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  1. 19.12.2018 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has requested Kirsi Karlamaa, who will start as Director-General of the Transport and Communications Agency on 1 January 2019, to review the practices relating to the planning, provision and maintenance of electronic services of the Transport Safety Agency, Trafi. Special attention was requested to be paid to information security and data protection issues.  The functionality of the management and decision making system will also be examined.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/internal-review-of-e-services-starts-in-trafi-992362
  2. 27.10.2020 | The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its fourth meeting on Wednesday 28 October. The main topics to be discussed are the roadmap to fossil-free transport and how fair and just treatment of stakeholders will be taken into account in preparing the roadmap.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-to-discuss-just-transition-towards-fossil-free-transport
  3. 8.5.2020 | The number of kilometres of highways, walking and cycling paths to be paved this year is higher than planned. Transport infrastructure maintenance measures will also be brought forward, if necessary. 
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/new-road-paving-projects-started-across-finland-1175117
  4. 26.9.2018 | 5G spectrum auction begins Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 26.9.2018 8.55 Type: Press release The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority will start the auction of operating licences within the spectrum of 3410-3800 M...
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/5g-spectrum-auction-begins
  5. 4.5.2021 | The European Commission intends to make a proposal on extending emissions trading to maritime transport in the summer of 2021.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-influences-shipping-emissions-trading
  6. 3.5.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting statements on the drafts of Government Decrees concerning lightweight cars.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/decrees-that-will-supplement-legislation-on-lightweight-cars-submitted-for-statements
  7. 6.5.2021 | On 6 May 2021, the Government adopted a resolution confirming national measures and priorities for exerting influence internationally to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime and inland waterway transport. The resolution draws on the work on the Roadmap for fossil-free transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-resolution-to-reduce-emissions-from-maritime-and-inland-waterway-transport-focus-on-effective-global-action-1294472
  8. 5.6.2020 | The Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union held an informal video meeting of telecommunications ministers on 5 June. At the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/eu-telecoms-ministers-discuss-the-promotion-of-digitalisation-1204384
  9. 16.4.2020 | The Government has issued new decrees to bring into force special agreements on the transport of dangerous goods during emergency conditions.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/special-agreements-bring-flexibility-in-emergency-conditions-to-provisions-on-transport-of-gases-needed-in-hospitals
  10. 25.2.2021 | The Government has decided how Finland will apply the EU Regulation on the extension of derogations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-decided-not-to-apply-certain-exemptions-from-road-transport-rules-1259399
  11. 5.6.2020 | The Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union held an informal video meeting of telecommunications ministers on 5 June. At the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/eu-telecoms-ministers-discuss-the-promotion-of-digitalisation
  12. 31.10.2019 | The Government appointed Juhani Damski, Doctor of Philosophy, as Director-General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute as of 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2023, however, only for the duration of Petteri Taalas' leave of absence.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/juhani-damski-reappointed-as-director-general-of-the-finnish-meteorological-institute-1022207
  13. 12.4.2021 | The Annual General Meeting of the Traffic Management Company Fintraffic Ltd elected a new Board of Directors for the company on 25 March 2021. Doctor of Engineering Tero Ojanperä, Professor of Practice at the Aalto University and board professional, was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/changes-in-the-traffic-management-company-fintraffic-ltd-s-board-of-directors-the-world-s-safest-smoothest-and-most-environmentally-friendly-1266404
  14. 12.4.2021 | The Annual General Meeting of the Traffic Management Company Fintraffic Ltd elected a new Board of Directors for the company on 25 March 2021. Doctor of Engineering Tero Ojanperä, Professor of Practice at the Aalto University and board professional, was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/changes-in-the-traffic-management-company-fintraffic-ltd-s-board-of-directors-the-world-s-safest-smoothest-and-most-environmentally-friendly-traffic-as-the-vision
  15. 9.3.2020 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will represent Finland at the Informal Meeting of EU Transport Ministers in Opatija, Croatia, on 10-11 March 2020. The meeting will focus on maritime transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-to-attend-a-meeting-of-transport-ministers-in-croatia
  16. 6.5.2021 | On 6 May 2021, the Government adopted a resolution confirming national measures and priorities for exerting influence internationally to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime and inland waterway transport. The resolution draws on the work on the Roadmap for fossil-free transport.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-resolution-to-reduce-emissions-from-maritime-and-inland-waterway-transport-focus-on-effective-global-action
  17. 22.10.2020 | Government proposes financial support for purchase of gas-fuelled trucks. It is proposed that support be granted for purchasing or long-term leasing of new trucks of over 16 tonnes.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-financial-support-for-purchase-of-gas-fuelled-trucks-1238622
  18. 6.2.2020 | The Government has granted network licences for Åland Islands in the 3.5 GHz band. Applications for a licence were submitted by three operators: Elisa Oyj, Telia Finland Oyj and Ålands Telekommunikation ab. A licence was granted to each of them.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/5g-licences-for-aland-islands-to-elisa-telia-finland-and-alands-telekommunikation-1032855
  19. 1.10.2020 | The Government has issued a decree on government grant for promoting journalistic content.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/covid-19-support-to-help-the-media
  20. 1.10.2020 | The Government has issued a decree on government grant for promoting journalistic content.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/covid-19-support-to-help-the-media-1233741
  21. 13.12.2018 | Ministry's assessment of Trafi reports – Trafi services aimed to open as soon as possible Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 13.12.2018 13.35 Type: Press release On 12 December 2018, the Ministry of Transport and Communicati...
