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Processing of personal data in the Ministry of Transport and Communications The Ministry of Transport and Communications must process personal data for various purposes in order to carry out the work falling within its mandate. The processing is n...

17.7.2026 | On 17 July 2026, the European Commission gave a proposal to amend the EU Emissions Trading Directive. According to the proposal, the scope of emissions trading in both aviation and maritime transport would expand. The reform is based on the EU’s decision on the 2040 climate target. The EU ‘s net emissions will be reduced by 90 per cent by 2040, compared to 1990.

Secure and reliable communications networks are the foundation of functionality of society, security of supply, investments and growth of the data economy. The efficiency of communications networks affects people’s daily lives, the operating environment of businesses and the ability of authorities to carry out their duties also during disruptions.

Preparedness matters at the Ministry The Ministry of Transport and Communications guides preparedness efforts within its branch of government to ensure readiness for incidents and emergencies. Finland’s Security Strategy for Society (2025) defines...

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched the TUUTTI project for security and growth through communications networks. This project will formulate national policies for developing a secure communications network infrastructure fostering sustainable growth and competitiveness through digitalisation until 2037.

1.4.2026 | The Government submitted its communication to Parliament on 1 April 2026 regarding the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA). The Government supports the proposal’s aims to modernise and simplify regulation.

22.12.2025 | On 22 December 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has ratified decrees, supported by the Finance Committee, which define the fees for Traficom’s services. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2026.

13.11.2025 | The Finnish Government submitted a communication to Parliament on 13 November 2025 regarding the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028–2034. The Government welcomes the proposal and emphasises that funding should be more strongly directed towards strengthening defence and security, among other sectors. 

3.8.2022 | On 3 August 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on the forms of media support and their likely impacts. The report assesses the current state of media support and puts forward recommendations for possible further work. The report was put together by Forefront Oy, mandated by the Ministry.

3.8.2022 | On 3 August 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on the forms of media support and their likely impacts. The report assesses the current state of media support and puts forward recommendations for possible further work. The report was put together by Forefront Oy, mandated by the Ministry.

8.4.2021 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to study forms of media support is proposing permanent forms of assistance for media operations that provide news and current affairs content. These forms would be editorial production assistance and development assistance. The assistance will seek to promote communications that are reliable, diverse, wide-ranging and socially meaningful.

8.4.2021 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to study forms of media support is proposing permanent forms of assistance for media operations that provide news and current affairs content. These forms would be editorial production assistance and development assistance. The assistance will seek to promote communications that are reliable, diverse, wide-ranging and socially meaningful.

27.9.2024 | Finland has joined the US-led multilateral declaration on submarine cable security. The parties to the declaration agreed on common objectives and means for improving the security and resilience of submarine cables.

19.8.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the plans to offer financial support for the purchase of gas-fuelled trucks. It is proposed that support be granted for purchasing or leasing new trucks of over 16 tonnes. The invitation for comments concerns the terms for granting the support.

19.8.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the plans to offer financial support for the purchase of gas-fuelled trucks. It is proposed that support be granted for purchasing or leasing new trucks of over 16 tonnes. The invitation for comments concerns the terms for granting the support.

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.

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.

29.4.2024 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will visit Narvik, Norway, from 29 to 30 April 2024. Together with the Norwegian and Swedish transport ministers, she will observe NATO’s Immediate Response 2024 defence exercise, which will practise military mobility and reception of military support.

29.1.2026 | On 29 January 2026, the Government submitted a communication to Parliament on the proposals of the European Commission and European Parliament for two regulations: the Digital Omnibus, which simplifies the EU’s digital rulebook, and the Digital Omnibus on AI, which simplifies the implementation of the harmonised rules on artificial intelligence.

2.5.2024 | Amendments to the EU Regulation on minimum breaks and rest periods were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 2 May 2024. Specific rules were included in the Regulation to change the driving times and rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector. In most cases, occasional passenger transport means chartered transport by bus or coach. The sector has special characteristics that the goods transport or regular coach and bus transport sectors do not share.