-transport-penalty-fare
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28.2.2023 | The 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 transport penalty fare from EUR 80 to EUR 100 in public transport provided by Helsinki Region Transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/decree-on-penalty-fares-in-public-transport-circulated-for-comments-increase-proposed-to-helsinki-region-transport-penalty-fare-1947439
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24.2.2023 | The 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 the communications sector and infrastructure. The consultation includes a survey about the possible need for a system, in which all players benefitting from the digital networks, such as content providers, should contribute to the funding of the networks.https://lvm.fi/en/-/european-commission-public-consultation-on-the-future-of-the-communications-infrastructure-1948179
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23.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft proposal for amending the Aviation Act and the Act on Transport Services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/proposal-for-amending-the-aviation-act-for-public-consultation-1778818
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16.2.2023 | On 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 into force on 20 February. With the health and social services reform, the Act will be amended so that the requirements assigned to municipalities will transfer to the wellbeing services counties, which started operating on 1 January 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/requirement-ensuring-a-certain-proportion-of-low-emission-vehicles-in-public-procurement-assigned-to-wellbeing-services-counties-1942004
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20.12.2022 | The Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Transport and Communications Agency have been amended. The President of the Republic approved the amending Acts on 20 December 2022. They will enter into force on 1 January 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/legislative-amendments-approved-relating-to-the-introduction-of-the-public-regulated-service-of-the-satellite-navigation-system
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7.6.2022 | The national public transport campaign, carried out through inter-authority collaboration, will continue on 7 June 2022. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage passengers to return to public transport. In late 2021, it was put on hold due to the deteriorated COVID-19 situation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/national-campaign-encourages-passengers-to-return-to-public-transport
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20.5.2022 | In its negotiations on 20 May 2022, the Government discussed the second supplementary budget for 2022. Appropriation increases proposed by the Government will respond to the increase of transport expenses and improve the information security of the public sector and businesses.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-government-supports-public-transport-and-invests-in-cybersecurity
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20.12.2022 | The Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Transport and Communications Agency have been amended. The President of the Republic approved the amending Acts on 20 December 2022. They will enter into force on 1 January 2023.https://lvm.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-approved-relating-to-the-introduction-of-the-public-regulated-service-of-the-satellite-navigation-system-1895539
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7.6.2022 | The national public transport campaign, carried out through inter-authority collaboration, will continue on 7 June 2022. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage passengers to return to public transport. In late 2021, it was put on hold due to the deteriorated COVID-19 situation.https://lvm.fi/en/-/national-campaign-encourages-passengers-to-return-to-public-transport-1764471
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19.9.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency. The Government submitted the legislative proposal to Parliament on 19 September 2022.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-introduce-the-galileo-public-regulated-service-and-to-increase-the-information-society-fee
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2.5.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft proposal for amending the Act on Transport Services. The amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2024.https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-consultation-legislative-amendments-to-improve-the-availability-of-railway-station-accessibility-data
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20.5.2022 | In its negotiations on 20 May 2022, the Government discussed the second supplementary budget for 2022. Appropriation increases proposed by the Government will respond to the increase of transport expenses and improve the information security of the public sector and businesses.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-government-supports-public-transport-and-invests-in-cybersecurity-1750445
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19.9.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency. The Government submitted the legislative proposal to Parliament on 19 September 2022.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-introduce-the-galileo-public-regulated-service-and-to-increase-the-information-society-fee-1833032
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5.11.2021 | The national #TaasMennään (#LetsGoAgain) public transport campaign, carried out through inter-authority collaboration, will begin on Friday 5 November 2021. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage passengers to return to public transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/national-campaign-encourages-people-to-return-to-public-transport
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18.3.2022 | The Government has begun preparations for developing cybersecurity and the preparedness of public administration. The goal is to form a situation picture and assess the necessary development measures in the circumstances caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.https://lvm.fi/en/-/10623/ministerial-working-group-discussed-the-development-of-cybersecurity-and-the-preparedness-of-public-administration
