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  1. New act on migration authorities’ processing of personal data to bring clarity and underline legal protection - Ministry of the Interior

    20.8.2020 | The various provisions on the processing of personal data by authorities dealing with migration matters will be brought together in a new act. The Government submitted the bill for approval on Thursday 20 August. The President of the Republic is to approve the bill on Friday. The act will then enter into force on 1 September.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-act-on-migration-authorities-processing-of-personal-data-to-bring-clarity-and-underline-legal-protection

  2. Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to meet with global migration governance - Ministry of the Interior

    23.10.2019 | The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the International Centre for the Development of Migration Policy (ICMPD) are important partners for Finland.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/sisaministeri-ohisalo-ja-ulkoministeri-haavisto-tapaavat-kansainvalisten-muuttoliiketoimijoiden-johtoa

  3. Finland’s Migration Review provides an overview of migration in 2017–2018 - Ministry of the Interior

    14.12.2018 | A new Migration Review has been published. The report provides a concise summary of Finland’s migration-related policies, key legal amendments and up-to-date statistics. It also includes an extensive media review.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/maahanmuuton-tilannekatsaus-tarjoaa-kokonaiskatsauksen-maahanmuuttoon-2017-2018

  4. Minister of the Interior Ohisalo welcomes report by the police - Ministry of the Interior

    28.10.2019 | Commissioned by Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo, the National Police Board requested the police to give an account of its actions during a demonstration in Narinkkatori in Helsinki on 19 October. The National Police Board has now delivered the report and its own statement to the Minister. The report also covers the demonstration of 14 October and other preliminary data based on which the threat assessment was formed. On the basis of the report, the police acted appropriately.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-of-the-interior-ohisalo-welcomes-report-by-the-police

  5. New year brings changes to the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative branch - Ministry of the Interior

    20.12.2018 | The start of 2019 will see the entry into force of amendments to acts and decrees related to the police, immigration, rescue services and civilian crisis management. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/vuodenvaihteen-muutoksia-sisaministerion-hallinnonalal-3

  6. Renewal of personal data legislation in the field of immigration administration progressing - Ministry of the Interior

    12.9.2019 | Legislation concerning the processing of personal data in the field of immigration administration to be collected into a single act. Government proposal on the Personal Data Act in the Field of Immigration Administration and related acts was given to parliament on 12 September.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/maahanmuuttohallinnon-henkilotietolainsaadannon-uudistus-etenee

  7. EU to tackle terrorist content online through legislation - Ministry of the Interior

    15.11.2018 | The EU is examining new means to improve detection and removal of online content that incites to terrorist acts. The European Commission is proposing a new regulation to tackle dissemination of terrorist content online. The Commission’s proposal includes obligations on both internet service providers and Member States. On 15 November, the Finnish Government submitted a communication to Parliament on the Commission’s proposal for a regulation.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-haluaa-puuttua-terroristiseen-verkkosisaltoon-lainsaadannolla

  8. Acts on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police and Border Guard to be updated - Ministry of the Interior

    22.11.2018 | Plans are in place to amend the Act on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police in order to bring it in line with the new EU data protection requirements. The Act also includes provisions on the processing of personal data by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service. Following the updates, the Act would be connected to the purposes of processing personal data rather than to specific registers or data management systems.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/poliisin-ja-rajavartiolaitoksen-henkilotietolakeja-uudistetaan

  9. A broad working group established to consider actions against hate speech and online bullying - Ministry of the Interior

    27.11.2018 | Actions against hate speech and online bullying will be intensified through cooperation between an expert working group and public officials. The Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education and Culture have together established a project to prepare proposals for more efficiently preventing hate speech punishable under the Criminal Code of Finland and harassment prohibited by law and for promoting a discussion culture that takes other people into consideration.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/laaja-alainen-tyoryhma-pohtimaan-vihapuheen-ja-nettikiusaamisen-vastaisi-toimia

  10. Restrictions on entry into the country to be tightened due to COVID-19 - Ministry of the Interior

    24.9.2020 | On 24 September, the Government adopted a decision on restrictions on entry into the country, which will enter into force on 28 September. Restrictions on entry will be reintroduced for traffic between Finland and Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden, as well as for residents of Canada, Georgia and Tunisia who are travelling from their home country to Finland. Restrictions will be lifted for traffic arriving in Finland from San Marino.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-entry-into-the-country-to-be-tightened-due-to-covid-19

