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  1. Government proposes stricter conditions for family reunification - Ministry of the Interior

    6.3.2025 | The Government is tightening the conditions for family reunification. In line with the Government Programme, the Government proposes that Finland should introduce the additional conditions permitted by the EU Family Reunification Directive concerning the spouses' minimum age, ability to provide for their own needs and the time they have stayed in the country. The Government submitted a proposal on the matter to Parliament on 6 March.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-stricter-conditions-for-family-reunification

  2. Finland needs civilian intelligence to protect national security - Ministry of the Interior

    19.4.2017 | A working group is proposing the adoption of intelligence legislation in Finland which aims to improve our protection capabilities against serious threats to national security. Such threats include terrorism, espionage by foreign states or disruption of critical infrastructure. The purpose of this legislation is to enable effective information gathering on these threats, and in this way to support the decision-making of the state leaders.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/suomi-tarvitsee-siviilitiedustelua-kansallisen-turvallisuuden-suojaamiseen

  3. Minister Rantanen and Commissioner Brunner: Finland's strong eastern border secures all of Europe - Ministry of the Interior

    15.9.2025 | EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner visited Finland on Monday 15 September at the invitation of Finnish Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. During his visit, he learnt about the arrangements at the Vaalimaa border crossing point and the fence being built on the border.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-rantanen-and-commissioner-brunner-finland-s-strong-eastern-border-secures-all-of-europe

  4. Final Declaration from Nordic ministerial meeting on the establishment of a network for the preventing of extremism - Ministry of the Interior

    14.1.2014 | Final Declaration from Nordic ministerial meeting on the establishment of a network for the preventing of extremism
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/final-declaration-from-nordic-ministerial-meeting-on-the-establishment-of-a-network-for-the-preventing-of-extremism

  5. Promoting equality is an essential part of civilian crisis management for Finland - Ministry of the Interior

    4.5.2018 | Finland is known around the world as a country with strong expertise in crisis management. Nearly half of the Finnish civilian crisis management experts come from the Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government. The strength of Finnish crisis management is the work done to promote the equality and the integrated approach, in other words cooperation between different parties in stabilising conflict-affected countries.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/tasa-arvon-edistaminen-suomelle-keskeista-siviilikriisinhallinnassa

  6. Home affairs ministers to discuss measures to increase submarine cable security and effectiveness of returns - Ministry of the Interior

    5.3.2025 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 5 March for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The topics on the agenda include the state of the critical submarine infrastructure, the management of migration and the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-measures-to-increase-submarine-cable-security-and-effectiveness-of-returns

  7. Finnish gambling model - Ministry of the Interior

    10.9.2014 | Finnish gambling model
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/finnish-gambling-model

  8. Government to ensure seamless continuation of temporary protection - Ministry of the Interior

    27.2.2025 | The process of granting temporary protection will become easier both for the beneficiaries and the authorities. At its session on 27 February, the Government proposed amendments to the Aliens Act and the entry-into-force provision of the Act on Temporarily Amending the Aliens Act. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on 28 February.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-to-ensure-seamless-continuation-of-temporary-protection-

  9. Good Relations awareness raising en - Ministry of the Interior

    21.1.2014 | Good Relations awareness raising en
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/good-relations-awareness-raising-en

  10. Minister of the Interior Orpo and Commissioner Avramopoulos discussed European asylum situation and amendment of Dublin Regulation - Ministry of the Interior

    17.3.2016 | Sisäministeri Orpo ja komissaari Avramopoulos keskustelivat Euroopan turvapaikanhakijatilanteesta ja Dublin-asetuksen muuttamisesta
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/sisaministeri-orpo-ja-komissaari-avramopoulos-keskustelivat-euroopan-turvapaikanhakijatilanteesta-ja-dublin-asetuksen-muuttamisesta

  11. Good Relations project contributes to promoting good ethnic relations at local and regional levels - Ministry of the Interior

    3.9.2014 | Good Relations project contributes to promoting good ethnic relations at local and regional levels
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/good-relations-project-contributes-to-promoting-good-ethnic-relations-at-local-and-regional-levels

  12. Government proposes amendments to legislation on temporary protection - Ministry of the Interior

    5.12.2024 | The Government proposes amendments to the legislation on temporary protection. The aim is to streamline the granting of temporary protection from the perspective of both the beneficiaries and the authorities. The amendments concern people who have fled the war in Ukraine but also other possible situations of temporary protection in the future. The Government submitted the proposal for the amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament on 5 December.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-legislation-on-temporary-protection

  13. Vaalitarkkailun tavoitteena on vahvistaa kohdemaan demokraattista kehitystä - Sisäministeriö

    6.11.2024 | Olin syyskuussa 2024 jo viidettä kertaa lyhytaikaisena vaalitarkkailijana, tällä kertaa Sri Lankassa. Komennus kesti vajaat kaksi viikkoa. Meitä lyhytaikaisia vaalitarkkailijoita oli yhteensä 32 – eli 16 paria – ja hajauduimme eri puolelle maata tukemaan pitkäaikaisia tarkkailijoita. 
    https://intermin.fi/-/vaalitarkkailun-tavoitteena-on-vahvistaa-kohdemaan-demokraattista-kehitysta-

  14. Draft legislative proposal on tightening conditions for family reunification circulated for comments - Ministry of the Interior

