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16.9.2020 | One of the aims of the Government Programme of Prime Minister Marin’s Government is to ensure that Finland is a safe and secure state governed by the rule of law, offers a stronger sense of security and secures the operational capability of the security authorities. The 2021 budget proposal includes a total of EUR 1.568 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government.https://intermin.fi/en/-/budget-proposal-for-2021-to-include-additional-resources-for-combating-human-trafficking
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30.1.2023 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen and Permanent Secretary Kirsi Pimiä will visit the United States between 29 January and 3 February. Their visit seeks to deepen bilateral relations with the United States counterparts in the Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government and with key stakeholders. They also aim explore recent developments in the areas of internal and national security and migration in the United States.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-mikkonen-and-permanent-secretary-pimia-visit-the-united-states
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16.6.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior is circulating for comments a draft government proposal for the Act on the Interoperability of the European Union’s Information Systems. The Act would enable the police, Finnish Customs and the Finnish Border Guard to make queries in the common identity repository of the European Union’s information systems for the purpose of identifying a person.https://intermin.fi/en/-/the-act-on-the-interoperability-of-the-european-union-s-information-systems-circulated-for-comments
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18.12.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior has appointed a working group to prepare cooperation between rescue services, the police and the Border Guard in the use of unmanned aircraft. The objective of the working group is to harmonise sector-specific instructions on unmanned aircraft and to intensify cooperation between authorities.https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-appointed-a-working-group-to-harmonise-instructions-on-use-of-unmanned-aircraft-by-authorities
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5.11.2020 | Efforts to combat human trafficking will be reinforced by closer cooperation between authorities, organisations and municipalities. A team investigating human trafficking offences will be established at the Helsinki Police Department, and an action plan to be completed at the beginning of next year will coordinate anti-trafficking work more extensively. Today, different parties took part in a round table discussion hosted by Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo.https://intermin.fi/en/-/stepping-up-the-fight-against-human-trafficking-through-cooperation-between-authorities-and-organisations
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23.9.2021 | The development of interoperability between EU information systems will improve the identity management of third-country nationals staying in the Schengen area. The package includes a number of extensive EU information systems related to internal security, migration management and travel. The EU regulations concerning the framework for interoperability were adopted in 2019. The legislative propo...https://intermin.fi/en/-/interoperability-of-eu-information-systems-will-be-enhanced
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17.11.2022 | The Government has adopted a resolution on the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy for 2022–2025. The Strategy sets out the strategic counter-terrorism objectives and actions and supports sustained and broad cooperation among all those involved in counter-terrorism. This is an update to the previous strategy and it does not contain any significant new strategic guidelines.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-resolution-guides-finland-s-counter-terrorism-activities
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21.7.2022 | The National Action Plan for the Prevention of Violent Radicalisation and Extremism for 2019–2023 has now reached its halfway point, and despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, reasonable progress was made in 2021. The main focus of the measures implemented in 2021 was on organising different types of training online, according to the annual report.https://intermin.fi/en/-/national-action-plan-for-the-prevention-of-violent-radicalisation-and-extremism-is-progressing
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16.9.2021 | The aim is to amend the Money Collection Act so that voluntary carbon offsetting services would be excluded from the scope of the Act. In future no money collection licence would be required for voluntary carbon offsetting. The Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Money Collection Act on 16 September 2021.https://intermin.fi/en/-/amendment-to-the-money-collection-act-would-allow-for-voluntary-carbon-offsetting-services
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18.12.2020 | Amendments to legislation and decrees applying to the police, immigration and border control will enter into force at the beginning of 2021, of which the most important ones are explained in this release.https://intermin.fi/en/-/changes-in-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-the-interior-at-the-turn-of-the-year
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19.9.2023 | In its first budget session, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo decided on solutions that will return Finland to a sustainable growth track. The Government will launch structural reforms to boost employment and growth, which will have positive impacts on general government finances in the next few years. In addition, the Government decided on consolidation measures.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/budget-session-of-prime-minister-orpo-s-government-returning-finland-to-a-sustainable-growth-track
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7.10.2021 | National implementation of the EU Directive on access to financial information moves a step closer. On 7 October, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on the Bank and Payment Accounts Control System and the Act on the Financial Intelligence Unit.https://intermin.fi/en/-/national-implementation-of-eu-directive-on-access-to-financial-information-proceeds-to-parliament
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2.6.2020 | The Government negotiated the fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2020 on Tuesday 2 June. In the supplementary budget proposal, appropriation increases of EUR 10 and 5 million are proposed for the police and the Border Guard to ensure their operational capacity.https://intermin.fi/en/-/sisaministerion-hallinnonalalle-lisarahoitusta-toimintakyvyn-turvaamiseen-talouden-elvytystoimiin-ja-koronapandemian-kustannuksiin
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16.1.2020 | Roma people often experience discrimination in their daily lives. They have highlighted on various occasions the need to develop the activities of the authorities, especially those of the police. Representatives of the Roma population and Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo held a round table discussion on 16 January to talk about the safety and sense of security experienced by the Roma and how improve the situation, particularly by measures of the Ministry of the Interior and the police.https://intermin.fi/en/-/sisaministeri-ohisalo-tapasi-romanivaeston-edustajia
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19.11.2021 | Jukka Vornanen will take up his duties as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen on Friday 19 November. Vornanen will be responsible for matters related to internal security, i.e. the police, border security, emergency response centre operations and rescue services.https://intermin.fi/en/-/jukka-vornanen-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-of-the-interior-mikkonen
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17.12.2020 | The badges and identity cards of the security authorities in the branches of government of the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Finance will be updated as of 1 January 2021. The new badges and cards of the police, the Border Guard, rescue authorities and Customs will reflect the equal treatment of the national languages guaranteed by the Constitution and the Language Act.https://intermin.fi/en/-/authorities-badges-and-identity-cards-to-reflect-equality-of-national-languages
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18.3.2021 | On 18 March 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on national legislation supplementing the EU regulations on the use of the Schengen Information System (SIS). The role of the SIS is to support checks at the external Schengen borders and improve cooperation and exchanges of information between law enforcement and judicial authorities across Europe.https://intermin.fi/en/-/bills-on-updating-the-provisions-on-schengen-information-system-were-submitted-to-parliament
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11.12.2020 | EU home affairs ministers will hold an informal videoconference on 14 December 2020. Finland is represented by Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. The ministers will continue the discussion on the reform of the EU's migration and asylum policy. Other items on the agenda include the future of internal security and cooperation between law enforcement authorities. No decisions will be made at the informal meeting.https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-discuss-eu-migration-policy-reform-and-internal-security
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12.3.2020 | The authorities responsible for internal security are prepared for the spread of the coronavirus. They are looking after everyday security in Finland.https://intermin.fi/en/-/turvallisuusviranomaiset-ovat-varautuneet-koronaviruksen-leviamiseen
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25.3.2020 | On 25 March 2020, the Government decided to restrict traffic between the Region of Uusimaa and other regions as of 27 March. The restrictions will be in force until 19 April 2020. The purpose of the new restrictions is to prevent coronavirus infections and to slow the spread of the epidemic from Uusimaa to other parts of Finland. On 25 March, the Government submitted to Parliament a decree concerning the use of powers under the Emergency Powers Act relating to the restrictions on movement.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/movement-restrictions-to-uusimaa-the-government-decided-on-further-measures-to-prevent-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-epidemic