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6.11.2019 | The Security Research Event (SRE) will bring together international security experts in Helsinki on 6–7 November 2019 to take stock of the state of play and the challenges of security research in Europe. This side event of Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union will be co-hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and the European Commission. One of the keynote speakers will be Finland’s Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo.https://intermin.fi/en/-/euroopan-turvallisuustutkimuksen-nykytilanne-ja-haasteet-esilla-helsingissa
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12.5.2021 | The government report on the General Government Fiscal Plan was submitted to Parliament at the government plenary session on 12 May 2021. The appropriation for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior will remain under EUR 1.5 billion per year during the 2022–2025 spending limits period.https://intermin.fi/en/-/only-moderate-increases-to-funding-of-basic-activities-of-internal-security-authorities
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13.8.2020 | On Thursday 13 August, the Government appointed Minna Hulkkonen, Master of Laws, as Director General of the Migration Department at the Ministry of the Interior for the period 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2025.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minna-hulkkonen-appointed-as-director-general-of-the-migration-department-at-the-ministry-of-the-interior
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3.2.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior is preparing a national plan that will form the basis for identifying critical entities and guide resilience development in all sectors.https://intermin.fi/en/-/national-plan-will-strengthen-resilience-of-critical-entities
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31.3.2026 | The authorities and the state leadership are monitoring changes in the security situation, assessing future risks and ensuring that our society continues to function in all circumstances. Finland is not currently facing a military threat.https://intermin.fi/en/-/authorities-instructions-for-when-you-see-a-drone
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21.10.2020 | A summary of comments received on the draft government proposal on the organisation of health, social and rescue services is published. Respondents welcome the objectives of the reform and agree on its necessity.https://intermin.fi/en/-/1271139/summary-published-of-comments-received-on-the-draft-government-proposal-for-the-health-and-social-services-reform
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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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27.5.2021 | The Government’s third supplementary budget proposal for 2021 includes an appropriation totalling EUR 111 million to alleviate the adverse impacts of the coronavirus on children and young adults.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-major-support-package-to-alleviate-coronavirus-harm-in-children-and-young-adults
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5.3.2018 | An application round for additional funding from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to be distributed for resettlement was launched on 5 March 2018. The European Commission grants additional funding for resettlement to Member States based on the number of quota refugees resettled by the Member State concerned.https://intermin.fi/en/-/uudelleensijoittamisen-erillismaararahaa-haettavana-noin-9-3-miljoonaa-euroa
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28.12.2017 | The maximum amount for support granted as lump sums for projects financed from the EU Home Affairs Funds rises from EUR 10,000 to 100,000. The Government adopted the decree on the matter on 28 December.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-n-sisaasioiden-rahastoista-kertakorvauksena-maksettavan-tuen-enimmaismaara-nousee
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19.12.2019 | From the beginning of 2020, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will be responsible for the administration of labour migration matters. This transfer of duties was agreed on in the Government Programme. The objective is to link labour and student migration more closely to employment, industrial, innovation, education and immigration policies.https://intermin.fi/en/-/1410877/tyoperaisen-maahanmuuton-hallinto-siirtyy-tyo-ja-elinkeinoministerioon
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12.6.2019 | National legislative work relating to the new European Union Home Affairs Funds has started at the Ministry of the Interior by setting a working group. The working group will review the implementation of the Home Affairs Funds in the current financial programming period and prepare legislation concerning the funds for the national implementation of the EU financial programming period 2021–2027.https://intermin.fi/en/-/uusien-sisaasioiden-eu-rahastojen-lainsaadannon-valmistelu-alkaa
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6.11.2017 | A new national migration report — International Migration 2016–2017, Report for Finland — has been published and submitted to the OECD. The report provides a concise summary of migration policy guidelines, key legislative amendments and up-to-date statistics.https://intermin.fi/en/-/suomen-oecd-maahanmuuttoraportti-tarjoaa-kokonaiskatsauksen-maahanmuuttoon-2016-2017
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9.12.2025 | The Government proposes improvements to the Finnish Border Guard's preparedness and its ability to respond to the requirements of the changed security and operating environment. The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a government proposal for an act amending the Border Guard Act and certain related acts.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finnish-border-guard-s-powers-related-to-preparedness-to-be-strengthened-
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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.https://intermin.fi/en/-/1410837/vuoden-2018-timanttiteko-palkinto-kansallisen-ilmastonmuutokseen-sopeutumissuunnitelman-toimeenpanolle
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26.4.2019 | The Ministry of the Interior coordinates the work preventing violent radicalization and extremism nationally. The work is based on the national action plan, which was verified in spring 2016. The assessment on the implementation of the plan and its objectives and actions is now ready. The assessment was completed by KPMG on the assignment of the Ministry of the Interior.https://intermin.fi/en/-/vakivaltaisen-radikalisoitumisen-ennalta-ehkaisytyo-on-arvioitu
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28.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo travelled to Kyiv on Wednesday 28 May at the invitation of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-in-kyiv-finland-and-ukraine-will-establish-a-coalition-to-support-the-construction-of-civil-defence-shelters
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20.12.2019 | The start of 2020 will see the entry into force of amendments to acts and decrees related to the police, immigration and rescue services. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes.https://intermin.fi/en/-/vuodenvaihteen-muutoksia-sisaministerion-hallinnonalal-4
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17.5.2019 | Hate speech is such a serious problem that the Government must define policies for its eradication. A working group that examined the phenomenon proposes that an action plan against hate speech be drawn up, a centre of expertise be established, and the relevant legislation be amended. Hate speech has harmful consequences not only for the victim but also for democratic society as a whole, the rule of law, and freedom of expression.https://intermin.fi/en/-/tyoryhma-toivoo-seuraavalta-hallitukselta-linjauksia-vihapuheen-kitkemiseksi
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3.4.2018 | A new shelter has been opened in Järvenperä, Espoo. The shelter is called Turvakoti Pellas. This is a practical example of the prevention of violence against women and domestic violence, and one way to help the victims. Establishing more shelters regionally is one of the goals of the Action Plan to prevent violence against women and domestic violence. The Action Plan was drawn up by an intersecto...https://intermin.fi/en/-/1271139/espoon-uusi-turvakoti-esimerkki-naisiin-kohdistuvan-vakivallan-ehkaisemisesta