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21.3.2019 | The Security Committee has granted its 2018 Timanttiteko (Diamond Act) award to the group in charge of implementing the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan for 2022. The award was presented on 21 March 2019 at the Erve Forum, an annual cooperation event for security professionals organised by the State Security Networks Group.

25.5.2026 | At a roundtable event on 25 May 2026, representatives of wellbeing services counties, cities and labour market organisations developed a shared understanding of how to address drone-related threats and communicate about them to the public. The purpose of the discussion was to strengthen the resilience of society and increase understanding of what has already been done to ensure preparedness and how it can be further developed through cooperation. 

17.10.2025 | The Rescue Borealis exercise, conducted in Finland between August and October 2025, brought together around 700 professionals from healthcare, rescue services and other security authorities from Finland, Sweden, Norway and Germany. This multi-agency exercise, which was mainly funded by the European Commission and focused on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (CBRN), was reportedly the largest of its kind in Europe in recent years.

5.3.2026 | Finland has provided Ukraine with an extensive package of equipment for combating oil spills. The package included donations compiled by the Finnish Border Guard and rescue departments, and materials procured by the Ministry of the Interior. A total of 35 truckloads of oil spill response equipment were delivered to Ukraine.

3.2.2026 | As part of the European Union, Finland bears its share of responsibility for the impacts of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. Public authorities alone cannot respond to the extensive need for aid; instead, assistance must be provided through broader cooperation. The Ministry of the Interior coordinates the provision of civilian material assistance to Ukraine through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism. 

22.12.2025 | The start of 2026 will see the entry into force of new acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes in the Ministry of the Interior’s government branch.

12.6.2025 | The Finnish Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the Act on the Protection of Infrastructure Critical to Society and on the Improvement of Resilience on 13 June. In accordance with the Government Programme, the act will strengthen national security and the resilience of our society. The act is scheduled to enter into force on 1 July 2025.

2.9.2026 | Inrikesministeriet beviljar cirka 29 miljoner euro ur EU:s fonder för inrikes frågor för projekt som rör gränssäkerhet, inre säkerhet och hantering av migrationen. Projekten går ut på bland annat att utveckla datasystem, bekämpa ekonomisk och internetrelaterad brottslighet samt stödja verkställandet av EU:s migrations- och asylpakt i Finland. Finansieringen beviljas ur EU:s fonder för inrikes frågor inom ramen för utlysningen våren 2026.

22.8.2025 | The European Commission has granted the Finnish Border Guard, the Police, the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom a total of EUR 1,833,075 in emergency funding to cover the costs incurred to these authorities in connection with the damage done to the Estlink 2 power cable.  

31.3.2025 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen will attend the Border Security Summit in London on 31 March. The ministerial summit will focus on crime related to people smuggling and organised immigration crime. The aim is to identify the best ways to combat these phenomena.

16.8.2023 | At the beginning of the year, Finland received substantial funding of EUR 242 million from the EU Commission for the establishment of a CBRN strategic reserve. Material will be stockpiled in the reserve in case of emergencies involving chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) threats, accidents and situations, especially in Northern and Eastern Europe, says Project Manager Tarja Rantala.

16.9.2024 | At a meeting between the Finnish and Swedish governments in Stockholm on 16 September, the countries agreed to further intensify their cooperation in civil preparedness and emergency planning. Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior Lulu Ranne and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin signed a letter of intent concerning the joint planning of the protection of the civilian population.

Liputan-mobiilisovelluksen saavutettavuusseloste Tässä saavutettavuusselosteessa kerrotaan, miten Liputan-mobiilisovelluksessa noudatetaan lakia digitaalisten palvelujen tarjoamisesta, mitä puutteita sovelluksen saavutettavuudessa on ja miten voit...

Hjälp till ukrainare Myndigheterna får mycket frågor om hur vi i Finland kan hjälpa ukrainare i nöd. Det är också många som frågar om sätt att hjälpa Ukrainas grannländer, som utsätts för ett hårt tryck att hjälpa dem som flytt från Ukraina. Det e...

11.11.2024 | Cashing Out Joint report by the Nordic countries on cross-border money laundering via cash transportation Foreword As the global economy is getting more and more digitized, criminals are still using cash to carry out their criminal activity, as ca...

19.12.2024 | On 19 December, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure critical to society and on the improvement of resilience. The new act will strengthen society's resilience and national security in accordance with the Government Programme.

24.10.2024 | On 24 October, the Government issued a decree laying down provisions on cooperation in preparedness for civil defence and related plans in the wellbeing services counties. The decree specifies the practices of cooperation between the authorities of the wellbeing services counties.

Tillgänglighetsutlåtande för intermin.fi Denna webbplats omfattas av lagen om tillhandahållande av digitala tjänster. Enligt lagen ska webbtjänster för den offentliga förvaltningen vara tillgängliga, vilket betyder att alla ska ha lika möjligheter...

