Amendments to Border Guard Act help prepare for incidents
8.7.2022 10.48
In future, the reception of asylum applications can be centralised at separately designated border crossing points at Finland’s national border. Amendments to the Border Guard Act help prepare for hybrid influence activities that exploit e.g. migration. The President of the Republic approved the amendments on 8 July. The act will enter into force on 15 July 2022.
Amendments to the Border Guard Act help prepare for hybrid influence activities that exploit migration
9.6.2022 13.42
The Border Guard Act will be amended to help prepare for hybrid influence activities that exploit migration, for example. The Government submitted the proposal for amending the Board Guard Act to Parliament on 9.6. The amendments are scheduled to enter into force as soon as possible.
Legislative proposal related to the Smart Borders Package to Parliament
14.10.2021 14.36
The Government has submitted to Parliament a government proposal for supplementary legislation on the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The purpose of the proposal is to make amendments to the national legislation as required by the relevant European Parliament and Council regulations.
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Amendments to Border Guard Act help prepare for incidents
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Legislative proposal related to the Smart Borders Package to Parliament
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