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Data protection in the Prime Minister's Office Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Heidi Alajoki Prime Minister’s Office, Economy Unit [email protected] Controller Prime Minister’s Office, PO Box 23, 00023 Government Registry: [email p...

8.7.2022 | New intermediate characters indicating the century will be incorporated into personal identity codes starting in 2023. Existing personal identity codes will not be changed by this reform. The new intermediate characters can be used, for example, in personal identity codes issued to foreign nationals moving to Finland to work.

24.2.2023 | The remaining parliamentary term is not sufficient for parliamentary committees to consider the proposals, which means that the next government will decide on moving the proposals forward. The new acts were scheduled to enter into force in September 2023.

15.9.2022 | The Government proposal on redesigning the personal identity code system will enable the development of a digital operating environment in Finland. The redesign will create a new remote registration process, make it possible to issue personal identity codes to foreign nationals more quickly and widely, and make personal identity codes gender neutral. The changes will have no effect on personal identity codes that have already been issued.

4.5.2022 | The redesign of the personal identity code system is seen as necessary and important. Measures that broaden the eligibility of foreign nationals for personal identity codes received particular support. However, the tight schedule for the redesign, the changes it will require to data systems and its costs gave rise to concerns.

23.6.2022 | In its meeting, the Ministerial Working Group on Developing the Digital Transformation, the Data Economy and Public Administration approved the main elements of the legislative proposals concerning a digital identification application and the redesign of the personal identity code. The working group also approved continuing the preparation of Finland’s digital compass based on feedback.

6.7.2021 | EU och Storbritannien har ingått avtal om sjukvård. Personer från Storbritannien som vistas tillfälligt i Finland har rätt till medicinskt nödvändig sjukvård inom den offentliga sjukvården på samma sätt som före Storbritanniens utträde ur EU.

10.4.2025 | Sunday 13 April is election day for the 2025 county elections and municipal elections. Polling stations will be open on election day from 9.00 to 20.00. Preliminary results of the elections will be announced starting at 20.00.