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European Union affairs Council of the European Union Preparation of matters by Coreper or Council working parties Preparation of EU matters in Finland 1. Council of the European Union In Council meetings, ministers from EU Member States discuss po...

2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.

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.

28.5.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has received the report it requested from the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency regarding the practices related to the design, production and maintenance of the Agency's online services. The request is related to the problems that were detected in the online services of the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) in December 2018.

28.5.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has received the report it requested from the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency regarding the practices related to the design, production and maintenance of the Agency's online services. The request is related to the problems that were detected in the online services of the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) in December 2018.

24.11.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a vision for an accessible transport system. The vision defines the aims for the development of the accessibility of the transport system throughout Finland.

16.2.2023 | On 16 February 2023, the Government issued three decrees on the accessibility requirements for certain products and services. These decrees will finalise the national implementation of the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882). The decrees will enter into force on 20 February 2023 and they will become applicable on 28 June 2025.

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.

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.

22.8.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a monitoring group for the Transport Safety Strategy. It is tasked with monitoring the Strategy's implementation and effects. The term of the group is from 1 September 2022 to 31 December 2026.

22.8.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed a monitoring group for the Transport Safety Strategy. It is tasked with monitoring the Strategy's implementation and effects. The term of the group is from 1 September 2022 to 31 December 2026.

1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.

28.6.2018 | Lighter regulation makes for an easier day Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 28.6.2018 9.56 Type: Press release How can dealings with the authorities be made more flexible? Does legislation enable or restrict the business i...

28.6.2018 | How can dealings with the authorities be made more flexible? Does legislation enable or restrict the business ideas of companies? These are some of the questions for which the Government has sought solutions in the key project of streamlined legal provisions. The work done in various ministries can be seen in the daily lives of both citizens and businesses.

17.3.2020 | The Government resolution to slow the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect at-risk groups, issued on 16 March 2020, states as follows (section 2):

5.9.2007 | Nordic and Baltic Ministers of Transport met in Joensuu, Finland, on 4-5 September. The main theme of the meeting was the role of transport policy in controlling climate change.

28.8.2007 | Nordic and Baltic Ministers of Transport met in Joensuu, Finland, on 4-5 September. The main theme of the meeting was the role of transport policy in controlling climate change.