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11.9.2024 | The work of the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board will be suspended for the time being. The Advisory Board has not met since Russia launched its war of aggression in Ukraine.

27.10.2025 | Tero Jokilehto, Senior Ministerial Adviser at the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, has been elected chair of the Inland Surface Transport Group for the next three years. The Inland Surface Transport Group is a sub-group of the Transport Group, which is one of the planning groups under NATO’s Resilience Committee. 

Press releases Amended Driving Licence Act includes night driving ban for young drivers to improve traffic safety for young people Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 13.5.2026 The Government proposed on 13 May 2026 that the amendmen...

On 19 February 2026, the Finnish Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament on amending the legislation on devices intended for deliberate radio interference, also known as jammers. The amendments would be made to the Act on Electronic Communications Services.

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.

Press releases and Topical Amended Driving Licence Act includes night driving ban for young drivers to improve traffic safety for young people Press release 13.05.2026 13.36 The Government proposed on 13 May 2026 that the amendments to the Driving...

11.2.2021 | On 11 February 2021, the Government set up an Advisory Board for Network Security to assess and develop the security of domestic communications networks and to support decision-making by the authorities. The Advisory Board was appointed for the period from 15 February 2021 to 30 June 2022.

11.2.2021 | On 11 February 2021, the Government set up an Advisory Board for Network Security to assess and develop the security of domestic communications networks and to support decision-making by the authorities. The Advisory Board was appointed for the period from 15 February 2021 to 30 June 2022.

10.5.2012 | The Government appointed the new Consultative Committee on Road Safety for 2012-2015 on 10 May. The task of the committee is to assist the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the planning and implementation of the road safety policy.

10.5.2012 | The Government appointed the new Consultative Committee on Road Safety for 2012-2015 on 10 May. The task of the committee is to assist the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the planning and implementation of the road safety policy.

21.6.2012 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is establishing an advisory board for developing traffic in the Saimaa Canal and the Saimaa region. The term of the advisory board will start on 1 July 2012 and end on 16 February 2017.

17.2.2012 | The new Road Safety Programme includes key measures for road safety work until 2014 and outlines the relevant policy lines extending until 2020.

17.2.2012 | The new Road Safety Programme includes key measures for road safety work until 2014 and outlines the relevant policy lines extending until 2020.

1.2.2019 | Permanent winter time the best option for Finland Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 1.2.2019 10.00 Type: Press release Finland supports scrapping seasonal daylight saving. According to the Government's initial position duri...

1.2.2019 | Finland supports scrapping seasonal daylight saving. According to the Government's initial position during the EU negotiations, winter time will be the best option for Finland's permanent standard time.

24.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has submitted draft decrees concerning the fees charged for the services provided by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute for comments. These decrees would replace the current ones, which will expire on 31 December 2025.

2.10.2025 | The Government submitted to Parliament on 2 October 2025 a legislative proposal on cross-border taxi services between Finland and Norway. In Finland, the proposal implements the agreement on international taxi transport services between the two countries.

22.9.2025 | On 22 September 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal concerning a fixed-term scrapping premium for passenger cars. Scrapping premiums could be applied for concerning the period 1 October 2025–31 December 2027. Applications could be submitted when the act is in force. The act is proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2026.

2.4.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the national adoption of convention amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The amendments concern the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). The deadline for submitting comments is 19 April 2024.