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4.4.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the assessment memorandum concerning passenger rail services in the 2030s. The memorandum provides a knowledge base for making decisions on the organisation of passenger rail traffic in the 2030s. Comments on the memorandum may be submitted until 19 May 2023.

8.11.2021 | An interdepartmental working group of public servants convened at the Ministry of Transport and Communications has prepared a draft assessment memorandum concerning implementation of a national road transport emissions trading scheme. The Ministry has now circulated this draft for comments. The call for comments expires on 3 December 2021.

8.11.2021 | An interdepartmental working group of public servants convened at the Ministry of Transport and Communications has prepared a draft assessment memorandum concerning implementation of a national road transport emissions trading scheme. The Ministry has now circulated this draft for comments. The call for comments expires on 3 December 2021.

21.10.2021 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Transport Services and to the acts on overload charges and the posting of workers. The amendments are related to the enforcement of the EU Mobility Package in Finland.

21.10.2021 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Transport Services and to the acts on overload charges and the posting of workers. The amendments are related to the enforcement of the EU Mobility Package in Finland.

6.10.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a legislative proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The deadline for comments is 17 November 2021.

6.10.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a legislative proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The deadline for comments is 17 November 2021.

29.7.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications will hold a stakeholder event on the preparation of the Transport Safety Strategy on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 13-15. The event is by invitation, but anyone interested can watch it live. Participants other than invited guests will also have the opportunity to present comments and ask questions during the event.

29.7.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications will hold a stakeholder event on the preparation of the Transport Safety Strategy on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 13-15. The event is by invitation, but anyone interested can watch it live. Participants other than invited guests will also have the opportunity to present comments and ask questions during the event.

8.6.2021 | A Transport Safety Strategy prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications has been circulated for comments. The strategy was prepared in broad-based cross-administrative cooperation with stakeholders. It sets out effective means for improving transport safety and preventing traffic accidents in all modes of transport.

8.6.2021 | A Transport Safety Strategy prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications has been circulated for comments. The strategy was prepared in broad-based cross-administrative cooperation with stakeholders. It sets out effective means for improving transport safety and preventing traffic accidents in all modes of transport.

17.6.2020 | The project on a logistics digitalisation strategy prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications is being sent for comments. The aim of the project is to support and strengthen the development of digitalisation in the logistics sector towards efficient and sustainable logistics. To support the strategy, a climate study on the digitalisation of logistics was also carried out. Comments can be submitted until 19 August 2020.

17.6.2020 | The project on a logistics digitalisation strategy prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications is being sent for comments. The aim of the project is to support and strengthen the development of digitalisation in the logistics sector towards efficient and sustainable logistics. To support the strategy, a climate study on the digitalisation of logistics was also carried out. Comments can be submitted until 19 August 2020.

20.9.2018 | Sabina Lindström, M.Soc.Sc, has been appointed Director-General of the Networks Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications from 1 October 2018 to 29 February 2020.

8.10.2015 | The Government of Finland appointed Mr Harri Pursiainen (57), Master of Laws, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. His five-year term in office will begin on 1 June 2016. The Government adopted the decision on 8 October 2015.

27.6.2018 | The European Commission has proposed limits to carbon dioxide emissions from new heavy-duty commercial vehicles. So far no such limits have been set on the EU level.

16.6.2016 | Ms Laura Vilkkonen, 47, Master of Laws, has been appointed Director-General of the Data Department at Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Government announced the appointment on 16 June 2016. Her term of office will begin on 1 September 2016 and end on 31 August 2021.

27.6.2018 | Emission limits proposed for heavy-duty vehicles Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 27.6.2018 13.11 Type: Press release The European Commission has proposed limits to carbon dioxide emissions from new heavy-duty commercial v...

10.5.2017 | Minister Berner to visit China Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 10.5.2017 9.49 Type: Press release Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will visit China from 13 to 16 May 2017. She will meet China's Ministe...

25.4.2017 | Reforms in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 25.4.2017 14.13 Type: Press release The Ministry of Transport and Communications will reform the agencie...