Amendment to the Money Collection Act would allow for voluntary carbon offsetting services

16.9.2021 13.47
The aim is to amend the Money Collection Act so that voluntary carbon offsetting services would be excluded from the scope of the Act. In future no money collection licence would be required for voluntary carbon offsetting. The Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Money Collection Act on 16 September 2021.

EU home affairs ministers to discuss situation in Afghanistan

30.8.2021 12.42
The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU has called an extraordinary meeting of home affairs ministers on Tuesday 31 August. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. The topics on the agenda will be the migratory and security impacts of the situation in Afghanistan.

Restrictions on entry at external borders extended until 10 October

16.9.2021 14.59
Restrictions on entry will be reinstated for residents of Singapore in traffic arriving in Finland from Singapore. The Government adopted a decision on the matter on 16.9. and the decision will enter into force on 20.9. No other changes will be introduced to the restrictions. The existing restrictions on entry at external borders will be extended until 10.10.

Recruitment procedure for civilian crisis management experts to be reformed

2.9.2021 14.49
Woman gives a toy to a child.
The recruitment procedure for civilian crisis management experts to be sent abroad will be developed. The Government submitted a legislative proposal on the matter to Parliament on 2 September. The aim is for Finland to have at its disposal a sufficiently large, diverse and competent group of experts for civilian crisis management tasks.

No significant increase in prices from chimney sweeping reform but sweeping intervals have lengthened

25.8.2021 13.52
Chimney sweeper on roof of house.
The reform of chimney sweeping services, which entered into force in 2019, has not led to a significant increase in the prices of the services. On the other hand, sweeping intervals have lengthened slightly. These conclusions are presented in a study commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior from the University of Eastern Finland.

Restrictions on entry at external borders extended until 19 September

19.8.2021 14.34
A few changes will be made to the restrictions on entry at external borders based on current incidence rates. The Government adopted a decision on the matter on 19 August and the decision will enter into force on 23 August. The restrictions will continue until 19 September. However, people may still enter Finland from all countries upon presenting an approved certificate of a full vaccine course.