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28.4.2016 | Minister Berner to meet Switzerland's Federal Councillor for transport Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 28.4.2016 10.55 Type: Press release Finnish Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will meet Doris Leuth...

24.11.2020 | The Government’s Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on 24 November that Finland will start using the Public Regulated Service PRS of the European Galileo satellite navigation system during 2024.

23.1.2017 | Minister Berner: The need to reform transport route financing must be resolved Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 23.1.2017 20.55 Type: Press release (Finnish original released on 23.1.2017) Transport network financing must ...

30.4.2012 | The 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.

9.8.2017 | The Government has decided to open passenger rail transport to competition. In the 2020s, VR will no longer have exclusive right to the provision of rail transport services in the Finnish rail network and other operators can enter the passenger rail transport market as well. The reform will be carried out in an orderly manner, divided into stages and follow the principles of good human resources policy.

28.3.2018 | The Government has issued a resolution on the digitalisation of freight transport data. The aim of the resolution is to boost the digitalisation of the logistics sector and promote new business opportunities. It also paves the way for Finland as a hub for international transport and supports emission reduction targets in the transport sector. The resolution is part of the Government key project on building a growth environment for digital businesses.

8.10.2018 | The message in a new Special Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear: The climate is warming at an alarming rate. Swift and radical changes are needed in order to ensure that temperatures do not rise more than 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. The same also applies to transport. One fifth of Finland's greenhouse gases come from transport and the majority of these from road traffic.

6.9.2011 | Work will begin in accordance with the Government Programme to gather legislation pertaining to electronic communications and the provision of information society services into one place.

6.11.2014 | The Information Society Code, which will enter into force at the beginning of next year, will ensure that fail-safe communication networks, as well as sophisticated and reasonably-priced basic services in electronic communication are available throughout Finland.

2.12.2016 | Minister Berner: An Ambitious Free Flow of Data Initiative is Essential for the European Data Economy Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 2.12.2016 14.12 Type: Press release During the TTE Council lunch meeting, the ministers...

24.5.2017 | Good and flexible transport services through a new act Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 24.5.2017 13.35 Type: Press release The Act on Transport Services will bring together legislation on transport markets and create prec...

17.6.2019 | The preparations for Finland's first national transport system plan are starting. The plan will provide the basis for Finland's transport network and services.

26.9.2016 | Minister Berner visits Canada and the USA Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 26.9.2016 8.54 Type: Press release Ms Anne Berner, Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications, will visit Canada and the United States of A...

23.3.2018 | The Government adopted a resolution on promoting walking and cycling on Thursday, 22 March. In support of the resolution, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a more detailed programme on promoting walking and cycling. It is the first government resolution on promoting walking and cycling to which several public operators and organisations have committed.

27.2.2013 | According to Ms Krista Kiuru, Minister of Housing and Communications, the Ministry is planning to make decisions on network operating licences for TV broadcasts as early as in 2014.

26.4.2017 | Finland aims to become leading ecosystem for intelligent transport Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 26.4.2017 10.30 Type: Press release Technological development and digitalisation are the most significant factors transfor...

28.6.2018 | How can dealings with the authorities be made more flexible? Does legislation enable or restrict the business ideas of companies? These are some of the questions for which the Government has sought solutions in the key project of streamlined legal provisions. The work done in various ministries can be seen in the daily lives of both citizens and businesses.

1.10.2020 | In its final report, the working group for a digital leap forward proposes that Finland's digitalisation development should focus more on the structures and services of digital society that intersect society at large and accelerate the use of data. The working group handed its report to Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications, on 1 October 2020.

1.12.2017 | Minister Berner to attend EU Transport and Telecommunications Council meetings Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 1.12.2017 15.08 Type: Press release Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will represent Finlan...

29.11.2017 | MaaS Summit gathers top-level transport experts to Tampere Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 29.11.2017 9.00 Type: Press release The Ministry of Transport and Communications, together with the MaaS Alliance, is organising t...

1.2.2019 | The Finnish railway sector is facing a lot of pressure to change. The increasing environmental awareness, requirements of sustainable development and mitigation of climate change call for an overall reform of mobility and logistics services.

