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Smart Borders Package improves EU border management The EU has adopted a Smart Borders Package, which is to be introduced in 2025-2026. The Smart Borders Package aims to: facilitate border checks improve internal security by, for example, stronger...https://intermin.fi/en/border-management/smart-borders
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Government Report on Internal Security 2025 On 11 September 2025, the Government adopted its Report on Internal Security and submitted it to Parliament for consideration. The report describes the significant changes that have taken place in Finlan...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/government-report-on-internal-security
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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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The Finnish Border Guard is responsible for border management The main duties of the Border Guard are: surveillance of the country’s land and maritime borders conducting of border checks on persons at airports, land border crossings and ports carr...https://intermin.fi/en/border-management/border-surveillance
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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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Illegal entry and stay are prevented through cooperation between authorities Illegal entry and stay remain low in Finland when compared with all migration to Finland. Most people move legally to Finland on the basis of work, family ties or studies...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/combating-illegal-entry-and-stay
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The Ministry of the Interior is the ministry for internal security The Ministry’s vision is a safe and secure society in all situations. Our objective is to keep people, property and the environment safe and for all people to live safe everyday li...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/tasks-and-objectives
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Frontex coordinates cooperation between European border Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, coordinates joint operations between European border authorities. EU Member States, countries in the Schengen area and countries outside t...https://intermin.fi/en/border-management/frontex-cooperation
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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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Situation at the eastern border The border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia have been closed since 15 December 2023. The border crossing points for maritime traffic at Haapasaari, the port of Nuijamaa and Santio have b...https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues/situation-at-the-eastern-border
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28.8.2025 | The EU’s new Entry/Exit System will be gradually introduced across EU countries starting on 12 October 2025. On 28 August, the Government issued a decree to bring the national legislation related to the system into force. The decree will enter into force on 12 October 2025.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-s-entry-exit-system-provides-new-tool-for-managing-europe-s-borders
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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
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28.4.2026 | The upcoming supplementary budget will significantly improve the counter-drone capabilities of the Border Guard and the police. The Government agreed on this in its spending limits session last week. Discussions will continue in the supplementary budget session at the end of May.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-rantanen-the-government-will-strengthen-drone-defence
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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones Type: Press release Publication date: 23.4.2026 13.56 Legislative project launched to enable scratch cards to be ...https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6031
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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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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones Type: Press release Publication date: 23.4.2026 13.56 Legislative project launched to enable scratch cards to be ...https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=0900908f80816d63
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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones Type: Press release Publication date: 23.4.2026 13.56 Legislative project launched to enable scratch cards to be ...https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=5771
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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones Type: Press release Publication date: 23.4.2026 13.56 Legislative project launched to enable scratch cards to be ...https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6177
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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones Type: Press release Publication date: 23.4.2026 13.56 Legislative project launched to enable scratch cards to be ...https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6003
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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