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17.3.2020 | On Wednesday, 18 March, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend a video conference of transport ministers organised by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

17.3.2020 | On Wednesday, 18 March, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend a video conference of transport ministers organised by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

18.3.2020 | On 18 March, EU transport ministers held a video conference to discuss the effects of the coronavirus in the transport sector as well as the necessary measures to minimise disturbances in the internal market. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka. 

18.3.2020 | On 18 March, EU transport ministers held a video conference to discuss the effects of the coronavirus in the transport sector as well as the necessary measures to minimise disturbances in the internal market. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka. 

18.3.2020 | This is the Ministry's information page on matters concerning the coronavirus outbreak. The information will be updated regularly. It was last updated on 29 June 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.

25.3.2020 | On 25 March 2020, the Government decided to restrict traffic between the Region of Uusimaa and other regions as of 27 March. The restrictions will be in force until 19 April 2020. The purpose of the new restrictions is to prevent coronavirus infections and to slow the spread of the epidemic from Uusimaa to other parts of Finland. On 25 March, the Government submitted to Parliament a decree concerning the use of powers under the Emergency Powers Act relating to the restrictions on movement.

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.

14.3.2020 | This is the Ministry's information page on matters concerning the coronavirus outbreak. The information will be updated regularly. It was last updated on 20 March 2020.

16.9.2020 | Kommunikationsminister Timo Harakka testades för coronavirus och resultatet var negativt.

14.9.2020 | Kommunikationsminister Timo Harakka har testats för coronavirus och sköter sina tjänsteuppdrag som distansarbete från och med måndagen den 14 september 2020 tills vidare. Distansarbetet är en säkerhetsåtgärd med anledning av ministerns lindriga symtom i luftvägarna.

8.10.2020 | Ordförandelandet för Europeiska unionens råd Tyskland ordnade ett informellt videomöte för transportministrarna den 8 oktober 2020. Vid mötet representerades Finland av kommunikationsminister Timo Harakka.

14.3.2020 | Kommunikationsministeriet och social- och hälsovårdsministeriet har avtalat med de finländska teleoperatörerna och Nödcentralsverket att alla resenärer som återvänder från utlandet till Finland ska få ett textmeddelande om coronaviruset.

8.10.2020 | Ordförandelandet för Europeiska unionens råd Tyskland ordnade ett informellt videomöte för transportministrarna den 8 oktober 2020. Vid mötet representerades Finland av kommunikationsminister Timo Harakka.

2.4.2020 | Statsrådet har utfärdat förordningar som sätter i kraft de separata överenskommelserna som ingåtts om transport av farliga ämnen (TFÄ).

25.3.2020 | Regeringen beslutade den 25 mars 2020 att begränsa trafiken mellan landskapet Nyland och de övriga landskapen från och med den 27 mars. Begränsningarna gäller till och med den 19 april 2020. Syftet med de nya begränsningarna i rörelsefriheten är att minska risken för smitta och bromsa upp spridningen av epidemin från Nyland till andra delar av Finland. Regeringen överlämnade den 25 mars en ibruktagningsförordn...

26.3.2020 | Statsrådet beslutade den 26 mars 2020 att på grund av det pågående coronavirusutbrottet utfärda en förordning om förlängda körtider och förkortade vilotider för busstransporter och tunga godstransporter på väg. Syftet med förordningen är att trygga de inhemska godstransporterna och samhällets försörjningsberedskap.

7.9.2020 | Kommunikationsministeriet har sänt ett förslag till ändring av lagen om transportservice på remiss.

20.5.2020 | Kommunikationsministeriet har sänt ett förslag till statsrådets beslut i anslutning till Europeiska kommissionens undantagsbestämmelser om coronaepidemin på remiss. Finland inför enligt förslaget temporär flexibilitet bland annat i giltighetstiden för körkort och intyg och tillstånd för gods- och busstrafik. Periodiska fordonsbesiktningar och färdskrivargranskningar fortsätter normalt.

20.5.2020 | Kommunikationsministeriet har sänt ett förslag till statsrådets beslut i anslutning till Europeiska kommissionens undantagsbestämmelser om coronaepidemin på remiss. Finland inför enligt förslaget temporär flexibilitet bland annat i giltighetstiden för körkort och intyg och tillstånd för gods- och busstrafik. Periodiska fordonsbesiktningar och färdskrivargranskningar fortsätter normalt.

26.3.2020 | Arbets- och näringsministeriet tillsatte den 25 mars 2020 en gemensam tjänstemannaarbetsgrupp för ministerierna för att utreda möjligheterna till inresa för arbetstagare inom kritiska branscher i dessa exceptionella tider med coronaviruset.

14.3.2020 | Denna webbplats används som kommunikationsministeriets informationssida i coronavirussituationen. Sidan uppdateras kontinuerligt. Senast uppdaterad 20.3.2020.

11.9.2020 | Vid sitt sammanträde den 11 september fattade regeringen ett principbeslut om ett nytt koncept för att genomföra hybridstrategin i gränstrafiken och vid resor. Konceptet gör det möjligt att avveckla inreserestriktioner och samtidigt bekämpa coronapandemin vid gränserna.

17.3.2020 | Statsrådet fastställde den 16 mars 2020 i punkt 2 riktlinjerna för att bromsa upp spridningen av coronaviruset och skydda riskgrupper:

14.5.2020 | Europeiska kommissionen lade den 29 april 2020 fram fyra förslag till rättsakter på transportområdet i syfte att underlätta verksamheten inom transportsektorn under covid-19-epidemin. Målet med förslagen är att öka flexibiliteten och undanröja administrativa hinder inom väg-, järnvägs- och flygtrafiken, trafiken på inre vattenvägar och sjöfarten.

