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7.7.2026 | Each responsible ministry is identifying the critical entities within its sector in line with legislation based on the European Union CER Directive. The aim is to reinforce society’s preparedness and improve the resilience of critical infrastructure. The statutory deadline under the Finnish CER Act for designating entities is 17 July 2026.

What is national security? National security concerns Finland’s sovereignty and the security of all of Finnish society. The concept of national security is dynamic and it is defined both temporally and in relation to Finland’s changing threat and ...

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...

Government Programme measures to reform national security Finland’s security environment changed significantly when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Government Programme aims to strengthen national security ...

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The aim of the legislative project is to enhance national security and the resilience of society.

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...

Hybrid threats and hybrid influence activities Hybrid threats refer to malign external influence by which a state actor seeks to systematically influence the targeted country by combining different means. The aim of hybrid influence activities is ...

Critical infrastructure protection A changing security environment and more diverse threats have increased the need to protect society’s critical infrastructure and improve the resilience of critical entities. Critical infrastructure refers to fac...

Rescue services reform aimed at improving services Under the Act on Organising Rescue Services, adopted in June 2021, the wellbeing services counties and the City of Helsinki are responsible for organising rescue services from the beginning of 202...

Government Programme measures in the police sector The Government Programme aims to strengthen security and society's resilience. Police presence will be secured throughout the country. The Government will step up the combating of crime to improve...

8.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft government proposal for legislation on combating organised crime. The proposed act would lay down provisions on a new centre for the analysis of organised crime and on the centre’s tasks and powers. The deadline for submitting comments is 3 August 2026.

19.12.2024 | On 19 December, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure critical to society and on the improvement of resilience. The new act will strengthen society's resilience and national security in accordance with the Government Programme.

17.3.2020 | The Government resolution to slow the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect at-risk groups, issued on 16 March 2020, states as follows (section 2):

21.12.2022 | The start of 2023 will see the entry into force of amendments to acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes. 

12.6.2025 | The Finnish Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the Act on the Protection of Infrastructure Critical to Society and on the Improvement of Resilience on 13 June. In accordance with the Government Programme, the act will strengthen national security and the resilience of our society. The act is scheduled to enter into force on 1 July 2025.

Ministry of the Interior The Ministry of the Interior forms part of the Government. The Ministry of the Interior is the ministry for internal security. The Ministry’s vision is a safe and secure society in all situations. Under the Government Rule...

21.9.2023 | On Thursday 21 September, the Government appointed Kimmo Kohvakka, Master of Military Science, as Director General for Rescue Services at the Ministry of the Interior for the period from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2028.

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...

National risk assessment Finland’s national risk assessment is prepared at regular intervals. The purpose of the national risk assessment is to anticipate relatively sudden incidents potentially targeted at Finland that require the authorities to ...