Government and ministries Media

Press releases and Topical

Space innovations facilitate daily life and support climate action

Press release 05.12.2019 16.33 fi en

The European Space Week held in Helsinki on 3–5 December focused on the key themes of Finland’s Presidency of the EU Council: space solutions as contributors to climate action, new space economy for sustainable growth, sustainable space economy, and space solutions for a sustainable Arctic.
Supplements to the new Road Traffic Act circulated for consultation

Press release 05.12.2019 10.22 fi sv en

The Government proposes supplements to the new Road Traffic Act that is to enter into force in summer 2020. The need for amendments is due to changes in Finnish and European Union legislation. The aim is to have a clear set of provisions covering the use of vehicles on the road.
Telecommunications ministers adopted 5G conclusions and discussed data economy and privacy protections

Press release 04.12.2019 13.17 fi sv en

The EU Telecommunications Council met in Brussels on 3 December.
Transport ministers agreed on rail passengers’ rights and streamlining regulatory procedures of TEN-T

Press release 04.12.2019 11.47 fi sv en

The EU transport ministers met in Brussels on 2 December. Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin chaired the meeting.
Minister Sanna Marin to attend the Transport and Telecommunications Council

Press release 29.11.2019 15.05 fi sv en

The EU transport ministers will meet in Brussels on 2 December and the telecommunications ministers on 3 December. Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin will be chairing the meetings.
Virve public authority network licence granted to Suomen Turvallisuusverkko

Press release 28.11.2019 17.05 fi sv en

The Government has granted a licence for the Virve public authority radio network to Suomen Turvallisuusverkko on 28 November 2019. The state-owned Suomen Turvallisuusverkko currently maintains and operates the Virve network and its new licence is valid from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2033.
Preparation of a transport safety strategy that will cover all modes of transport is starting

Press release 28.11.2019 11.41 fi sv en

The strategy will be prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. In the work, safety will be approached and examined in terms of all transport modes.
Common rules will strengthen the development of data economy

Press release 26.11.2019 10.10 fi sv en

Finland wants to strengthen the development of data economy and harmonise the development work across different sectors. The key aims for data economy both in Europe and globally are a human-centred approach and sustainability.
Preparations for the national transport system plan are under way – consultation round on the impact assessment programme begins

Press release 22.11.2019 12.56 fi sv en

Preparations for Finland's first 12-year national transport system plan are under way. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on how the transport system plan should be drawn up and how its impacts should be assessed. Comments can be submitted until 24 January 2020.
Amendments to the Act on the Transport System and Highways

Press release 21.11.2019 15.05 fi sv en

The Government proposes amendments to the Act on the Transport System and Highways and to certain other related acts. This is a so-called corrective package. The amendments would mainly be technical in nature and concern references to the amended acts.

Related links to this site

Publications series

Administrative sector