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  1. Home affairs ministers to discuss temporary protection, return and readmission cooperation with Somalia and the situation in the Middle East - Finnish Government

    4.6.2026 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Luxembourg on 4 June for a meeting of the Home Affairs Council. The topics on the agenda include the temporary protection of people fleeing the war in Ukraine, EU cooperation with Somalia in promoting readmission, and the situation in the Middle East. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-temporary-protection-return-and-readmission-cooperation-with-somalia-and-the-situation-in-the-middle-east

  2. Views invited on legislative proposal to extend validity of Border Security Act - Finnish Government

    10.7.2026 | The Finnish Ministry of the Interior requests views on a draft government proposal to extend the validity of the Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration, known as the Border Security Act. The purpose of the act is to prevent the use of instrumentalised migration to put pressure on Finland. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/views-invited-on-legislative-proposal-to-extend-validity-of-border-security-act

  3. Working group preparing amendments to the provisions on the grounds for the fixed-term employment contract, the period of notice of lay-off and the re-employment obligation, changing the grounds for temporary employment, the notice period for lay-offs and the re-employment obligation - Finnish Government

    Implementation of the Government Programme entries on amendments to the provisions on the grounds for the fixed-term employment contract, the notice period for lay-offs and the re-employment obligation. Term of the working group 6.9-31.12.2024-30.4.2025 consultation round 2.6-28.7.2025, statement of the Finnish Council of regulatory impact analysis 16.12.2025, Government Proposal 199/2025 of 15.1.20...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=TEM061:00/2024

  4. Finland supports Ukraine - Finnish Government

    Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine

  5. Situation at Finland’s eastern border - Finnish Government

    Photo: Finnish Border Guard Situation at Finland’s eastern border The border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice. It is not possible to submit applications for international protect...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/situation-at-finlands-eastern-border

  6. EU Pact on Migration and Asylum to become applicable in June - Finnish Government

    9.6.2026 | The EU’s new Pact on Migration and Asylum will improve the control of the EU’s external borders and increase the efficiency of asylum and return procedures. The Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the relevant bills for acts on Tuesday 9 June. The acts will enter into force on 12 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-pact-on-migration-and-asylum-to-become-applicable-in-june

  7. International protection becomes temporary – more attention paid to security concerns - Finnish Government

    21.11.2024 | International protection will be made temporary in nature and the length of permits will be shortened to the minimum allowed by EU law. Committing offences and endangering national security will lead to the refusal or end of protection status. The Government submitted the amendments to the Aliens Act for approval on Thursday 21 November. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on Friday. The amendments will enter into force on 2 January 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/international-protection-becomes-temporary-more-attention-paid-to-security-concerns

  8. Finnish Government prepares to extend validity of Border Security Act - Finnish Government

    26.5.2026 | The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to extend the validity of the Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration (‘Border Security Act’). The purpose of the act is to respond to efforts to put pressure on Finland through the instrumentalisation of migrants. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finnish-government-prepares-to-extend-validity-of-border-security-act-1

  9. Government proposal implementing EU Pact on Migration and Asylum submitted to Parliament - Finnish Government

    16.4.2026 | The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum establishes a common EU system to strengthen external border control, ensure effective identification of third-country nationals and enhance procedures for asylum and return. The Pact will be implemented in Finland through a series of national legislative amendments. The Government submitted a proposal on these amendments to Parliament on 16 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposal-implementing-eu-pact-on-migration-and-asylum-submitted-to-parliament

  10. Few Ukrainians plan to return – Work or study key to staying in Finland after temporary protection ends - Finnish Government

    10.10.2025 | A study commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior looks at how Ukrainians are managing in Finland, focusing on their employment, future plans and whether they intend to return to Ukraine after their temporary protection ends. Progress in language skills and registering with municipal services after leaving the reception system have helped Ukrainians settle in Finland. However, the relatively low employment rate remains a challenge.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/few-ukrainians-plan-to-return-work-or-study-key-to-staying-in-finland-after-temporary-protection-ends