  11. Amendment of the Civilian Crisis Management Act strengthens the role of the Crisis Management Centre Finland - Ministry of the Interior

    4.10.2018 | The operating conditions of the Crisis Management Centre Finland (CMC Finland) will be strengthened and the rights and responsibilities of experts deployed abroad will be clarified. On 4 October, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on the amendment of the Acts concerning civilian crisis management. The intention is for the amendments to enter into force on 1 January 2019.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/siviilikriisinhallintalain-muutoksella-vahvistetaan-kriisinhallintakeskuksen-asemaa

  12. Civilian intelligence legislation would improve Finland’s national security - Ministry of the Interior

    25.1.2018 | The Government has proposed the adoption of intelligence legislation in Finland, with the aim of improving our protection capabilities against serious threats to national security. Such threats include terrorism, espionage by foreign states or disruption of critical infrastructure. The focus of intelligence gathering by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service would therefore be on identifying threats and responding to them at an earlier stage.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/siviilitiedustelulaki-parantaisi-suomen-kansallista-turvallisuutta

  13. Independent survey: adopting an integrated approach to developing the asylum procedure - Ministry of the Interior

    27.6.2019 | The survey report provides information on the standards and efficiency of the asylum procedure and the asylum applicants’ legal protection. The survey, examining the entire procedure and all authorities involved, was the first of its kind.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/riippumaton-selvitys-turvapaikkaprosessia-on-kehitettava-kokonaisuutena

  14. Migration Review: Migration to Finland based increasingly on employment and studies - Ministry of the Interior

    8.5.2019 | Written by the Ministry of the Interior, the Migration Review provides current information about developments in labour migration and the asylum-seeker situation as well as about recent legislative amendments.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/maahanmuuton-tilannekatsaus-suomeen-muutetaan-entista-enemman-tyon-ja-opiskelun-perusteella

  15. Combating terrorism with preventive work and preparedness - Ministry of the Interior

    29.11.2018 | Finland’s counter-terrorism preparedness and capabilities are based on close cooperation between authorities and other actors in society. The Government adopted a Resolution on the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy on 29 November. The Strategy includes 31 actions that are either already being carried out or the implementation of which will begin immediately as a collaborative effort of authorities and other actors.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/terrorismia-torjutaan-ennalta-ehkaisevalla-tyolla-ja-yhteiskunnallisella-varautumisella

  16. Introducing centralised system for banking data requests by authorities - Ministry of the Interior

    10.4.2025 | On 10 April 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on amending the Act on Bank and Payment Account Monitoring System.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/introducing-centralised-system-for-banking-data-requests-by-authorities

  17. EU home affairs ministers discuss information exchange and interoperability between information systems - Ministry of the Interior

    7.3.2018 | The home affairs ministers of the EU countries will discuss interoperability between EU information systems on 8 March at the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Finland's representative at the meeting will be the new Minister of the Interior, Kai Mykkänen. Interoperability between information systems is an important issue for Finland with a view to improving both national and EU internal security.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-n-sisaministerit-keskustelevat-tiedonvaihdosta-ja-tietojarjestelmien-yhteentoimivuudesta

  18. Preparation of legislation on new gambling company under way - Ministry of the Interior

    15.10.2015 | Uuteen rahapeliyhtiöön tähtäävän lainsäädännön valmistelu alkaa
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/uuteen-rahapeliyhtioon-tahtaavan-lainsaadannon-valmistelu-alkaa

  19. Government proposal for compulsory identification of slot machine players sent out for comments - Ministry of the Interior

    21.6.2018 | It is proposed that players of slot machines located across the country, excluding those located in game arcades, be required to identify themselves from the start of 2021. Compulsory identification would make it technically possible to introduce restrictions to manage at-risk gambling on slot machines too. At the moment, players must identify themselves when they play Veikkaus online games. The propo...
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/raha-automaattipelaamisen-pakollista-tunnistautumista-koskeva-esitys-lausunnolle

  20. Acts on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police and Border Guard and Act implementing the PNR Directive to enter into force on 1 June - Ministry of the Interior

    9.5.2019 | The Acts on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police and the Border Guard will be amended in order to bring them in line with the new EU data protection requirements. In addition, passenger information collected by air carriers may in future be utilised more extensively in prevention of terrorism and serious crime.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/poliisin-ja-rajavartiolaitoksen-henkilotietolait-ja-matkustajarekisteridirektiivin-taytantoonpanolaki-voimaan-1-6-

