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30.1.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a legislative proposal on amendments to the Aliens Act. The deadline for submitting comments is 20 February 2024.https://intermin.fi/en/-/reform-of-legislation-on-residence-permits-out-for-comments
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19.1.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure critical to society and on the improvement of resilience. The legislative project will enhance national security and the resilience of society.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-to-improve-protection-of-infrastructure-critical-to-functioning-of-society
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3.7.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior is requesting comments on the draft government proposal for a new gambling act. The reform of the gambling system is based on the Government Programme. Under the proposal, Veikkaus Oy would no longer hold the monopoly to arrange betting and online slot machine games and casino games. These games would be opened up to competition by means of licensing as laid out in the Government Programme.https://intermin.fi/en/-/draft-legislation-on-new-gambling-system-submitted-for-consultation
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19.9.2023 | In its first budget session, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo decided on solutions that will return Finland to a sustainable growth track. The Government will launch structural reforms to boost employment and growth, which will have positive impacts on general government finances in the next few years. In addition, the Government decided on consolidation measures.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/budget-session-of-prime-minister-orpo-s-government-returning-finland-to-a-sustainable-growth-track
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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
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23.10.2023 | The Ministry has set up three projects aimed at tightening the rules on international protection in line with the Government Programme. The planned changes will make international protection temporary in nature and introduce the option to withdraw protection if the applicant commits a serious offence. Finland will also introduce a new border procedure and make the asylum process more efficient.https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-prepares-to-tighten-the-rules-on-international-protection
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Questions and answers about civilian intelligence legislation The aim of civilian intelligence legislation is to improve the capability of Finnish society to protect against threats to national security. What does civilian intelligence legislation...https://intermin.fi/en/national-security/civilian-intelligence/faq
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23.1.2023 | A study commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior explored ways to anticipate future needs for amendments when drafting legislation. To this end, the study looked into the amendments made to the Aliens Act and the motivations behind them. The study was carried out by Åbo Akademi University in cooperation with researchers from the University of Turku.https://intermin.fi/en/-/enough-time-and-resources-should-be-reserved-for-the-comprehensive-reform-of-the-aliens-act
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21.12.2022 | The start of 2023 will see the entry into force of amendments to acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes.https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-year-brings-changes-to-the-ministry-of-the-interior-s-administrative-branch
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Interoperabilityhttps://intermin.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/interoperability-of-data-within-eu-information-systems-for-security
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20.12.2023 | The start of 2024 will see the entry into force of amendments to acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes.https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-year-brings-changes-to-the-ministry-of-the-interior-s-administrative-branch-1
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8.9.2022 | New provisions to be added to the Aliens Act and the act on migration authorities’ processing of personal data will enable Finland to make use of the support from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) as smoothly as possible in the event of a mass influx of migrants. The Government submitted the bills for approval on Thursday 8 September. The President of the Republic is to approve the bills for the acts on Friday. The acts will enter into force on 15 September.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-could-request-support-from-the-eu-agency-for-asylum-in-the-event-of-mass-influx-of-migrants-1
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3.10.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior launched the autumn call for proposals for the EU Home Affairs Funds on 3 October 2022. A total of EUR 86.7 million in funding can be applied for from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI). The call for proposals will end on 1 November 2022.https://intermin.fi/en/-/autumn-2022-call-for-proposals-for-eu-home-affairs-funds-launched
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28.4.2022 | On 28 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Nationality Act. The aim of the proposed amendments is to update and clarify the Act.https://intermin.fi/en/-/amendments-to-clarify-the-nationality-act-submitted-to-parliament
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1.3.2022 | Capacity of authorities to ensure national cyber security to be assessed and developed The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defence have set up a project to assess the capacity of authorities to ensure national cyber security, prevent cyber crime, implement cyber defence and respond to rapidly evolving situations that threaten the cyber security of society.https://intermin.fi/en/-/capacity-of-authorities-to-ensure-national-cyber-security-to-be-assessed-and-developed
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23.3.2023 | Several amendments will made to the Rescue Act and the Act on the Emergency Services Academy. For example, the obligation to purchase and maintain smoke detectors in apartments will be transferred from the residents to the owner of the building from the beginning of 2026.https://intermin.fi/en/-/responsibility-for-smoke-detectors-to-be-transferred-from-the-resident-to-the-owner-of-the-building
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21.4.2022 | New provisions to be added to the Aliens Act would enable Finland to make use of the support from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) as smoothly as possible in the event of a mass influx of migrants. The Government submitted a proposal on the amendments to Parliament on 21 April.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-could-request-support-from-the-eu-agency-for-asylum-in-the-event-of-mass-influx-of-migrants
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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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17.4.2023 | The final report of the preliminary study on the monopoly for gambling activities was submitted to the Ministry of the Interior on 17 April 2023. The objective of the project, for which the Ministry of the Interior appointed a research group on 5 January 2023, was to describe the current state of affairs and map out alternative models for the gambling system to support political decision-making.https://intermin.fi/en/-/preliminary-study-on-state-monopoly-system-for-gambling-now-ready
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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