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The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal to amend the Private Roads Act. The proposed amendments respond to the needs identified by the authorities and courts applying the act, as well as to feedback from stakeholders. Comments may be submitted until 11 May 2026.

7.5.2018 | Several legislative amendments that increase information security of services essential to society and foster cooperation between authorities concerning information security enter into force on 9 May 2018. The amendments aim to increase the level of trust by people and businesses towards digital modes of operation and raise the level of information security in the entire society. The amendments w...

7.5.2018 | Legislative amendments increasing information security of services essential to society into force Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 7.5.2018 16.16 Type: Press release Several legislative amendments that increase informatio...

7.5.2013 | In its final report, the Open Data working group presents a roadmap and concerted practices for the opening up of public data. The goal is that open data will become a part of the basic activities in the administrative sector. Easy availability of information will create new service business and make administration more efficient.

7.5.2013 | In its final report, the Open Data working group presents a roadmap and concerted practices for the opening up of public data. The goal is that open data will become a part of the basic activities in the administrative sector. Easy availability of information will create new service business and make administration more efficient.

28.4.2009 | The Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy supported in its meeting of 28 April 2009 the Ministry of Transport and Communications' proposal of incorporating the Finnish Civil Aviation Administration, Finavia, as of 1 January 2010. The business activities currently managed by the Civil Aviation Administration will be transferred to a new company limited by shares that will be wholly owned by the state.

2.6.2009 | At the meeting on 2 June 2009 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy supported the Ministry of Transport and Communications' proposals of turning the Shipping Enterprise, Finstaship, into a state-owned company and, as decided earlier, of separating the duties related to internal production at the Finnish Maritime Administration into a state-owned company. Both companies will begin their work on 1 January 2010.

21.4.2021 | How can we together make Finland's road infrastructure safer and more functional for pedestrians and cyclists? What kinds of successes have there been around Finland?

21.4.2021 | How can we together make Finland's road infrastructure safer and more functional for pedestrians and cyclists? What kinds of successes have there been around Finland?

11.12.2017 | The national Transport Sector Growth Programme 2018–2022 will bring companies, public actors and the field of research together to speed up business-driven development, growth and internationalisation in this sector. The growth programme and the roadmap for its implementation were published at an expert seminar held in Helsinki on 11 December 2017.

26.6.2018 | Nordic ministers discussed infrastructure financing Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 26.6.2018 16.40 Type: Press release Infrastructure financing is undergoing a fundamental change, where relying on public budgetary resour...

26.6.2018 | Infrastructure financing is undergoing a fundamental change, where relying on public budgetary resources alone is not a sustainable option. It is important to find new financial instruments and practices to enable efficient infrastructure development on a long-term basis.

14.8.2014 | Big data provides Finland with many opportunities, but its utilization requires extensive cooperation. This is pointed out by the working group on data utilization in its report handed to Krista Kiuru, Minister of Education and Science.

14.8.2014 | Big data provides Finland with many opportunities, but its utilization requires extensive cooperation. This is pointed out by the working group on data utilization in its report handed to Krista Kiuru, Minister of Education and Science.

4.4.2011 | On 4 April, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) named Ms Suvi Lindén, the Finnish Minister of Communications, as the Intelligent Community Visionary of the Year for 2011. The ICF selected Minister Lindén for her commitment to ensuring broadband access to every citizen in Finland and for her active role in the UN Broadband Commission.

4.4.2011 | On 4 April, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) named Ms Suvi Lindén, the Finnish Minister of Communications, as the Intelligent Community Visionary of the Year for 2011. The ICF selected Minister Lindén for her commitment to ensuring broadband access to every citizen in Finland and for her active role in the UN Broadband Commission.

10.10.2016 | The Finnish Transport Agency will start testing intelligent fairways at the beginning of 2017.

10.10.2016 | Testing of intelligent fairways, scheduled to begin next year, will pave way for autonomous ships Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 10.10.2016 11.08 Type: Press release The Finnish Transport Agency will start testing intell...