    12.9.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft government proposal on tightening the conditions for family reunification. The conditions would be made more stringent in cases where a third-country national applies for a residence permit based on family ties. The legislative project aims to introduce the additional conditions for family reunification enabled by the EU Family Reunification Directive, and to draft the required amendments to the Aliens Act.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/draft-legislative-proposal-on-tightening-conditions-for-family-reunification-circulated-for-comments

  15. Government’s draft legislation on the reform of healthcare, social services and rescue services circulated for consultation - Ministry of the Interior

    15.6.2020 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Interior request comments on the draft government proposal concerning the health and social services reform and the organisation of rescue services from the municipalities and joint municipal authorities of mainland Finland and other parties mentioned in the request for comments. The deadline for submitting comments is 25 September 2020.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/1271139/sosiaali-ja-terveydenhuollon-ja-pelastustoimen-jarjestamisen-uudistusta-koske-vat-hallituksen-lakiluonnokset-lausuntokierrokselle

  16. Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen: Terrorism to be fought on many fronts - Ministry of the Interior

    5.11.2014 | Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen: Terrorism to be fought on many fronts
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-of-the-interior-paivi-rasanen-terrorism-to-be-fought-on-many-fronts

  17. Finland to introduce new border procedure – asylum applications can be processed near the border - Ministry of the Interior

    27.6.2024 | A new border procedure will be added to Finnish legislation. The procedure will allow asylum applications submitted by persons who have already arrived in the country to be processed near the border if certain preconditions are met. These are different provisions from the border security act that is currently being discussed by Parliament.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-to-introduce-new-border-procedure-asylum-applications-can-be-processed-near-the-border

  18. Minister Räsänen: Combating cyber threats requires the attention of all actors in society - Ministry of the Interior

    18.7.2013 | Ministeri Räsänen: Kyberuhkien torjunta vaatii kaikkien yhteiskunnan toimijoiden huomion
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministeri-rasanen-kyberuhkien-torjunta-vaatii-kaikkien-yhteiskunnan-toimijoiden-huomion

  19. Government budget proposal for 2023 secures purchasing power, compensates price hike in electricity and strengthens conditions for sustainable growth - Ministry of the Interior

    1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-budget-proposal-for-2023-secures-purchasing-power-compensates-price-hike-in-electricity-and-strengthens-conditions-for-sustainable-growth

  20. Diversity Experts are trained in the Good Relations Project - Ministry of the Interior

    6.2.2014 | Diversity Experts are trained in the Good Relations Project
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/diversity-experts-are-trained-in-the-good-relations-project

  21. EU’s Entry/Exit System provides new tool for managing Europe’s borders - Ministry of the Interior

    28.8.2025 | The EU’s new Entry/Exit System will be gradually introduced across EU countries starting on 12 October 2025. On 28 August, the Government issued a decree to bring the national legislation related to the system into force. The decree will enter into force on 12 October 2025.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-s-entry-exit-system-provides-new-tool-for-managing-europe-s-borders

  22. "Fear of the unknown is a natural human reaction" - Ministry of the Interior

    17.9.2013 | "Tuntemattoman pelko on inhimillistä"
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/-tuntemattoman-pelko-on-inhimillista-

  23. New Non-Discrimination Act entered into force - Ministry of the Interior

    31.12.2014 | Uusi yhdenvertaisuuslaki voimaan ensi vuoden alusta
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/uusi-yhdenvertaisuuslaki-voimaan-ensi-vuoden-alusta

  24. Ministry of the Interior surveys Ukrainians under temporary protection about their future plans - Ministry of the Interior

    10.7.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a survey to better understand the situation of Ukrainians living in Finland. The survey focuses on their employment opportunities, future prospects and return plans. This information will help both the authorities and Ukrainians to prepare for the next steps.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-surveys-ukrainians-under-temporary-protection-about-their-future-plans

  25. Ministry of the Interior’s project to prepare changes to family reunification - Ministry of the Interior

    7.2.2024 | The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to implement the entries in the Government Programme concerning tighter conditions for family reunification. The aim is to introduce additional conditions for family reunification, as permitted by the EU Family Reunification Directive. 
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-s-project-to-prepare-changes-to-family-reunification-

  26. National Discrimination Tribunal of Finland prohibits ethnic discrimination - Ministry of the Interior

    19.12.2012 | National Discrimination Tribunal's press release 19 Dec. 2012
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/national-discrimination-tribunal-of-finland-prohibits-ethnic-discrimination

  27. Proposal for introducing border procedure sent out for comments - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  28. Acts related to the Smart Borders Package to enter into force next year - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  29. Report: Finland’s cyber security must be developed systematically – cooperation of the authorities and processes require further improvement - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  30. Legislative project for gambling system reform begins - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  31. Ministry of the Interior prepares to reduce reception allowance - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  32. UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to start on Monday – Finland to present its Voluntary National Review led by Prime Minister Orpo - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  33. Not only strong walls and structures - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  34. Border procedure could be introduced at the Finnish border in situations of mass influx of migrants or instrumentalisation of migration - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  35. Working group proposal for amending the Public Order Act to ban begging - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  36. Legislative proposal related to the Smart Borders Package to Parliament - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  37. Legislative proposal related to the Smart Borders Package sent out for comments - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  38. Legislative amendments could strengthen preparedness for hybrid influencing that exploits migration - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  39. Minister of the Interior Rantanen speaks with Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  40. Government proposes extended use of technology by Border Guard - Ministry of the Interior

    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