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The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting opinions on an assessment memorandum regarding regulatory and implementation options for a system to respond to location study requests. Opinions may be submitted until 24 January 2025.

On 5 March 2026, the Government appointed Anna-Mari Ahonen, M.Sc. (Architecture), as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

21.4.2022 | At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar stressed the role of companies in ensuring the cyber security of society.

21.4.2022 | At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar stressed the role of companies in ensuring the cyber security of society.

8.6.2012 | On 8 June 2012, Markku Mylly, CEO of the Finnish Port Association and former Director-General of the Finnish Maritime Administration, was appointed the new Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). His term as Executive Director will last 5 years.

8.6.2012 | On 8 June 2012, Markku Mylly, CEO of the Finnish Port Association and former Director-General of the Finnish Maritime Administration, was appointed the new Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). His term as Executive Director will last 5 years.

17.11.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will participate in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin on 18 November 2025. The meeting will be attended by policy-makers and representatives of businesses and academia.

19.11.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne participated in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin on 18 November 2025. Finland also signed the Declaration for European Digital Sovereignty initiated by Austria and published in connection with the summit.

19.10.2004 | Ruotsalainen European Executive Express AB on valittu hoitamaan säännöllisiä reittilentoja Helsingistä Mikkeliin ja Savonlinnaan.

19.10.2004 | Savonlinnan ja Mikkelin lennot European Executive Expressille liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö Julkaisuajankohta 19.10.2004 13.52 Tyyppi: Tiedote Ruotsalainen European Executive Express AB on valittu hoitamaan säännöllisiä reittilentoja Helsingist...

19.10.2004 | Det svenska bolaget European Executive Express AB har valts att sköta de reguljära ruttflygen från Helsingfors till S:t Michel och Nyslott.

17.3.2004 | The Finnish Government proposes that Mr Reijo Aarnio, Data Protection Ombudsman, be appointed to Executive Director of the Network and Information Security Agency, which is to be established in the European Union. Mr Aarnio is considered as a potential candidate, because throughout Europe he is a well-known and respected expert, director and opinion former in matters relating to data protection and information security.

18.11.2024 | The Council of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, will meet for its 133rd session in London from 18 to 22 November. Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will attend the meeting on 18–20 November 2024.

7.7.2021 | The study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport on the costs of shipping, the national economy and Finland's competitiveness has been completed. The impacts on the national economy are negative, but the scale of those impacts is modest.

7.7.2021 | The study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport on the costs of shipping, the national economy and Finland's competitiveness has been completed. The impacts on the national economy are negative, but the scale of those impacts is modest.

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.

5.1.2023 | The European Commission has selected projects to receive grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). A project coordinated by Cinia Oy received EUR 3.65 million for planning the development of digital backbones in Northern Europe and the Arctic region with Danish Nordunet, the other member of the consortium. Telia received funding for improving cross-border network service continuity. The proje...

5.1.2023 | The European Commission has selected projects to receive grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). A project coordinated by Cinia Oy received EUR 3.65 million for planning the development of digital backbones in Northern Europe and the Arctic region with Danish Nordunet, the other member of the consortium. Telia received funding for improving cross-border network service continuity. The proje...

5.1.2023 | Euroopan komissio myönsi Verkkojen Eurooppa -välineen (Connecting Europe Facility, CEF) rahoitusta. Cinia Oy:n koordinoima hanke sai 3,65 miljoonaa euroa hankkeelle, jossa valmistellaan Pohjois-Euroopan ja arktisen alueen tietoliikenteen runkoverkkoja. Konsortion toinen jäsen on tanskalainen NORDUnet A/S. Lisäksi Telialle myönnettiin rahoitusta hankkeeseen, jolla parannetaan rajat ylittävien verkkopalveluiden jatkuvuutta.

5.1.2023 | Euroopan komissio myönsi Verkkojen Eurooppa -välineen (Connecting Europe Facility, CEF) rahoitusta. Cinia Oy:n koordinoima hanke sai 3,65 miljoonaa euroa hankkeelle, jossa valmistellaan Pohjois-Euroopan ja arktisen alueen tietoliikenteen runkoverkkoja. Konsortion toinen jäsen on tanskalainen NORDUnet A/S. Lisäksi Telialle myönnettiin rahoitusta hankkeeseen, jolla parannetaan rajat ylittävien verkkopalveluiden jatkuvuutta.