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The Driving Licence Act has been amended – What will change?
The Driving Licence Act was amended on 29 May 2026. The most significant changes concern 17-year-old drivers of passenger cars.
Read more about the changes
Pack Right. Safe Flight.
Always take power banks, spare batteries and e-cigarettes into the cabin. See the instructions regarding lithium batteries from your airline.
See more on lithium batteries
Changes to taxi transport regulation
Legislation on taxi transport will change from 1 September 2026.
Read about the changes and their entry into forceNews
More transparency now required when AI is used – Traficom published guidance on new obligations
, updated at 10:48The EU Artificial Intelligence Act introduces new transparency obligations that help people recognise when artificial intelligence (AI) is being used and when content has been generated by AI. In Finland, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom is the main authority supervising compliance with these obligations.
New obligation for digital service providers – EU makes it easier to obtain electronic evidence in criminal matters
Many digital service providers will be required to designate an addressee for official orders concerning electronic evidence. The new obligation is part of an EU procedure designed to make it easier to obtain electronic evidence for criminal investigations and proceedings. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom will start receiving notifications in Finland once the system has been introduced.
Identification of entities critical to society’s resilience nearing completion
Each responsible ministry is identifying the critical entities within its sector in line with legislation based on the European Union CER Directive. The aim is to reinforce society’s preparedness and improve the resilience of critical infrastructure. The statutory deadline under the Finnish CER Act for designating entities is 17 July 2026.