  21. Coordination of anti-trafficking action within the Government is necessary - Ministry of the Interior

    20.6.2018 | Action against trafficking in human beings should be coordinated at the government level. The Government needs to have a permanent coordinator, and such a position should be established at the Ministry of the Interior. These are the findings of a recent report that looked into the coordination and reporting of human trafficking issues by the Government.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/ihmiskaupan-vastaisen-toiminnan-valtioneuvostotason-koordinointia-tarvitaan

  22. Internal Security Strategy to make Finland the safest country in the world - Ministry of the Interior

    5.10.2017 | The Internal Security Strategy, A Safe and Secure Life, is a road map for ensuring that Finland will be the safest country in the world, as envisaged in the Government Programme. Good internal security means that everyone can enjoy the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the rule of law without fear or insecurity caused by crime, disorder, accidents or national or international events. The Government adopted a Resolution on the Internal Security Strategy on 5 October.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/sisaisen-turvallisuuden-strategia-rakentaa-maailman-turvallisinta-maata

  23. Provisions concerning the processing of personal data by the police to be updated - Ministry of the Interior

    21.12.2017 | New legislation is proposed for the processing of personal data by the police. The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft law concerning the processing of personal data by the police. The new personal data act of the police would replace the existing provisions concerning the processing of personal data by the police. The new act must fulfill the requirements of the EU’s upda...
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/poliisin-henkilotietojen-kasittelya-koskevia-saannoksia-uudistetaan

  24. Reserve police assist the police in unexpected, exceptional and temporary circumstances - Ministry of the Interior

    20.9.2018 | In the future, the reserve police could be deployed during a state of emergency as well as during disorder in a normal situation. This will allow for a more effective response to a changed security situation and new threats and strengthen the operational capability of the Finnish police in extensive and wide-reaching incidents and security situations. On 20 September, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament for legislation on reserve police and certain related acts.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/reservipoliisi-olisi-poliisin-apuna-yllattavissa-poikkeuksellisissa-ja-tilapaisissa-tilanteissa

  25. EU home affairs minister to gather for informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council - Ministry of the Interior

    11.7.2018 | Minister of the Interior Kai Mykkänen will attend the informal meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council in Innsbruck on 12–13 July. The topics to be addressed at the meeting include European border management, a crisis-resilient asylum system and themes related to police cooperation. As part of the work to reform the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), the Council will also discuss m...
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-n-sisaministerit-kokoontuvat-epaviralliseen-oikeus-ja-sisaasioiden-neuvostoon

  26. Finland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security - Ministry of the Interior

    13.4.2018 | Finland's new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security was published on Friday 13 April. This is Finland's third National Action Plan (NAP), extending from 2018 to the end of 2021. Through the NAP, Finland aims to contribute effectively to sustainable peace by strengthening women's participation.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/suomen-kolmas-naiset-rauha-ja-turvallisuus-toimintaohjelma-julkaistiin

  27. Changes to restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 epidemic as of 1 June - Ministry of the Interior

    31.5.2020 | The restrictions put in place to mitigate the COVID-19 epidemic are being phased out gradually and in a controlled manner starting on 1 June. The aim is to curb the epidemic while minimising the adverse impact on people, businesses, society and the exercise of fundamental rights. From the beginning of June, certain restrictions will be alleviated, including the restrictions on gatherings, the organisation of events and the opening of public spaces.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/changes-to-restrictions-imposed-due-to-covid-19-epidemic-as-of-1-june

  28. Government amends its draft proposal on health and social services reform in response to comments received - Ministry of the Interior

    13.10.2020 | The Ministerial Working Group on Health and Social Services has reviewed the opinions submitted in the round of comments held from 15 June to 25 September 2020 on its draft government proposal. As a result, the Government has made a number of policy adjustments and amendments to the draft. A total of 804 comments were received. The draft proposal will be submitted to the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis on 14 October 2020 and presented to Parliament in early December 2020.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/1271139/government-amends-its-draft-proposal-on-health-and-social-services-reform-in-response-to-comments-received

  29. Government to tighten conditions for family reunification - Ministry of the Interior

    12.6.2025 | The Government will tighten conditions for family reunification, in other words residence permits issued to foreign nationals on the basis of family ties. In its session on 12 June, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the relevant amendments to the Aliens Act on 13 June. The amendments will enter into force on 16 June.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-to-tighten-conditions-for-family-reunification

