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2.2.2018 | Development programme for digitalisation of freight transport information Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 2.2.2018 9.08 Type: Press release Together with stakeholders, the Ministry of Transport and Communications is prepa...

19.10.2017 | Private Roads Act reformed to support road network development and maintenance Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 19.10.2017 13.40 Type: Press release The Private Roads Act of 1963 will be reformed to meet today's needs. The...

19.12.2017 | Government proposal: Improvements to information security of essential services to society Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 19.12.2017 15.52 Type: Press release On 19 December 2017, the Government submitted to Parliament a...

19.12.2017 | On 19 December 2017, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for legislative amendments to improve the information security of services essential to society and to increase the authorities' opportunities to help in improving information security.

19.10.2017 | The Private Roads Act of 1963 will be reformed to meet today's needs. The aim is to promote the development and maintenance of the network of private roads. Most of the roads in Finland are private roads.

12.9.2017 | Security of society’s essential services to be improved Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 12.9.2017 10.45 Type: Press release The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a draft proposal for legis...

12.9.2017 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has sent out for comments a draft proposal for legislative amendments that aim to increase trust and confidence in digital services and improve the information security of essential services to society. The amendments will also implement the EU directive on security of network and information systems (NIS directive).

19.9.2017 | Government proposes EUR 3.36 billion for the Ministry of Transport and Communications budget Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 19.9.2017 11.27 Type: Press release The Government proposes that EUR 3.36 billion be allocated t...

14.3.2013 | The government has submitted to the parliament the European Commission proposals about the alternative fuels programme for transport and about its schedule as well as the regulations related to the fuels.

13.6.2014 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is initiating a reform of legislation applying to passenger transport. The project is related to a reform of passenger transport funded through the government's structural policy programme, and will be implemented in two stages.

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.

14.3.2013 | The government has submitted to the parliament the European Commission proposals about the alternative fuels programme for transport and about its schedule as well as the regulations related to the fuels.

31.8.2017 | The Government has agreed on its budget proposal for 2018. In the Budget, funds have been allocated for the car scrapping incentive and for new transport infrastructure development projects, of which one will be funded under the public-private partnership scheme.

17.5.2013 | Pilotage services in the Saimaa Canal are well-functioning, but very costly. The inquiry into pilotage in the Saimaa Canal found that reorganisation of pilotage is a necessity, in order to contain the costs of and develop pilotage operations.

8.5.2013 | A working group of the Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes radical changes to the choice of power for Finnish transport. The objective is to mitigate climate change and to improve the fuel self-sufficiency.

12.3.2014 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has allocated a total of 12.6 million euros in government aid to eight shipping companies and their 45 vessels to be used on investments that improve the level of environmental protection. The subsidies are intended to cover the investment costs arising from retrofitting vessels with new devices and modified fuel systems.

29.2.2012 | In Finland, the logistics service market is mainly functional, the supply of logistics services is of high quality by international standards and logistics competence is at a commendable level. At present, the coverage and capacity of the Finnish transport network is mainly sufficient.

25.1.2013 | The European Commission submitted a programme and proposals for legislative instruments on 24 January 2013 on the use of alternative transport fuels. Finland has been expecting the EU proposals and preparatory work at the national level has been underway during the past year.

29.2.2012 | In Finland, the logistics service market is mainly functional, the supply of logistics services is of high quality by international standards and logistics competence is at a commendable level. At present, the coverage and capacity of the Finnish transport network is mainly sufficient.

12.6.2012 | This past spring a Ministry of Transport and Communications working group has begun its enquiry into how transport in Finland can be developed in a fair and intelligent way. The working group is headed by Jorma Ollila. The enquiry delves into matters such as the way in which Finland should progress in the introduction of the road toll systems in the long-term.