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Amendments to the Water Traffic Act

Press release 19.06.2019 17.43 fi sv en

The new Water Traffic Act will update and bring together the traffic rules and signs used in water transport. The aim of the reform is to improve maritime safety and responsible boating and to provide a favourable environment for water transport automation.
Finnish transport system now developed as a whole – start of preparations for the national plan

Press release 18.06.2019 16.29 fi sv en

The preparations for Finland's first national transport system plan are starting. The plan will provide the basis for Finland's transport network and services.
Finland hosts an EU–China maritime meeting

Press release 17.06.2019 10.13 fi sv en

Finland will host a maritime meeting between the EU and China on 17–19 June 2019 in Helsinki. It is an annual meeting and part of the implementation of the China–EU Maritime Transport Agreement.
Petteri Taalas reappointed as Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Press release 14.06.2019 13.41 fi sv en

Petteri Taalas’s second four-year term as Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) will begin on 1 January 2020.
Digibarometer: Requirements and use of digitalisation in Finland are high

News article 14.06.2019 10.42 fi sv en

The level of digitalisation in Finland has again been measured against that of 22 other countries. In the annual Digibarometer survey, Finland was ranked third this year. The first place is now held by the United States which was ranked second last year. Denmark, which was number six, came second and Norway was ranked fifth after having been ranked the first last year.
Sanna Marin appointed Minister of Transport and Communications

News article 06.06.2019 15.35 fi sv en

On Thursday 6 June, the President of the Republic appointed Finland’s 75th Government. At the same time, the President of the Republic released the ministers of Juha Sipilä’s Government from their duties.
EU Transport and Telecommunications Council meets in Luxembourg

Press release 05.06.2019 16.26 fi sv en

The Transport and Telecommunications Council of the European Union will be held in Luxembourg in 6–7 June 2019. Finland will be represented by Deputy Permanent Representative, Coreper I representative Minna Kivimäki.
The intermediate report on the Finnish Transport Safety Agency’s online services is ready

Press release 31.05.2019 16.41 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has received the report it requested from the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency regarding the practices related to the design, production and maintenance of the Agency’s online services. The request is related to the problems that were detected in the online services of the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) in December 2018.
Anu Vehviläinen appointed Minister of Local Government and Transport

News article 29.05.2019 13.20 fi sv en

On Wednesday 29 May, the President of the Republic appointed Minister of Local Government and Public Reforms Anu Vehviläinen as Minister of Local Government and Transport. On the same occasion, the President of the Republic released Anne Berner from her duties as Minister of Transport and Communications.
Common principles for the transport market

News article 23.05.2019 10.49 fi sv en

Together with operators in the transport sector, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has prepared a Handbook for the sector with the purpose of providing guidance particularly concerning the roles of the private and public sectors in the transport markets and clarifying the common vision of how to make use of the growth potential in the sector. The draft Handbook has been sent out for comments with a deadline of 31 May 2019.

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