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16.4.2026 | On 16 April 2026, the Government submitted proposals to Parliament on implementing the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, reforming regulation on removal from the country and introducing a citizenship test.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-submits-several-proposals-to-parliament-concerning-migration
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16.4.2026 | The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum establishes a common EU system to strengthen external border control, ensure effective identification of third-country nationals and enhance procedures for asylum and return. The Pact will be implemented in Finland through a series of national legislative amendments. The Government submitted a proposal on these amendments to Parliament on 16 April.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-implementing-eu-pact-on-migration-and-asylum-submitted-to-parliament
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11.9.2025 | On 11 September, the Government submitted its Report on Internal Security to Parliament. According to the report, the international security situation is having an increasingly significant effect on Finland’s internal security. This change puts a strong emphasis on the preparedness of security authorities.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-submits-report-on-internal-security-to-parliament
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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.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-on-exchange-of-information-between-authorities-of-eu-member-states-submitted-to-parliament
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18.4.2024 | On 18 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for introducing a new border procedure. The Aliens Act will be amended in line with the EU Asylum Procedures Directive to introduce the new border procedure in Finland. The purpose of the border procedure is to enhance the examination of unfounded applications and the return of applicants whose application has been rejected. In addition, this will prevent secondary movements of asylum seekers to other EU countries.https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-for-introducing-new-border-procedure-submitted-to-parliament
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18.4.2024 | The Government has proposed an amendment to the Citizenship Act that would extend the period of residence required for Finnish citizenship from the current five years to eight years. In addition, only time lived in Finland under a residence permit would be taken into account when calculating the period of residence. The proposal to amend the Citizenship Act was submitted to Parliament in a government session on 18 April.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-stricter-requirements-for-acquiring-finnish-citizenship
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18.4.2024 | The Government proposes legislative amendments to prevent the evasion of provisions on entry more effectively than at present. The amendments would prohibit asylum applicants from switching to a work-based or education-based application procedure in order to apply for a residence permit. The amendments would also tighten the identity verification procedure. The Government submitted the proposal to Parliament on 18 April. The proposed acts would enter into force on 1 July 2024.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-submitted-to-parliament-to-prevent-evasion-of-provisions-on-entry
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21.5.2024 | The Government submitted a proposal to Parliament for an act on temporary measures to combat instrumentalised migration on 21 May. The aim of the act is to improve border security and ensure that Finland has effective means at its disposal to combat instrumentalised migration that is being used to pressure Finland. The aim is also to prepare for more serious instances of instrumentalised migration.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-for-a-border-security-act-submitted-to-parliament
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4.9.2019 | Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo and Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson will present themes for Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union before the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament in Brussels on 4 September.https://intermin.fi/en/-/sisaministeri-ohisalo-esittelee-suomen-eu-puheenjohtajakauden-teemoja-euroopan-parlamentille
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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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14.10.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a government proposal for supplementary legislation on the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). 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-to-parliament
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2.7.2020 | On 2 July, the Government submitted a communication to Parliament on the European Commission’s proposal to amend the Union Civil Protection Mechanism. This is particularly the case against the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis, which has given rise to the need to enhance the EU's preparedness to respond to broad and serious disasters and crises, especially in situations that simultaneously affect almost all Member States.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-commission-proposal-to-amend-the-union-civil-protection-mechanism-for-deliberation-in-parliament
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5.11.2020 | On 5 November, the Government submitted to Parliament a draft government proposal to amend the Identity Card Act. The Identity Card Act will be updated as a result of the EU Regulation on identity cards. A provision on fingerprinting supplementing the Regulation would be added to the Identity Card Act.https://intermin.fi/en/-/amendment-of-the-identity-card-act-to-parliament-applicants-to-be-fingerprinted-in-future
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10.2.2022 | The European Commission wants to harmonise measures taken by the Member States at the EU’s external borders in various crisis situations. The Commission issued a proposal for amending the Schengen Borders Code in December. The aim is to develop the Member States’ joint actions at the external and internal borders and in the area of free movement. The Government expressed its position on the proposal in its communication submitted to Parliament on 10 February.https://intermin.fi/en/-/european-commission-aims-to-harmonise-member-states-measures-at-the-eu-s-external-borders-in-crisis-situations
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7.10.2021 | National implementation of the EU Directive on access to financial information moves a step closer. On 7 October, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on the Bank and Payment Accounts Control System and the Act on the Financial Intelligence Unit.https://intermin.fi/en/-/national-implementation-of-eu-directive-on-access-to-financial-information-proceeds-to-parliament
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8.4.2021 | On 8 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a government proposal concerning safety, security and service measures at football matches and other sports events. The purpose of the proposal is to bring into force the Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events. The Government also proposes that the Assembly Act be amended.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-on-safety-at-football-matches-and-other-sports-events-submitted-to-parliament
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8.12.2020 | According to the government proposal, the wellbeing services counties and the City of Helsinki would be responsible for organising rescue services in their respective areas starting at the beginning of 2023. Contract fire brigades could be used to provide these services as at present. The role of central government guidance and direction in rescue services would be strengthened.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-submitted-its-proposal-on-the-organisation-of-rescue-services-for-consideration-by-parliament
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18.3.2021 | On 18 March 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on national legislation supplementing the EU regulations on the use of the Schengen Information System (SIS). The role of the SIS is to support checks at the external Schengen borders and improve cooperation and exchanges of information between law enforcement and judicial authorities across Europe.https://intermin.fi/en/-/bills-on-updating-the-provisions-on-schengen-information-system-were-submitted-to-parliament
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23.6.2021 | The Government proposal for legislation on establishing wellbeing services counties and reforming the organisation of healthcare, social welfare and rescue services was adopted by Parliament on 23 June 2021. The proposed wellbeing services counties will be established as soon as possible after the passing and approval of the relevant acts. The acts will enter into force in stages, the first ones on 1 July 2021 and the last ones on 1 January 2023.https://intermin.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposal-for-health-and-social-services-reform-and-related-legislation-adopted-by-parliament
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25.1.2018 | On 25 January, the Government submitted to Parliament four legislative proposals that together form a legislative package on intelligence. The Ministry of Justice has drafted a proposal to amend the Constitution as well as legislation on the oversight of intelligence gathering. Legislation on civilian intelligence has been drafted at the Ministry of the Interior and that on military intelligence at the Ministry of Defence.https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/legislative-package-on-intelligence-submitted-to-parliament