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Processing of personal data in the Ministry of Transport and Communications The Ministry of Transport and Communications must process personal data for various purposes in order to carry out the work falling within its mandate. The processing is n...

Finland is actively involved in international efforts to keep shipping and the marine environment safe in the Baltic Sea.

European Union affairs Council of the European Union Preparation of matters by Coreper or Council working parties Preparation of EU matters in Finland 1. Council of the European Union In Council meetings, ministers from EU Member States discuss po...

The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft proposal for a new act on facilitating the introduction of very high capacity networks. Comments may be submitted until 29 April 2025.

6.11.2025 | The Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will elect a new Council for the forthcoming two-year term in November-December. Finland is seeking re-election to the Council. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited Finnish maritime education institutions to serve as advisers to the Finnish delegation at the Assembly. Finnish maritime education is a sought-after export to various parts of the world. 

30.12.2024 | On 30 December 2024, the President of the Republic of Finland ratified amendments to the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport and the related acts. The amendments implement the Government Programme, EU regulations and regulations of the International Maritime Organisation IMO. 

9.2.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published Finland’s policies on procedures for enforcing the mandatory obligations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and for ensuring the compliance of the maritime administration. The policies are part of the preparations for the IMO audit.

3.5.2021 | The International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee's (MEPC) 76. session to be held on 10-17 June 2021 will most likely decide on a short-term measure to reduce GHG emissions in international shipping. The new regulations would enter into force at the beginning of 2023.

3.5.2021 | The International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee's (MEPC) 76. session to be held on 10-17 June 2021 will most likely decide on a short-term measure to reduce GHG emissions in international shipping. The new regulations would enter into force at the beginning of 2023.

25.11.2016 | Report: International support for the North-East Passage telecommunications cable Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 25.11.2016 9.04 Type: Press release Constructing a telecommunications cable between Europe and Asia via the...

25.11.2016 | Constructing a telecommunications cable between Europe and Asia via the North-East Passage would be politically and technologically feasible, says a report presented to Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner by Paavo Lipponen and Reijo Svento. If the project was carried out, the cable would significantly speed up telecommunications between Europe and Asia and respond to the increasing capacity needs. It would also benefit the national economies in Europe, Russia and Asia.

13.1.2015 | So-called invisible military aircraft that fly through international airspace above the Baltic Sea pose a risk of collisions. The issue came to public light in December, when it was reported that numerous EU Member States had observed military planes the transponders of which were turned off and to which no radio contact could be made.

29.11.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment organised a kick-off for Finland’s digital compass on Friday 26 November 2021. The objective is to formulate a shared national vision and targets for digital transformation and the data economy for 2030.

4.5.2021 | The European Commission intends to make a proposal on extending emissions trading to maritime transport in the summer of 2021.

4.5.2021 | The European Commission intends to make a proposal on extending emissions trading to maritime transport in the summer of 2021.

17.1.2019 | Free flow of data in the EU ensured Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 17.1.2019 14.43 Type: Press release The Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a framework for the free flow of non-personal data in...

16.1.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a project to review what type of legislative amendments will be required to support transport automation.

16.1.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a project to review what type of legislative amendments will be required to support transport automation.

17.1.2019 | The Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the European Union obliges Member States to ensure that no unfounded location restrictions will be set on data. The aim of the Regulation is to remove any obstacles to free flow of data in the European Union. This makes the use of information more efficient and improves the functioning and transparency of the internal market.

11.9.2020 | In its session on 11 September, the Government adopted a resolution on a new operating model for implementing the hybrid strategy to manage COVID-19 in border traffic and travel. The operating model will make it possible to ease restrictions on entry while also combating the pandemic at the borders.