10.5.2017 | Minister Berner to visit China Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 10.5.2017 9.49 Type: Press release Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will visit China from 13 to 16 May 2017. She will meet China's Ministe...

25.4.2018 | Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will attend the EU TEN-T Days in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 26-27 April 2018. She will meet several ministers from EU Member States and speak at a plenary session on innovative financing for transport.

23.7.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a two-point futures programme to deal with the broader consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and make use of the lessons learned from the exceptional spring going forward. The programme will focus on climate issues and digitalisation.

10.1.2020 | The preparation for Finland's first National Transport System Plan continues. The Ministry of Transport and Communications presented the draft objectives for the Plan at a seminar on 10 January 2020.

1.11.2019 | Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin has appointed a working group to prepare a climate and environmental strategy for the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The term of the working group will be from 1 November 2019 to 30 November 2020. The aim is to form a common view on the climate and environmental impacts of the sector in Finland and recommend measures to control them.

10.11.2017 | Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will visit India from 12 to 17 November 2017. She will travel to Delhi, Nagpur and Bangalore.

24.5.2017 | Minister Berner: 5G frequencies in use already in 2019 Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 24.5.2017 10.15 Type: Press release 5G frequencies could already be taken into use in Finland from the beginning of 2019. "The introdu...

1.10.2020 | In its final report, the working group for a digital leap forward proposes that Finland's digitalisation development should focus more on the structures and services of digital society that intersect society at large and accelerate the use of data. The working group handed its report to Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications, on 1 October 2020.

2.6.2022 | On 2 June 2022, the Transport Council of the European Union adopted a general approach on three legislative proposals included in the EU Fit for 55 package.

30.11.2020 | Finland has pioneered the comprehensive review of climate and environmental issues in the ICT sector. The working group preparing the climate and environment strategy for the ICT sector has brought together six themes to reduce the carbon and environmental footprint of the sector and to make full use of the benefits of digitalisation. Comments on the group's final report are invited nationally by 15 January 2021.

11.1.2018 | Improvements to operating conditions for the media and telecommunications sectors Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 11.1.2018 13.42 Type: Press release The operating preconditions for the media and telecommunications sector...

12.9.2017 | Minister Berner to Singapore Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 12.9.2017 10.15 Type: Press release Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will visit Singapore on 14-18 September. Minister Berner will meet the ...

10.11.2017 | Minister Berner to visit India Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 10.11.2017 9.24 Type: Press release Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will visit India from 12 to 17 November 2017. She will travel to Delh...

10.1.2020 | The preparation for Finland's first National Transport System Plan continues. The Ministry of Transport and Communications presented the draft objectives for the Plan at a seminar on 10 January 2020.

15.6.2020 | ICT can deliver substantial environmental benefits by replacing products with services, through telecommuting, and in streamlining manufacturing processes. On the other hand, communication networks, data centres and smart devices require electric power and materials, and are also a source of greenhouse gas emissions. The recently published report of a Ministry of Transport and Communications working group describes the environmental and climate impacts of the ICT sector in Finland.

1.2.2019 | The Finnish railway sector is facing a lot of pressure to change. The increasing environmental awareness, requirements of sustainable development and mitigation of climate change call for an overall reform of mobility and logistics services.

19.9.2017 | Government proposes EUR 3.36 billion for the Ministry of Transport and Communications budget Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 19.9.2017 11.27 Type: Press release The Government proposes that EUR 3.36 billion be allocated t...

12.9.2017 | Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will visit Singapore on 14-18 September. Minister Berner will meet the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Communications and Information of Singapore, speak at a ministerial event at the Singapore International Cyber Week, and meet with representatives of Finnish companies in Singapore.

28.3.2018 | Data utilisation and intelligent automation to boost the digitalisation of logistics Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 28.3.2018 13.37 Type: Press release The Government has issued a resolution on the digitalisation of frei...

16.4.2018 | Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will meet Members of the European Parliament on 16-17 April 2018 in Strasbourg, France. She will also have a meeting with Finnish European Parliament Members.

