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Tiedote 08.07.2019 14.57 fi sv en

The State Secretary and Special Advisers to Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin have been appointed.
Tiedote 05.07.2019 17.10 fi sv en

Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland Sanna Marin and Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia Taavi Aas met in Helsinki on 5 July 2019. Both Ministers assumed their office this year and now met for the first time.
Uutinen 03.07.2019 15.17 fi en

- As to transport and communications, Finland will bring four themes into focus: digital transport services, transport automation, carbon-free transport and data economy. These themes are central in developing transport and communications policy for the future and in ensuring sustainable growth, minister Marin writes.
Tiedote 03.07.2019 10.21 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications received a total of 26 statements on the draft government decrees regarding lightweight vehicles. The decrees supplement legislation on lightweight cars.
Tiedote 02.07.2019 14.51 fi sv en

Sanna Marin, the Minister of Transport and Communications, has launched measures to address the problems in the existing regulation of taxi services and to update related legislation. The Government Programme emphasises the safety of taxi services, actions against the shadow economy, and regional accessibility. The Government Programme also states that the competitive tendering practices for taxi journeys paid by the Social Insurance Institution Kela need to be reassessed.
Tiedote 28.06.2019 09.46 fi sv en

The Postal Act will be amended as concerns international parcel services. The amendments are based on the adopted EU Regulation that obliges larger service providers of parcel deliveries to open up their information on cross-border parcel delivery services, such as tariff information.
Tiedote 27.06.2019 11.22 fi sv en

Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin has decided to suspend the preparation of the tendering of Southern Finland's regional rail services. It has turned out during the preparation process that it is not possible to proceed in the tendering as planned.
Tiedote 24.06.2019 14.19 fi sv en

In the second supplementary budget for 2019, the Finnish Government proposes a supplementary appropriation of 40 million euros for basic infrastructure management, intended to be used for launching eight new infrastructure projects. In addition, a supplementary appropriation of 71 million euros is proposed for seven development projects this year.
Tiedote 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.
Tiedote 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.

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