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Joint EU reserve: rescEU The European Union’s rescEU system consists of reserves designed to prepare for various disasters. There are two rescEU stockpiles in Finland: the rescEU CBRN Stockpile , which prepares for chemical (C), biological (B), ra...https://intermin.fi/en/project/resceu-stockpiling
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13.5.2026 | On 13 May 2026, the Government adopted a National Security Concept as a government resolution. The concept defines Finland’s key national security interests and focuses on measures to counter the most serious threats.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-issues-resolution-on-national-security-concept
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Contact information of the management, departments and units Email addresses are in the format [email protected] , unless otherwise indicated. Management Mari Rantanen, Minister of the Interior, tel. +358 295 418 800 Matti Sarasmaa, Permanent Secr...https://intermin.fi/en/contact/contact-information-of-the-management-departments-and-units
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Departments and units Police Department The Police Department deals with matters concerning the police administration under the National Police Board, combating crime, public order and security, licencing, firearms, gambling policy, the private se...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/management-and-organisation/departments-and-units
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Management and organisation The Ministry of the Interior is headed by the Minister of the Interior and the Permanent Secretary, who is the most senior official. There are five departments at the Ministry: Police Department Department for Rescue Se...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/management-and-organisation
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Border management operators and responsibilities Responsibility for performing the duties of the Border Guard rests with nine administrative units. These units are the Border Guard Headquarters (which also operates as the Ministry’s Border Guard D...https://intermin.fi/en/border-management/agencies-and-responsibilities
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History of the ministry The Finnish Ministry of the Interior was set up in 1809 as the Administrative Department for General Management. In 1869, the name was changed to the Administrative Department for Civil Affairs, and in 1917, to the Administ...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/history-of-the-ministry
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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...https://intermin.fi/en/police/agencies-and-responsibilities
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Contact information of the Ministry of the Interior Telephone and fax Telephone +358 295 480 171 (switchboard) Direct number +358 295... Fax +358 9 160 44635 Postal address PO Box 26, FI-00023 Government, Finland Street address Main office: Kirkko...https://intermin.fi/en/contact
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Oversight of legality safeguards the quality of authorities’ activities All exercise of public powers must be based on the law, and the law must be strictly observed in all aspects of public governance. Laid down in the Constitution, the principle...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/oversight-of-legality
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Rescue service operators and responsibilities Rescue departments carry out rescue service duties in their respective regions There are 21 regional rescue departments in Finland. Rescue departments carry out rescue service duties in their respectiv...https://intermin.fi/en/rescue-services/rescue-service-agencies-and-responsibilities
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Research, development and innovation Research, development and innovation (RDI) are part of the implementation of the Ministry of the Interior's tasks, the joint strategy for the administrative branch and the Government Programme. Ministry of the ...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/research
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Gambling legislation helps to prevent and reduce gambling-related harm In Finland, gambling games are run by the state-owned company Veikkaus Oy. In line with the Government Programme, the gambling system will be reformed by introducing licences t...https://intermin.fi/en/police/gambling
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Finland’s National Cyber Security Strategy promotes a comprehensive approach to tackling cybercrime.https://intermin.fi/en/police/cybercrime/tackling-cybercrime
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Oversight of legality at agencies within the Ministry’s branch of government The agencies within the Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government bear the main responsibility for practical oversight activities and the handling of matters relate...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/oversight-of-legality/agencies-within-the-ministry-s-branch-of-government
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Mass influx of migrants and preparedness The Migration Department of the Ministry of the Interior directs and coordinates preparations for a mass influx of migrants and the measures needed to respond. A mass influx of migrants is a situation in wh...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/agencies-and-responsibilities/preparing-for-large-scale-influxes-of-migrants
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Small ministry, large branch of government The National Police Board and the Finnish Immigration Service operate under the Ministry of the Interior. The agencies provide guidance within their scope of activities. The Finnish Border Guard is respon...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/branch-of-government
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8.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior will allocate around EUR 44 million in EU funding to projects on border management, crime prevention and migration. The projects will improve the capabilities of security authorities, develop information systems, and secure resources for the authorities to manage migration. The funding will be granted from the EU Home Affairs Funds, under the autumn 2025 call for proposals.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eur-44-million-in-eu-funding-to-improve-border-management-internal-security-and-migration-management
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Activities of the Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government in the war in Ukraine As part of the European Union, Finland is doing its part for Ukraine with respect to the impacts of Russia’s war of aggression. In particular, we want to prote...https://intermin.fi/en/ukraine
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9.4.2026 | In its meeting on 9 April, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided that Finland would apply for EUR 35 million in additional funding from the European Commission’s Border Management and Visa Policy Instrument (BMVI). The funding would be used by the Border Guard to procure drone detection and counter-drone systems.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-agrees-on-applying-for-additional-funding-for-detecting-and-countering-drones