Changes in the administrative sector of the Ministry of Transport and Communications at the turn of the year

The changes in the administrative sector of the Ministry of Transport and Communications entering into force at the beginning of 2011 are listed in the press release published on 21 December 2010....

EUR 30 million for vessel investments improving environmental protection

On 21 December, the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications granted EUR 28 million to Viking Line Abp and EUR 2 million to Gaiamare Ltd for vessel investments improving the level of...

New manager appointed to the Saimaa Canal Administrative Committee office

On 20 December 2010 engineer Seppo Kykkänen was appointed manager of the Saimaa Canal Administrative Committee office. He will assume his duties on 1 January 2011.

Finland and Russia negotiated on mobile communications frequencies

Finland and Russia have held negotiations on making the 800 frequency band available for mobile communications. As a result of the negotiations, Finland may begin the construction of LTE test...

99 per cent of households with children have Internet access in Finland

According to recent EU statistics, 99 per cent of households with children have Internet access in Finland. The Netherlands reaches the same number. 76 per cent of all households in Finland have...

Minister Vehviläinen: Fast rail service brings St. Petersburg close

Lindén to meet Indian communication sector ministers

Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén visits India to promote Finnish exports on 5-13 December. The purpose of her visit is an exchange of experiences between the countries regarding broadband...

Arctia Shipping: Icebreaker season is open on the Bay of Bothnia.

Finland in favour of continuing the operation of EU's information security agency

Finland is in favour of extending the mandate of the European Network and Information Security Agency ENISA by five years. Finland also supports modernising and improving the effectiveness of the...

A guide for Russian motorists driving in Finland

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a guide on driving in Finland intended for Russian motorists. The booklet covers the most important Finnish traffic regulations and...

Government proposes amendments to Pilotage Act

The Government proposes that provisions concerning liability for damages caused in pilotage activities be moved from the Tort Liability Act to the Pilotage Act.

Ministry of Transport and Communications and Permanent Secretary Pursiainen received European ITS award

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications and its Permanent Secretary Harri Pursiainen have won this year's eSafety Award.

Logistics costs of Finnish companies decreasing

Logistics costs totalled on average 11.9 % of the turnover of Finnish companies in 2009. In 2008, the corresponding figure was 14.2 %. This change is mainly due to a significant decrease in...

Licences to four new television channels

UN Broadband Commission presented its recommendations to world leaders

On 19 September 2010, the Broadband Commission for Digital Development released its recommendations for action at a high-level meeting held before the UN General Assembly in New York. The...

Transport ministers concerned over IMO sulphur regulations

Minister Lindén to attend meeting of UN Broadband Commission

On 17-22 September, Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén will visit New York to participate in a meeting of the UN Broadband Commission and a Summit on the UN Millennium Development Goals.

Government budget proposal: more than EUR 2 billion to the administrative sector of the Ministry of Transport and Communications

The Government proposes that EUR 2,044.6 million be allocated to the administrative sector of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for the year 2011.

Minister Lindén: Opportunities from information and communications technology to be exploited by all government sectors

According to Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén, implementation of the EU's digital strategy should be seen as a challenge that cuts across the administration both in the Commission and...

Minister Lindén meets Vice President Kroes

Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission, will visit Finland on Monday, 30th of August. During her visit she will meet Suvi Lindén, Finland's Minister of Communications. In the...