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  1. 27.8.2026 | On 27 August 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to supplement the national implementation of the EU framework Regulation on non-road mobile machinery and the Euro 7 Regulation. The Regulations are related to vehicle approval, market surveillance and environmental requirements. At the same time, certain other national provisions would be laid down to amend the vehicle legislation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-amendments-to-legislation-on-non-road-mobile-machinery-and-vehicles
  2. 13.8.2026 | On 13 August 2026, the Government appointed Laura Eiro, Master of Laws, as Director General of the Information and Security Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a new five-year period, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/laura-eiro-to-continue-as-director-general-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
  3. 2.7.2026 | On 2 July 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for amending the Private Roads Act. The amendments would simplify the administration and operations of private road maintenance associations, strengthen road shareholders' protection under the law and promote road safety on private roads. More broadly, their aim is to clarify, specify and harmonise certain provisions of the Private Roads Act.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-amendments-to-private-roads-act
  4. 2.9.2026 | On 1 September, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2027. The Government made funding decisions that will strengthen Finland’s comprehensive security and deterrence and defence in particular, and improve the reliability and resilience of the transport system. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-government-is-building-security-throughout-finland-
  5. 4.6.2026 | Finland has been awarded EUR 462,000 in EU funding to advance road safety under a European Commission call launched in late 2025. It will support a network-wide road safety assessment, the collection of road safety performance indicators, and the national implementation of the EU Road Safety Package.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-funding-awarded-for-research-and-development-to-improve-road-safety
  6. 29.4.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a draft government proposal concerning the implementation of the Non-Road Mobile Machinery and Euro 7 Regulations. The proposal also introduces amendments to certain national provisions. Comments may be submitted until 10 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/public-consultation-national-implementation-of-eu-regulations-on-non-road-mobile-machinery-and-vehicle-emission-limits
  7. 5.6.2026 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene in Luxembourg on 8-9 June 2026. Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne on the Transport Council, and by State Secretary Marjo Lindgren on the Telecommunications Council.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-attending-eu-transport-council-port-and-maritime-industry-strategies-to-be-outlined
  8. 12.12.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is seeking comments on a Government draft on approving amendments to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals until 27 January 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/consultation-process-changes-to-the-convention-on-road-signs-and-signals
  9. 1.9.2026 | On 1 September 2026, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2027 and is steadily implementing the agenda it agreed at the spending limits session. The agenda includes EUR 100 million of investment in construction and numerous transport infrastructure projects. The Government’s targeted measures will support economic growth.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-finnish-economy-growing-and-government-taking-targeted-measures-to-boost-growth
  10. 10.12.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to introduce a comprehensive reform of the Driving Licence Act, as the new Driving Licences Directive and the updated driving disqualifications rules of the EU shall be transposed into national legislation. The Directive calls for amendments to the driving licences regulation throughout the EU.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/overhaul-of-the-driving-licence-act-now-under-way-to-improve-road-safety
  11. 7.5.2026 | On 7 May 2026, the Government submitted for approval amendments to the Act on Transport Services, the Driving Licence Act, the Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and the Act on the Enforcement of a Fine. The amendments aim to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. Most of the acts and the amended decree will enter into force on 15 May 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-improves-operating-conditions-for-the-transport-sector
  12. 23.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. The Government has agreed on significant transport investments across Finland. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-agrees-on-significant-transport-investments-with-a-focus-on-eastern-finland-and-military-mobility
  13. 3.12.2025 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will meet in Brussels on 4 and 5 December 2025. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-of-transport-and-communications-lulu-ranne-to-visit-brussels-finland-advocates-for-flexibility-in-transport-regulation
  14. 22.12.2025 | On 22 December 2025, the Government issued a decree under which regional transport subsidies will continue in 2026‒2028. The subsidy will remain largely the same as before.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/regional-transport-subsidies-to-continue-in-2026-2028-aim-is-to-keep-all-of-finland-viable
  15. 3.12.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched an update of the Transport Safety Strategy. The strategy is guided by Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities in Finland by 2050.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/transport-safety-strategy-update-to-be-launched-aiming-for-zero-traffic-fatalities-by-2050
  16. 4.12.2024 | The transport and telecommunications ministers of the European Union will meet in Brussels on 5–6 December 2024. In the transport minister meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and in the communications minister meeting by State Secretary Marjo Lindgren.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-to-attend-eu-transport-council-minister-focuses-on-safety-on-the-roads-and-in-society
  17. 21.12.2022 | Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting of maritime transport emissions, and the Social Climate Fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-reaches-provisional-deal-on-emissions-trading-for-road-transport-and-buildings-maritime-transport-and-aviation
  18. 21.12.2022 | Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting of maritime transport emissions, and the Social Climate Fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-reaches-provisional-deal-on-emissions-trading-for-road-transport-and-buildings-maritime-transport-and-aviation-1896544
  19. 20.12.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the updates to the national 12-year transport system plan Transport 12 and on the environmental report. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 March 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-needs-an-efficient-safe-and-sustainable-transport-system-draft-transport-12-plan-circulated-for-comments
  20. 17.6.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. The aim of the project is to further specify the EU regulation concerning road cabotage and make the regulations easier to comply with and supervise. In addition, the project promotes the use of vehicles powered by alternative fuels with a total mass not exceeding 4,250 kg in goods transport.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/legislative-project-regulatory-measures-to-improve-operating-conditions-for-transport-sector