Press releases
Unauthorised possession of jammers to become a criminal offence
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:23.4.2026On 23 April 2026, the Government submitted amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services for approval. The amendments apply to equipment that interfere with radio communications,...
Keywords:International Maritime Organization approves first international guidelines on ship registration to deter misuse of flags
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:22.4.2026The Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London on 13–17 April 2026. The meeting discussed the prevention of increased fraudulent registrations and measures to...
Keywords:Summary of comments on the legislative proposal for a location survey service
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:21.4.2026The Ministry of Transport and Communications requested comments on a draft government proposal for an act on location information for underground network infrastructure. The consultation period ran...
Keywords:Equality mainstreaming increases inclusion and promotes non-discrimination
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:20.4.2026The 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...
Keywords:Finland seeks EU funding for subsea cable repair capacity
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2026A Finnish-led project has applied for EUR 9.55 million in European Commission funding to reinforce subsea cable repair capacity. The project is coordinated by the Finnish National Emergency Supply...
Keywords:Amendments to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals to be approved
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2026On 16 April 2026, the Government proposed that the amendments made to the international Convention on Road Signs and Signals be approved. The amendments will have only minor effects in Finland.
Keywords:Ministers Ranne and Puisto hosted discussion on competitiveness and security of ports
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:8.4.2026Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto hosted a roundtable discussion on the competitiveness and security of Finland’s ports on 7 April...
Keywords:Draft amendments to Private Roads Act sent out for consultation
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:2.4.2026The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal to amend the Private Roads Act. The proposed amendments respond to the needs identified by the...
Keywords:Government supports modernising EU rules on connectivity
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:1.4.2026The Government submitted its communication to Parliament on 1 April 2026 regarding the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA). The Government supports the proposal’s aims...
Keywords:IMO promotes digitalisation and facilitation of maritime traffic
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:31.3.2026The Facilitation Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 23 to 27 March 2026. The Facilitation Committee (FAL) deals with facilitation, digitalisation and...
Keywords:Review of reforming transport taxation and financing completed
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.3.2026The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Finance have completed a joint outlook review of the current state of transport taxation and financing, and options for reform. The...
Keywords: Kasvun kaavaGovernment withdraws proposal on legislation supplementing the Gigabit Infrastructure Act
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:26.3.2026The Government withdraws its proposal submitted to Parliament on 21 August 2025 for legislation supplementing the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act. On 26 March 2026, the Government submitted a...
Keywords:Clocks go forward as summer time begins on Sunday 29 March
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:25.3.2026Winter time ends and clocks are changed to summer time on the night between Saturday and Sunday. Clocks will be changed forward by one hour this Sunday, 29 March 2026, at 3 in the morning.
Keywords:Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness published – closer cooperation for stronger critical connectivity
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:11.3.2026Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications published a Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness on 11 March 2026. The strategy was handed over to the Nordic transport...
Keywords:Government proposes legislative amendments to improve operating conditions for transport sector
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.3.2026On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on Transport Services, Driving Licence Act, Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and Act on the...
Keywords:Government proposes approval of amendments to Convention on Road Signs and Signals
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.3.2026On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on approving the amendments made to the international Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The amendments would have only minor...
Keywords:Anna-Mari Ahonen appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.3.2026On 5 March 2026, the Government appointed Anna-Mari Ahonen, M.Sc. (Architecture), as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Keywords:Finland to deepen international cooperation in telecommunications
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.3.2026Finland has joined the Global Coalition on Telecommunications (GCOT) in connection with the Barcelona Mobile World Congress. The congress also saw the release of the GCOT’s principles for security...
Keywords:Proposal for a Ship Safety Control Act sent out for comments
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:2.3.2026The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal for revised Ship Safety Control Act. The new act would repeal the current Ship Safety Control Act and...
Keywords:Draft of updated Cybersecurity Glossary sent out for comments
Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:27.2.2026The National Cyber Security Office, based at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the Finnish Terminology Centre are requesting comments on a draft of an updated Cybersecurity...
Keywords: Orpon hallitusohjelma Uuden aikakauden ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikka
