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5.12.2018 | Transport bills related to regional government reform to Parliament Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 5.12.2018 11.17 Type: Press release The Government has submitted to Parliament bills that will implement the regional gov...

30.11.2018 | Minister Berner to Transport and Telecommunications Council Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 30.11.2018 14.25 Type: Press release Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will represent Finland at the EU Transp...

23.3.2018 | Programme and government resolution to promote walking and cycling Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 23.3.2018 10.48 Type: Press release The Government adopted a resolution on promoting walking and cycling on Thursday, 22 M...

16.12.2021 | The Finnish Government and other operators are applying for a total of EUR 185 million in financial support for 22 transport projects from the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Half of these are the Government's projects, and half are projects of other operators. The Ministerial Finance Committee approved the applications on 16 December 2021.

12.11.2020 | On 12 November 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Federation for Communications and Teleinformatics (FiCom) and the telecommunications companies DNA, Elisa and Telia Finland made a commitment to improve broadband connections. The aim is to ensure the availability of high-quality broadband connections in the future and to strengthen Finland's position as a leader in communications connections.

16.12.2021 | The Finnish Government and other operators are applying for a total of EUR 185 million in financial support for 22 transport projects from the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Half of these are the Government's projects, and half are projects of other operators. The Ministerial Finance Committee approved the applications on 16 December 2021.

6.2.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the terms of the 26 GHz spectrum auction. The introduction of the new spectrum will increase the speed and data transfer capacity of 5G mobile networks. The deadline for submitting comments is 6 March 2020.

Ministry Sustainable growth, wellbeing and safety through knowledge and connections of the future Law drafting in the transport and communications sectors Cooperation with the European Union International cooperation Overseeing the agencies in the...

12.11.2020 | On 12 November 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Federation for Communications and Teleinformatics (FiCom) and the telecommunications companies DNA, Elisa and Telia Finland made a commitment to improve broadband connections. The aim is to ensure the availability of high-quality broadband connections in the future and to strengthen Finland's position as a leader in communications connections.

6.2.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the terms of the 26 GHz spectrum auction. The introduction of the new spectrum will increase the speed and data transfer capacity of 5G mobile networks. The deadline for submitting comments is 6 March 2020.

25.4.2018 | Minister Berner to TEN-T meeting in Slovenia Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 25.4.2018 12.02 Type: Press release Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner will attend the EU TEN-T Days in Ljubljana, Slovenia, o...

30.12.2020 | The amendments made to the Act on Transport Services and the Rail Transport Act due to the COVID-19 epidemic will enter into force mainly on 1 January 2021. Some of the amendments to the Act on Transport Services are of a technical nature.

30.12.2020 | The amendments made to the Act on Transport Services and the Rail Transport Act due to the COVID-19 epidemic will enter into force mainly on 1 January 2021. Some of the amendments to the Act on Transport Services are of a technical nature.

22.11.2019 | Preparations for Finland's first 12-year national transport system plan are under way. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on how the transport system plan should be drawn up and how its impacts should be assessed. Comments can be submitted until 24 January 2020.

28.6.2018 | Lighter regulation makes for an easier day Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 28.6.2018 9.56 Type: Press release How can dealings with the authorities be made more flexible? Does legislation enable or restrict the business i...

22.11.2019 | Preparations for Finland's first 12-year national transport system plan are under way. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on how the transport system plan should be drawn up and how its impacts should be assessed. Comments can be submitted until 24 January 2020.

3.4.2019 | There has been public debate about the project companies aimed at promoting large-scale investments in railway transport and the fast rail connections to Turku and Tampere. There are several open questions related to the project companies. This press release is aimed at clarifying their current situation.

5.6.2019 | The Transport and Telecommunications Council of the European Union will be held in Luxembourg in 6-7 June 2019. Finland will be represented by Deputy Permanent Representative, Coreper I representative Minna Kivimäki.

15.4.2004 | On 15 April 2004, the Government decided to ease the terms of UMTS licences in mainland Finland. Licensees are allowed to construct a part of the networks together. However, each licensee's own network must provide 35 per cent of the population coverage.

Senior management of the Ministry The duties of the Ministry's senior management are laid down in the Rules of Procedure. In its work, the senior management follows the Ministry's values. Senior public officials at the Ministry of Transport and Co...

15.4.2021 | The Government adopted the National Transport System Plan for 2021-2032 and submitted it in the form of a report to Parliament on 15 April 2021.

24.4.2020 | Communication from the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom

17.6.2019 | The preparations for Finland's first national transport system plan are starting. The plan will provide the basis for Finland's transport network and services.

19.11.2020 | On 19 November 2020, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal supplementing the budget proposal for 2021.

Press releases and Topical The Ministry of Transport and Communications pauses preparations for STT state aid Press release 30.09.2026 13.30 On 30 September 2026, the Finnish News Agency STT released a statement that it intends to significantly re...

20.12.2017 | Changes at the turn of the year in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 20.12.2017 11.12 Type: Press release Data provisions in the Act on Transport Ser...

5.5.2020 | The topics on the agenda of EU telecommunications ministers' video conference on Tuesday, 5 May 2020, included mobile tracing applications in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.

8.10.2020 | According to the working group on digital aviation, a favourable legislative environment, consistent official activities and a fair competitive environment can contribute to the development of digital aviation in Finland.

19.9.2017 | The Government proposes that EUR 3.36 billion be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for 2018. It is EUR 134 million more than in the 2017 budget.

1.7.2020 | What are the characteristics of a good path for walking or cycling? How to motivate more and more people to use sustainable transportation for short distances to work, school or shops? How to improve the preconditions for increasing walking and cycling across Finland? The Ministry of Transport and Communications will establish a National stakeholder forum for walking and cycling for the present government term. The first forum will be held on 7 September 2020. 

24.4.2020 | Communication from the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom

28.10.2019 | The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt as of 28 October. The conference decides on the future use of radio spectrum. The WRC aims at facilitating rational use of radio spectrum and providing a suitable environment for future services. Finland participates in the decision-making to shape future communications services at a global scale.

21.12.2006 | As of 2007 the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority will start issuing licences for programmes broadcast in the new mobile television network. This type of a light operating licence procedure is expected to promote both the use of mobile television and the diversity of programmes offered in the mobile television network.

19.11.2020 | On 19 November 2020, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal supplementing the budget proposal for 2021.

21.5.2004 | Competition on international mobile market varies a lot between call types. In practice, the calls with the lowest prices have often the highest costs.

17.2.2022 | On 17 February 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication concerning the regulation proposal on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

3.3.2020 | The preparation for Finland's first National Transport System Plan continues. A parliamentary steering group has outlined three targets for the Plan. An action programme for the Plan will be drawn up on the basis of the targets:

4.11.2021 | The Government welcomes the European Commission's proposal to establish a common charging solution for mobile phones and similar radio devices using wire charging. These include tablets, headphones, headphones with microphones and handheld videogame consoles. The standard port for the common charger would be USB-C.

26.11.2020 | The Government proposes that the Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Trust Services be amended. The amendment would extend the maximum price regulation for the chaining of electronic initial identification data by two years. The maximum price would continue to be three cents.

1.11.2019 | Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin has appointed a working group to prepare a climate and environmental strategy for the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The term of the working group will be from 1 November 2019 to 30 November 2020. The aim is to form a common view on the climate and environmental impacts of the sector in Finland and recommend measures to control them.