• Government supports the review of the EU regulatory framework for privacy and electronic communications

    News item 17.2.2017

    The Finnish Government welcomes the proposal by the European Union Commission to review the regulatory framework for privacy and electronic communications as it would promote confidentiality and...

    Tieto digitalisaatio 2017
  • Road Traffic Act to be renewed

    News item 15.2.2017

    The total overhaul of the Road Traffic Act (Tieliikennelaki 267/1981) has transitioned to the statement phase. The regulations concerning action and behaviour in road transport have been compiled...

    digitalisaatio norminpurku Tieto 2017
  • Parliamentary working group to investigate future of transport network

    News item 8.2.2017

    The Ministry of Transport and Communications will set up a parliamentary working group tasked with determining the measures required for the maintenance and development of the transport network....

    liikenneverkon kehittäminen 2017
  • Minister Berner: The need to reform transport route financing must be resolved

    News item 23.1.2017

    Transport network financing must be reformed, even if the transport network company model did not receive support this time around, stresses Anne Berner, Minister of Transport and Communications.

    Palvelut Ohjaus Tieto Verkot Live-hanke liikenneverkon kehittäminen 2017
  • Corporate model would resolve transport network funding

    News item 19.1.2017

    The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that a state company be established in Finland that would be responsible for the proper condition and long-term development of the transport...

    Live-hanke liikenneverkon kehittäminen 2017
  • Winter tyres for heavy vehicles now compulsory

    News item 4.1.2017

    The winter tyre requirements for heavy transport became effective on 2 January 2017. Lorries, coaches and buses as well as cars with a total mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes are required to use winter...

    2017