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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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20.12.2022 | When a family member of a minor who has been granted international protection applies for family reunification, the family member may be granted a residence permit without the requirement for sufficient financial resources of sponsors who are minors. This will promote the protection of family life and the realisation of the best interests of the child. The President of the Republic approved the amendment to the Aliens Act on 20 December.https://intermin.fi/en/-/family-reunification-process-for-minors-to-be-streamlined-in-future
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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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17.11.2022 | The provisions of the Police Act on secret intelligence gathering methods and apprehending wanted persons are to be updated and clarified. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 17 November.https://intermin.fi/en/-/changes-proposed-to-police-intelligence-gathering-methods
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17.11.2022 | The Government proposes an amendment to the Aliens Act to enable clients of the Finnish Immigration Service to request an administrative review of decisions concerning residence permits for specialists and the EU Blue Card. The proposal aims to allow the Service to make automated decisions on these case types. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 17 November.https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-to-enable-requests-for-an-administrative-review-of-certain-decisions-of-the-finnish-immigration-service-free-of-charge
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12.9.2022 | A special act prepared by the Ministry of the Interior would lay down provisions whereby the validity of residence permits issued by Finland on the basis of temporary protection would be extended automatically under the act for the duration of temporary protection in the EU. This would mean that people would not need to apply for extension of their residence permit separately. A residence permit c...https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-prepares-special-act-to-ensure-smooth-extension-of-temporary-protection-for-ukrainians
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5.8.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft for amendments to the special legislation on migration. The purpose is to enable automated decision-making in the activities of the Finnish Immigration Service. This would make it possible to resolve simpler matters as efficiently as possible.https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-for-introducing-possibility-of-requesting-administrative-review-of-automatic-decisions-by-the-finnish-immigration-service-sent-out-for-comments
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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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12.4.2022 | The Border Guard’s preparedness and capacity to respond to incidents under normal conditions will be improved by reviewing the legislation on the powers of the Border Guard. The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to assess the need to amend border guard legislation. In particular, the aim is to draw up the necessary legislative amendments to prepare for hybrid influence activities that exploit migration.https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-related-to-border-security-help-prepare-for-hybrid-influence-activities-that-exploit-migration
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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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3.11.2022 | A temporary amendment to the Aliens Act would ensure the validity of residence permits issued in Finland to recipients of temporary protection for as longs as the temporary protection is in effect in the EU. With the amendment, first residence permits would be issued directly for the entire period of validity of the temporary protection. Moreover, those who have already received residence permits would not need to apply for an extension separately.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-streamlining-extension-of-temporary-protection-for-ukrainians
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23.3.2023 | Considerable increases are proposed to appropriations in the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior in the technical spending limits presented in the new General Government Fiscal Plan 2024–2027. The appropriation level of the Ministry of the Interior will be c. EUR 2.4 billion at the beginning of the spending limits period, decreasing to c. EUR 1.9 billion in 2027. This represents an increase of EUR 179 to 547 million per year compared to the previous spending limits decision.https://intermin.fi/en/-/increases-proposed-to-ministry-of-the-interior-in-technical-spending-limits
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20.12.2022 | Amendments to the Aliens Act will extend the use of a long-term visa known as a D visa. The amendments will contribute to promoting education-based and labour-based immigration and streamline entry procedures. The President of the Republic approved the amendments on 20 December.https://intermin.fi/en/-/long-term-d-visa-will-expedite-entry-into-the-country-for-students-and-researchers-who-have-been-issued-with-residence-permits
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7.3.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to review the legislation within the mandate of the Ministry of the Interior concerning the provision and reception of international assistance.https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislation-on-finland-s-preparedness-to-provide-and-receive-international-assistance-to-be-reviewed
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22.9.2022 | The Government proposes several amendments to the Rescue Act and the Act on the Emergency Services Academy. For example, it is proposed that the obligation to purchase and maintain smoke detectors in apartments be transferred from residents to building owners.https://intermin.fi/en/-/it-is-proposed-that-the-responsibility-for-smoke-detectors-be-transferred-from-the-resident-to-the-owner-of-the-building
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28.1.2021 | On Thursday 28 January, the Government appointed Antti Pelttari, Master of Laws, to continue in his post as the Director of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The post will be filled for the period from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2026.https://intermin.fi/en/-/antti-pelttari-to-continue-as-director-of-the-finnish-security-and-intelligence-service
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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finnish Government proposes extending validity of Border Security Act Type: Press release Publication date: 3.9.2026 13.52 Orpo Government: Finnish economy growing and Government taking targeted measu...https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6657
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23.6.2021 | On 23 June, the Ministry of the Interior sent out for comments draft legislative amendments that would support preparedness for a possible mass influx of migrants. The need for change has been identified in the development work that the authorities have been carrying out since 2015.https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-concerning-preparedness-for-mass-influx-of-migrants-circulated-for-comments
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18.2.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to review the provisions on the Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking. This builds on the Government Programme, which states that the status of victims will be improved, regardless of the progress of related criminal proceedings in a human trafficking case.https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-to-improve-status-of-victims-of-human-trafficking
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14.4.2023 | The Non-Violent Childhoods Action Plan contains 93 different measures to combat violence against children and young people in 2020–2025. The aim is also to help victims of violence. According to a recent mid-term evaluation, the implementation of the Action Plan is progressing well.https://intermin.fi/en/-/1271139/violence-against-children-and-young-people-combated-effectively-in-2020-2023