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Accident prevention is a joint efforthttps://intermin.fi/en/rescue-services/accident-prevention
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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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14.8.2023 | Finland is deploying the first group of 24 rescue workers on Wednesday 16 August to help Portugal manage wildfires.https://intermin.fi/en/-/first-group-of-rescue-workers-leave-for-portugal-to-fight-wildfires
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22.12.2025 | The start of 2026 will see the entry into force of new acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes in the Ministry of the Interior’s government branch.https://intermin.fi/en/-/changes-in-the-government-branch-of-the-ministry-of-the-interior-at-the-turn-of-the-year
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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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Ministry of the Interior The Ministry of the Interior forms part of the Government. The Ministry of the Interior is the ministry for internal security. The Ministry’s vision is a safe and secure society in all situations. Under the Government Rule...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry
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Areas of expertise The Ministry of the Interior is the ministry for internal security and migration. The Ministry’s aim is for Finland to be the safest country in the world. The Ministry of the Interior prepares legislation concerning the police, ...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise
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The Ministry of the Interior is the ministry for internal security The Ministry’s vision is a safe and secure society in all situations. Our objective is to keep people, property and the environment safe and for all people to live safe everyday li...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/tasks-and-objectives
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21.1.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has published three new guides containing practical instructions on how to use and maintain civil defence shelters and on how to draw up emergency plans. The guides are intended, for example, to support building owners (such as housing companies) and other building operators.https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-guides-provide-advice-on-planning-and-maintenance-of-civil-defence-shelters
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30.7.2025 | During the summer, there have been significantly more drownings and serious near misses than usual at public swimming areas. The Ministry of the Interior, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes), the National Police Board of Finland and the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation met on 30 July to discuss safety at swimming areas.https://intermin.fi/en/-/authorities-consider-means-to-improve-safety-at-swimming-areas
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21.9.2023 | On Thursday 21 September, the Government appointed Kimmo Kohvakka, Master of Military Science, as Director General for Rescue Services at the Ministry of the Interior for the period from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2028.https://intermin.fi/en/-/kimmo-kohvakka-to-continue-to-serve-as-director-general-for-rescue-services
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23.10.2025 | The Government asks the President of the Republic to sign the 24 October amendment of enforcement clause of the Act on Emergency Response Centre Operations into law. This amendment extends the transition period for implementing an emergency notification system that is capable of real-time text. The new system for emergency notifications must be implemented by 28 June 2027.https://intermin.fi/en/-/real-time-text-for-emergency-notifications-to-be-deployed-by-june-2027
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Frontex coordinates cooperation between European border Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, coordinates joint operations between European border authorities. EU Member States, countries in the Schengen area and countries outside t...https://intermin.fi/en/border-management/frontex-cooperation
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Contact information of the management, departments and units Email addresses are in the format [email protected] , unless otherwise indicated. Management Mari Rantanen, Minister of the Interior, tel. +358 295 418 800 Matti Sarasmaa, Permanent Secr...https://intermin.fi/en/contact/contact-information-of-the-management-departments-and-units
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14.10.2025 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Luxembourg on 14 October. The topics on their agenda include the development of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex and the reform of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-crisis-preparedness-and-development-of-border-management
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The Finnish Border Guard is responsible for border management The main duties of the Border Guard are: surveillance of the country’s land and maritime borders conducting of border checks on persons at airports, land border crossings and ports carr...https://intermin.fi/en/border-management/border-surveillance
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10.4.2025 | In January, Moldova requested energy sector assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism after Russia had stopped gas deliveries to the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. The situation has jeopardised the functioning and stability of the electricity sector throughout the Republic of Moldova.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-provides-material-assistance-to-moldova
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23.4.2025 | Finland has sent material assistance to the regions affected by earthquake in Myanmar through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The assistance consists of storage and hall tents and water purification tablets requested by the country.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-sent-material-assistance-to-regions-affected-by-earthquake-in-myanmar
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9.10.2023 | The Government will propose an appropriation of approximately EUR 2.5 billion for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior in the 2024 Budget.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-invests-in-internal-security-and-increases-rescue-service-training
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17.2.2023 | Finland will send fire engines, an ambulance, a tanker truck and equipment needed for rescue operations to Ukraine on Friday 17 February. These vehicles and equipment were donated by the Rescue Departments of Central Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa. Assistance will be delivered to Ukraine through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-sends-rescue-service-vehicles-and-equipment-to-ukraine