13.4.2026 | The Finnish call-up process will have two parts in the future. The first part will be a call-up information day for the whole age group, providing young people with more information about homeland defence. The second part, the call-up day proper, will be organised later for men liable for military service and for women applying for voluntary military service. The call-up information day will be piloted in Espoo, Iisalmi and Jyväskylä in autumn 2026.

1.9.2026 | On 1 September 2026, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2027 and is steadily implementing the agenda it agreed at the spending limits session. The agenda includes EUR 100 million of investment in construction and numerous transport infrastructure projects. The Government’s targeted measures will support economic growth.

2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.

9.6.2026 | Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen piti englanninkielisen puheen Euroopan neuvoston kunta- ja aluehallintokongressin Social Inclusion -komitean kokouksessa Kouvolassa 9.6.2026.

Promoting physical activity and capacity among people of call-up age The Ministry of Defence has launched a national project that will incorporate the promotion of physical activity and capacity in a new way as part of the call-up process. The pro...

Return to page Areas of expertise Voluntary national defence Voluntary national defence and the coordination of voluntary national defence measures in various administrative sectors fall within the purview of the Ministry of Defence. It is the Min...

31.7.2026 | 20.07.2026 Regional work on Societal Safety and Emergency Preparedness in Norway Haavard Stensvand, Chief of County Emergency Preparedness 2© Statsforvaltaren i Vestland • Fifteen counties • Governed by a regionally elected County Council. • Ten C...

4.9.2026 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(5) Entries in the meeting minutes Budget session of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government 1 Septemb...

9.7.2026 | The Finnish Government has appointed Anu Nousiainen, M.Sc. (Admin.), as Director General of the Administration Policy Department at the Ministry of Defence for a five-year term from 1 October 2026 to 31 September 2031.

9.6.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity in Kouvola on 9 June 2026.

13.11.2025 | Finland should stay to help in Afghanistan Two-thirds or 67% believe that Finland should not stay away from Afghanistan (67% in 2009), whereas 29% were of the opposite opinion (27% in 2009). Support to civilian crisis management and development co...

21.1.2026 | www.turvallisuuskomitea.fi 16.6.2017 1 14.6.2017 Secretary General Vesa Valtonen The Finnish Concept for Comprehensive Security www.turvallisuuskomitea.fi From Total Defence to Comprehensive Security Concept SVF 2003 www.turvallisuuskomitea.fi “Th...

21.1.2026 | Comprehensive Security in Finland – Centre of Excellence 23.09.2025 Asko Muhonen Senior Specialist, Colonel (ret) City of Kuopio Finland Key Aspects of The Finnish Concept A Whole-of-Society Approach: A model, in which the vital functions of socie...

8.1.2026 | 1A BUYER (private person) Personal and contact information (mandatory fields are marked as *) Forenames* Surname* Personal identity code or UID (if applicable) Date of birth (dd month yyyy)* Street address* Postal code* City/town* Country* Email a...

21.1.2026 | APPLICATION PERMIT TO BUY REAL ESTATE The processing of the application is subject to a fee. The valid price is given at the website of the Ministry of Defence. No decision on the application will be issued until the payment is made. The Ministry ...

8.1.2026 | 1A BUYER (private person) Personal and contact information (mandatory fields are marked as *) Forenames* Surname* Personal identity code or UID (if applicable) Date of birth (dd month yyyy) Street address Postal code City/town Country Email addres...

26.3.2025 | Ministry of Defence to launch national project promoting physical activity and capacity among people of call-up age Ministry of Defence Publication date 26.3.2025 10.45 Type: Press release Finland’s Ministry of Defence will launch an extensive nat...

13.11.2025 | 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SURVEY The opinions of Finns about the foreign, security and defence policy of Finland and the reform of the Defence Forces were studied in an interview survey that was commissioned by the Advisory Board of Defence Informatio...

13.11.2025 | 1 INTRODUCTION The Advisory Board for Defence Information, ABDI, (Maanpuolustustiedotuksen suunnittelukunta, MTS) polled the opinions of Finns on Finnish foreign and security policy and on defence policy. In addition, citizens were asked to provid...

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.