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Finland may also receive refugees from Ukraine as transfers from other countries
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12.5.2022 13.50
Legislative amendments on the introduction of the border procedure sent out for comments
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10.5.2022 14.15
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 5 June
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5.5.2022 14.23
Finland builds security through civilian crisis management around the world from Ukraine to Africa
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5.5.2022 7.56
Finnish and Estonian interior ministers meet in Tallinn
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2.5.2022 13.49
Finland and Sweden engage in extensive and diverse cooperation in preparedness issues
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29.4.2022 8.01
Amendments to clarify the Nationality Act submitted to Parliament
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28.4.2022 13.52
Finland sent additional civilian material assistance to Ukraine and Moldova
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22.4.2022 13.14
Finland could request support from the EU Agency for Asylum in the event of mass influx of migrants
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21.4.2022 13.49
Finland sends experts in international civil protection to Poland and Slovakia
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14.4.2022 10.35
Legislative amendments related to border security help prepare for hybrid influence activities that exploit migration
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12.4.2022 12.20
Draft bill on terrorist content online sent out for comments
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11.4.2022 15.03
Municipalities receive compensation for services provided to Ukrainians
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8.4.2022 16.32
People fleeing Ukraine may start working immediately after applying for temporary protection
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8.4.2022 15.18
Proposal for amending the Rescue Act and the Act on the Emergency Services Academy sent out for comments
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8.4.2022 9.02
Provisions on EU Home Affairs Funds amended to help people fleeing Ukraine
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7.4.2022 15.29
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 8 May
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7.4.2022 15.14
Finland sends additional material assistance to Ukraine
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5.4.2022 16.00
Home affairs ministers discuss support for refugees from Ukraine — responsibility for refugees should be shared between EU Member States
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25.3.2022 11.22
Government proposes to expand responsibilities of owners of nuclear facilities and production facilities in radiological emergencies
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24.3.2022 14.41
Proposed amendments to emergency response centre legislation sent out for comments
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24.3.2022 11.26
Finnish and Swedish ministers to discuss bilateral cooperation and changes in the security environment
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16.3.2022 9.04
Ministry of the Interior to prepare introduction of border procedure
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15.3.2022 13.14
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 10 April
10.3.2022 14.33
Government decides on temporary protection category of people fleeing Ukraine
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7.3.2022 17.18
Legislation on Finland’s preparedness to provide and receive international assistance to be reviewed
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7.3.2022 14.57
EU Member States offer Ukrainians temporary protection – categories of persons to be granted protection to be specified nationally
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4.3.2022 15.36
Finland sends experts in international civil protection to Moldova
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4.3.2022 10.33
Finland has sent material aid to Moldova to accommodate people fleeing from Ukraine
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3.3.2022 16.15
Home affairs ministers to discuss Ukraine, Schengen and EU’s migration and asylum reform
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3.3.2022 9.53
Coordination group to deal with migration situation in Finland following Russia’s attack
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2.3.2022 10.18
Capacity of authorities to ensure national cyber security to be assessed and developed
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1.3.2022 15.03
Legislative amendments could strengthen preparedness for hybrid influencing that exploits migration
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24.2.2022 14.03
Comments invited on proposal for long-term D visa expediting entry for students and researchers
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18.2.2022 16.07
Legislative amendments to improve status of victims of human trafficking
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18.2.2022 10.19
Commission proposes common model to respond to instrumentalisation of migrants
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17.2.2022 13.54
Acts concerning safety and security at sports events to enter into force in March
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10.2.2022 13.58
European Commission aims to harmonise Member States’ measures at the EU’s external borders in crisis situations
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10.2.2022 13.54
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 13 March
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10.2.2022 13.36
Commission wants to improve information exchange between law enforcement authorities in the EU
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10.2.2022 13.19
Potential solutions investigated to address the situation of individuals with no right of residence
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10.2.2022 10.30
Capacity project results to be used to standardise rescue services operations
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9.2.2022 12.14
Finland sends two experts in international civil protection to Madagascar
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8.2.2022 12.03
Home affairs ministers to discuss security at Europe’s borders and EU’s migration and asylum reform
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2.2.2022 15.52
Provisional EU measures would help Latvia, Lithuania and Poland manage migration
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27.1.2022 14.02
Internal border control will end, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 14 February
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27.1.2022 13.58
Ministerial conference in Vilnius to discuss challenges in EU’s external border control
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20.1.2022 9.21
Additional legislative amendments concerning preparedness for mass influx of migrants circulated for comments
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19.1.2022 15.30
More detailed information will be used in the future to develop the Finnish Immigration Service
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14.1.2022 12.07
Restrictions on entry remain largely unchanged until 31 January
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13.1.2022 14.12
