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Government issues a decree on media support

Pressmeddelande 23.03.2023 17.03 fi sv en

On 23 March 2023, the Government issued a decree on discretionary government grants for supporting communications and news media in 2023.
Pilotage Act reform aims to ensure maritime safety in Finnish waters

Pressmeddelande 23.03.2023 16.18 fi sv en

On 23 March 2023, the President of the Republic approved the new Pilotage Act. The aim of the Act is to ensure maritime safety in Finnish waters.
Clocks go forward as summer time begins this Sunday 26 March

Pressmeddelande 23.03.2023 15.00 fi sv en

Summer time, or Daylight Saving Time, begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour this Sunday 26 March, at 03.00.
Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki to exert influence on EU decision-making during visit to Brussels

Pressmeddelande 20.03.2023 14.20 fi sv en

Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Brussels on 20–22 March 2023 to exert influence on EU decision-making. She will meet, among others, representatives of the European Commission. Items on the agenda include topical and future transport and communications initiatives and projects.
Commission's proposal for road safety package modernises the driving licence regulation

Pressmeddelande 03.03.2023 14.00 fi sv en

On 1 March 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a road safety package. The package includes proposals for revising the Directive on driving licences and the Directive on facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences (CBE Directive), and for a new Directive on the Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications.
Memorandum on alternative solutions concerning electric scooters and micromobility

Pressmeddelande 02.03.2023 12.07 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a memorandum concerning micromobility and the use of electric scooters. Comments can be submitted between 2 and 31 March 2023.
European Commission public consultation on the future of the communications infrastructure

Pressmeddelande 02.03.2023 09.20 fi sv en

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the future of the electronic communications infrastructure and its development. The aim is to gather views on potential developments of the communications sector and infrastructure. The consultation includes a survey about the possible need for a system, in which all players benefitting from the digital networks, such as content providers, should contribute to the funding of the networks.
Decree on Penalty Fares in Public Transport circulated for comments: Increase proposed to Helsinki Region Transport penalty fare

Pressmeddelande 28.02.2023 15.15 fi sv en

The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the proposed amendments to the Decree on Penalty Fares in Public Transport. The Decree would be amended to increase the public transport penalty fare from EUR 80 to EUR 100 in public transport provided by Helsinki Region Transport.
Climate Barometer 2023: The majority of Finns see climate solutions as an opportunity to improve competitiveness and wellbeing

Pressmeddelande 28.02.2023 11.40 fi sv en

The majority of Finns consider that Finland can improve its competitiveness by investing in climate solutions and new kinds of competencies. Besides climate change, biodiversity loss has emerged as a serious environmental crisis, and the majority of the people are of the opinion that solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss should be sought as a whole.
Amendments to the Aviation Act concerning air navigation obstacles and the use of drones

Pressmeddelande 20.02.2023 09.00 fi sv en

On 16 February 2023, the President of the Republic approved amendments to the Aviation Act, the Act on Transport Services and the Territorial Surveillance Act. In future, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency can establish an airspace where unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, could be operated in a more controlled manner with the support of different services. The permission process for air navigation obstacles will also be amended. In addition, there will be some minor amendments to the Aviation Act, the Act on Transport Services and the Territorial Surveillance Act. The legislative amendments will enter into force on 20 February 2023.

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