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2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.

14.12.2023 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the act amending the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for Purchasing and Converting Vehicles to Use Alternative Fuels or Propulsion Systems.

5.10.2023 | On 5 October 2023, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament for an act amending the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for Purchasing and Converting Vehicles to Use Alternative Fuels or Propulsion Systems.

13.10.2022 | On 13 October 2022, the Government issued a decree on the support for the development of information security, i.e. the so-called information security voucher. The decree will enter into force on 1 December 2022.

13.10.2022 | On 13 October 2022, the Government issued a decree on the support for the development of information security, i.e. the so-called information security voucher. The decree will enter into force on 1 December 2022.

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.

5.9.2023 | On 5 September 2023, the Government published a report on public transport procurements and public service obligations. It provides information on purchase of air transport services and on the impacts and future prospects of flight connections to support decision-making in the government budget session. 

29.3.2023 | On 29 March 2023, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a distribution infrastructure programme for new fuels in road transport. The programme extends to 2035.

8.2.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has called for comments on a draft Government Decree on discretionary government grants for communications and news media in 2023. The decree is scheduled to take effect in April. Total funding of EUR 7 million is proposed.

8.2.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has called for comments on a draft Government Decree on discretionary government grants for communications and news media in 2023. The decree is scheduled to take effect in April. Total funding of EUR 7 million is proposed.

15.5.2023 | The aim of environmental policy in the transport sector is to plan and select measures that reduce emissions cost-effectively. However, there have not yet been established principles and tools in place for examining the cost impacts of the measures. In its work, the Holistic Economic Evaluation of Transport Emission Reduction Measures (HEETRA) project has developed models and principles for calculat...

8.4.2021 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to study forms of media support is proposing permanent forms of assistance for media operations that provide news and current affairs content. These forms would be editorial production assistance and development assistance. The assistance will seek to promote communications that are reliable, diverse, wide-ranging and socially meaningful.

8.4.2021 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to study forms of media support is proposing permanent forms of assistance for media operations that provide news and current affairs content. These forms would be editorial production assistance and development assistance. The assistance will seek to promote communications that are reliable, diverse, wide-ranging and socially meaningful.

1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.

6.5.2021 | On 6 May 2021, the Finnish Government made a resolution on reducing domestic transport-related greenhouse gas emissions, i.e. the roadmap for fossil-free transport. The three-stage plan aims to halve transport-related emissions by 2030.

6.5.2021 | On 6 May 2021, the Finnish Government made a resolution on reducing domestic transport-related greenhouse gas emissions, i.e. the roadmap for fossil-free transport. The three-stage plan aims to halve transport-related emissions by 2030.

30.12.2020 | The President of the Republic has approved the Act on Broadband Construction Aid on Wednesday 30 December 2020. The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2021.

30.12.2020 | The President of the Republic has approved the Act on Broadband Construction Aid on Wednesday 30 December 2020. The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2021.

15.1.2021 | The Roadmap for fossil-free transport aims to halve transport emissions by 2030. The measures of the three-phased roadmap are particularly relevant for road transport, which accounts for the majority of transport emissions. The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the roadmap, i.e. the Resolution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from domestic transport, by 19 February 2021.

15.1.2021 | The Roadmap for fossil-free transport aims to halve transport emissions by 2030. The measures of the three-phased roadmap are particularly relevant for road transport, which accounts for the majority of transport emissions. The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the roadmap, i.e. the Resolution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from domestic transport, by 19 February 2021.