Bill approved on Government situation centre operations

On 24 May, the President of the Republic of Finland approved a bill on the Government situation centre. It comprises provisions on the Government situation centre, on its core functions and on the right to information.

The purpose of the bill is to ensure that the President of the Republic and the Government have access to information related to safety and security, and to safeguard the formation of reliable situation awareness. It will enter into force on 1 July 2017.

Lisätietoja: Jari Ylitalo, Director of Government Security, Prime Minister’s Office tel. +358 295 160 100 and Maaret Suomi, Senior Adviser for Legislative Affairs, tel. +358 295 160 030, Prime Minister’s Office