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11.3.2021 | Informal video conference of home affairs ministers on Friday 12 March. Finland will be represented at the meeting by State Secretary Olli-Poika Parviainen. At their meeting, ministers will hold a policy debate on the proposal for a directive to enhance the resilience of critical entities.

29.4.2020 | On Labour Day 1 May, flags will be flying in honour of Finnish work. In these exceptional times, many people are working in demanding conditions to fight coronavirus.

6.8.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior has decided to send expert and material assistance to Beirut through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism due to an explosion. Lebanon has requested international assistance from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, where Finland is a member.

19.8.2020 | In its negotiations yesterday on 18 August, the Government decided on border traffic restrictions. Restrictions on internal and external border traffic will be reinstated based on an epidemiological assessment.

17.3.2020 | Statsrådet fastställde den 16 mars 2020 i punkt 2 riktlinjerna för att bromsa upp spridningen av coronaviruset och skydda riskgrupper:

3.1.2022 | Räddningsväsendet INFORMATIONSPAKET FÖR VÄLFÄRDSOMRÅDESFULLMÄKTIGE 2 3 skäl för en välfärdsområdes­ fullmäktig att intressera sig för räddningsväsendet inom sitt område 1. Räddningsväsendet är en lokal tjänst Räddningsväsendets omfattande rikstäck...

18.2.2021 | On 18 February, the Government decided to extend the current restrictions on entry into the country until 18 March 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and there are not yet adequate measures available to replace internal border controls. For this reason, and to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants, both internal and external border controls will continue until 18 March. No substantive changes will be made to the decisions taken on 11 February 2021.

17.6.2021 | Entry into Finland from EU and Schengen countries will be allowed for those who have received an approved COVID-19 vaccination series and those who have recovered from COVID-19 less than six months ago prior to entry. Entry into the country will also be allowed for those travelling from EU and Schengen countries because of their work. The changes will enter into force on 21 June. On 17 June, the Governm...

19.8.2020 | Regeringen beslöt vid sin förhandling i går den 18 augusti om riktlinjer för begränsningarna i gränstrafiken. Begränsningarna i trafiken över de inre och yttre gränserna återinförs utifrån en epidemiologisk bedömning.

3.6.2021 | On 3 June, the Government decided to extend the restrictions on entry into the country until 27 June 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and we do not yet have adequate measures available to replace the restrictions. For this reason, and to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants, both internal border controls and restrictions on external border traffic will continue. Some amendments will be made to the decisions adopted on 20 May. These will enter into force on 7 June.

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.

11.3.2021 | On 11 March, the Government decided to extend the restrictions on entry into the country until 17 April 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and there are no adequate measures available yet to replace the restrictions. For this reason, and to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants, both internal border controls and restrictions on external border traffic will continue. Only minor changes were made to the decisions taken on 18 February.

13.5.2020 | In line with the Government’s hybrid strategy, Finland is now beginning the controlled dismantling of the restrictive measures put in place to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis. The restrictions and recommendations on border traffic will be gradually dismantled starting on 14 May at 00.00 until further notice.

29.7.2020 | The European Commission has granted significant co-financing to the Oulu-Koillismaa Rescue Department for a high capacity pumping module. The high capacity pumping module is a joint project of four Rescue Departments in northern Finland (Oulu-Koillismaa, Jokilaaksot, Kainuu and Lappi).

6.5.2020 | In its negotiations on 6 May, the Government decided on measures to ensure the availability of seasonal labour needed in agriculture and horticulture, the entry of seasonal employees from abroad to Finland, and incentives to attract domestic labour.

20.8.2020 | The various provisions on the processing of personal data by authorities dealing with migration matters will be brought together in a new act. The Government submitted the bill for approval on Thursday 20 August. The President of the Republic is to approve the bill on Friday. The act will then enter into force on 1 September.

2.7.2020 | Den 2 juli lämnade statsrådet en skrivelse till riksdagen om Europeiska kommissionens förslag om ändring av Europeiska unionens civilskyddsmekanism. Bakgrunden till detta är behovet av att effektivisera EU:s beredskap att reagera på allvarliga, omfattande storolyckor och krissituationer, i synnerhet i situationer som samtidigt gäller nästan alla medlemsländer. Behovet har aktualiserats särskilt i och med coronaviruspandemin.

2.12.2019 | Det ska utarbetas ett handlingsprogram för polisens trafikövervakning och trafiksäkerheten. Målet är att förbättra människornas trygghetskänsla samt säkerheten för människor, miljö och egendom. Programmet ska styra polisens verksamhet och beakta förändringarna i trafiken och trafiksäkerheten samt deras konsekvenser.

6.5.2020 | Vid överläggningarna den 6 maj drog regeringen upp riktlinjer för tryggande av tillgången på säsongsarbetskraft på jordbruk och trädgårdsodlingar, när det gäller såväl inresa för utländsk säsongsarbetskraft som incitament för inhemsk arbetskraft.

25.3.2020 | Regeringen beslutade den 25 mars 2020 att begränsa trafiken mellan landskapet Nyland och de övriga landskapen från och med den 27 mars. Begränsningarna gäller till och med den 19 april 2020. Syftet med de nya begränsningarna i rörelsefriheten är att minska risken för smitta och bromsa upp spridningen av epidemin från Nyland till andra delar av Finland. Regeringen överlämnade den 25 mars en ibruktagningsförordn...