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11.9.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched an update of an action plan for preventing illegal entry and residence for 2021–2024. Along with the issues in the previous action plans, the new action plan will also examine the status of those residing in the country without a residence permit, the phenomena of abuse associated with them and the status of human trafficking victims.https://intermin.fi/en/-/action-plan-for-preventing-illegal-entry-and-residence-to-be-updated
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12.6.2018 | 1(2) Ministry of the Interior Printable form for information requests in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) entered into force in May 2016 and became applicabl...https://intermin.fi/documents/1410869/3724308/tietopyyntolomake_SM_en.pdf/9f60e1e5-95cd-4253-9555-9ed354680b2f?t=1528791287000
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2.7.2020 | On 2 July, the Government submitted a communication to Parliament on the European Commission’s proposal to amend the Union Civil Protection Mechanism. This is particularly the case against the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis, which has given rise to the need to enhance the EU's preparedness to respond to broad and serious disasters and crises, especially in situations that simultaneously affect almost all Member States.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-commission-proposal-to-amend-the-union-civil-protection-mechanism-for-deliberation-in-parliament
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20.5.2020 | The Decree on Fees Charged for Services Provided by the Finnish Immigration Service will be temporarily amended. Because of the travel restrictions imposed due to the prevailing coronavirus pandemic, there are people in Finland whose right of residence is about to end or has already ended and who are unable to leave the country. They will be charged a lower fee for the processing of their residence permit application than usual.https://intermin.fi/en/-/koronatilanteen-takia-maahan-jaavien-oleskelulupamaksuihin-helpotuksia
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10.1.2019 | The Government will strengthen the powers of the Finnish Border Guard to quickly and effectively intervene in hybrid threats. Better preparedness for hybrid threats will improve the Border Guard's crisis resilience and capacity to manage large-scale incidents. The Government submitted the amendments to the Border Guard Act, the Aliens Act and certain related acts for approval on 10 January. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on 11 January.https://intermin.fi/en/-/rajavartiolaitoksen-valtuuksia-puuttua-hybridiuhkiin-lisataan
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16.4.2018 | The position and role of women and children in radical Islamist terrorist organisations are under special review in the new situation overview of violent extremism. According to the 2017 overview, more than half of the suspected crimes reported to the police where an extremist motive was indicated were associated with violent right-wing extremism.https://intermin.fi/en/-/vakivaltaisen-ekstremismin-tilannekatsauksessa-erikoistarkastelussa-naiset-ja-lapset
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20.12.2019 | The start of 2020 will see the entry into force of amendments to acts and decrees related to the police, immigration and rescue services. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes.https://intermin.fi/en/-/vuodenvaihteen-muutoksia-sisaministerion-hallinnonalal-4
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15.8.2018 | Radicalisation is not a crime, but when it leads to violence, a radicalised person may be a threat to other people and society. The challenge is how to deal with radicalised persons who cannot be subjected to measures under the Criminal Code. The effective prevention of violent radicalisation requires not only that the police can take the necessary measures but also that the person can be referred to other relevant services, if necessary.https://intermin.fi/en/-/rajapintahankkeella-tavoitellaan-radikalisoituneen-henkilon-parempaa-ohjausta-palvelujen-pariin
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21.12.2021 | In its negotiations on Tuesday 21 December, the Government discussed the COVID-19 situation and decided on new restrictions and other necessary measures. In addition to increasing vaccination coverage, effective national and regional measures to limit close contacts are needed to slow down the spread of the epidemic. This will allow more time for giving people third vaccine doses.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-decides-on-new-covid-19-restrictions-vaccinations-still-the-key-to-controlling-the-epidemic
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6.5.2020 | In its negotiations on 6 May, the Government decided on measures to ensure the availability of seasonal labour needed in agriculture and horticulture, the entry of seasonal employees from abroad to Finland, and incentives to attract domestic labour.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-measures-to-ensure-availability-of-seasonal-employees