  11. Labour market forecast: Long-term unemployment to start declining after summer 2026 - Finnish Government

    19.5.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment forecasts that, compared with this year, employment growth will be more robust in 2027 and 2028. A decline in long-term unemployment is expected to begin after the summer of 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-forecast-long-term-unemployment-to-start-declining-after-summer-2026

  12. Government Palace to be vacated for major renovation - Finnish Government

    27.5.2026 | Starting on 2 July 2026, government sessions will be held in the Government Banquet Hall on Eteläesplanadi. During the renovation, the ministers who work at the Government Palace and the personnel of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Chancellor of Justice will mostly move to the building located next to the Banquet Hall at Eteläesplanadi 4. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/valtioneuvoston-linna-tyhjenee-peruskorjauksen-ajaksi-1

  13. New integration assistance to improve incentives to work and strengthen language skills - Finnish Government

    4.6.2026 | The Government is proposing a new type of integration assistance. The general social security benefit would be paid as integration assistance to immigrants registered as unemployed jobseekers who do not meet the prior work requirement or have lived in Finland for less than three years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-integration-assistance-to-improve-incentives-to-work-and-strengthen-language-skills

  14. Temporary protection for Ukrainians displaced by war to continue until 4 March 2027 - Finnish Government

    16.7.2025 | Temporary protection for Ukrainians displaced by the war will be extended. The EU Foreign Affairs Council decided on 15 July 2025 to extend temporary protection until 4 March 2027.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/temporary-protection-for-ukrainians-displaced-by-war-to-continue-until-4-march-2027

  15. Ministry of the Interior surveys Ukrainians under temporary protection about their future plans - Finnish Government

    10.7.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a survey to better understand the situation of Ukrainians living in Finland. The survey focuses on their employment opportunities, future prospects and return plans. This information will help both the authorities and Ukrainians to prepare for the next steps.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-surveys-ukrainians-under-temporary-protection-about-their-future-plans

  16. Improving comprehensive security in Europe - Finnish Government

    Improving comprehensive security in Europe Improving comprehensive security in Europe is one of Finland’s EU policy priorities. It is in Finland’s interest that the EU is as strong and effective as possible when it comes to security and defence. F...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union/comprehensive-security-in-europe

  17. Views requested on legislative amendments to improve the security of transport infrastructure - Finnish Government

    23.6.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests views on a draft government proposal to amend the Act on the Transport System and Highways, the Rail Transport Act and certain related acts. The aim is to improve the security and reliability of the transport network and to streamline the processes of planning and implementing the transport infrastructure. The deadline for submitting views is 23 August 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/views-requested-on-legislative-amendments-to-improve-the-security-of-transport-infrastructure

  18. Government to ensure seamless continuation of temporary protection - Finnish Government

    27.2.2025 | The process of granting temporary protection will become easier both for the beneficiaries and the authorities. At its session on 27 February, the Government proposed amendments to the Aliens Act and the entry-into-force provision of the Act on Temporarily Amending the Aliens Act. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on 28 February.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-to-ensure-seamless-continuation-of-temporary-protection-

  19. Amendments to the Lotteries Act and the Gambling Act sent out for public consultation: allowing scratch cards to be given as gifts moves forward - Finnish Government

    18.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior is requesting views on a draft government proposal for amending the Lotteries Act and the Gambling Act. The proposed amendments would allow scratch cards to be given as gifts. The public consultation round will end on 13 August 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/amendments-to-the-lotteries-act-and-the-gambling-act-sent-out-for-public-consultation-allowing-scratch-cards-to-be-given-as-gifts-moves-forward

  20. Changes to temporary protection for third-country nationals who have fled Ukraine - Finnish Government

    7.9.2023 | At its meeting on 7 September, the Government decided that Finland would no longer grant temporary protection and new residence permits to those third-country nationals who have fled Ukraine and who were not granted international protection or a permanent residence permit by Ukraine. This decision will not affect the protection already granted or the validity of the residence permits already issued.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/changes-to-temporary-protection-for-third-country-nationals-who-have-fled-ukraine