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/ministry-s-assessment-of-trafi-reports-trafi-services-aimed-to-open-as-soon-as-possible
  22. 13.12.2018 | On 12 December 2018, the Ministry of Transport and Communications received from the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority the first preliminary expert opinion it had requested concerning the data protection of the electronic services provided by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency, Trafi. It also received an assessment by the Director-General of Trafi on whether other parts of Trafi's e-services than the driver data service could be legally and safely taken into use.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/ministry-s-assessment-of-trafi-reports-trafi-services-aimed-to-open-as-soon-as-possible-990520
  23. 28.5.2020 | Finland will extend the validity of driving licences in accordance with the temporary derogations provided for in the EU Regulation. If the validity of a driving licence expires between 1 February and 31 August 2020, it will be extended by seven months.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/validity-of-driving-licences-and-transport-licences-to-be-extended-in-line-with-eu-derogations-1193062
  24. 26.9.2018 | The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority will start the auction of operating licences within the spectrum of 3410-3800 MHz on 26 September 2018. There are three network licences in the auction.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/5g-spectrum-auction-begins-984583
  25. 16.4.2020 | The Government has issued new decrees to bring into force special agreements on the transport of dangerous goods during emergency conditions.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/special-agreements-bring-flexibility-in-emergency-conditions-to-provisions-on-transport-of-gases-needed-in-hospitals
  26. 17.12.2019 | On Tuesday, 17 December 2019, the representatives of Finland's, Norway's, Estonia's and Latvia's civil and military aviation met in Helsinki to discuss cooperation on airspace management in their regions. 
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/cooperation-on-the-north-european-airspace-block-discussed-in-helsinki-1026196
  27. 17.12.2019 | On Tuesday, 17 December 2019, the representatives of Finland's, Norway's, Estonia's and Latvia's civil and military aviation met in Helsinki to discuss cooperation on airspace management in their regions. 
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/cooperation-on-the-north-european-airspace-block-discussed-in-helsinki
  28. 10.12.2018 | Ministry requests a report on the information security and data protection of Transport Safety Agency’s services Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 10.12.2018 13.31 Type: Press release During the weekend and in the beginning...
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/ministry-requests-a-report-on-the-information-security-and-data-protection-of-transport-safety-agency-s-services
  29. 19.8.2020 | Finland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Japan, China, Korea and Singapore have launched a cooperation network to develop the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships in ports (MASSPorts). The first meeting arranged by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on 4 August 2020 was also attended by representatives from IMO, International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), and International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH).
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-joins-the-international-pioneering-network-of-maritime-autonomous-surface-ships-mass-in-ports
  30. 28.5.2020 | Finland will extend the validity of driving licences in accordance with the temporary derogations provided for in the EU Regulation. If the validity of a driving licence expires between 1 February and 31 August 2020, it will be extended by seven months.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/validity-of-driving-licences-and-transport-licences-to-be-extended-in-line-with-eu-derogations
  31. 25.11.2020 | How can digitalisation best serve the work against climate change? What should be done to reduce the ICT sector's emissions? The final report of the working group on a climate and environment strategy for the ICT sector will be published on 30 November 2020.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/webinar-on-30-november-2020-taking-full-advantage-of-digitalisation-in-climate-work-and-bringing-ict-sector-emissions-under-control-1243871
  32. 25.11.2020 | How can digitalisation best serve the work against climate change? What should be done to reduce the ICT sector's emissions? The final report of the working group on a climate and environment strategy for the ICT sector will be published on 30 November 2020.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/webinar-on-30-november-2020-taking-full-advantage-of-digitalisation-in-climate-work-and-bringing-ict-sector-emissions-under-control
  33. 20.1.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparations for continuing government support for broadband construction. The new aid programme would begin in 2021.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/continuation-of-the-broadband-aid-under-way
  34. 8.10.2020 | According to the working group on digital aviation, a favourable legislative environment, consistent official activities and a fair competitive environment can contribute to the development of digital aviation in Finland.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/working-group-on-digital-aviation-use-of-digital-data-is-key-to-the-development-of-aviation
  35. 5.5.2020 | The topics on the agenda of EU telecommunications ministers' video conference on Tuesday, 5 May 2020, included mobile tracing applications in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/telecommunications-ministers-discuss-the-tracing-apps-in-tackling-covid-19-crisis-1173828
  36. 5.5.2020 | The topics on the agenda of EU telecommunications ministers' video conference on Tuesday, 5 May 2020, included mobile tracing applications in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/telecommunications-ministers-discuss-the-tracing-apps-in-tackling-covid-19-crisis
  37. 15.7.2021 | Finland's EU funding applications have been successful. A total of EUR 10.9m in Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding was granted by the EU for three transport projects.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-receives-eur-10-9m-from-the-eu-s-cef-for-transport-project-planning-1443493
  38. 8.5.2020 | The number of kilometres of highways, walking and cycling paths to be paved this year is higher than planned. Transport infrastructure maintenance measures will also be brought forward, if necessary. 
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/new-road-paving-projects-started-across-finland
  39. 12.11.2020 | In future, it will be possible to pass the initial qualification requirements for lorry, bus and coach drivers by completing a qualification examination only. Further provisions on the completion of the examination will be laid down in a decree that will enter into force on 16 November 2020. The decree also lays down further provisions on, for example, the organisers and evaluators of the examination as well as on the requirements for simulators to be used in the examination.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/further-provisions-on-the-examination-model-for-professional-qualifications-in-heavy-transport
  40. 25.2.2021 | The Government has decided how Finland will apply the EU Regulation on the extension of derogations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-decided-not-to-apply-certain-exemptions-from-road-transport-rules