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Money collection is subject to licence or notification The new Money Collection Act entered into force on 1 March 2020. The purpose of the Act is to streamline the process of fundraising through money collection and to ensure that civil society ca...

25.6.2026 | The Government has submitted a government proposal for legislation on police criminal intelligence to Parliament. The proposal includes an amendment to the Police Act that would introduce provisions on criminal intelligence methods and their use in threat‑informed criminal intelligence. It would also strengthen the police’s secret intelligence collection powers used to prevent and detect individual offences.

18.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior is requesting views on a draft proposal concerning the use of intelligence collection methods in premises used for permanent residence. The aim is to improve the ability of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service to safeguard national security.

Frequently asked questions about criminal intelligence legislation Why are the intelligence collection powers of the police being strengthened? One of the key objectives of the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is to step up th...

Questions and answers about civilian intelligence legislation The aim of civilian intelligence legislation is to improve the capability of Finnish society to protect against threats to national security. What does civilian intelligence legislation...

Civilian intelligence protects Finland’s national security

Laptops for Ukraine campaign The Europe-wide Laptops for Ukraine campaign is being utilised to collect ICT devices and give them a new life, for example, in the hands of a Ukrainian schoolchildren, teachers or nurses. The attacks on Ukraine's crit...

Data protection and processing of personal data at the Ministry of the Interior Contact information Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Mikko Levämäki tietosuojavastaava.sm(at)gov.fi Controller Ministry of the Interior, PO Box 26, FI-0...

Sentimentti data tool The Sentimentti data tool provides security authorities with a comprehensive multidisciplinary method for analysing, anticipating and monitoring people's sense of safety and security. Sentimentti consists of periodic populati...

Give feedback The personal data collected from inquiries are only used for processing and answering the inquiry. Please do not share confidential or sensitive information using the feedback form. Please give your feedback under your own name or, i...

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The flag and coat of arms in commercial activities and trademarks Use of the Finnish flag and coat of arms is not forbidden in a commercial activity, and they are widely used to represent Finland in a number of contexts. However, such use must alw...

Counter-terrorism focuses on effective prevention Counter-terrorism in Finland is a joint effort of public authorities and societal actors. In Finland, the main responsibility for counter-terrorism lies with the police. The focus is on preventive ...

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NATO membership and Finland’s resilience Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 2023. NATO membership will strengthen Finland’s security as well as the security and stability of the Baltic Sea region and Northern Europe. A...

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...

News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Views requested on amendments to Act on Emergency Warnings Type: Press release Publication date: 30.6.2026 14.58 Instructions on staying safe during threats from the air added to the Suomi.fi prepared...

EU Civil Protection Mechanism helps countries confronted with overwhelming crises The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has become one of the most important instruments of international assistance in recent years. The Mechanism covers various natural ...

Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...

Answers to questions about biometric data regulation What is biometric data? Biometric data means personal data that result from technical processing, such as facial images and fingerprints, and allow the unique identification of a person. Who mak...