Operational programme on satellite navigation published

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published an operational programme on satellite navigation. The programme describes the current state of satellite navigation systems and how they...

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The new Road Traffic Act aims for a safer future

On 23 November 2017, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament its proposal on a new Road Traffic Act. The purpose of the new act is to improve the smooth running and safety of transport and...

Recognition of foreign driving licences proposed to be extended

According to the Act on Driving Licences, a licence issued in a European Union or European Economic Area Member State as well as a licence issued in a signatory country to the Geneva or Vienna Road...

Minister Berner and Commissioner Bulc discuss drone regulation and transport digitalisation

Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner and Commissioner of Transport Violeta Bulc are meeting to discuss the future of unmanned aviation in Finland and Europe, the digitalisation of...

Development of the Arctic region requires good connectivity

A Task Force on Improved Connectivity in the Arctic (TFICA) that operates under the Arctic Council will meet in Helsinki on Tuesday 21 November. The task force is chaired by Finland and Denmark...

ARKKI project to improve satellite-based positioning and navigation in the Arctic

The Arctic region offers great business potential but requires that actors and technology take the region's conditions into account. The ARKKI project of the Ministry of Transport and...

Finland is at the forefront of research in autonomous buses – driverless buses considered reliable

There is great global interest in autonomous vehicles as a future means of transport. However, up until now there has been no available research data on user experiences. The first survey on...

Minister Berner to visit India

Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will visit India from 12 to 17 November 2017. She will travel to Delhi, Nagpur and Bangalore.

Interoperable and better digital services in financial data

Use of digital financial data can ease the administrative burden of businesses and the everyday life of people as well as provide opportunities for innovative service development. "Movement of...

ITS Hall of Fame award to MINTC

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has received a significant recognition award for its achievements in promoting advanced transport policy and legislation. The ITS Hall of Fame award was...

Act on Transport Services

The Act on Transport Services brings together transport market legislation and creates the preconditions for digitalisation of transport and new business models. Its key aim is provision of...

Private Roads Act reformed to support road network development and maintenance

The Private Roads Act of 1963 will be reformed to meet today's needs. The aim is to promote the development and maintenance of the network of private roads. Most of the roads in Finland are private...

Second stage of the Act on Transport Services encompasses the whole transport system

The Act on Transport Services brings together transport market legislation and creates the preconditions for digitalisation of transport and new business models. In the first stage, provisions on...

Driving licence reform proceeds to Parliament

The Government has submitted a proposal on amending the Driving Licence Act to Parliament. The purpose of the proposal is to simplify and streamline the regulation of driving instruction and to...

Kari Wihlman appointed as Director-General of Finnish Transport Agency with effect from 1 January 2018

Mr Kari Wihlman, Master of Laws, has been appointed Director-General of the Finnish Transport Agency with effect from 1 January 2018. The appointment is for a period of five years. The Government...

Minister Berner to visit Moscow

Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will visit Moscow on Tuesday, 17 October 2017. She will meet Russia's Minister of Transport Maksim Sokolov and Minister of Communications...

Operational programme to develop satellite navigation

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a draft operational programme on satellite navigation. The programme describes the current state of satellite navigation...

Public consultation by the European Commission on small passenger ships

The European Commission proposes that all passenger ships below 24 meters in length be excluded from the scope of the Directive on safety goals and functional requirements for passenger ships. The...

Rail transport reform benefits citizens and the whole society

On 3 October, the Government replied to the interpellation concerning the current and future state of rail transport submitted by the opposition. Minister of Transport and Communications Anne...