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European Union affairs Council of the European Union Preparation of matters by Coreper or Council working parties Preparation of EU matters in Finland 1. Council of the European Union In Council meetings, ministers from EU Member States discuss po...

26.6.2018 | Infrastructure financing is undergoing a fundamental change, where relying on public budgetary resources alone is not a sustainable option. It is important to find new financial instruments and practices to enable efficient infrastructure development on a long-term basis.

13.11.2024 | New trilateral arrangement formalizes collaboration on the production of Arctic and polar icebreakers

14.2.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications will establish a new limited liability company wholly owned by the state in the railway sector. On 14 February 2019, the Government authorised the Ministry of Transport and Communications to sign an agreement establishing the company and other documents relating to the establishment.

21.4.2022 | At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar stressed the role of companies in ensuring the cyber security of society.

21.4.2022 | At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar stressed the role of companies in ensuring the cyber security of society.

11.12.2023 | At its meeting of 8 December 2023, the ministerial working group on social transformation adopted the roadmap for Finland's Digital Compass. The roadmap specifies the measures for achieving the objectives set out for the Digital Compass.

17.3.2020 | The Government resolution to slow the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect at-risk groups, issued on 16 March 2020, states as follows (section 2):

20.10.2022 | The Government session on 20 October discussed the report on Finland’s digital compass. Finland's digital compass is a national strategic roadmap extending to 2030 that provides an overview of Finland's digital transformation and provides the direction for national development work.

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.

3.2.2022 | The Fit for 55 package of climate measures proposed by the European Commission will have a significant impact on shipping, effectively reducing emissions while increasing the cost of shipping in EU countries. These costs may well be higher in Finland than in comparable countries.

3.2.2022 | The Fit for 55 package of climate measures proposed by the European Commission will have a significant impact on shipping, effectively reducing emissions while increasing the cost of shipping in EU countries. These costs may well be higher in Finland than in comparable countries.

31.5.2016 | The annual general meeting of Finavia Corporation was held in Helsinki on 31 May 2016. The meeting adopted the financial statements for 2015, discharging the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer from liability. The seven current members of the Board were reappointed for 2016.

31.5.2016 | The annual general meeting of Finavia Corporation was held in Helsinki on 31 May 2016. The meeting adopted the financial statements for 2015, discharging the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer from liability. The seven current members of the Board were reappointed for 2016.

31.5.2016 | The annual general meeting of Finavia Corporation was held in Helsinki on 31 May 2016. The meeting adopted the financial statements for 2015, discharging the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer from liability. The seven current members of the Board were reappointed for 2016.

19.1.2017 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that a state company be established in Finland that would be responsible for the proper condition and long-term development of the transport network. "The operations of the company would not be dependent on the economy of the state, but rather the needs and satisfaction of citizens and business life," states Minister of Transport and Communicati...

19.1.2017 | Corporate model would resolve transport network funding Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 19.1.2017 10.45 Type: Press release The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that a state company be established in Finl...

31.7.2009 | The draft budget for the administrative sector of the Ministry of Transport and Communications totals EUR 2,291.3 million (EUR 1,929.8 million excluding VAT).

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.

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.