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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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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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Data protection and processing of personal data at the Ministry of the Interior Contact information Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Mikko Levämäki tietosuojavastaava.sm(at)gov.fi Controller Ministry of the Interior, PO Box 26, FI-0...https://intermin.fi/en/data-protection
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28.5.2026 | The Government proposes extending the validity of Finnish passports and identity cards to 10 years. On 28 May, the Government submitted to Parliament a draft proposal for amending the Passport Act and the Identity Card Act. The Ministry of the Interior estimates that the acts could enter into force by early 2028 at the latest.https://intermin.fi/en/-/validity-of-passports-to-extend-to-10-years
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22.6.2026 | SHELTER COALITION FOR UKRAINE: INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE SAFETY OF THE POPULATION As a result of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the constant attacks against civilian population, there is a need to rapidly increase the number of...https://intermin.fi/documents/1410869/265615304/CPSC%20Two%20pager%20EN_Updated.pdf/1d065c80-c824-7189-b918-d3cf22d2d33e?t=1782116329797
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13.5.2026 | The rescEU Medical Stockpile hosted in Finland reached its full material readiness at the end of April. All products specified in the original plan have now been purchased and stored and they are ready to go. The project was completed on schedule, thanks to seamless cooperation among the different parties.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-s-resceu-medical-stockpile-reached-full-readiness
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4.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a government proposal for an act on the automated search and exchange of data for police cooperation and for amending the Act on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police. The proposal introduces amendments to national legislation required by the EU Regulation on the automated search and exchange of data for police cooperation (the Prüm II Regulation). The deadline for submitting comments is Monday 19 January 2026.https://intermin.fi/en/-/exchange-of-information-between-eu-law-enforcement-authorities-to-become-more-effective
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30.3.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to improve the efficiency of asylum procedures, bringing together key administrative branches and actors.https://intermin.fi/en/-/large-project-to-make-asylum-procedures-more-efficient
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25.6.2026 | Baltic Sea Security Meeting 18 June 2026; Final Statement 18 JUNE 2026 We, the Ministers and representatives responsible for the internal security, law enforcement and border management of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Estonia, the Repub...https://intermin.fi/documents/1410869/4024872/Baltic+Sea+Security+Meeting+Statement+18062026.pdf/7605a883-922c-1887-38eb-3e1531997692?t=1782394325879
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20.3.2026 | Finland will receive EUR 17 million from the European Union to strengthen the surveillance of the eastern border and the Gulf of Finland and improve Finland's ability to maintain an up-to-date picture of the situation. With support from the EU Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI), the Finnish Border Guard will acquire unmanned surveillance systems that are resistant to interference with satellite positioning systems (GNSS disruptions).https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-to-provide-finland-with-eur-17-million-for-surveillance-of-eastern-border-and-gulf-of-finland
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13.2.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to develop a new feature for the Emergency Response Centre Agency’s 112 Suomi app to warn of airborne threats. The project will be carried out with EU funding, and other EU Member States can also benefit from the results of Finland’s development work.https://intermin.fi/en/-/further-development-of-112-suomi-app-to-draw-on-lessons-from-ukraine
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Archive: Press releases and news Views invited on legislative proposal to extend validity of Border Security Act Organization: Ministry of the Interior Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 10.7.2026 Preparations begin for national imp...https://intermin.fi/en/news/news-archive
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Key changes in firearms legislation in recent yearshttps://intermin.fi/en/police/firearms/police/firearms/firearms-legislation
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The aim of the legislative project is to enhance national security and the resilience of society.https://intermin.fi/en/project/critical-infrastructure
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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Views invited on legislative proposal to extend validity of Border Security Act Type: Press release Publication date: 10.7.2026 15.02 Preparations begin for national implementation of EU Return Regula...https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues
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Interoperabilityhttps://intermin.fi/en/projects/shooting-ranges-project
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23.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has submitted a draft amendment to the Passport Act and the Identity Card Act for comments. These amendments would extend passport and personal identity card validity to 10 years. The consultation process will last until 16 February 2026.https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-to-extend-passport-validity-submitted-for-comments
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8.12.2025 | The Finnish Ministry of the Interior and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) have agreed to deepen cooperation across different sectors. The cooperation emphasises support for Ukraine's international civil defence coalition.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finnish-and-ukrainian-rescue-authorities-support-ukraine-s-international-civil-defence-coalition
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15.10.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to prepare the necessary legislative amendments to implement the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in Finland.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-prepares-for-application-of-eu-pact-on-migration-and-asylum
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The aim is to extend the validity of Finnish passports to 10 years.https://intermin.fi/en/projects/passportproject