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  • Passenger rail transport opens to competition

    News article 09.08.2017 13.08 fi sv en

    The Government has decided to open passenger rail transport to competition. In the 2020s, VR will no longer have exclusive right to the provision of rail transport services in the Finnish rail network and other operators can enter the passenger rail transport market as well. Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner and Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä announced the Government decision on 9 August.

  • High-speed broadband connections needed – the preparation of a broadband strategy starts

    News article 12.07.2017 10.07 fi sv en
    A man, laptop, office (Photo: Rodeo, Juha Tuomi)

    The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start the preparation of a national broadband strategy that aims to define Finland’s broadband targets for the years 2025 and 2030 and the means to achieve them. The strategy will be technology neutral, which means it will be promoting the construction of both optical fibre connections and wireless broadband connections.

  • EU’s aviation regulation aims to ensure fair competition

    News article 10.07.2017 15.45 fi sv en
    Aeroplane (Photo: Rodeo)

    The European Commission has issued a proposal for a regulation that would safeguard fair competition in air transport. The Government submitted its communication concerning the aviation regulation to Parliament on 5 July 2017.

  • EU’s road transport package aims to keep the sector competitive

    News article 10.07.2017 15.21 fi sv en
    Light goods vehicle on a bridge (Photo: Roseo)

    The European Commission published its proposal for a road transport package on 31 May 2017. The Finnish Government supports the initiatives that aim to help the sector stay competitive and shift towards digital and low-emission transport.

  • Information request on the Arctic railway

    News article 03.07.2017 16.44 fi sv en

    The Ministry of Transport and Communications has requested the Finnish Transport Agency to explore, in cooperation with the Norwegian transport authorities, the possibilities of constructing the Arctic railway and to examine its profitability.

Press releases

  • Passenger rail transport opens to competition
    Press release09.08.2017 12.31 fi sv en
  • High-speed broadband connections needed – the preparation of a broadband strategy starts
    Press release12.07.2017 08.45 fi sv en
  • EU’s aviation regulation aims to ensure fair competition
    Press release10.07.2017 13.48 fi sv en
  • EU’s road transport package aims to keep the sector competitive
    Press release07.07.2017 16.16 fi sv en
  • Changes to periodic inspections in 2018
    Press release30.06.2017 13.05 fi sv en
  • Deregulation is making headway in all branches of administration
    Press release30.06.2017 12.00 fi sv en
  • Changes to periodic inspections in 2018
    Press release28.06.2017 13.37 fi sv en
  • Finland applies for EU financial assistance for transport projects
    Press release28.06.2017 12.09 fi sv en
  • Taxi fares to be raised by around one per cent
    Press release21.06.2017 13.48 fi sv en
  • Traffic control functions of the Transport Agency to be incorporated
    Press release14.06.2017 15.02 fi sv en
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