Internal border control to be reinstated for traffic between Finland and the Schengen countries on 28 December – same restrictions now apply to all passengers arriving in Finland
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28.12.2021 13.19
Changes in the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior at the turn of the year
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22.12.2021 13.49
Fees charged by Emergency Services Academy and Emergency Response Centre Agency to change in 2022
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22.12.2021 12.49
Reform of Lotteries Act aims to combat negative impacts of gambling more effectively
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22.12.2021 11.47
Legislative project launched to bring police cooperation agreement between Finland and Sweden into force
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20.12.2021 10.28
Assistance for voluntary return to remain unchanged
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17.12.2021 14.35
Fees charged by the Finnish Immigration Service to change in 2022
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16.12.2021 15.39
Amendment to the reception act clarifies responsibilities for preparing for mass influx of migrants
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16.12.2021 15.32
New act to manage EU Home Affairs Funds enters into force
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16.12.2021 15.22
National security has improved along with legislation on intelligence
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16.12.2021 14.49
Passengers arriving from third countries who have received a full course of vaccination required to carry proof of a negative COVID-19 test as of 21 December
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16.12.2021 14.42
Changes in police service fees: passport price falls, prices of other licences and permits remain the same or rise
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16.12.2021 14.01
New acts improve safety and security at sports events
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16.12.2021 13.29
Passengers arriving from third countries who have received a full course of vaccination required to carry proof of a negative COVID-19 test as of 21 December
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15.12.2021 15.27
Nordic ministers and public officials cooperate closely on civil preparedness
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14.12.2021 11.35
New strategy on expatriate Finns takes better account of the needs of Finns living abroad
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13.12.2021 10.36
Finland to restrict entry from Southern Africa due to new virus variant
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28.11.2021 14.04
EU granted Finland funding for fighting forest fires
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26.11.2021 11.27
Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 19 December
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25.11.2021 15.36
New project to examine needs for legislative amendments to address use of migration in hybrid influencing
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24.11.2021 13.36
Jukka Vornanen to serve as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Mikkonen
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19.11.2021 12.59
Ministry of the Interior prepares legislation to comply with EU Regulation on addressing dissemination of terrorist content online
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19.11.2021 11.16
Additional funding proposed for rescue training, increasing the refugee quota and EXIT activities
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18.11.2021 14.22
Voluntary carbon offsetting becomes easier with the amendment to the Money Collection Act
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18.11.2021 13.57
Persons in need of international protection could be admitted on grounds of work or studies – Finland explores the possibilities of testing the model
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12.11.2021 12.07
New programmes adopted for EU Home Affairs Funds for the 2021–2027 programming period
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11.11.2021 14.10
Parking fines go up in Hyvinkää, Kokkola, Kirkkonummi, Ylöjärvi, and Tikkurila, Vantaa
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10.11.2021 13.40
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5.11.2021 13.33
Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 28 November
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4.11.2021 14.44
Close to EUR 100 million increase proposed for the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative branch
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4.11.2021 13.38
Last AMIF call for proposals to distribute EUR 7.5 million in EU support for projects
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1.11.2021 14.48
Finland sends material assistance to help Latvia fight COVID-19 epidemic
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29.10.2021 15.58
Amendment to the Directive on access to financial information would enhance international financial investigations
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28.10.2021 13.31
Reform of the Aliens Act to be launched with a preliminary study
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28.10.2021 12.05
Agreement between Finland and Sweden to step up police cooperation in the border area
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19.10.2021 15.59
Legislative proposal related to the Smart Borders Package to Parliament
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14.10.2021 14.36
Restrictions on entry to be amended from 18 October
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14.10.2021 14.28
Free provision of executive assistance to child welfare and emergency social services by the police made statutory
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14.10.2021 13.36
EU home affairs ministers discuss migration, situation in Afghanistan and fight against child sexual abuse
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7.10.2021 14.48
Restrictions on entry at external borders extended until 24 October
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7.10.2021 14.27
Amendment to the reception act would clarify responsibilities for preparing for mass influx of migrants
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7.10.2021 13.57
National implementation of EU Directive on access to financial information proceeds to Parliament
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7.10.2021 13.51
Amendments to clarify the Nationality Act circulated for comments
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1.10.2021 13.22
Attitudes and cooperation decisive in reaching incident prevention targets
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30.9.2021 12.02
Report: The special provision on trafficking in human beings is rarely used as grounds for a victim’s residence permit
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28.9.2021 10.00
Budget proposal appropriations fail to make up for a deficit that has grown over the years
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27.9.2021 11.37
New act to manage EU Home Affairs Funds during 2021–2027 programming period
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23.9.2021 14.28
Interoperability of EU information systems will be enhanced
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23.9.2021 14.27
Reform of the Lotteries Act aims to combat gambling-related harm more effectively
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23.9.2021 13.42