Government bills7
- HE 205/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure
The resilience of services and infrastructure vital to society will be strengthened under a new general act. At the same time, mandatory personnel security clearances will be introduced for certain employees in ports handling international traffic.
23 May 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 4/2023 vpPassed
Implementing NATO's information security agreement
Finland will accede to the information security agreement between NATO member states and implement the defence alliance's shared security regulations. At the same time, Finland's previous bilateral information security arrangements with NATO from the partnership era will be terminated.
21 Jun 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 8/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening security at nuclear facilities
Security measures and staff supervision at nuclear power plants will be tightened to counter new security threats. At the same time, official public notices on nuclear energy and mining matters will be moved to websites.
27 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 2/2020 vpPassed with amendments
EU data protection in justice administration
Legislation in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Justice will be brought into line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and other general data protection rules. Provisions on the processing of personal data and the maintenance of registers will be clarified in 21 different acts.
23 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 1/2020 vpPassed
Tightening background checks in aviation
Background checks on persons working at airports and in air cargo will be carried out more extensively and in greater detail. The change prevents security threats to aviation and implements EU regulation.
7 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 70/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Vetting foreign ties in public appointments
Foreign ties of applicants for posts essential to state security and for studies in the security sector will be vetted more thoroughly. The objective is to ensure the independence of appointed persons and protect state security from potential foreign influence.
28 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 122/2016 vpPassed
Centralising security clearances in Supo
All security clearances within the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior will be centralised under the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo). At the same time, the ministry's own authorities and educational institutions will also become liable to pay for clearances they commission.
7 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote