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Export control legislation to be amended
The Ministry of Defence has set up a project to amend the Act on the Export of Defence Materiel. The Act lays down provisions on the supervision and the control procedure of the export, transfer, brokerage and transit of defence materiel.
In line with the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government, the need to amend the Act on the Export of Defence Materiel will be examined during the government term. The purpose of the amendments is to update the legislation related to the export control of defence material to correspond better to the current situation and the requirements of the operating environment. The process will take into account the Council Common Position defining common rules governing the control of exports of military technology and equipment and the reform of the EU Firearms Regulation, and ensure that the obligations under the Arms Trade Treaty are adequately taken into account in the Act. The project will also consider the limitations to the scope of application, matters related to competence and jurisdiction, and the export permit procedure.
The project will be implemented at the Ministry of Defence, and its term is 15 November 2024–31 December 2025.
Inquiries: Laura Sinisalo, Senior Specialist for Legal Affairs, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 081.