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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...

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...

17.4.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on an assessment memorandum examining the current need for amendments to the legislation concerning transport infrastructure. Comments can be made on the memorandum until 1 June 2025.

17.3.2025 | The impacts of both climate change and biodiversity loss can be seen in the daily lives of most Finns. This is the conclusion to be made from the answers to the 2025 Climate and Nature Barometers. In municipal policy green investments are identified as sources of vitality, but opinions diverge with respect to their environmental impacts. Climate solutions are considered to boost Finland’s competitiveness.

24.1.2023 | The development of premises used by central government authorities is being continued. The aim is to increase the security and reliability of properties used by authorities.

23.1.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on the administrative categories of roads on 23 January 2024. The report examines the concepts guiding the classification, the practical application of the concepts and the challenges in defining and changing the categories. The study was carried out by Wuutis.

Preparedness matters at the Ministry The Ministry of Transport and Communications guides preparedness efforts within its branch of government to ensure readiness for incidents and emergencies. Finland’s Security Strategy for Society (2025) defines...

The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the agencies in its branch of government, the Transport and Communications Agency, the Transport Infrastructure Agency and the Meteorological Institute, have drawn up a joint operational plan on gender equality and non-discrimination for 2026–2030.

5.10.2022 | The central government will implement an extensive energy saving programme in its premises with the aim to help Finland overcome the current challenging energy situation. The Ministerial working group on developing the digital transformation, the data economy and public administration discussed the matter on 5 October. Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero fully took over as chair of the ministerial working group for the remainder of the government term.

A round table discussion on port safety and security took place on 11 December 2025 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The meeting focussed on the security situation in Finnish ports and how they might be impacted by changes taking place in the operating environment.

28.10.2021 | As of 1 November 2021, the premises of the Ministry of Transport and Communications will be located at Eteläesplanadi 4, Helsinki. 

4.2.2021 | The Government has approved the request by the Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell the State-owned Harakka railway yard in Imatra to Stora Enso Oyj for EUR 2.067 million. 

4.2.2021 | The Government has approved the request by the Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell the State-owned Harakka railway yard in Imatra to Stora Enso Oyj for EUR 2.067 million. 

10.12.2020 | On 10 December 2020, the Government authorised the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell movable property under its possession related to traffic management and control to Traffic Management Finland Oy.

10.12.2020 | On 10 December 2020, the Government authorised the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell movable property under its possession related to traffic management and control to Traffic Management Finland Oy.

26.1.2022 | The Ministerial Working Group on Developing the Digital Transformation, the Data Economy and Public Administration decided to circulate for comments a resolution on technology policy. The goal of the Government resolution is that in 2030 Finland will be the most successful and best known country for generating wellbeing from the development and utilisation of technology.

8.11.2021 | Finland is well involved in the work done in Europe to develop the data economy. This is the conclusion of a study on data spaces published by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Data spaces are part of the digital transformation of societies and the data-based economy.

8.11.2021 | Finland is well involved in the work done in Europe to develop the data economy. This is the conclusion of a study on data spaces published by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Data spaces are part of the digital transformation of societies and the data-based economy.

14.1.2021 | The legislation on vehicle approval and market surveillance has been revised to bring it into line with the amended EU regulation. In the future, the Vehicles Act will only lay down provisions on the approval of new vehicles and equipment belonging to national vehicle categories and on their market surveillance. These categories and equipment include motorised work machinery, off-road vehicles, studs and studded tyres.

5.2.2019 | Minister Berner meets WIPO Director General Gurry Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 5.2.2019 15.45 Type: Press release Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner met Francis Gurry, Director General of the UN World...