Sjöräddningen leds av Gränsbevakningsväsendet Gränsbevakningsväsendet är ledande sjöräddningsmyndighet och svarar för organisering av sjöräddningstjänsten till havs. Sjöräddningen omfattar efterspaning och räddning av människor som är i fara, den ...

Svar på frågor om CER-lagen Vad gäller CER-lagen? Den allmänna lagen om skydd av samhällets kritiska infrastruktur och om stärkande av samhällets motståndskraft innehåller allmänna bestämmelser och principer. Till dessa hör bland annat kriterierna...

Gränsbevakningsväsendet upprätthåller gränssäkerheten Gränsbevakningsväsendets huvudsakliga uppgifter är gränsövervakning vid landgränserna och på havsområdet gränskontroller av persontrafiken på flygpaltserna, vid gränsövergångsställena vid landg...

Sjöräddningen leds av Gränsbevakningsväsendet Gränsbevakningsväsendet är ledande sjöräddningsmyndighet och svarar för organisering av sjöräddningstjänsten till havs. Sjöräddningen omfattar efterspaning och räddning av människor som är i fara, den ...

20.10.2023 | Because of the escalating conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, more than 100,000 Armenians have fled the region towards Armenia. Armenia has therefore requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. This includes, among other things, necessities such as food packages, clothing and hygiene supplies.

Befolkningen varnas genom varningsmeddelanden Ett varningsmeddelande är ett effektivt sätt att på en gång varna en stor del av befolkningen. Ett varningsmeddelande utfärdas i situationer där det är nödvändigt att varna allmänheten om en händelse s...

4.7.2024 | The reception allowance and the spending allowance to persons entitled to reception services will be reduced. On 4 July, the Government proposed that this amendment to the Reception Act be approved. The President of the Republic is scheduled to approve the amendment on Friday. The amendment will enter into force on 1 August and will remain in force temporarily until the end of 2025.

10.10.2024 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Luxembourg on 10 October for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The ministers will discuss the impact of external conflicts on the EU and the development of the external border control, among other things. Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.

Den nationella säkerheten gäller den gemensamma säkerheten i det finländska samhället och Finlands suveränitet.

Bekämpning av miljöskador på havsområden Den allmänna ledningen, uppföljningen och utvecklingen av bekämpningen av oljeskador och fartygskemikalieolyckor på havsområdena hör till inrikesministeriet. I februari 2023 godkände statsrådet genom ett pr...

19.1.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure critical to society and on the improvement of resilience. The legislative project will enhance national security and the resilience of society.

Målet för lagprojektet är att förbättra samhällets resiliens och den nationella säkerheten.

18.11.2024 | The new Preparing for Incidents and Crises guide aimed at the entire population has been published on Suomi.fi. The Ministry of the Interior produced the online guide together with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency and an extensive cooperation network. The guide collects preparedness instructions in one place.

Incidentanmälningar I lagen om skydd av samhällets kritiska infrastruktur och om stärkande av samhällets motståndskraft, CER-lagen, förutsätts det att aktörer som identifierats som kritiska aktörer ska anmäla incidenter som riktar sig till samhäll...

6.5.2024 | The European Union will begin providing secure satellite connections to its Member States at the end of this year. The plan is to offer Members States high-speed broadband connectivity in areas where no terrestrial connections are available. In April, the Ministry of the Interior launched a preliminary study on the adoption of secure satellite connections.

3.9.2024 | “Next year’s budget proposal shows that the Government has the will to strengthen security. In Finland, help is available in times of need,” says Lulu Ranne, Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior.

8.3.2024 | The Finnish Government will draw up a national security strategy as part of the development of an operating model for the management of national security at the Government level. The strategy aims to identify and assess the most serious threats against Finland in more efficient and extensive ways through cooperation across administrative boundaries.

18.4.2024 | On 18 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on temporarily reducing the reception allowance and the spending allowance. The act would enter into force as soon as possible and remain in force until the end of 2025.

Frågor och svar om varningsmeddelanden Varför kan regionala reklamkampanjer sändas i television men inte regionala varningsmeddelanden? Reklamkampanjer kan vara regionala, eftersom man känner till deras distributionsområde och längd i förväg. Rekl...

16.2.2023 | The Government has adopted a resolution on the National Strategy for the Prevention of and Response to Environmental Damage extending to 2035. The Strategy was adopted at the government session on 16 February. Its main objective is to guide the authorities’ preparedness for current and future threats of environmental damage. The Strategy needed to be updated to ensure that the responsibilities of different actors are in line with the current legislation.

30.5.2024 | The EU’s strategic stockpiles in Finland can be deployed in major accidents and emergencies. Supplies must be ready for delivery within 12 hours. An extensive exercise was organised under the lead of the Ministry of the Interior from 27 May to 30 May 2024 where assistance was delivered to an accident area. 

19.2.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a government proposal that would provisionally amend the Act on the Reception of Persons Applying for International Protection and on the Identification of and Assistance to Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings. The deadline for submitting comments on the proposal is 13 March 2024.