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31.10.2025 | The Government and the municipal shareholders of West Railway Ltd (Turku, Espoo, Salo, Lohja, Vihti and Kirkkonummi) have agreed to initiate construction of the project if a negotiated settlement is formally approved by their respective decision-making bodies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/negotiations-completed-on-western-railway-project-draft-agreement-submitted-for-municipal-and-central-government-approval
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13.6.2024 | The State and the shareholder municipalities of West Railway Ltd – Turku, Espoo, Salo, Lohja, Vihti and Kirkkonummi – have been negotiating on the terms and conditions of the pre-agreement which will enable the transition to the construction phase of the West Railway. Helsinki, which was involved in the planning phase of the project, will not take part in funding the construction phase.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-shareholders-of-west-railway-ltd-reach-a-preliminary-understanding-on-the-terms-and-conditions-of-the-pre-agreement-on-the-construction-phase
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22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio The Finns Party Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio is responsible for matters related to development cooperation and trade policy. Personal...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development
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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio The Finns Party Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio is responsible for matters related to development cooperation and trade policy. Personal...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/utrikeshandels-och-utvecklingsminister
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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio The Finns Party Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio is responsible for matters related to development cooperation and trade policy. Personal...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/ulkomaankauppa-ja-kehitysministeri
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/ville-tavio
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4.2.2021 | The Government has approved the request by the Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell the State-owned Harakka railway yard in Imatra to Stora Enso Oyj for EUR 2.067 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-state-to-sell-the-harakka-railway-yard-in-imatra-1257036
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4.2.2021 | The Government has approved the request by the Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell the State-owned Harakka railway yard in Imatra to Stora Enso Oyj for EUR 2.067 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-state-to-sell-the-harakka-railway-yard-in-imatra
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5.2.2026 | On Thursday 5 February, the Government submitted a supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament. The supplementary budget focuses on boosting growth and investments with the goal of supporting employment. The proposal also includes a decrease to revenue estimates.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-submits-supplementary-budget-proposal-to-parliament-5
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21.1.2021 | On 20 January 2020, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy supported the guidelines for promoting the investment in the eastern rail transport link.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-supports-the-eastern-railway-project
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11.2.2019 | A report on the Arctic railway by a Finnish-Norwegian working group has been completed. For the time being, it does not present any further measures for promoting the railway project.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/report-on-the-arctic-railway-completed-998125
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11.3.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications published a Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness on 11 March 2026. The strategy was handed over to the Nordic transport ministers in Rovaniemi where the ministers also issued a joint statement. As part of their meeting, the ministers will also visit the multinational Cold Response 26 military exercise in Lapland on 12 March 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/joint-nordic-strategy-for-transport-system-preparedness-published-closer-cooperation-for-stronger-critical-connectivity
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21.5.2021 | State and local government negotiators have reached an agreement on the establishment of a project company to assist in the planning of the East Railway.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/state-and-local-government-negotiators-agree-to-establish-a-project-company-to-assist-planning-of-the-east-railway-1346854
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11.2.2019 | Report on the Arctic railway completed Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 11.2.2019 11.00 Type: Press release A report on the Arctic railway by a Finnish-Norwegian working group has been completed. For the time being, it doe...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/report-on-the-arctic-railway-completed
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21.5.2021 | State and local government negotiators have reached an agreement on the establishment of a project company to assist in the planning of the East Railway.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-and-local-government-negotiators-agree-to-establish-a-project-company-to-assist-planning-of-the-east-railway
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25.1.2019 | On 25 January, representatives of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Sámi Parliament discussed the content of the final report and the reports of the sub-working groups on the Arctic railway project. The meeting was a follow-up to the discussions held in December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-sami-parliament-discussed-again-the-arctic-railway-report-996237
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20.2.2020 | The state of Finland will apply for funding for the planning process of the One-hour Turku-Helsinki Rail Link and the Finland Railway from the European Commission. Funding will also be sought for the planning of the Espoo city rail link, improving the Pasila-Riihimäki track and the Vantaa Tram.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-to-seek-eu-funding-for-the-planning-of-the-one-hour-turku-helsinki-rail-link-and-finland-railway-1033429
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25.1.2019 | Ministry of Transport and Communications and Sámi Parliament discussed again the Arctic railway report Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 25.1.2019 18.26 Type: Press release On 25 January, representatives of the Ministry of ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-sami-parliament-discussed-again-the-arctic-railway-report
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20.2.2020 | The state of Finland will apply for funding for the planning process of the One-hour Turku-Helsinki Rail Link and the Finland Railway from the European Commission. Funding will also be sought for the planning of the Espoo city rail link, improving the Pasila-Riihimäki track and the Vantaa Tram.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-seek-eu-funding-for-the-planning-of-the-one-hour-turku-helsinki-rail-link-and-finland-railway