North European Functional Airspace Block Agreement - entry into force

The State-level Agreement establishing the North European Functional Airspace Block (NEFAB) enters into force on 23 December 2012.

Antti Vehviläinen appointed as Director-General of Finnish Transport Agency

The Finnish Government today announced the appointment of Mr Antti Vehviläinen, Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, as Director-General of the Finnish Transport Agency for...

Minister Kiuru on sick leave

Spectrum auction within the 800 MHz frequency band

The Finnish Government has issued a resolution on spectrum policy declaring that operating licences for the broadband 800 MHz mobile communications network are to be granted by means of a spectrum...

Spectrum auction within the 800 MHz frequency band

The Finnish Government has issued a resolution on spectrum policy declaring that operating licences for the broadband 800 MHz mobile communications network are to be granted by means of a spectrum...

Pekka Plathan to continue as Director-General of the Administration Department

On 1 November 2012, Finland's Government appointed Pekka Plathan, M.A. as Director-General of the Administration Department. Mr Plathan's term of office will commence on 1 January 2013 and last...

Road user charging systems to be explored

The working group on fair and intelligent transport has launched an international process to map out the opportunities and impacts of road user charging systems. The working group will seek the...

Road user charging systems to be explored

The working group on fair and intelligent transport has launched an international process to map out the opportunities and impacts of road user charging systems. The working group will seek the...

Partial win for Finland regarding greenhouse gas emissions in shipping

On 1 October 2012, the European Commission announced that early next year it will put forward a proposal on a system for mandatory monitoring and reporting of fuel consumption in shipping. With...

Digita’s licenses transferred to new owner

The Government decided on 27 September that the sale of Digita Oy to Suomi Broadcast Networks Oy will not influence the validity of the licences held by Digita Oy or Digi Waves Oy.

Government policy on the future of electronic media set out in a report

Northern European Functional Airspace Block will shorten flight times

The Government has proposed ratification of the aviation agreement concerning establishment of the Northern European Functional Airspace Block (NEFAB). Finland, Latvia, Norway and Estonia signed...

Support for environmental technology to play key role in adapting to sulphur regulations

Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen regards supporting environmental technologies as a key approach in adapting to sulphur regulations. The means of adaptation and their costs will be a major...

Minister Kyllönen: Adaptation to sulphur regulations cannot be funded from basic infrastructure maintenance

Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen regards it as important that a functional selection of measures be found during the government budget discussions in order to adapt to the sulphur regulations...

Sweden to allow prior maximum weight limits for Finnish lorries

Sweden is to once again allow the prior maximum weight limits for lorries travelling internationally. The Swedish government made a decision on the matter during its session on Thursday 16 August....

Finnish lorries need to be allowed the existing maximum weights in Sweden

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications is asking the Swedish authorities for a clarification regarding the unclear maximum weight for lorries entering the country. Finland's stance is...

Factual programmes and entertainment dominate Finnish TV

The three major programme groups in Finnish television in 2011 were factual programmes (35%), entertainment (23%) and foreign fiction (18%).

Cyprus to undertake its first EU Presidency on 1 July

On 1 July, Cyprus will take on responsibility for its first ever EU Presidency. The Presidency is a six month position that rotates among Member States. Cyprus has been a member of the EU from...

TDG-strategy: Finland to be at the forefront of safe transport of dangerous goods

The Ministry of Transport and Communications wants to take Finland to the forefront of safe transport of dangerous goods by ensuring that provisions are observed, companies act in a responsible...

Use of mobile phones to become cheaper in the EU area

The European Union's new regulation on roaming services lowers the prices of mobile phone calls, text messages and mobile data services in the EU area starting 1 July 2012.