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10.3.2022 | The Ministerial working group on developing the digital transformation, the data economy and public administration will take responsibility for cybersecurity and the preparedness of public administration. The Government altered the tasks of the ministerial working group on 10 March.https://lvm.fi/en/-/10623/ministerial-working-group-takes-responsibility-for-cybersecurity-and-the-preparedness-of-public-administration
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12.11.2021 | The national #TaasMennään (#LetsGoAgain) public transport campaign, carried out through inter-authority collaboration, will be put on hold as of 12 November 2021 due to the deteriorated COVID-19 situation in Finland. The campaign will continue as soon as the situation improves. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage passengers to return to public transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/national-taasmennaan-public-transport-campaign-postponed-due-to-worsened-epidemic-situation
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12.11.2021 | Part of the Galileo satellite navigation system, the European Public Regulated Service (PRS) is scheduled to be introduced in Finland in 2024. The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the assessment memorandum by 10 December 2021. The memorandum examines the need for amendments to national legislation to allow the introduction of the service.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/european-public-regulated-service-based-on-the-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-assessment-memorandum-circulated-for-comments
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20.10.2022 | The Government session on 20 October discussed the report on Finland’s digital compass. Finland's digital compass is a national strategic roadmap extending to 2030 that provides an overview of Finland's digital transformation and provides the direction for national development work.https://lvm.fi/en/-/10623/government-report-on-the-digital-compass-sets-the-course-for-finland-s-digital-transformation
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12.11.2021 | The national #TaasMennään (#LetsGoAgain) public transport campaign, carried out through inter-authority collaboration, will be put on hold as of 12 November 2021 due to the deteriorated COVID-19 situation in Finland. The campaign will continue as soon as the situation improves. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage passengers to return to public transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/national-taasmennaan-public-transport-campaign-postponed-due-to-worsened-epidemic-situation-1576050
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25.6.2026 | On 25 June 2026, the Government adopted a national programme on distribution infrastructure for alternative transport fuels. The programme, originally published in 2024, has been updated in line with recommendations from the European Commission. No changes have been made to its core content.https://lvm.fi/en/-/distribution-infrastructure-programme-to-be-updated-in-line-with-european-commission-recommendations
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4.6.2020 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has invited public transport operators to a forum on 8 June 2020 to agree on ways to ensure the provision of smooth and, in terms of health, safe public transport services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/forum-on-safe-public-transport-services-in-emergency-conditions
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5.11.2021 | The national #TaasMennään (#LetsGoAgain) public transport campaign, carried out through inter-authority collaboration, will begin on Friday 5 November 2021. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage passengers to return to public transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/national-campaign-encourages-people-to-return-to-public-transport-1568457
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28.11.2019 | The Government has granted a licence for the Virve public authority radio network to Suomen Turvallisuusverkko on 28 November 2019. The state-owned Suomen Turvallisuusverkko currently maintains and operates the Virve network and its new licence is valid from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2033.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/virve-public-authority-network-licence-granted-to-suomen-turvallisuusverkko
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2.9.2021 | Press release of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport and Communicationshttps://lvm.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-to-develop-digital-transformation-data-economy-and-public-administration-1494070
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16.9.2021 | The introduction of the Public Regulated Service (PRS) of the European Galileo satellite navigation system is progressing. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparing legislative amendments so that Finland could introduce the service in 2024.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/public-regulated-service-of-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-legislative-drafting-begins
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29.4.2021 | The Government has proposed a new law that would increase the share of low- and zero-emission vehicles in the procurement of vehicles and transport services. The law would implement the requirements of the EU's Clean Vehicles Directive. The Government submitted its proposal to the Parliament on 29 April 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/new-government-proposal-public-procurement-of-vehicles-and-transport-services-must-be-eco-friendly
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15.2.2022 | Due to the health and social services reform, the Act on environmental and energy efficiency requirements in vehicle and transport services procurement will be reviewed.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/health-and-social-services-reform-involves-changes-to-the-act-on-environmental-requirements-in-public-vehicle-procurement
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12.11.2021 | Part of the Galileo satellite navigation system, the European Public Regulated Service (PRS) is scheduled to be introduced in Finland in 2024. The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the assessment memorandum by 10 December 2021. The memorandum examines the need for amendments to national legislation to allow the introduction of the service.https://lvm.fi/en/-/european-public-regulated-service-based-on-the-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-assessment-memorandum-1580053
