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Finland applies for EUR 61.5 million in EU funding for communications projects

Press release 03.02.2023 16.00 fi sv en

Finnish operators apply for a total of EUR 61.5 million in funding from the European Commission under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for five communications projects. On 2 February 2023, the Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the applications.
Decision-making on highway classification to be streamlined and provisions to be laid down on maximum duration for permit-granting procedures for large TEN-T transport network projects

Press release 02.02.2023 14.15 fi sv en

On 2 February 2023, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic adopt the Act on permit-granting procedures and other administrative procedures for certain projects on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) that would implement the so-called Smart TEN-T Directive. In addition, the Government proposed amendments to be adopted on the Act on the Transport System and Highways as well as on the Railways Act. The Act implementing the Smart TEN-T Directive is to enter into force on 10 August 2023 and the proposed legislative amendments on 7 February 2023.
Legislative amendments in the transport sector

Press release 02.02.2023 14.05 fi sv en

On 2 February 2023, the Government adopted a legislative proposal to amend certain acts in the transport sector. The amendments aim to update the acts to meet the requirements of European Union law and to make technical amendments. The goal is for the majority of the acts to enter into force on 1 March 2023.
Minister Harakka to lead a Team Finland delegation to visit South Korea

Press release 27.01.2023 11.18 fi sv en

Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will lead a Team Finland delegation to visit South Korea on 29–31 January 2023 to promote exports. The business delegation has 20 members representing the 5G, 6G, quantum technology, space and satellite sectors.
Ministerial working group: Reliability of central government premises in emergencies to be developed

Press release 24.01.2023 13.54 fi sv en

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.
Finland and Ukraine agree on cooperation to promote digitalisation

Press release 19.01.2023 11.48 fi sv en

On 18 January 2023, Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland Timo Harakka and Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Finnish and Ukrainian Ministries on cooperation to promote digital resistance and transformation.
Minister Harakka to attend World Economic Forum in Davos

Press release 17.01.2023 11.20 fi sv en

Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on 17–19 January 2023.
NIS2 Directive strengthens cybersecurity across the EU – National implementation launched in January

Press release 09.01.2023 14.45 fi sv en

The revised Directive concerning the security of network and information systems (NIS2) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27 December 2022. NIS2 will replace the earlier Directive concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union (NIS). The Ministry of Transport and Communications launched the national implementation on 2 January 2023 to transpose the obligations of the new Directive into national law.
Finland receives EU funding for developing digital connections

Press release 05.01.2023 12.39 fi sv en

The European Commission has selected projects to receive grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). A project coordinated by Cinia Oy received EUR 3.65 million for planning the development of digital backbones in Northern Europe and the Arctic region with Danish Nordunet, the other member of the consortium. Telia received funding for improving cross-border network service continuity. The project, with partners Telia Sverige AB, Telia Finland Oy and LMT, received EUR 15.535 million in funding.
Support for Finnish submarine cable project from EU-US Trade and Technology Council

Press release 23.12.2022 11.08 fi sv en

The Finnish majority state-owned company Cinia is part of an international consortium engaged in planning an Arctic submarine cable that would connect the telecommunication networks of Europe, North America and the Far East. Together with its international partners, Cinia has established a development company to promote this Far North Fiber project that would be the first cable system to pass through the Arctic region, which connects several continents. The new submarine cable system is projected to be ready for use at the end of 2026.

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