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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
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3.12.2020 | On Friday 4 December, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo will chair the ministerial meeting of the Nordic cooperation group on migration and asylum (NSHF). The meeting will be held via remote connections.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-of-the-interior-ohisalo-to-nordic-migration-ministers-meeting
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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
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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
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11.11.2021 | The Government has adopted new programmes for the European Union Home Affairs Funds for the programming period 2021–2027. The Funds for the programming period include the Internal Security Fund, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy.https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-programmes-adopted-for-eu-home-affairs-funds-for-the-2021-2027-programming-period
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3.12.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have commissioned a study on how a community sponsorship model could complement the authorities' efforts in the reception of quota refugees. The study will be conducted by the Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, which operates under the auspices of the University of Jyväskylä. The purpose is to assess the legal and practical feasibility of the model in Finland.https://intermin.fi/en/-/role-of-communities-in-promoting-integration-of-quota-refugees-to-be-investigated
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1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-budget-proposal-for-2023-secures-purchasing-power-compensates-price-hike-in-electricity-and-strengthens-conditions-for-sustainable-growth
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12.6.2020 | RESOLUTION 11 June 2020 GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ON A STRATEGY AND AN ACTION PLAN FOR TACKLING THE GREY ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC CRIME FOR 2020–2023 2 GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ON A STRATEGY FOR TACKLING THE GREY ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC CRIME FOR 2020–2023 The ...https://intermin.fi/documents/1410877/16402203/Government+Resolution+on+a+Strategy+and+an+Action+Plan+for+Tackling+the+Grey+Economy+and+Economic+Crime+for+2020%E2%80%932023.pdf/ba2282cd-449f-f2de-a449-9c8d15b0de36?t=1591942369000
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30.6.2021 | Finland needs a migration policy that brings together the areas of responsibilities of different operators. On 30 June, the Ministry of the Interior set up a project to define long-term objectives for Finland’s comprehensive migration policy.https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-determines-objectives-for-finland-s-comprehensive-migration-policy
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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
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30.11.2018 | The Ministry of the Interior began a survey concerning the asylum procedure on 30 November. The project will begin with a tendering process to select a party to carry out the survey. The purpose of the independent survey is to identify development needs concerning the asylum procedure, examine the cooperation between different authorities and assess the practices of the administrative courts for dealing with asylum-related issues.https://intermin.fi/en/-/sisaministerio-kaynnistaa-riippumattoman-selvityksen-turvapaikkaprosessista
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16.4.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project aiming to assess the relationship between carbon offsetting activities and the Money Collection Act. Based on this assessment, the Money Collection Act will be amended to allow for voluntary carbon offsetting.https://intermin.fi/en/-/paastokompensaation-ja-rahankerayslain-valista-suhdetta-arvioidaan
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29.5.2019 | The Finnish Government laid down two decrees today concerning civilian intelligence. The decrees will take effect on 1 June at the same time with the intelligence legislation.https://intermin.fi/en/-/siviilitiedustelulainsaadantoa-taydennetaan-kahdella-asetuksella
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14.11.2019 | Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo commented on the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights against Finland. The judgment relates to an asylum seeker who was expelled from Finland in December 2017.https://intermin.fi/en/-/sisaministeri-maria-ohisalo-kommentoi-euroopan-ihmisoikeustuomioistuimen-ratkaisua-14-11-2019
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6.6.2022 | The working group appointed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs presents proposals concerning the amendment of the Act on the Making of Decisions Concerning the Provision of and Request for International Assistance. The working group proposes that the Act be amended so that its scope of application would cover not only international assistance but also activities arising from Finland's national needs without an outside request.https://intermin.fi/en/-/working-group-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-strengthen-finland-s-ability-to-participate-in-international-activities
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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-
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Commission proposes new measures to prevent and combat child sexual abuse - Ministry of the Interior
15.9.2022 | The European Commission proposes a number of measures to help EU Member States prevent and combat child sexual abuse. The Government informed Parliament of the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation by submitting a Union communication on 15 September.https://intermin.fi/en/-/commission-proposes-new-measures-to-prevent-and-combat-child-sexual-abuse -
20.2.2019 | On 20 February, the Finnish Government published measures to prevent and combat sexual offences in general and crimes committed by immigrants. The package of measures was prepared by the ministerial working group on internal security and administration of justice and the ministerial working group on migration, led by the Minister of the Interior Kai Mykkänen.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-action-to-prevent-sexual-offences-and-offences-by-immigrants