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5.3.2026 | On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on Transport Services, Driving Licence Act, Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and Act on the Enforcement of a Fine.

9.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal that would amend the Act on Transport Services and certain other acts. The draft proposal aims to improve the operating conditions of the transport sector. Comments may be submitted until 19 November 2025.

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.

31.7.2020 | The social and market aspects of the EU Mobility Package for road transport have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 31 July 2020, in line with the agreement reached earlier in the negotiations. The Mobility Package clarifies previously ambiguous regulations in the sector and harmonises their application in different Member States. Uniform rules also promote road safety for all road users.

31.7.2020 | The social and market aspects of the EU Mobility Package for road transport have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 31 July 2020, in line with the agreement reached earlier in the negotiations. The Mobility Package clarifies previously ambiguous regulations in the sector and harmonises their application in different Member States. Uniform rules also promote road safety for all road users.

20.12.2019 | The Council of the European Union, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached a provisional agreement on the proposals included in the EU Mobility Package I concerning market access for freight and passenger transport, driving and rest times, and rules on posting of transport workers. The aim of the Mobility Package is to harmonise the regulation of commercial freight and passenger transport in the EU and to improve the conditions for supervision.

24.1.2019 | The Government considers it important that in the fields of air transport and road freight transport the European Union will prepare for the consequences of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union without an agreement.

24.1.2019 | Government wants to ensure the continuation of transport services in no-deal Brexit Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 24.1.2019 13.35 Type: Press release The Government considers it important that in the fields of air trans...

10.1.2019 | The Government will strengthen the powers of the Finnish Border Guard to quickly and effectively intervene in hybrid threats. Better preparedness for hybrid threats will improve the Border Guard's crisis resilience and capacity to manage large-scale incidents. The Government submitted the amendments to the Border Guard Act, the Aliens Act and certain related acts for approval on 10 January. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on 11 January.

30.9.2022 | Pohjoismaiset puolustusministerit keskustelivat Nord Stream -vuodoista ja Euroopan turvallisuustilanteesta puolustusministeriö Julkaisuajankohta 30.9.2022 16.42 Tyyppi: Tiedote Pohjoismaiset puolustusministerit kokoontuivat 30.9.2022 puolustusmini...

17.1.2017 | Hallituskausi_2011-2015_fi-en.tmx Neuvottelutulos hallitusohjelmasta PROGRAMME OF THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT Avoin, oikeudenmukainen ja rohkea Suomi An open, fair and confident Finland Jyrki Kataisen hallituksen tavoitteena on välittävä ja menestyvä S...

17.1.2017 | Hallituskausi_2011-2015_fi-en.tmx Neuvottelutulos hallitusohjelmasta PROGRAMME OF THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT Avoin, oikeudenmukainen ja rohkea Suomi An open, fair and confident Finland Jyrki Kataisen hallituksen tavoitteena on välittävä ja menestyvä S...