  30. Interim evaluation: wellbeing services county reform progressing, but corrections needed to achieve objectives - Ministry of the Interior

    10.12.2025 | The wellbeing services county reform is progressing towards the set objectives throughout Finland, but there are still many issues left to address. This is according to a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform made by an independent expert group.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/1271139/interim-evaluation-wellbeing-services-county-reform-progressing-but-corrections-needed-to-achieve-objectives

  31. EU home affairs ministers discuss counter-terrorism - Ministry of the Interior

    13.9.2017 | The EU home affairs ministers will meet at the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels on 14 September. They will discuss counter-terrorism action and assess the current situation following the recent terrorist attacks in Europe. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister of the Interior Paula Risikko, who will give an update on the situation in Finland.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-n-sisaministerit-keskustelevat-terrorismin-torjunnasta

  32. Finland will be better prepared to provide and receive international assistance - Ministry of the Interior

    28.6.2017 | The legislation on Finland’s preparedness to provide and receive international assistance will be specified within the mandate of the Ministry of the Interior. The President of the Republic approved the amendments on 28 June.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/suomen-valmiuksia-antaa-ja-vastaanottaa-kansainvalista-apua-parannetaan

  33. Proposal to amend regulation on biometric data in crime prevention circulated for comments - Ministry of the Interior

    3.2.2025 | Finland’s Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal for amending the regulation on biometric data stored in the registers of the police and the Finnish Immigration Service. An objective of the Government Programme is to strengthen crime prevention and improve the conditions for using biometrics in law enforcement and crime prevention. The Ministry proposes that biometric data co...
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-to-amend-regulation-on-biometric-data-in-crime-prevention-circulated-for-comments

  34. Employees in sectors critical to the functioning of society - Ministry of the Interior

    17.3.2020 | The Government resolution to slow the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect at-risk groups, issued on 16 March 2020, states as follows (section 2):
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/employees-in-sectors-critical-to-the-functioning-of-society

  35. Equality Conference Boahttevuohta - Moving forward together in Inari on 14-15 August - Ministry of the Interior

    13.8.2013 | Equality Conference Boahttevuohta - Moving forward together in Inari on 14-15 August
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/equality-conference-boahttevuohta-moving-forward-together-in-inari-on-14-15-august

  36. New legislation to step up fight against organised crime - Ministry of the Interior

    27.3.2025 | Finland’s Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to strengthen the administrative approach to combating organised crime and the related exchange of information as outlined in the Government Programme.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-legislation-to-step-up-fight-against-organised-crime

  37. Finland needs civilian intelligence to protect national security - Ministry of the Interior

    19.4.2017 | A working group is proposing the adoption of intelligence legislation in Finland which aims to improve our protection capabilities against serious threats to national security. Such threats include terrorism, espionage by foreign states or disruption of critical infrastructure. The purpose of this legislation is to enable effective information gathering on these threats, and in this way to support the decision-making of the state leaders.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/suomi-tarvitsee-siviilitiedustelua-kansallisen-turvallisuuden-suojaamiseen

  38. Third programme for the prevention of illegal entry and stay - Ministry of the Interior

    3.4.2017 | The Ministerial Working Group on Immigration has adopted the Action Programme for the Prevention of Illegal Entry and Stay for 2017–2020. The current programme is more extensive and covers a longer period of time than the Action Plan for the Prevention and Management of Illegal Stay approved last December. This is the third in a series of programmes first established in 2012.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/third-programme-for-the-prevention-of-illegal-entry-and-stay

  39. Final Declaration from Nordic ministerial meeting on the establishment of a network for the preventing of extremism - Ministry of the Interior

    14.1.2014 | Final Declaration from Nordic ministerial meeting on the establishment of a network for the preventing of extremism
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/final-declaration-from-nordic-ministerial-meeting-on-the-establishment-of-a-network-for-the-preventing-of-extremism

  40. Proposal to improve authorities’ electronic access to information on account transactions sent out for comments - Ministry of the Interior

    10.10.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior is requesting comments on a draft proposal for amending the Act on the Bank and Payment Account Monitoring System. The consultation round ends on 21 November 2024.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-to-improve-authorities-electronic-access-to-information-on-account-transactions-sent-out-for-comments