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Minister Ranne: Expected amendment into force in March when E16 is extended to Finland
European route 16, E16, will be extended to Finland. The Finnish Government gave a decree on the matter on 5 February 2026. The decree will enter into force on 5 March 2026.
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Kasperi Lähteenmäki appointed to serve as Special Adviser to Minister Ranne
Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has invited Kasperi Lähteenmäki (Student of Laws) to serve as her Special Adviser.
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Government supports Commission’s objective to simplify EU digital regulation
On 29 January 2026, the Government submitted a communication to Parliament on the proposals of the European Commission and European Parliament for two regulations: the Digital Omnibus, which simplifies the EU’s digital rulebook, and the Digital Omnibus on AI, which simplifies the implementation of the harmonised rules on artificial intelligence.
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Communication networks at heart of Finland’s security and economic growth – interim review charts progress of TUUTTI project
On 28 January 2026, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published an interim review of the project on security and new economic growth from communication networks, known as the TUUTTI project. The review outlines the project’s progress and presents the key findings to date.
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Markus Liesegang appointed to serve as Special Adviser to Minister Ranne
Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has invited Markus Liesegang (LL.M., trained on the bench) to serve as her Special Adviser.
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Coastal States of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea: Safety risks in navigation increased by GNSS interference
On 26 January 2026, Finland and 13 other European countries published a letter to the International Maritime Community on the safety and security risks caused by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference. The signatories of the letter include the coastal states of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea: Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom as well as Iceland.
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Commission presents proposals for new EU cybersecurity rules and Digital Networks Act
The European Commission presented proposals on 20 and 21 January 2026 for new cybersecurity regulation and the Digital Networks Act (DNA). The cybersecurity package includes a proposal to revise the Cybersecurity Act and to amend the cybersecurity regulation known as the Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2 Directive).
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Increase in Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom fees
On 22 December 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has ratified decrees, supported by the Finance Committee, which define the fees for Traficom’s services. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
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Updated Transport 12 Plan aims at safe, secure, efficient and sustainable transport system
The Government adopted the National Transport System Plan for 2026–2037 and submitted it in the form of a report to Parliament on 18 December 2025.
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Commission’s Automotive Package supports automotive industry’s competitiveness
On 16 December 2025, the European Commission published the Automotive Package to promote the automotive industry’s competitiveness and support the transition to clean vehicles. The package includes several legislative proposals.
