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Draft amendments to Private Roads Act sent out for consultation
The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal to amend the Private Roads Act. The proposed amendments respond to the needs identified by the authorities and courts applying the act, as well as to feedback from stakeholders. Comments may be submitted until 11 May 2026.
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Government supports modernising EU rules on connectivity
The Government submitted its communication to Parliament on 1 April 2026 regarding the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA). The Government supports the proposal’s aims to modernise and simplify regulation.
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IMO promotes digitalisation and facilitation of maritime traffic
The Facilitation Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 23 to 27 March 2026. The Facilitation Committee (FAL) deals with facilitation, digitalisation and procedures by the authorities related to international maritime traffic.
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Review of reforming transport taxation and financing completed
The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Finance have completed a joint outlook review of the current state of transport taxation and financing, and options for reform. The review report is the first part of the Government’s comprehensive reform of transport taxation and financing set out in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.
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Government withdraws proposal on legislation supplementing the Gigabit Infrastructure Act
The Government withdraws its proposal submitted to Parliament on 21 August 2025 for legislation supplementing the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act. On 26 March 2026, the Government submitted a communication to Parliament on the withdrawal of the proposal.
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Clocks go forward as summer time begins on Sunday 29 March
Winter time ends and clocks are changed to summer time on the night between Saturday and Sunday. Clocks will be changed forward by one hour this Sunday, 29 March 2026, at 3 in the morning.
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Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness published – closer cooperation for stronger critical connectivity
Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications published a Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness on 11 March 2026. The strategy was handed over to the Nordic transport ministers in Rovaniemi where the ministers also issued a joint statement. As part of their meeting, the ministers will also visit the multinational Cold Response 26 military exercise in Lapland on 12 March 2026.
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Government proposes legislative amendments to improve operating conditions for transport sector
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On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on Transport Services, Driving Licence Act, Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and Act on the Enforcement of a Fine.
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Government proposes approval of amendments to Convention on Road Signs and Signals
On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on approving the amendments made to the international Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The amendments would have only minor effects in Finland.
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Anna-Mari Ahonen appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
On 5 March 2026, the Government appointed Anna-Mari Ahonen, M.Sc. (Architecture), as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
