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Organised crime has a major impact on society There is no single precise definition of the concept of organised crime. Organised crime usually refers to a group of individuals that systematically commits serious crimes. These activities may take v...

Cybercrime knows no borders Cybercrime refers to criminal activities that take place online or exploit information networks and systems. A growing number of crimes reported to the police now involve the use of these technologies in some way. Cyber...

16.4.2026 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on the automated search and exchange of information for European police cooperation. The proposal would introduce amendments to national legislation required by the EU regulation known as Prüm II.

Finland’s National Cyber Security Strategy promotes a comprehensive approach to tackling cybercrime.

Counter-terrorism builds on extensive cooperation Terrorism is a serious attack on democracy and the rule of law. It is an exceptionally serious violation of universal values such as human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity, and respect for...

Police agencies and responsibilities Police agencies include the National Police Board, local police departments, the National Bureau of Investigation and the Police University College. The National Police Board directs the activities of the polic...

Government Programme measures in the police sector The Government Programme aims to strengthen security and society's resilience. Police presence will be secured throughout the country. The Government will step up the combating of crime to improve...

12.6.2024 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen will visit the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) in The Hague on 12 June. There, she will meet with Executive Director of Europol Catherine de Bolle and President of Eurojust Ladislav Hamran. Topics on the agenda for visit include the fight against organised crime and the programme of the next European Commission.

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.

19.12.2024 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the Act on the Exchange of Information between the Law Enforcement Authorities of Member States of the European Union and certain related acts and that they enter into force on 20 December 2024. The new Act aims to improve the exchange of information between EU Member States for the purpose of combating crime.

26.9.2024 | On 26 September, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act that aims to improve the exchange of information between EU Member States for the purpose of combating crime.

15.7.2024 | Cooperation between the law enforcement authorities of the EU Member States and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) will be improved by developing automated search and exchange of data. The Ministry of the Interior set up a legislative project on 15 July 2024 to prepare the amendments to the national legislation that may be required by the EU Regulation.

25.2.2021 | International internet crime and mobile crime are constantly evolving. Proposed amendments to the Europol Regulation concern, for example, exchange of information between Europol and private operators to ensure that prevention of serious international crime and terrorism meets today’s requirements.

6.6.2024 | The Finnish Government endorses the European Commission’s proposal for an agreement on the exchange of information between Europol and the Brazilian authorities. The agreement is beneficial for Finland because it promotes the fight against serious crime and terrorism against Europe. The Government submitted its position on the agreement proposal to Parliament on 6 June.

25.1.2024 | The European Commission strives to increase police cooperation in the fight against migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings. In November, the Commission proposed a regulation that would reinforce Europol's role and increase information sharing between Member States. The Government expressed its position on the Commission's proposal in its communication submitted to Parliament on 25 January 2024.

17.11.2022 | The Government has adopted a resolution on the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy for 2022–2025. The Strategy sets out the strategic counter-terrorism objectives and actions and supports sustained and broad cooperation among all those involved in counter-terrorism. This is an update to the previous strategy and it does not contain any significant new strategic guidelines.

11.11.2024 | Cashing Out Joint report by the Nordic countries on cross-border money laundering via cash transportation Foreword As the global economy is getting more and more digitized, criminals are still using cash to carry out their criminal activity, as ca...

Organiserad brottslighet påverkar hela samhället Det finns ingen exakt avgränsad definition av begreppet organiserad brottslighet. Med organiserad brottslighet avses vanligen en sammanslutning av flera personer som systematiskt begår allvarliga br...

Kyberrikollisuutta torjutaan yhteistyöllä Suomen kansallisen kyberturvallisuustrategian tavoitteena on edistää kokonaisvaltaista kyberrikollisuuden torjuntaa. Poliisi tutkii tietoverkkorikoksia yhteistyössä muiden lainvalvontaviranomaisten kanssa ...

Kyberrikollisuus ylittää rajat verkossa Kyberrikollisuus tarkoittaa verkossa tapahtuvaa tai tietoverkkoja hyödyntävää rikollisuutta. Yhä suurempi osa poliisin tietoon tulleista rikoksista tehdään tietoverkoissa, tietojärjestelmissä tai niitä hyödy...