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13.11.2025 | Finland is applying for additional funding for its programme under the EU Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI) to strengthen surveillance at the eastern border and in the Gulf of Finland. Finland is seeking funding of over EUR 16 million from the European Commission, following the Government’s decision on 13 November.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-to-apply-for-eur-16-million-in-funding-from-the-commission-to-strengthen-surveillance-of-eastern-border-and-gulf-of-finland-
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26.9.2023 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to examine the reception allowance granted to applicants for international protection and beneficiaries of temporary protection. According to the Government Programme, the amount of the reception allowance will be reduced to the minimum amount permitted by the Constitution and the Reception Directive. The aim is to submit a proposal to Parliament for consideration during the 2024 spring session.https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-to-examine-reception-allowance
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24.6.2025 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen met with Somalia's Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail in Helsinki on 23 June. The meeting was a continuation of Minister Rantanen’s visit to Mogadishu earlier this year. Its purpose was to further strengthen relations between Finland and Somalia in the field of internal security and to agree on the next steps in cooperation on return issues.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-of-the-interior-rantanen-meets-with-somalia-s-minister-of-internal-security-ismail
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19.3.2025 | JOINT LETTER OF INTENT of the Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Finland and the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine following the joint visit of the Presidents of Finland and Ukraine to the Merihaka civil defense shelter 19 March...https://intermin.fi/documents/1410869/4024872/Joint+Letter+of+Intent+FI+UA+03-2025.pdf/cdf274bc-c4c7-96c5-b83f-e54e5b7a1500?t=1742396893198
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28.7.2023 | On 28 July, the Ministry of the Interior launched a new legislative project to introduce a border procedure in Finland. Due to time constraints, Parliament did not finish its consideration of the previous Government’s legislative proposal, which then lapsed. Now preparations are about to continue under the new Government Programme.https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-to-continue-preparations-to-introduce-border-procedure
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13.11.2025 | Nordic ministers responsible for civil preparedness or their deputies will meet in Helsinki on 13 November. This so-called Haga ministerial meeting will be chaired by Finnish Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The ministers will discuss topical issues related to crisis preparedness in the Nordic countries.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-rantanen-the-nordic-countries-must-continue-to-work-together-to-strengthen-the-preparedness-of-civilian-authorities
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20.12.2023 | Civil defence shelters offer much more than strong protective structures. I don't think many people know about all the functionalities, devices and equipment that our civil defence shelters have – or should have, writes Project Manager Ira Pasi.https://intermin.fi/en/-/not-only-strong-walls-and-structures
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1.3.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to prepare tightening of the requirements for a permanent residence permit in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government proposal will be submitted to Parliament in the spring session of 2025.https://intermin.fi/en/-/requirements-for-permanent-residence-permits-to-be-tightened
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2.10.2025 | The tense security situation underscores the importance of preparedness, both in the Baltic Sea region and in the Euro-Arctic area. Meeting new threats requires joint exercises and well-functioning processes, as underlined at the Rescue Borealis 2025 international field exercise held in Oulu.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-of-the-interior-rantanen-at-the-rescue-borealis-exercise-in-oulu-as-a-frontline-country-finland-has-special-needs-and-responsibilities-in-preparedness-
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19.2.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a government proposal that would provisionally amend 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 deadline for submitting comments on the proposal is 13 March 2024.https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-of-the-ministry-of-the-interior-to-reduce-reception-allowance-circulated-for-comments
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1.2.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to prepare Finland's strategy on expatriate Finns for 2022–2026. The position of expatriates is in a constant state of change, and the aim is to better respond to the changes, for example by means of digitalisation. The intention is that also Finns living abroad will maintain their contacts and opportunities to influence Finnish society.https://intermin.fi/en/-/strategy-on-expatriate-finns-to-give-expatriates-more-opportunities-to-exert-their-influence
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10.11.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Lotteries Act to make it compatible with a new model for financing activities with proceeds from gambling. From the beginning of 2024, Veikkaus Oy’s proceeds could be entered in the Budget without earmarking their purpose of use under the Lotteries Act.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-the-lotteries-act-due-to-a-new-financing-model
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25.8.2021 | The reform of chimney sweeping services, which entered into force in 2019, has not led to a significant increase in the prices of the services. On the other hand, sweeping intervals have lengthened slightly. These conclusions are presented in a study commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior from the University of Eastern Finland.https://intermin.fi/en/-/no-significant-increase-in-prices-from-chimney-sweeping-reform-but-sweeping-intervals-have-lengthened
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19.5.2022 | This spring, people’s attitudes in Finland towards immigration, international assistance and EU cooperation have become more positive. The use of media has also increased significantly. At the moment, there appears to be a greater spirit of community among people, people seek more information and they appear to trust the authorities more than last year.https://intermin.fi/en/-/this-spring-finns-are-more-communal-and-information-seeking-better-sense-of-safety-and-security-but-the-global-outlook-gives-cause-for-concern
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18.4.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 18 April, the Government appointed Pasi Rajala, Master of Social Sciences, and Antti Salminen, Information Systems Auditor, to serve as state secretaries. Pasi Rajala will serve as State Secretary to Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, and Antti Salminen as State Secretary to Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-appoints-two-new-state-secretaries
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28.8.2023 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to update the Decree on Assistance for Voluntary Return. The new Decree will enter into force on 1 January 2024.https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-to-prepare-a-new-decree-on-assistance-for-voluntary-return
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8.4.2024 | The interior ministers of Finland and Estonia visited the Pelkola border guard station and the Imatra border crossing point on 8 April. The exceptional circumstances at Finland's eastern border continue. The ministers were briefed on the current situation at the border and the project to build a fence on the border.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finnish-interior-minister-rantanen-and-estonian-interior-minister-laanemets-visit-the-eastern-border
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21.3.2024 | In the first supplementary budget for 2024, the Government proposes over EUR 91 million in additional funding for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior. Of this sum, EUR 86.174 million will be allocated to the Border Guard, EUR 2 million to the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service and EUR 3 million for the further development of the security authorities’ Multi-Agency Field Commanding System (KEJO).https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-additional-funding-for-border-security
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30.5.2023 | On 30 May 2023, Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will attend an informal meeting of EU civil preparedness ministers in Brussels on CBRN threats (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear). The coordination meeting was convened by Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič and the Swedish Minister of Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-mikkonen-to-travel-to-brussels-for-informal-ministerial-meeting-on-cbrn-threats
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28.8.2023 | Finland's civil defence shelters are largely in good repair, but there is still some need for maintenance and repairs. A new Ministry of the Interior study shows that more than 90 per cent of civil defence shelters would provide people with good protection against the effects of conventional weapons. Shelter equipment is in most need of repair. Based on the report, the Ministry of the Interior has drawn up four recommendations for improving the network of civil defence shelters.https://intermin.fi/en/-/most-civil-defence-shelters-in-finland-are-in-good-condition-but-some-shelter-equipment-needs-maintenance