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A fixed-term ban on telemarketing of mobile phone subscriptions
News item 14.6.2012Telemarketing of mobile phone subscriptions will be banned for a period of three years. The ban applies to telemarketing for new customers.
viestintä teleliittymät 2012 -
Parliament reaches consensus on YLE reform
News item 13.6.2012Minister of Housing and Communications Krista Kiuru is very pleased that a final consensus has been reached on the matter of funding for the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE). On 13 June 2012, the...
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Markku Mylly appointed Executive Director of the EMSA
News item 8.6.2012On 8 June 2012, Markku Mylly, CEO of the Finnish Port Association and former Director-General of the Finnish Maritime Administration, was appointed the new Executive Director of the European...
liikenne 2012 -
Minister Kyllönen inaugurated first bio-oil powered ship
News item 6.6.2012Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen inaugurated Gaiamare Ltd's new multipurpose deck cargo vessel at a ceremony held in Turku on 5 June. The ship, with its length of 105 metres and width of 19...
liikenne 2012 -
Signature of Agreement for the Creation of the North European Functional Airspace Block
News item 5.6.2012The State level agreement between Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Norway was signed today in Tallinn, leading to the establishment of the North European Functional Airspace Block (NEFAB) with the...
liikenne 2012 -
Sarianne Hartonen appointed new Special Adviser to Minister of Transport Kyllönen
News item 1.6.2012Sarianne Hartonen (39) has been appointed Special Adviser to Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen. She will assume her duties on 4 June 2012.
liikenne 2012 -
Krista Kiuru presents proposal concerning the future of television
News item 23.5.2012The Finnish Minister of Housing and Communications, Krista Kiuru, has presented the Government's draft strategy for the future of television. For television viewers, perhaps the most important news...
viestintä radio viestintäpoliittinen selonteko 2012 -
The new Consultative Committee on Road Safety appointed
News item 10.5.2012The Government appointed the new Consultative Committee on Road Safety for 2012-2015 on 10 May. The task of the committee is to assist the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the planning...
liikenne 2012 -
Government maintains target speed for broadband services
News item 3.5.2012The Government has made a decision in principle outlining the development of basic levels of Internet service, in addition to high-speed Internet connections. The Government is to keep the hundred...
viestintä 2012 -
Phone numbers of Ministry of Transport and Communications to change on 3 May 2012
News item 30.4.2012The Ministry of Transport and Communications will join the central government phone numbering system on 3 May 2012. The new number range is from +358 295 342 000 to +358 295 342 999.
yleinen 2012 -
Decision to grant Viking Line environmental aid approved by European Commission
News item 27.4.2012The Ministry of Transport and Communications decision to grant Viking Line EUR 28 million for vessel investments improving the level of environmental protection has been approved by the European...
liikenne 2012 -
Timetable for spectrum auction to be brought forward
News item 24.4.2012Preparations are underway for the auctioning of the 800 MHz frequency band allocated to 4G networks. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a draft act on spectrum...
viestintä 2012 -
Finland’s transport policy lines for the future set out
News item 12.4.2012Transport policy planning should be incorporated in the development of society at large. Close cooperation between different administrative branches will lay down a firm foundation for a smoothly...
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Changing motor liability insurance to become easier
News item 29.3.2012In the future, an owner of a vehicle no longer has to submit a separate notification of registration data when his or her motor liability insurance information changes. This makes it easier to...
liikenne 2012 -
Internet accounts for almost one tenth of Finland´s GDP
News item 22.3.2012The Ministry of Transport and Communications has produced a report on the role played by the Internet in the Finnish economy. According to the report, compiled by Etlatieto Oy, the Internet...
viestintä 2012 -
Fees collected from the users of the Saimaa Canal to increase
News item 22.3.2012Fees collected from vessels using the Saimaa Canal will increase by approximately 30 per cent. The fee increase is to be used to cover a third of the costs caused by the leasing of the Saimaa Canal.
liikenne 2012 -
Competition impediments in Finnish-Russian air traffic to be revoked
News item 1.3.2012The Finnish Government proposes to the Finnish Parliament that the protocol on amending the air transport agreement between Finland and Russia be ratified. The amendments aim to remove legal...
liikenne 2012 -
Special enquirer work completed on the development needs of Finnish foreign trade logistics
News item 29.2.2012In Finland, the logistics service market is mainly functional, the supply of logistics services is of high quality by international standards and logistics competence is at a commendable level. At...
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Harri Pursiainen to continue as Delegate for Saimaa Canal
News item 16.2.201216 February 2012 - The Finnish Government appointed Mr Harri Pursiainen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Authorised Delegate for the Saimaa Canal. Mr...
liikenne 2012 -
Minister Kiuru: Finland`s future growth is in digital services
News item 15.2.2012According to Minister of Housing and Communications Ms Krista Kiuru, joint action should be taken with operators in the ICT field to make Finland a new centre for the cloud computing industry....
viestintä LVM120 2012