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20.3.2025 | Today, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on a new gambling system. The Government proposes to end Veikkaus' gambling games monopoly in betting and in online slot machine and casino games at the end of 2026, and to open the provision of these games to competition.https://intermin.fi/en/-/gambling-system-reform-licensing-introduced-to-open-betting-and-online-casino-games-market-to-competition
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23.10.2024 | The first national risk assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing for non-profit organisations (NPOs) has been completed. In addition to the assessment of risks, it is aimed at increasing awareness of the Finnish NPO sector among obliged entities specified in the Act on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, supervisory authorities as well as operators in the sector itself.https://intermin.fi/en/-/national-npo-sector-assessment-highlights-risk-based-approach-
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10.5.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments draft amendments to the Aliens Act that would enable the introduction of the border procedure. The border procedure would allow the processing of potentially unfounded asylum applications immediately at or in the vicinity of the border. This would prevent asylum applicants from travelling within Finland or from Finland to other EU countries. The deadline for submitting comments is 23 May.https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-on-the-introduction-of-the-border-procedure-sent-out-for-comments
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22.6.2022 | In future, the border procedure could be introduced by decision of the Government if an exceptionally large number of people were to arrive in Finland over a short period of time or if hybrid influence activities that exploit migration were directed against Finland. The Government submitted the relevant proposal for amending the Aliens Act to Parliament on 22 June. The purpose of the proposal is to make it easier to manage migrants who have made their way towards Finland.https://intermin.fi/en/-/border-procedure-could-be-introduced-at-the-finnish-border-in-situations-of-mass-influx-of-migrants-or-instrumentalisation-of-migration
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24.11.2022 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on Friday 25 November for an extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The ministers will discuss migration to the EU, taking stock of the urgent challenges and joint way forward. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-migration-to-the-eu
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11.5.2021 | On 11 May, the EU Member States and a group of African countries invited by Portugal met via a video conference at the Ministerial Conference on Management of Migratory Flows. The Conference was organised at the initiative of the Portuguese Council Presidency, and Finland was represented by State Secretary Olli-Poika Parviainen. The Conference was also attended by the European Commission, the Europ...https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-steps-up-dialogue-and-deepens-partnerships-with-the-countries-of-origin-and-transit-of-migration
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9.4.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior sent out for comments a draft act on the treatment of persons in police custody and certain related acts. The purpose of this legislative reform is to update the provisions on custody-related rights, obligations and restrictions on fundamental rights of those deprived of their liberty, the powers of personnel performing guard duties and the obligations of the authorities.https://intermin.fi/en/-/draft-new-act-on-the-treatment-of-persons-in-police-custody-sent-out-for-comments
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16.2.2021 | A study commissioned by the Government investigated the combined impacts of the amendments made to the Aliens Act in 2015–2019 on the status of people applying for and receiving international protection and on the realisation of the best interests of the child. The decision to carry out the study was based on an objective set in the Government Programme, which states that the Government will investig...https://intermin.fi/en/-/study-explores-combined-effects-of-aliens-act-amendments-many-recommended-measures-now-under-preparation
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4.5.2020 | A research project will examine the combined effects of the amendments to the Aliens Act and the practices of applying the Act with regard to the status of those requesting and receiving international protection. In particular, the project will examine whether the amendments have had an impact on safeguarding the best interests of the child.https://intermin.fi/en/-/ulkomaalaislakiin-tehtyjen-muutosten-yhteisvaikutusta-selvitetaan
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20.10.2022 | The Government aims to improve the status of victims of human trafficking and strengthen their right to services, regardless of the progress of related criminal proceedings in a human trafficking case. The purpose is to loosen the link between assistance to victims and criminal proceedings by amending 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.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-improve-status-of-victims-of-human-trafficking
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25.2.2021 | International internet crime and mobile crime are constantly evolving. Proposed amendments to the Europol Regulation concern, for example, exchange of information between Europol and private operators to ensure that prevention of serious international crime and terrorism meets today’s requirements.https://intermin.fi/en/-/europol-regulation-on-the-prevention-of-cross-border-crime-to-be-updated
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28.10.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to conduct a preliminary study concerning the needs for amendments in the Aliens Act and how the reform should implemented.https://intermin.fi/en/-/reform-of-the-aliens-act-to-be-launched-with-a-preliminary-study
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24.11.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to assess the possible needs for legislative amendments to prepare for hybrid influencing that exploits migration. The project will assess the means of the current legislation that can be used to prepare for and respond to such hybrid influencing, as well as possible needs to amend the legislation in the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior.https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-project-to-examine-needs-for-legislative-amendments-to-address-use-of-migration-in-hybrid-influencing
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11.2.2021 | Employers should support an employee who is subject to online targeting and shaming on social media or otherwise because of his or her duties. In addition, the police must ensure uniform practices in the investigation of online targeting and shaming. This will improve the position of the victim and safeguard legal protection, says the Ministry of the Interior's working group.https://intermin.fi/en/-/employers-should-support-victims-of-online-targeting-and-shaming-more-effectively-in-future
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19.1.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to prepare provisions on permit requirements for the export of ammunition. The aim is to prevent especially the export of cartridge components to Russia in line with the EU’s sanctions decision.https://intermin.fi/en/-/export-of-ammunition-intended-for-civilian-use-to-become-subject-to-authorisation
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28.9.2021 | The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman investigated the residence permit practice relating to victims of human trafficking. One of the key questions of the study commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment was how the vulnerability of victims of human trafficking has been assessed. According to the study, the assessment was diverse, but varying. Hu...https://intermin.fi/en/-/report-the-special-provision-on-trafficking-in-human-beings-is-rarely-used-as-grounds-for-a-victim-s-residence-permit
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17.6.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments draft amendments to 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 amendments aim to weaken the link between the provision of assistance to victims of human trafficking and criminal proceedings. In accordance with the Governm...https://intermin.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-legislative-amendments-to-improve-status-of-victims-of-human-trafficking
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17.12.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has submitted to the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman a follow-up report on the preparation of the allocation of the refugee quota. The report requested by the Ombudsman was also submitted to the Chancellor of Justice. As the matter is of major importance to society and of interest to many, the Ministry of the Interior will make the report available to the public.https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-s-follow-up-report-finds-no-discrimination-in-preparation-of-refugee-quota
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12.11.2020 | The European Commission issued a comprehensive communication on the reform of migration and asylum policy on 23 September. The communication was accompanied by five legislative proposals. The Government expressed its position on the Commission's proposals in its communications submitted to Parliament on 12 November.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-expresses-position-on-comprehensive-reform-of-eu-migration-and-asylum-policy
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4.8.2023 | Summary: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues. As a result of the war, around four million Ukrainians have applied for temporary protection in the Member States of the European Union. Other migration to the EU is also growing. Both the number of asylum applications submitted in the EU and irregular migration to the EU are on the rise. At the moment, migration pressure is concentrated on the Central Mediterranean route from Tunisia and Libya to Italy.https://intermin.fi/en/-/an-overview-of-migration-to-the-eu-and-finland-1-2023