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27.5.2021 | The Government’s third supplementary budget proposal for 2021 includes an appropriation totalling EUR 111 million to alleviate the adverse impacts of the coronavirus on children and young adults.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-major-support-package-to-alleviate-coronavirus-harm-in-children-and-young-adults
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13.1.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to implement the EU directive on access to financial information at national level. The directive contains rules to facilitate the use of information held in bank account registries by the authorities for the purpose of preventing, detecting, investigating or prosecuting certain offences.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-n-rahoitustietodirektiivin-kansallinen-taytantoonpano-etenee
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15.3.2018 | Finland intends to update its reserve police system. The purpose of the new system would be to ensure public security in situations where police must focus their resources on dealing with unexpected and unforeseen situations.https://intermin.fi/en/-/reservipoliisi-olisi-osa-poliisin-varautumista-ja-apuna-yllattavissa-tilanteissa
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4.7.2018 | A project appointed by the Ministry of the Interior on 3 July will investigate and draft possible amendments to the Aliens Act concerning the processing of subsequent applications for international protection and the implementation of the Finnish Immigration Service’s decisions enabled by the EU Asylum Procedures Directive. In connection with this project, an amendment required by the Court of Justice of the European Union will also be made to the Aliens Act.https://intermin.fi/en/-/lakihankkeessa-selvitetaan-mahdollisuuksia-muuttaa-uusintahakemuksien-kasittelya
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21.11.2019 | The Government has appointed a new Advisory Board on Gaming for the parliamentary term 2019–2023. According to the Lotteries Act, the task of the Advisory Board is to monitor the achievement of gambling policy goals and development needs in order to maintain and strengthen the exclusive right system.https://intermin.fi/en/-/uusi-rahapeliasioiden-neuvottelukunta-asetetti-1
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7.1.2021 | On 7 January 2021, the Ministry of the Interior sent out for comments a proposal for reforming the Lotteries Act, which regulates gambling in Finland. The key points of the proposal include preventing the harm caused by gambling in an effective manner, combating marketing that violates the Lotteries Act, and securing Veikkaus Oy’s capacity to channel the demand for gambling. The basic premise of ...https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-for-reforming-lotteries-act-sent-out-for-comments
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20.2.2019 | Permanent Secretary Ilkka Salmi and Finland's Roving Ambassador to Iraq Päivi Laine visited Iraq from 17 to 19 February. They had meetings with senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Displacement and Migration, and Ministry of Justice of Iraq. The topics of the meetings were the relations between Finland and Iraq, the security situation in Iraq, fight against terrorism, and migration from Iraq to Finland.https://intermin.fi/en/-/kansliapaallikko-salmi-ja-suurlahettilas-laine-neuvottelivat-yhteistyomahdollisuuksista-irakin-viranomaisten-kanssa
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20.3.2020 | After discussions with the chairpersons of the parliamentary groups represented in the Government, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo has instructed that practices for crossing internal borders be specified in order to combat the threat to internal security posed by the spread of the coronavirus.https://intermin.fi/en/-/muutos-sisarajoilla-sallittavaan-valttamattomaan-tyomatkaliikenteeseen
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15.7.2020 | The majority of Finnish people continue to have confidence in the police. According to the latest Police Barometer survey, a total of 91 per cent of the respondents trust the police a lot or a fair amount. Trust in the police has slightly decreased compared to the previous survey (2018: 95 per cent). Based on the results, the police have succeeded well in performing their most important duties and the work of the police is appreciated.https://intermin.fi/en/-/police-barometer-finns-continue-to-have-strong-confidence-in-police
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25.1.2018 | The Government plans to strengthen the powers of the Finnish Border Guard to quickly and effectively intervene in hybrid threats. Better preparedness for hybrid threats would improve the Finnish Border Guard's crisis resilience and capacity to manage large-scale incidents. On 25 January, the Government submitted a proposal for necessary legislative amendments to Parliament. The amendments are scheduled to enter into force as soon as possible.https://intermin.fi/en/-/rajavartiolaitoksen-valtuuksia-puuttua-hybridiuhkiin-on-tarkoitus-lisata