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16.4.2026 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on the automated search and exchange of information for European police cooperation. The proposal would introduce amendments to national legislation required by the EU regulation known as Prüm II.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/information-exchange-to-improve-in-police-cooperation-between-eu-countries
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5.3.2026 | The Government intends to establish a police reserve in Finland to ensure sufficient police resources in all circumstances. The threshold for deploying the reserve would be high. The Government submitted a proposal on the matter to Parliament on 5 March. Most of the legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-police-reserve-in-finland
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26.1.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has supplemented the decree on fees charged for services provided by the police in 2026 with licence fees related to gambling services under the new Gambling Act. The new fees will be charged for an exclusive licence, a gambling licence and an authorisation for international cooperation for the holder of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence. The fees will also be charged for the alteration of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/licence-fees-for-gambling-services-to-be-added-to-the-decree-on-police-fees
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18.12.2025 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal to specify provisions on police powers to conduct undercover activities in an information network.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/police-powers-to-conduct-undercover-activities-in-information-network-to-be-specified
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22.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2026 and be effective until 31 December 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/changes-to-fees-charged-by-the-police-and-the-finnish-security-and-intelligence-service
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29.8.2025 | Public trust in the police has remained stable for a long time. Of those who responded to the latest Police Barometer survey, 92 per cent trust the police a lot or a fair amount. Respectful treatment of people by the police and fair police activities affect people’s trust.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/public-trust-in-police-remains-high
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19.8.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to review the provisions concerning powers related to undercover activities conducted in an information network by the police, who are the general authorities responsible for crime prevention. The project will run from 22 August to 28 November 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-launches-project-to-specify-provisions-on-police-powers
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5.9.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a government proposal aiming to specify the provisions concerning powers related to undercover activities conducted in an information network by the police. The deadline for submitting comments is October 16, 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/proposal-to-specify-provisions-on-undercover-activities-conducted-in-information-network-by-the-police-sent-out-for-comments
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26.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to specify the powers of the police to intercept the path of unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, and other unmanned devices. The aim of the project is to ensure the ability of the police to detect and identify drones and other unmanned devices, and to specify the regulation on the use of force to intercept the path of such devices.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-project-to-specify-powers-of-police-to-intercept-path-of-unmanned-aircraft-and-devices
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28.4.2026 | The upcoming supplementary budget will significantly improve the counter-drone capabilities of the Border Guard and the police. The Government agreed on this in its spending limits session last week. Discussions will continue in the supplementary budget session at the end of May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-rantanen-the-government-will-strengthen-drone-defence
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16.1.2025 | The Government has issued a decree bringing into force the agreement on police cooperation in the border area between Finland and Sweden. The agreement will enter into force on 1 February 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/agreement-on-police-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden-to-enter-into-force-in-the-beginning-of-february
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4.7.2024 | On Thursday 4 July, the Government appointed Licentiate of Laws, trained on the bench Ilkka Koskimäki as National Police Commissioner for a term of five years from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2029.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ilkka-koskimaki-appointed-as-national-police-commissioner
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19.12.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/fees-charged-by-the-police-and-the-finnish-security-and-intelligence-service-to-change-in-2025
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28.4.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its partners will organise the Crisis Management NOW event focusing on crisis management and peacebuilding on Tuesday 5 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/crisis-management-now-serving-peace-70-years-and-beyond
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3.9.2024 | “Next year’s budget proposal shows that the Government has the will to strengthen security. In Finland, help is available in times of need,” says Lulu Ranne, Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-ranne-government-strengthens-police-and-border-guard-activities-in-budget-negotiations
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16.5.2024 | The agreement on police cooperation in the border area between Finland and Sweden will further improve the maintenance of security in the northern border area. The President of the Republic is to approve the agreement and the relevant bills on Friday.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-and-sweden-to-intensify-police-cooperation-in-border-area
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10.4.2024 | A total of 8 candidates applied for the post of National Police Commissioner at the National Police Board by the deadline. The post will be filled for a maximum term of five years, starting on 1 September 2024. The National Police Commissioner is appointed by a government plenary session.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eight-applications-received-for-post-of-national-police-commissioner
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24.8.2023 | On Thursday 24 August, the Government reappointed Tomi Vuori, Master of Laws with court training, as Director General of the Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior for the next five-year term (1 September 2023 to 31 August 2028).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/tomi-vuori-appointed-director-general-of-the-ministry-of-the-interior-s-police-department-1
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8.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior will allocate around EUR 44 million in EU funding to projects on border management, crime prevention and migration. The projects will improve the capabilities of security authorities, develop information systems, and secure resources for the authorities to manage migration. The funding will be granted from the EU Home Affairs Funds, under the autumn 2025 call for proposals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eur-44-million-in-eu-funding-to-improve-border-management-internal-security-and-migration-management
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10.4.2026 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen is currently visiting Türkiye to meet with the Turkish Minister of Interior Mustafa Çiftçi. Topics on the ministers’ agenda include the effects of the situation in the Middle East on migration as well as counterterrorism and police cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-rantanen-on-visit-to-turkiye