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23.10.2020 | The Government has agreed on the seventh supplementary budget for 2020. The Government proposes additional funding for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, in particular to support public passenger transport and passenger train transport services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/supplementary-budget-allocates-additional-eur-111-million-in-covid-19-support-to-public-transport-services
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28.11.2019 | The Government has granted a licence for the Virve public authority radio network to Suomen Turvallisuusverkko on 28 November 2019. The state-owned Suomen Turvallisuusverkko currently maintains and operates the Virve network and its new licence is valid from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2033.https://lvm.fi/en/-/virve-public-authority-network-licence-granted-to-suomen-turvallisuusverkko-1023388
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4.6.2020 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has invited public transport operators to a forum on 8 June 2020 to agree on ways to ensure the provision of smooth and, in terms of health, safe public transport services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/forum-on-safe-public-transport-services-in-emergency-conditions-1202295
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16.9.2021 | The introduction of the Public Regulated Service (PRS) of the European Galileo satellite navigation system is progressing. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparing legislative amendments so that Finland could introduce the service in 2024.https://lvm.fi/en/-/public-regulated-service-of-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-legislative-drafting-begins-1515333
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15.2.2022 | Due to the health and social services reform, the Act on environmental and energy efficiency requirements in vehicle and transport services procurement will be reviewed.https://lvm.fi/en/-/health-and-social-services-reform-involves-changes-to-the-act-on-environmental-requirements-in-public-vehicle-procurement-1665859
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29.4.2021 | The Government has proposed a new law that would increase the share of low- and zero-emission vehicles in the procurement of vehicles and transport services. The law would implement the requirements of the EU's Clean Vehicles Directive. The Government submitted its proposal to the Parliament on 29 April 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/new-government-proposal-public-procurement-of-vehicles-and-transport-services-must-be-eco-friendly-1289034
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20.5.2020 | The Government has started to lift the restrictions and recommendations imposed due to the corona epidemic. This means that public transport services, too, that decreased during the state of emergency are starting to recover. In the beginning of June, the Ministry of Transport and Communications will organise a forum for transport operators to agree on the ways to ensure the provision of safe public transport services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-safe-public-transport-services-to-be-discussed-with-transport-operators-1185152
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23.10.2020 | The Government has agreed on the seventh supplementary budget for 2020. The Government proposes additional funding for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, in particular to support public passenger transport and passenger train transport services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/supplementary-budget-allocates-additional-eur-111-million-in-covid-19-support-to-public-transport-services-1239014
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20.5.2020 | The Government has started to lift the restrictions and recommendations imposed due to the corona epidemic. This means that public transport services, too, that decreased during the state of emergency are starting to recover. In the beginning of June, the Ministry of Transport and Communications will organise a forum for transport operators to agree on the ways to ensure the provision of safe public transport services.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-safe-public-transport-services-to-be-discussed-with-transport-operators
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26.1.2022 | The Ministerial Working Group on Developing the Digital Transformation, the Data Economy and Public Administration decided to circulate for comments a resolution on technology policy. The goal of the Government resolution is that in 2030 Finland will be the most successful and best known country for generating wellbeing from the development and utilisation of technology.https://lvm.fi/en/-/10623/ministerial-working-group-outlined-consultation-round-on-technology-policy-resolution
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9.10.2017 | Public consultation by the European Commission on small passenger ships Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 9.10.2017 10.35 Type: Press release The European Commission proposes that all passenger ships below 24 meters in leng...https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/public-consultation-by-the-european-commission-on-small-passenger-ships
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2.6.2020 | The Government proposes that in the fourth supplementary budget for 2020 significant additional funding be allocated for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/supplementary-budget-includes-major-climate-friendly-recovery-package-public-transport-support-and-infrastructure-projects-across-the-country
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17.1.2019 | Broadband access into use in public authority communication services Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 17.1.2019 13.30 Type: Press release In communication services by the public authorities, broadband access will gradually...https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/broadband-access-into-use-in-public-authority-communication-services
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2.6.2020 | The Government proposes that in the fourth supplementary budget for 2020 significant additional funding be allocated for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.https://lvm.fi/en/-/supplementary-budget-includes-major-climate-friendly-recovery-package-public-transport-support-and-infrastructure-projects-across-the-country-1201916