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6.9.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent a draft proposal for an amendment to the Aliens Act out for comments. The amendment would allow a residence permit and an alien’s passport to be issued to applicants whose lack of a travel document is the sole impediment to issuing a residence permit.https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-proposal-to-increase-flexibility-with-regard-to-travel-document-requirement-when-issuing-residence-permits
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7.9.2023 | At its meeting on 7 September, the Government decided that Finland would no longer grant temporary protection and new residence permits to those third-country nationals who have fled Ukraine and who were not granted international protection or a permanent residence permit by Ukraine. This decision will not affect the protection already granted or the validity of the residence permits already issued.https://intermin.fi/en/-/changes-to-temporary-protection-for-third-country-nationals-who-have-fled-ukraine
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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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4.12.2023 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 5 December for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Items on the agenda for the meeting include issues related to the Schengen area, improving the efficiency of procedures to return migrants, and the implications of the situation in the Middle East for the EU’s internal security.https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-more-effective-return-procedures
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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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18.4.2024 | On 18 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for introducing a new border procedure. The Aliens Act will be amended in line with the EU Asylum Procedures Directive to introduce the new border procedure in Finland. The purpose of the border procedure is to enhance the examination of unfounded applications and the return of applicants whose application has been rejected. In addition, this will prevent secondary movements of asylum seekers to other EU countries.https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-for-introducing-new-border-procedure-submitted-to-parliament
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18.4.2024 | The Government proposes that the Border Guard be allowed to use more modern technology in its key statutory duties, such as border control and the maintenance of border security and order along the border. The government proposal for amending the Border Guard Act and certain related acts was submitted to Parliament on 18 April.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-extended-use-of-technology-by-border-guard
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31.5.2024 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko held a videoconference on Friday 31 May. The home affairs ministers discussed Finland's assistance to Ukraine and Ukraine's immediate support needs. The ministers also talked about Ukraine's preparedness expertise.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-of-the-interior-rantanen-speaks-with-ukraine-s-minister-of-internal-affairs
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8.6.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent a draft government proposal for supplementary legislation on the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) out for comments. The purpose of the proposal is to make amendments to the national legislation as required by the relevant European Parliament and Council regulations.https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-proposal-related-to-the-smart-borders-package-sent-out-for-comments
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24.2.2022 | A working group chaired by the Ministry of the Interior has assessed legislation falling within the purview of the Ministry and the need for amendments to prepare for hybrid influencing that exploits migration. The study suggests that practical amendments for responding to hybrid influencing and managing situations could be made to the Aliens Act, the Act on the Reception of Persons Applying for Internatio...https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-could-strengthen-preparedness-for-hybrid-influencing-that-exploits-migration
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14.10.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a government proposal for supplementary legislation on the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The purpose of the proposal is to make amendments to the national legislation as required by the relevant European Parliament and Council regulations.https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-proposal-related-to-the-smart-borders-package-to-parliament
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24.10.2023 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project on the reform of the gambling system. The project will prepare for the introduction of a licence system for gambling in accordance with the Government Programme.https://intermin.fi/en/-/lakihanke-rahapelijarjestelman-uudistamisesta-alkaa
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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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11.4.2023 | Cyber security threats have increased and diversified in recent years, calling for the continuous and systematic development of cyber security. A newly published report identifies several development measures that can improve the authorities’ capacity to protect national cyber security, combat serious cyber crime and develop cyber defence.https://intermin.fi/en/-/report-finland-s-cyber-security-must-be-developed-systematically-cooperation-of-the-authorities-and-processes-require-further-improvement
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22.6.2022 | In future, the border procedure could be introduced by decision of the Government if an exceptionally large number of people were to arrive in Finland over a short period of time or if hybrid influence activities that exploit migration were directed against Finland. The Government submitted the relevant proposal for amending the Aliens Act to Parliament on 22 June. The purpose of the proposal is to make it easier to manage migrants who have made their way towards Finland.https://intermin.fi/en/-/border-procedure-could-be-introduced-at-the-finnish-border-in-situations-of-mass-influx-of-migrants-or-instrumentalisation-of-migration
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14.7.2025 | The United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will convene in New York from 14 to 23 July. The annual forum reviews progress made by the world’s countries in attaining the UN Sustainable Development Goals.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/un-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-to-start-on-monday-finland-to-present-its-voluntary-national-review-led-by-prime-minister-orpo
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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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6.10.2010 | The working group set up to look into a ban on begging proposes the amendment of the Public Order Act to ban begging and unauthorised camping. The working group also proposes that the Ministry of Justice criminalise organised begging in the Criminal Code. The aim of the amendments and other measures proposed by the working group is to prevent organised begging and the related exploitation of beggars.https://intermin.fi/en/-/tyoryhma-ehdottaa-kerjaamisen-kieltamista-jarjestyslailla-tavoitteena-organisoidun-kerjaamisen-torjunta
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20.12.2022 | The President of the Republic approved supplementary legislation on the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) on 20 December. The supplementary legislation amends the national legislation as required by the relevant European Parliament and Council regulations.https://intermin.fi/en/-/acts-related-to-the-smart-borders-package-to-enter-into-force-next-year
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12.2.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft proposal for introducing a border procedure. The border procedure involves swift processing of asylum seekers' applications in the vicinity of the border.https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-for-introducing-border-procedure-sent-out-for-comments