Government Programme measures to reform national security

Finland’s security environment changed significantly when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Government Programme aims to strengthen national security and society’s resilience. 

This page provides information about the Ministry of the Interior's projects to strengthen national security. The Government is also carrying out other projects to strengthen national security.
The Government will improve the protection of infrastructure critical to the functioning of society, and look into extending the use of security clearances to cover, in particular, work on critical infrastructure and technology. 

The operating environment, which has changed permanently, requires that the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service be better equipped to anticipate and prevent threats to Finland's national security. For this reason, intelligence legislation will be revised with respect to intelligence powers and the right of access to information and disclosure.

The Government will draw up a national security strategy, which will be prepared under the direction of the Ministry of the Interior and the Secretariat of the Security Committee. The strategy strives to identify, through a broad-based and cross-administrative approach, immediate and proactive measures that are necessary for safeguarding national security.

Schedule and objectives of projects related to national security 

This table presents the projects related to national security under preparation at the Ministry of the Interior, their schedule and objectives.

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Reform of the regulation of critical infrastructure The amendment was approved on 13 June 2025 and it entered into force on 1 July 2025. Enhance national security and the resilience of society.
Reform of civilian intelligence legislation Government proposals to be submitted in stages during 2025.

The first government proposal was submitted on 16 April 2025.
Revise civilian intelligence legislation to meet the demands of the changed security and cyber environment.
Drawing up a national security strategy Strategy to be published in autumn 2025. Identify and assess the most serious threats against Finland in more efficient and extensive ways through cooperation across administrative boundaries.