Finland sent more of civilian material assistance to Ukraine
12.10.2022 9.34
In August-September, Finland delivered a total of five trucks to Ukraine that contained civil defence equipment, hospital supplies and scanning equipment. The material assistance was provided through the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism.
National Action Plan for the Prevention of Violent Radicalisation and Extremism is progressing
21.7.2022 13.10
The National Action Plan for the Prevention of Violent Radicalisation and Extremism for 2019–2023 has now reached its halfway point, and despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, reasonable progress was made in 2021. The main focus of the measures implemented in 2021 was on organising different types of training online, according to the annual report.
EU home affairs ministers discuss the effects of the war in Ukraine on the Union’s internal security
8.7.2022 11.16
The EU home affairs ministers will hold an informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 11 July in Prague. The meeting will be the first during the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Ministers will discuss the effects of the war in Ukraine on the EU’s internal security, fight against child sexual abuse, and interoperability between EU information systems in the justice and home affairs sector.
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Finland may provide international rescue service assistance upon the request of another country, the EU or an international organisation.
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Under certain conditions, Finland may assist voluntary return to the home country.
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Violent radicalisation refers to justifying violence based on one's own view of the world, or on ideological grounds.
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Finland has official flag days and national flag days designated in the calendar. The flag may be flown on other days as well.
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