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The Ministry of Transport and Communications requested comments on a draft government proposal for an act on location information for underground network infrastructure. The consultation period ran from 29 January to 12 March 2026. On 21 April 2026, the Ministry published a summary of the 58 comments received.

13.1.2022 | The Government has issued a decree on temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods. The exemptions were in force in spring 2020 and will be taken into use again for 30 days due to the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decree will be in force from 17 January to 15 February.

19.9.2022 | The Government proposes that the application periods should be extended for the purchase subsidies for electric and gas-fuelled vans and trucks. In contrast, the application periods would be shortened by three months for the purchase subsidy for fully electric cars, i.e. battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and the conversion subsidy for passenger cars, as the Government has not allocated an appropriation for these schemes for 2023. The application periods would close on 31 December 2022.

13.1.2022 | The Government has issued a decree on temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods. The exemptions were in force in spring 2020 and will be taken into use again for 30 days due to the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decree will be in force from 17 January to 15 February.

5.11.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft spectrum decree and the draft call for applications on network licences for terrestrial television. Statements on the draft spectrum decree can be submitted until 26 November 2025 and on the draft call for applications on network licences for terrestrial television until 10 December 2025.

9.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal that would amend the Act on Transport Services and certain other acts. The draft proposal aims to improve the operating conditions of the transport sector. Comments may be submitted until 19 November 2025.

23.4.2020 | The Government has decided to extend the temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods issued for heavy goods vehicles due to the coronavirus situation. The exemptions will remain in force until 31 May 2020.

23.4.2020 | The Government has decided to extend the temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods issued for heavy goods vehicles due to the coronavirus situation. The exemptions will remain in force until 31 May 2020.

26.3.2020 | On 26 March 2020, the Government decided to issue a decree on extending the driving times and shortening the rest periods of drivers of buses and heavy goods transport vehicles by road due to the coronavirus situation. The purpose of the Decree is to ensure domestic goods transport and society’s security of supply.

12.6.2025 | On 12 June 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to amend the Rail Transport Act and the Act on Transport Services. The amendments would enhance the safety and security of urban rail transport. They would provide more time to procure rolling stock that meets the EU requirements for the use of the forest and chemicals industries.

26.3.2020 | On 26 March 2020, the Government decided to issue a decree on extending the driving times and shortening the rest periods of drivers of buses and heavy goods transport vehicles by road due to the coronavirus situation. The purpose of the Decree is to ensure domestic goods transport and society’s security of supply.

21.9.2023 | On 21 September 2023, the Government adopted a proposal for a decree amending certain decrees on the enforcement of social welfare legislation on road transport and on the division of labour between the authorities. The decrees will be updated to meet the requirements of the relevant EU Directive.   

13.11.2025 | The Finnish Government submitted a communication to Parliament on 13 November 2025 regarding the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028–2034. The Government welcomes the proposal and emphasises that funding should be more strongly directed towards strengthening defence and security, among other sectors. 

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.

10.1.2020 | The preparation for Finland's first National Transport System Plan continues. The Ministry of Transport and Communications presented the draft objectives for the Plan at a seminar on 10 January 2020.

10.1.2020 | The preparation for Finland's first National Transport System Plan continues. The Ministry of Transport and Communications presented the draft objectives for the Plan at a seminar on 10 January 2020.

18.1.2024 | Finland’s Central Government and other actors are applying for a total of approximately EUR 325.13 million in financial support for 21 transport projects from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport. The Central Government is applying for EUR 67.2 million in funding for 11 projects and other actors participating in state projects are applying for EUR 39.7 million. In addition, private operators are applying for a total of EUR 218.22 million for 10 projects.

27.6.2024 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services and that the Act enter into force on 1 July 2024. The must-carry obligation for radio programmes would be removed from the Act, the provision on the revocation of radio licences would be amended and other technical amendments would be made. After a one-year transition period, the must-carry obligation for radio would end on 1 July 2025.

29.4.2021 | The Government has proposed a new law that would increase the share of low- and zero-emission vehicles in the procurement of vehicles and transport services. The law would implement the requirements of the EU's Clean Vehicles Directive. The Government submitted its proposal to the Parliament on 29 April 2021.