EU and European Developments

EU decisions and European developments that affect people in Finland.

Illustration: a round table with seats, for a meeting of EU ministers

EU and European Developments

EU home affairs ministers discuss returns and early warning on migration

At the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 1 October 2026, ministers discussed more effective returns, cooperation with countries outside the EU and anticipating changes in migration.

16 October 2026

Illustration: people under a roof, for international protection

EU and European Developments

EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: how applying for international protection in Finland changed in June 2026

Finland began applying the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in June 2026. Applying for international protection now has three stages: making, registering and lodging the application.

10 October 2026

Illustration: a border gate with entry and exit arrows

EU and European Developments, Travel, Visas and Schengen

EU Entry/Exit System fully operational since 10 April 2026

The EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU nationals on short stays at the external borders of participating countries. It has been fully operational since 10 April 2026 and replaces passport stamping.

10 October 2026