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Uutinen 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.
Tiedote 17.05.2019 17.18 fi sv en

The legislative reform concerning the safety of passenger ships will be completed once the related decrees are specified and clarified.
Tiedote 15.05.2019 09.47 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has circulated for public commenting proposals for acts under which Finland would adopt the Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS Convention). The adoption of the Convention would increase shipowners’ liability for the carriage of hazardous and noxious substances by sea and ensure that persons suffering damages are compensated more promptly and effectively.
Tiedote 13.05.2019 10.27 fi sv en

This year the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, will hold a wider discussion on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. The Committee will meet in London on 13–17 May 2019.
Tiedote 08.05.2019 16.30 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on amendments to the Postal Act in terms of cross-border parcel deliveries. The amendments are based on the adopted EU Regulation that obliges larger service providers of parcel deliveries to open up their tariff information on cross-border parcel delivery services.
Tiedote 06.05.2019 14.53 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting statements on the drafts of Government Decrees concerning lightweight cars.
Tiedote 18.04.2019 09.36 fi sv en

The legislation on aviation will be amended. The amendments are based on the European Union Regulation on common rules in the field of civil aviation, the so-called EASA Regulation. The need to amend the national aviation legislation will also be assessed, for example with regard to provisions on areas in which aviation is restricted.
Tiedote 16.04.2019 12.39 fi sv en

This is the reply of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to the press release published by the Finnish Taxi Association on 9 April 2019. The taxi reform is part of the Act on Transport Services, which aims at providing clients with diverse services that correspond to their needs. The Act gives room for development of the entire transport market by reforming the public steering of transport and obligating service providers to make their data public for service development.
Tiedote 12.04.2019 13.07 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications will increase the number of personnel working in law drafting, clarify the instructions and practices related to that work, develop the monitoring process and improve the orientation of the drafters. These measures, which will be launched immediately, are based on a study by the Ministry and the University of Eastern Finland on the development of law drafting.
Tiedote 09.04.2019 09.27 fi sv en

The new East Railway would improve transport connections in Eastern and Southern Finland and from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg. It would both shorten the route and reduce the travel time between Helsinki and Kouvola. The East Railway would be a significant new connection from Eastern Finland via Kouvola and Porvoo to Helsinki Airport. However, reductions in travel times would be moderate in relation to investment costs. This is apparent from the report on the East Railway published on 5 April 2019.

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