23.3.2018 | Programme and government resolution to promote walking and cycling Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 23.3.2018 10.48 Type: Press release The Government adopted a resolution on promoting walking and cycling on Thursday, 22 M...

9.8.2017 | Passenger rail transport opens to competition Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 9.8.2017 12.30 Type: Press release The Government has decided to open passenger rail transport to competition. In the 2020s, VR will no longer ...

28.10.2019 | The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt as of 28 October. The conference decides on the future use of radio spectrum. The WRC aims at facilitating rational use of radio spectrum and providing a suitable environment for future services. Finland participates in the decision-making to shape future communications services at a global scale.

5.7.2017 | EU’s road transport package aims to keep the sector competitive Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 5.7.2017 13.37 Type: Press release The European Commission's proposals for road transport regulations cover road charging, ma...

1.12.2017 | Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will represent Finland at meetings of the EU Telecommunications Council and the EU Transport Council, to be held on 4 December and 5 December respectively.

15.6.2020 | ICT can deliver substantial environmental benefits by replacing products with services, through telecommuting, and in streamlining manufacturing processes. On the other hand, communication networks, data centres and smart devices require electric power and materials, and are also a source of greenhouse gas emissions. The recently published report of a Ministry of Transport and Communications working group describes the environmental and climate impacts of the ICT sector in Finland.

19.12.2018 | The first impacts of the Act on Transport Services meet expectations Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 19.12.2018 12.31 Type: Press release The aim of the Act on Transport Services is to introduce transport services as a co...

23.7.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a two-point futures programme to deal with the broader consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and make use of the lessons learned from the exceptional spring going forward. The programme will focus on climate issues and digitalisation.

30.11.2020 | Finland has pioneered the comprehensive review of climate and environmental issues in the ICT sector. The working group preparing the climate and environment strategy for the ICT sector has brought together six themes to reduce the carbon and environmental footprint of the sector and to make full use of the benefits of digitalisation. Comments on the group's final report are invited nationally by 15 January 2021.

30.11.2018 | Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland Anne Berner and Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia Kadri Simson met in Helsinki on 30 November 2018. The meeting was also be attended by Mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori and Deputy Mayor of Tallinn Andrei Novikov.

14.9.2018 | Carbon-free transport by 2045 – Paths to an emission-free future Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 14.9.2018 6.51 Type: Press release The Ministry of Transport and Communications' Transport Climate Policy working group has ...

24.5.2017 | 5G frequencies could already be taken into use in Finland from the beginning of 2019.

9.3.2021 | How can waste heat from data centres be converted into heating for homes? How can a broken phone and its precious metals be returned from the desk drawer for servicing or recycling? How can information and communication technologies help in reducing emissions from transport or industry?

8.4.2020 | On 8 April, the Government issued decrees on the auctioning of the so-called 26 GHz spectrum and on amending the Decree on Radio Spectrum Usage and Frequency Allocation Plan. The Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the adoption of the Decrees.

12.11.2021 | Finland ranked second in the European Union’s digital performance comparison. The European Commission’s annual Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) monitors the digital performance of EU Member States and tracks their progress in digitalisation. Finland ranked number one in the previous two years, and has been one of the leading countries for several years.

17.6.2019 | The preparations for Finland's first national transport system plan are starting. The plan will provide the basis for Finland's transport network and services.

5.7.2019 | Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland Sanna Marin and Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia Taavi Aas met in Helsinki on 5 July 2019. Both Ministers assumed their office this year and now met for the first time.

9.6.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has granted an extension to the working group examining how to turn the steps taken during the coronavirus crisis into a permanent digital leap forward. The extension was granted until 30 September 2020. During the extension period, the task of the group is to complete the report and draw up an action plan for digitalisation projects to be implemented after the epidemic.

30.6.2020 | The World Economic Forum, Ministry of Transport and Communications and City of Helsinki launch collaboration that aims to accelerate digitalisation, data economy and automation. From the perspective of Finland and Helsinki, it is important to enhance national and international data cooperation and seek international impact for Finland's extensive data competence.