14.5.2020 | Europeiska kommissionen lade den 29 april 2020 fram fyra förslag till rättsakter på transportområdet i syfte att underlätta verksamheten inom transportsektorn under covid-19-epidemin. Målet med förslagen är att öka flexibiliteten och undanröja administrativa hinder inom väg-, järnvägs- och flygtrafiken, trafiken på inre vattenvägar och sjöfarten.

20.5.2025 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on 20 May 2025 to fully finance flight connections between six regional airports and Helsinki up to 27 February 2028. Air connections to the city of Savonlinna, however, will be funded out of government funds up to 50 per cent only. The decision is based on the spring 2026 government discussion on spending limits.

5.9.2023 | On 5 September 2023, the Government published a report on public transport procurements and public service obligations. It provides information on purchase of air transport services and on the impacts and future prospects of flight connections to support decision-making in the government budget session. 

27.5.2021 | The Government submitted a third supplementary budget proposal for 2021 to Parliament on 27 May. Proposed additional appropriations include funds allocated to the purview of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for new transport projects, cyber security and support for transport due to the coronavirus situation.

27.5.2021 | The Government submitted a third supplementary budget proposal for 2021 to Parliament on 27 May. Proposed additional appropriations include funds allocated to the purview of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for new transport projects, cyber security and support for transport due to the coronavirus situation.

1.10.2020 | In its final report, the working group for a digital leap forward proposes that Finland's digitalisation development should focus more on the structures and services of digital society that intersect society at large and accelerate the use of data. The working group handed its report to Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications, on 1 October 2020.

1.10.2020 | In its final report, the working group for a digital leap forward proposes that Finland's digitalisation development should focus more on the structures and services of digital society that intersect society at large and accelerate the use of data. The working group handed its report to Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications, on 1 October 2020.

9.6.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has granted an extension to the working group examining how to turn the steps taken during the coronavirus crisis into a permanent digital leap forward. The extension was granted until 30 September 2020. During the extension period, the task of the group is to complete the report and draw up an action plan for digitalisation projects to be implemented after the epidemic.

9.6.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has granted an extension to the working group examining how to turn the steps taken during the coronavirus crisis into a permanent digital leap forward. The extension was granted until 30 September 2020. During the extension period, the task of the group is to complete the report and draw up an action plan for digitalisation projects to be implemented after the epidemic.

31.8.2020 | On 31 August 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications released a summary of comments on the interim report of the working group examining how to turn the steps taken during the coronavirus crisis into a permanent digital leap forward. According to the comments, digitalisation would increase the transparency, equality and flexibility in society. In order to achieve this, cooperation is needed among the operators involved.

31.8.2020 | On 31 August 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications released a summary of comments on the interim report of the working group examining how to turn the steps taken during the coronavirus crisis into a permanent digital leap forward. According to the comments, digitalisation would increase the transparency, equality and flexibility in society. In order to achieve this, cooperation is needed among the operators involved.

27.3.2020 | Most of our society's activities are currently built on communications networks. It is vital that they remain functional also in crises.

22.12.2021 | Changes to enter into force in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of the beginning of 2022

27.3.2020 | Most of our society's activities are currently built on communications networks. It is vital that they remain functional also in crises.

22.12.2021 | Changes to enter into force in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of the beginning of 2022

2.6.2020 | The Government proposes that in the fourth supplementary budget for 2020 significant additional funding be allocated for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

2.6.2020 | The Government proposes that in the fourth supplementary budget for 2020 significant additional funding be allocated for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

28.4.2020 | On 29 April 2020, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend a video conference of transport ministers organised by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The meeting will focus on the effects of the coronavirus crisis on the transport sector.

28.4.2020 | On 29 April 2020, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend a video conference of transport ministers organised by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The meeting will focus on the effects of the coronavirus crisis on the transport sector.

4.6.2020 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has invited public transport operators to a forum on 8 June 2020 to agree on ways to ensure the provision of smooth and, in terms of health, safe public transport services.

23.4.2020 | The roadworthiness tests of vehicles will not be postponed due to the coronavirus situation. The efforts to curb the epidemic in Finland have been so successful that experts did not support the exemption to periodic inspections prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

1.10.2020 | The Government has issued a decree on government grant for promoting journalistic content.

1.10.2020 | The Government has issued a decree on government grant for promoting journalistic content.

23.4.2020 | The roadworthiness tests of vehicles will not be postponed due to the coronavirus situation. The efforts to curb the epidemic in Finland have been so successful that experts did not support the exemption to periodic inspections prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

4.6.2020 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has invited public transport operators to a forum on 8 June 2020 to agree on ways to ensure the provision of smooth and, in terms of health, safe public transport services.

12.6.2020 | The Government has complemented its proposal to Parliament on the fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2020.

12.6.2020 | The Government has complemented its proposal to Parliament on the fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2020.

16.11.2020 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet from 16 to 20 November. A key topic on the agenda of the virtual session is short-term measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

16.11.2020 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet from 16 to 20 November. A key topic on the agenda of the virtual session is short-term measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

25.3.2021 | Daylight Saving Time begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March, at 03.00.

20.5.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited comments on a proposal for a government decision relating to the derogation regulation of the European Commission adopted due to the COVID-19 epidemic. According to the proposal, Finland would introduce temporary flexibility regarding the validity of driving licences as well as certificates and licences in goods, bus and coach transport, for example.

20.5.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited comments on a proposal for a government decision relating to the derogation regulation of the European Commission adopted due to the COVID-19 epidemic. According to the proposal, Finland would introduce temporary flexibility regarding the validity of driving licences as well as certificates and licences in goods, bus and coach transport, for example.

25.3.2021 | Daylight Saving Time begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March, at 03.00.

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.