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Processing of personal data in the Ministry of Transport and Communications The Ministry of Transport and Communications must process personal data for various purposes in order to carry out the work falling within its mandate. The processing is n...

18.2.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a memorandum on 18 February 2026 on the current state, outlook and measures to boost the competitiveness of the domestic media sector. At the same time, the Ministry of Transport and Communications is launching the preparation of a non-recurring state aid package for the Finnish News Agency STT.

27.6.2025 | On 27 June 2025, the President of the Republic approved an Act on legislation complementing the European Media Freedom Act, EMFA. The Act will enter into force on 8 August 2025. The EMFA aims to safeguard the pluralism and independence of media services in the EU and reinforce the common rules for the functioning of the internal market for media services.

16.4.2025 | On 16 April 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on legislation complementing the European Media Freedom Act, EMFA. The Act aims to safeguard the pluralism and independence of media services in the EU and reinforce the common rules for the functioning of the internal market for media services.

2.1.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on a draft government proposal on legislation to supplement the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The deadline for submitting comments is 14 February 2025.

27.3.2024 | The Council of the European Union adopted the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) on 26 March 2024. The EMFA will change the way media is regulated.

18.9.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requested comments on the government proposal for an act on the monitoring of online intermediary services and for certain other acts. Altogether 36 comments were received.

12.10.2023 | On 12 October 2023, the Government submitted to Parliament a government proposal for the national implementation of the EU Digital Services Act which aims to improve the transparency and safety of online intermediary services for users.

16.3.2022 | In December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for the Digital Services Act. The Act includes several provisions on increasing the safety, security and transparency of online intermediary services, such as cloud computing services and online platforms.

28.10.2022 | The EU's Digital Services Act was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27 October 2022 and will enter into force in November 2022. Application of the provisions will begin step by step in the EU, depending on the service provider's size and number of users. For the most part, however, the Act will only apply to Finnish internet intermediaries from 17 February 2024.

16.3.2022 | In December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for the Digital Services Act. The Act includes several provisions on increasing the safety, security and transparency of online intermediary services, such as cloud computing services and online platforms.

28.10.2022 | The EU's Digital Services Act was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27 October 2022 and will enter into force in November 2022. Application of the provisions will begin step by step in the EU, depending on the service provider's size and number of users. For the most part, however, the Act will only apply to Finnish internet intermediaries from 17 February 2024.

16.6.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal on the implementation of the EU Digital Services Act and on the collegial body to be set up at the Transport and Communications Agency Traficom for imposing sanction fees. The deadline for submitting comments is 18 August 2023.

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.

25.11.2021 | On 25 November 2021, the Council of EU competitiveness ministers agreed on a general approach on the Digital Services Act. Consideration of the proposal for the Act will continue in the EU and the trilogue negotiations are scheduled to start during the French Presidency early 2022.

25.11.2021 | On 25 November 2021, the Council of EU competitiveness ministers agreed on a general approach on the Digital Services Act. Consideration of the proposal for the Act will continue in the EU and the trilogue negotiations are scheduled to start during the French Presidency early 2022.

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.

1.10.2020 | The Government has issued a decree on government grant for promoting journalistic content.