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Taina Pieski, M.A., has been reappointed as Director of the International Affairs Unit at the Ministry of Transport and Communications.https://lvm.fi/en/-/taina-pieski-reappointed-as-director-of-the-international-affairs-unit-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-1034686
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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...https://lvm.fi/en/eu-affairs
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On 26 February 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal to amend taxi regulation. The changes would be made to the Act on Transport Services and certain other acts.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-taxi-regulation
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Information and security Objective and tasks Data economy Media and postal services Cyber security, information security and data protection Road transport and Logistics chains 1. Objective and tasks It is the duty of the Ministry of Transport and...https://lvm.fi/en/information-en
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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...https://lvm.fi/en/data-protection
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27.6.2025 | On 27 June 2025, the President of the Republic approved temporary amendments to the Act on Transport Services, which will enter into force on 1 July 2025. The purpose is to bring data on publicly supported passenger transport services in Northern Finland into one place.https://lvm.fi/en/-/temporary-act-on-collecting-data-on-publicly-supported-transport-services-to-enter-into-force-in-july
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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.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/orpo-government-government-s-decisions-support-emerging-economic-growth
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15.2.2022 | Due to the health and social services reform, the Act on environmental and energy efficiency requirements in vehicle and transport services procurement will be reviewed.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/health-and-social-services-reform-involves-changes-to-the-act-on-environmental-requirements-in-public-vehicle-procurement
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16.4.2025 | A proposal on temporary amendments to the Act on Transport Services was submitted to Parliament by the Government. The aim is to centralise data on publicly supported passenger transport services in one and the same place.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-experimental-legislation-to-collect-data-on-publicly-supported-passenger-transport
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15.2.2022 | Due to the health and social services reform, the Act on environmental and energy efficiency requirements in vehicle and transport services procurement will be reviewed.https://lvm.fi/en/-/health-and-social-services-reform-involves-changes-to-the-act-on-environmental-requirements-in-public-vehicle-procurement-1665859
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16.12.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft government proposal for temporarily amending the Act on Transport Services. The proposal aims to centralise data on publicly supported passenger transport services in one place to make the data more accessible. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 February 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/comments-invited-knowledge-base-for-publicly-supported-transport-to-be-improved
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17.3.2025 | The impacts of both climate change and biodiversity loss can be seen in the daily lives of most Finns. This is the conclusion to be made from the answers to the 2025 Climate and Nature Barometers. In municipal policy green investments are identified as sources of vitality, but opinions diverge with respect to their environmental impacts. Climate solutions are considered to boost Finland’s competitiveness.https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410903/awareness-of-progress-of-biodiversity-loss-has-increased-climate-solutions-seen-as-opportunity-for-finland
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27.8.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a legislative package to ensure health security in maritime transport, aviation and passenger transport, including terminals and stations. A proposal is also under preparation to amend the Act on Communicable Diseases in terms of the provisions concerning the transport sector.https://lvm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-prepares-legislative-amendments-to-ensure-health-security-in-transport-services-1225671
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4.3.2021 | On 5 March 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised for the third time a forum on health security for the passenger transport sector. The aim of the forum is to share the best practices and information from the authorities among transport service providers.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/minister-harakka-met-representatives-of-the-passenger-transport-sector-now-is-the-time-to-intensify-the-measures-to-ensure-health-security
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12.6.2025 | The Government proposed stricter legislation concerning micromobility on 12 June 2025. The amendments to the Road Traffic Act and the Vehicles Act would enter into force on 17 June 2025 and the amendments to the Act on Transport Services and the Act on the Transfer of Vehicles on 1 August 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.https://lvm.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-to-improve-micromobility-safety-into-force-in-summer
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27.3.2025 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the bill for cybersecurity act and set its date of entry into force on 8 April 2025. The President of the Republic is to approve the bill on Friday 4 April 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-submits-a-bill-for-cybersecurity-act-for-approval
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4.3.2021 | On 5 March 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised for the third time a forum on health security for the passenger transport sector. The aim of the forum is to share the best practices and information from the authorities among transport service providers.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-met-representatives-of-the-passenger-transport-sector-now-is-the-time-to-intensify-the-measures-to-ensure-health-security-1260240
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27.8.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a legislative package to ensure health security in maritime transport, aviation and passenger transport, including terminals and stations. A proposal is also under preparation to amend the Act on Communicable Diseases in terms of the provisions concerning the transport sector.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-prepares-legislative-amendments-to-ensure-health-security-in-transport-services
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6.3.2025 | The Government submitted a legislative proposal relating to micromobility to Parliament on 6 March 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.https://lvm.fi/en/-/the-government-proposes-legislation-on-micromobility-to-improve-traffic-safety
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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