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30.4.2020 | The Government proposes temporary amendments to legislation concerning the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications due to the emergency conditions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic.

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.

26.3.2020 | On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a joint ministerial working group to assess the need for entry into the country of employees working in essential sectors in the state of emergency caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

28.9.2020 | The MaaS Summit, a high-level discussion on Mobility as a Service, will be held on 29 September 2020. This year, the event will be part of the Urban Mobility Days 2020 virtual conference and its theme will be "MaaS and emission-free mobility for all".

25.2.2021 | On 25 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for the first supplementary budget for 2021. The Government proposes additional funding of EUR 23.2 million to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to support the operation of cargo and passenger shipping companies.

25.5.2020 | The exemptions to driving times and rest periods issued for heavy transport due to the coronavirus epidemic will expire. Normal driving times and rest periods will apply again as of 1 June 2020.

21.10.2020 | In Finland, summer time ends and clocks are changed back to Eastern European Time on the night between Saturday and Sunday. Clocks will be changed back by one hour next Sunday, 25 October 2020, at 4.00 in the morning.

28.9.2020 | The MaaS Summit, a high-level discussion on Mobility as a Service, will be held on 29 September 2020. This year, the event will be part of the Urban Mobility Days 2020 virtual conference and its theme will be "MaaS and emission-free mobility for all".

25.2.2021 | On 25 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for the first supplementary budget for 2021. The Government proposes additional funding of EUR 23.2 million to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to support the operation of cargo and passenger shipping companies.

8.10.2020 | The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union arranged an informal video meeting of transport ministers on 8 October 2020. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.

25.5.2020 | The exemptions to driving times and rest periods issued for heavy transport due to the coronavirus epidemic will expire. Normal driving times and rest periods will apply again as of 1 June 2020.

5.6.2020 | On 5 June, the Government submitted to Parliament its fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2020.

8.10.2020 | The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union arranged an informal video meeting of transport ministers on 8 October 2020. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.

20.5.2020 | The Government proposes a temporary amendment to the Act on Air Traffic Control Fees.

20.5.2020 | The Government proposes a temporary amendment to the Act on Air Traffic Control Fees.

8.5.2020 | The number of kilometres of highways, walking and cycling paths to be paved this year is higher than planned. Transport infrastructure maintenance measures will also be brought forward, if necessary. 

21.10.2020 | In Finland, summer time ends and clocks are changed back to Eastern European Time on the night between Saturday and Sunday. Clocks will be changed back by one hour next Sunday, 25 October 2020, at 4.00 in the morning.

16.4.2020 | The Government has issued new decrees to bring into force special agreements on the transport of dangerous goods during emergency conditions.

5.6.2020 | On 5 June, the Government submitted to Parliament its fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2020.

5.6.2020 | The Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union held an informal video meeting of telecommunications ministers on 5 June. At the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.