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24.11.2022 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on Friday 25 November for an extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The ministers will discuss migration to the EU, taking stock of the urgent challenges and joint way forward. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-migration-to-the-eu
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9.4.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior sent out for comments a draft act on the treatment of persons in police custody and certain related acts. The purpose of this legislative reform is to update the provisions on custody-related rights, obligations and restrictions on fundamental rights of those deprived of their liberty, the powers of personnel performing guard duties and the obligations of the authorities.https://intermin.fi/en/-/draft-new-act-on-the-treatment-of-persons-in-police-custody-sent-out-for-comments
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7.9.2022 | Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson will visit Finland on 8–9 September. During her visit, she will learn about the Finnish reception system and border control at the eastern border of the EU.https://intermin.fi/en/-/commissioner-for-home-affairs-ylva-johansson-to-visit-finland
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Government Programme measures to reform migration policy The Government Programme’s objective is to reform Finland’s migration policy so that it offers assistance to the most vulnerable people and prevents abuse of the system. Finland’s asylum pol...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/government-programme-measures-to-reform-migration-policy
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8.7.2021 | On 2 June, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation to reform the Schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism. The Government expressed its position on the proposal in its communications submitted to Parliament on 8 July.https://intermin.fi/en/-/revision-of-schengen-evaluation-mechanism-enhances-trust-between-member-states
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29.12.2022 | The status and the right to services of victims of human trafficking will improve as the help provided through the Assistance System will no longer depend on the progress of the criminal proceedings related to human trafficking. Primarily, assistance will be based on an assessment of the victim’s individual situation. The President of the Republic approved the related legislative amendments on 29 December and they will enter into force on 1 January.https://intermin.fi/en/-/assistance-to-be-given-to-victims-of-human-trafficking-irrespective-of-the-progress-of-criminal-proceedings
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25.1.2023 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Stockholm on 26 January for an informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting. The home affairs ministers will discuss the fight against organised crime and, in particular, the right of law enforcement and judicial authorities to access digital information and evidence.https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-organised-crime-and-cooperation-with-third-countries-on-return
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23.3.2023 | The provisions on the processing of personal data in emergency response centre operations will be updated to comply with the EU data protection legislation. The legislative amendments will not affect the right of the Emergency Response Centre Agency’s operators to process personal data needed in their work.https://intermin.fi/en/-/emergency-response-centre-legislation-to-be-updated-to-comply-with-eu-data-protection-legislation
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16.6.2022 | When a family member of a minor who has been granted international protection applies for family reunification, a residence permit could be granted without the requirement for sufficient financial resources of sponsors who are minors. This would promote the protection of family life and the realisation of the best interests of the child. The Government submitted the relevant proposal for amending the Aliens Act to Parliament on 16 June.https://intermin.fi/en/-/more-minors-who-have-been-granted-international-protection-could-live-with-their-parents
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Government Programme measures to reform border security The Government Programme aims to ensure Finland's border security in all situations. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and other changes in the security environment require that border secu...https://intermin.fi/en/border-management/government-programme-measures-to-reform-border-security
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27.9.2023 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 28 September for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Items on the agenda include the situation in Ukraine and migration issues. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The Spanish Presidency is seeking political agreement between the EU Member States on extending temporary protection for Ukrainians.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-home-affairs-ministers-to-decide-on-extension-of-temporary-protection-for-ukrainians-fleeing-the-war
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2.3.2023 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen, Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen and Minister of Education Li Andersson stress the importance of smooth daily life for people who have fled Ukraine. Those who have secured a municipality of residence will have the same rights, services and duties as permanent residents in Finland.https://intermin.fi/en/-/persons-displaced-from-ukraine-begin-registering-municipalities-of-residence-greater-role-for-municipalities-and-wellbeing-services-counties-in-providing-services
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28.9.2023 | At their meeting on 28 September, EU home affairs ministers decided to continue the temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine in the EU. Based on an earlier decision, the EU Member States were obliged to provide temporary protection to refugees from Ukraine until 4 March 2024. In accordance with the new decision, protection will continue until 2025.https://intermin.fi/en/-/temporary-protection-for-ukrainians-to-continue-in-the-eu
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3.2.2023 | More than 45,000 people who fled Ukraine last year may be eligible for a municipality of residence in 2023 after residing in Finland for one year, with about 13,000 already satisfying the qualifying period of residence in March–April. On registering a municipality of residence, they will leave the reception services system and become clients of municipalities and wellbeing services counties. This will make them a more integrated part of society in Finland.https://intermin.fi/en/-/thousands-of-people-who-fled-ukraine-may-secure-a-municipality-of-residence-from-march
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Helping Ukrainians People in Finland want to help Ukrainians in their time of need, and many have been asking the Finnish authorities how they can help Ukrainians. People are also asking how they can help Ukraine’s neighbouring countries who are u...https://intermin.fi/en/helping-ukrainians
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23.5.2023 | A study commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior examined the reflection periods granted to victims of human trafficking during which the victims can decide whether to cooperate with the authorities in apprehending those suspected of human trafficking. The study also examined how suspicion of trading in sexual services was applied as grounds for denial of admittance or stay.https://intermin.fi/en/-/education-and-increased-awareness-needed-to-detect-and-identify-human-trafficking
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8.7.2022 | On 27 April, the European Commission issued a package on reforming legal migration. The package included a Communication on attracting skills and talent to the EU, and proposals for the revision of the Single Permit Directive and the Long-Term Residents Directive. The Finnish Government expressed its views on the proposed Directives in statements issued to the Parliament on 8 July.https://intermin.fi/en/-/commission-proposes-improvements-to-the-eu-s-legal-migration-policy
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Government Programme measures to reform rescue services and emergency response centre operations The Government aims to ensure high-quality rescue services throughout the country. Rescue services must be of high quality and carried out in a unifor...https://intermin.fi/en/rescue-services/government-programme-measures-in+rescue-services
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24.3.2023 | Superintendent Pekka Kokkonen, Head of the Police Dog Training Centre of the Police University College, has been appointed to serve as Senior Police Coordinator in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).https://intermin.fi/en/-/pekka-kokkonen-appointed-as-senior-police-coordinator-of-un-assistance-mission-in-somalia
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Government Programme measures to reform rescue services and emergency response centre operations The Government aims to ensure high-quality rescue services throughout the country. Rescue services must be of high quality and carried out in a unifor...https://intermin.fi/en/rescue-services/government-programme-measures-in-rescue-services