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Preparedness matters at the Ministry The Ministry of Transport and Communications guides preparedness efforts within its branch of government to ensure readiness for incidents and emergencies. Finland’s Security Strategy for Society (2025) defines...https://lvm.fi/en/preparedness-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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Young people’s traffic safety has recently gained widespread attention following the tragic traffic accidents in Nurmijärvi.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-young-people-in-finland-have-the-right-to-safe-driving-we-must-ensure-better-knowledge-skills-and-attitudes-
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Networks and services Objective and tasks Communications networks Transport system Passenger, goods and freight transport 1. Objective and tasks We at the Ministry of Transport and Communications are committed to developing Finland’s transport sys...https://lvm.fi/en/networks
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. The Government has agreed on significant transport investments across Finland.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-agrees-on-significant-transport-investments-with-a-focus-on-eastern-finland-and-military-mobility
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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...https://lvm.fi/en/data-protection
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26.11.2025 | In 2024, the European Union adopted a directive amending the Directive on ship-source pollution. On 25 November 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications the Ministry of Transport and Communications decided to launch a project to start preparing the necessary legislative amendments.https://lvm.fi/en/-/implementation-of-amendments-to-directive-on-ship-source-pollution-launch-of-a-legislative-project
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3.12.2025 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will meet in Brussels on 4 and 5 December 2025. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-of-transport-and-communications-lulu-ranne-to-visit-brussels-finland-advocates-for-flexibility-in-transport-regulation
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13.11.2025 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the Rail Transport Act and the Act on Transport Services on 14 November 2025. The amendments will enhance the safety and security of urban rail transport and allow more time to procure rolling stock that meets EU requirements for use in the forest and chemicals industries.https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendments-proposed-to-the-rail-traffic-act-and-the-act-on-transport-services
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17.4.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on an assessment memorandum examining the current need for amendments to the legislation concerning transport infrastructure. Comments can be made on the memorandum until 1 June 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/assessment-memorandum-on-the-need-to-amend-legislation-concerning-transport-infrastructure-is-now-available-for-comments
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In line with the Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government, Finland's Cyber Security Strategy has been revised to respond to the changed security environment. The objectives of the revised strategy extend to 2035. A strategy implementation plan has been drawn to describe the development measures to achieve the objectives. The plan was approved on 3 December 2024 by the steering group of the project developing an operating model for government security management.https://lvm.fi/en/-/cyber-security-strategy-implementation-plan-published-cybersecurity-integrated-into-comprehensive-security
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20.12.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the updates to the national 12-year transport system plan Transport 12 and on the environmental report. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 March 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-needs-an-efficient-safe-and-sustainable-transport-system-draft-transport-12-plan-circulated-for-comments
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3.4.2025 | The draft National Transport System Plan, or the draft Transport 12 Plan, and the related environmental report, were circulated for comments from 20 December 2024 to 5 March 2025. A total of 250 comments were received. Overall the update was largely considered appropriate in relation to the changes that have taken place in the operating environment.https://lvm.fi/en/-/update-of-transport-12-plan-receives-largely-positive-comments
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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.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposal-to-amend-rail-transport-act-and-act-on-transport-services-submitted-to-parliament
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19.8.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the plans to offer financial support for the purchase of gas-fuelled trucks. It is proposed that support be granted for purchasing or leasing new trucks of over 16 tonnes. The invitation for comments concerns the terms for granting the support.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/plans-to-offer-financial-support-for-purchase-of-gas-fuelled-trucks
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28.1.2025 | The working group that examined impact assessment capability in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and its development has completed its work. The working group defined a target state of impact assessment capability and priorities for the development and created a framework for the evaluation and development of impact assessment capability.https://lvm.fi/en/-/working-group-development-of-impact-assessment-capability-into-ongoing-activity
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27.6.2025 | On 27 June 2025, the President of the Republic approved temporary amendments to the Act on Transport Services, which will enter into force on 1 July 2025. The purpose is to bring data on publicly supported passenger transport services in Northern Finland into one place.https://lvm.fi/en/-/temporary-act-on-collecting-data-on-publicly-supported-transport-services-to-enter-into-force-in-july
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19.8.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the plans to offer financial support for the purchase of gas-fuelled trucks. It is proposed that support be granted for purchasing or leasing new trucks of over 16 tonnes. The invitation for comments concerns the terms for granting the support.https://lvm.fi/en/-/plans-to-offer-financial-support-for-purchase-of-gas-fuelled-trucks-1223953
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19.5.2025 | A national cyber exercise (“KYHA”) brought together more than 120 central government employees to improve their technical skills and mutual cooperation against cyber attacks. Held at the IT Institute of the JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä on 12–16 May 2025, this cyber exercise, the second one this year, turned out to be a great success.https://lvm.fi/en/-/cyber-attacks-may-call-for-government-level-decision-making-finland-steps-up-shared-expertise-through-national-cyber-exercises
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16.4.2025 | A proposal on temporary amendments to the Act on Transport Services was submitted to Parliament by the Government. The aim is to centralise data on publicly supported passenger transport services in one and the same place.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-experimental-legislation-to-collect-data-on-publicly-supported-passenger-transport
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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.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/orpo-government-government-s-decisions-support-emerging-economic-growth