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3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/prime-minister-orpo-s-government-long-term-economic-adjustment-continues-focus-shifts-to-growth
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On 31 July 2026, the state-owned special assignment company Arctia, which operates under the ownership steering of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, signed a chartering agreement to operate a multi-purpose icebreaker in the Canadian Arctic in late 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-finland-s-cooperation-with-canada-is-yielding-results-
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23.9.2024 | The Government proposes that around EUR 3.6 billion be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-eur-3.6-billion-for-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-budget
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27.6.2024 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services and that the Act enter into force on 1 July 2024. The must-carry obligation for radio programmes would be removed from the Act, the provision on the revocation of radio licences would be amended and other technical amendments would be made. After a one-year transition period, the must-carry obligation for radio would end on 1 July 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/must-carry-obligation-for-radio-programmes-to-be-removed
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13.6.2024 | The State and the shareholder municipalities of West Railway Ltd – Turku, Espoo, Salo, Lohja, Vihti and Kirkkonummi – have been negotiating on the terms and conditions of the pre-agreement which will enable the transition to the construction phase of the West Railway. Helsinki, which was involved in the planning phase of the project, will not take part in funding the construction phase.https://lvm.fi/en/-/the-shareholders-of-west-railway-ltd-reach-a-preliminary-understanding-on-the-terms-and-conditions-of-the-pre-agreement-on-the-construction-phase
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11.3.2024 | The name of the company Finnish Rail (Suomi-rata Oy) is changing, and the company will continue operations as Airport Line (Lentorata Oy). The company’s mission is to plan the rail link between Pasila and Kerava via Helsinki Airport until it is ready for construction.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-airport-line-planning-progresses-with-eye-on-economy
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10.4.2024 | The European Union has granted EUR 1.9 million to Finnish businesses for constructing recharging points for electric cars in the Baltic States and EUR 4.2 million for constructing hydrogen charging points in Finland. Funding was granted under the Transport Programme of the Connecting Europe Facility, CEF.https://lvm.fi/en/-/eur-6.1-million-in-eu-funding-to-finnish-businesses-for-construction-of-electricity-recharging-points-and-hydrogen-refuelling-stations
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27.5.2024 | The 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 on the Defence Forces. The amendments would enable the establishment of a space situational awareness centre in Finland. The deadline for submitting comments is 30 June 2024.https://lvm.fi/en/-/draft-act-on-the-establishment-of-a-space-situational-awareness-centre-circulated-for-comments
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A newly proposed model gives organisations a common framework for managing and developing their biodiversity work. The model was co-created and piloted with six organisations that took part in a development programme.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/new-model-for-integrating-biodiversity-into-central-government-management-aims-to-support-change
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27.2.2024 | Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization Arsenio Antonio Domínguez Velasco will visit Finland from 27 February to 2 March 2024. Secretary-General Domínguez will meet Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki and Director General of the Transport and Communications Agency Traficom Jarkko Saarimäki.https://lvm.fi/en/-/secretary-general-of-international-maritime-organisation-to-visit-finland
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24.11.2022 | A forum for sustainable maritime trade, convened by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä, will take place on 24 November 2022. The forum aims to generate discussion on the challenges and opportunities of the green transition in maritime logistics for Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410877/forum-for-sustainable-maritime-trade-discussion-on-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-the-green-transition-in-maritime-logistics
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25.4.2024 | On 25 April 2024, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on Electronic Communications Services. The must-carry obligation for radio programmes would be removed from the Act, the provision on the revocation of radio licences would be amended and other technical amendments would be made.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-waiving-the-must-carry-obligation-for-radio
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19.12.2023 | On 19 December 2023, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy discussed the next steps for the Finnish Rail (main railway line development) and One Hour Train (fast rail link between Helsinki and Turku) companies.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-decides-on-next-steps-for-finnish-rail-and-one-hour-train
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19.12.2023 | On 19 December 2023, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy discussed the next steps for the Finnish Rail (main railway line development) and One Hour Train (fast rail link between Helsinki and Turku) companies.https://lvm.fi/en/-/10616/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-decides-on-next-steps-for-finnish-rail-and-one-hour-train
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2.10.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has invited Kai Järvikare, Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration, to serve as her Special Adviser. Järvikare will transfer to the position from his post as Director of Administration in the Finns Party.https://lvm.fi/en/-/kai-jarvikare-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-ranne
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22.1.2024 | A plan has been drawn up to turn the temporary halving of fairway dues into a permanent arrangement in line with the Government Programme. The change would boost the competitiveness of Finland's foreign trade.https://lvm.fi/en/-/request-for-comments-on-assessment-memorandum-permanent-halving-of-fairway-dues-would-ensure-finland-s-competitiveness
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1.6.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited comments on the assessment memorandum concerning passenger rail services in the 2030s. The consultation period ran from 3 April to 19 May 2023. The memorandum provides a knowledge base for making decisions on the organisation of passenger rail traffic in the 2030s. The Ministry has received 75 comments.https://lvm.fi/en/-/organisation-of-passenger-rail-traffic-to-change-in-2030s-summary-of-opinions-on-assessment-memorandum
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21.2.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the government proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communication Services. The must-carry obligation to transfer radio programmes would be removed from the act. The deadline for submitting comments is 15 March 2024.https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendment-to-the-act-on-electronic-communications-services-circulated-for-comments-aim-to-waive-must-carry-obligation-for-radio
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4.12.2023 | The European Commission provided funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Finnish companies applied for funding for six projects that were included in the second CEF Digital round of applications. Four of them received a total of EUR 22.4 million in funding.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-received-eur-22.4-million-in-eu-funding-for-digital-projects
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7.12.2023 | On 7 December 2023, the Government decided to amend the 2G network licence terms. Telecommunications operators will now be expected to maintain 2G technology until the end of 2029. Operators may then, if they so wish, adopt newer technologies in the frequency bands currently reserved for 2G technology.https://lvm.fi/en/-/changing-licence-terms-for-telecom-operators-2g-technology-to-be-maintained-until-end-of-2029