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8 bills

Topic border crossings8
  1. HE 18/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending the pushback act

    The validity of the so-called pushback act would be extended until the end of 2026. The act makes it possible to restrict applications for asylum at the border if a foreign state uses migrants to put pressure on Finland.

    5 Jun 2025 · 2 votes
    168 jaa
    29 ei
  2. HE 53/2024 vpPassed

    Preventing instrumentalised migration at the border

    In exceptional situations, Finland could prevent the entry of asylum seekers and turn them away immediately at the border if a foreign state uses them as an instrument of pressure. However, applications could still be accepted, for example, from children or persons in a particularly vulnerable position.

    15 Jul 2024 · 2 votes
    167 jaa
    31 ei
  3. HE 148/2026 vpIn progress

    Extending the instrumentalised migration act

    Finland will extend the validity of the exceptional act that allows restricting the reception of asylum applications at the border where necessary to combat instrumentalised migration. The act will remain in force until the end of 2028 without substantive changes.

    10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  4. HE 90/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Confirming legal status of NATO forces

    Finland will implement the agreements on the legal status of NATO forces and military headquarters. They establish rules for allied troops visiting Finland and for Finnish soldiers deployed abroad.

    20 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 94/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Enhancing border security and building barriers

    The Finnish Border Guard will gain new means to respond to border disruptions and hybrid influence operations that exploit migration. If necessary, the Government may centralise the application for asylum to specific border crossing points, and fences and other barriers may be built on the eastern border.

    7 Jul 2022 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Asian käsittelyn jatkaminen, mietintö / lähettäminen perustuslakivaliokuntaan (Veronika Honkasalo)

    103 jaa
    16 ei
  6. HE 201/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening Border Guard powers and preparedness

    The powers of the Finnish Border Guard will be expanded in incidents during normal conditions, in counter-terrorism and in maintaining border security. At the same time, transport operators will be obligated to check travel documents in internal border traffic as well if border control has been temporarily reintroduced.

    14 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 173/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing new EU border systems

    Finland will introduce the EU's new entry/exit and travel authorisation systems for crossing external borders. Visa-exempt travellers will be required to obtain an electronic advance authorisation, and biometric data will be registered for border crossers instead of stamping passports.

    1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 143/2016 vpPassed

    Preventing reindeer border crossings

    Finland and Norway will renew the bilateral reindeer fence agreement to prevent unauthorised border crossings by reindeer. At the same time, procedures for investigating and compensating for damage caused by reindeer will be expedited.

    11 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote