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Ministries identify critical entities in their sectors Ministries are responsible for identifying critical entities in their the sectors. Identification is based on the CER Act and the detailed guidance issued by the European Commission. The natio...

Ministries identify critical entities in their sectors Ministries are responsible for identifying critical entities in their the sectors. Identification is based on the CER Act and the detailed guidance issued by the European Commission. The natio...

Operations and finances The appropriations for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior in the state budget for 2026 are approximately EUR 2.09 billion. The ministry directs a wide administrative branch employing over 17,000 inter...

Oversight of legality safeguards the quality of authorities’ activities All exercise of public powers must be based on the law, and the law must be strictly observed in all aspects of public governance. Laid down in the Constitution, the principle...

Accessibility statement for the website intermin.fi The intermin.fi website is subject to the Act on the Provision of Digital Services (available in Finnish and Swedish). Under the Act, public online services must be accessible, which means that e...

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...

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.

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19.12.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on the Finnish Immigration Service’s application processing fees. In addition, the decree on the fees charged for reception services will be amended.

24.5.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has submitted the draft equality and non-discrimination action plan for rescue services for statements. The aim of the action plan is rescue services that actively and systematically promote equality in the long term. The draft action plan will be out for comments from 24 May to 30 June 2021.

25.6.2026 | Baltic Sea Security Meeting 18 June 2026; Final Statement 18 JUNE 2026 We, the Ministers and representatives responsible for the internal security, law enforcement and border management of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Estonia, the Repub...

Liputan-mobiilisovelluksen saavutettavuusseloste Tässä saavutettavuusselosteessa kerrotaan, miten Liputan-mobiilisovelluksessa noudatetaan lakia digitaalisten palvelujen tarjoamisesta, mitä puutteita sovelluksen saavutettavuudessa on ja miten voit...

15.3.2024 | On 15 March, the Ministry of the Interior sent out for comments a draft act on temporary measures to combat instrumentalised migration. The deadline for submitting comments is 25 March. The proposed act is scheduled to enter into force as soon as possible. The act would be temporary and would be valid for one year after its entry into force.

16.4.2026 | Helsinki, 16 April 2026 Statement of the European Coalition for Civil Preparedness and Resilience Ministers and representatives responsible for the internal security, civil preparedness and resilience of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denm...

18.6.2026 | The interior ministers of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany or their representatives have gathered for a meeting of the ministerial group on Baltic Sea Security on 17 and 18 June. The representatives of the countries will discuss drone-related threats in the region and joint measures to respond to these threats. The meeting is chaired by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.

18.6.2026 | Finlands, Sveriges, Norges, Danmarks, Estlands, Lettlands, Litauens, Polens och Tysklands inrikesministrar eller deras representanter sammanträder den 17–18 juni vid mötet för ministergruppen för Östersjöns säkerhet (Baltic Sea Security Group). Ländernas representanter diskuterar situationen med tanke på drönarhotet i regionen samt gemensamma metoder och åtgärder för att bemöta hotet. Ordförande för mötet är inrikesminister Mari Rantanen.

Research, development and innovation Research, development and innovation (RDI) are part of the implementation of the Ministry of the Interior's tasks, the joint strategy for the administrative branch and the Government Programme. Ministry of the ...

16.4.2026 | Ministers responsible for preparedness from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland and Germany have issued a joint statement in connection with their meeting in Helsinki on 16 April. According to the statement, Russia’s large-scale war of aggression against Ukraine remains the most significant factor affecting Europe’s security in the long term.

29.9.2022 | The Government appointed an advisory board for rescue services under the Ministry of the Interior in line with the Act on Organising Rescue Services. The advisory board consists of representatives from the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Ministry of Finance, the wellbeing services counties and the City of Helsinki. The first task of the advisory board is to discuss the national objectives of rescue services.

18.6.2026 | Suomen, Ruotsin, Norjan, Tanskan, Viron, Latvian, Liettuan, Puolan ja Saksan sisäministerit tai heidän edustajansa kokoontuvat 17.–18.6. Itämeren turvallisuus -ministeriryhmän (Baltic Sea Security group) kokoukseen. Maiden edustajat keskustelevat alueen drooniuhkatilanteesta sekä yhteisistä keinoista ja toimenpiteistä, joilla uhkaan voidaan vastata. Kokouksen puheenjohtajana toimii sisäministeri Mari Rantanen.