Official Name
Republic of Finland
ISO2 Code
FI
ISO3 Code
FIN
Longitude
64 00 N
Latitude
26 00 E
Geolocation
POINT (26 64)
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  • Co-Chair in RT 3.1. "Measuring Migration and Development Impacts: Latest Initiatives and Progress" 
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  • Co-Chair in RT 3.1 "Strengthening Data and Research Tools on Migration and Development" 
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  • € 45,000 for Preparation of Session 3.1. 
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  • Team Member in RT 3.1. "Policy and Institutional Coherence - Latest Data and Research Findings" 
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  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Operationalizing mainstreaming and coherence in migration and development policies"
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  • Team Member in RT 3.1. "Migrants in situations of crises: conflict, climate change and natural disasters" 
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No Financial Contribution

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  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Tools and Safeguards for Policy Coherence - Finding the right policy mix to balance different interests and objectives" 
  • Team Member in RT 1.2. "From Global Agenda to Implementation - National Action Plans for migration-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" 
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Government Team Member in RT 3.2 "Beyond Remittances: leveraging the development impact and promoting the transnational engagement of diaspora and migrants"

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EUROMED Migration V (EMM5)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

In the framework of the EUROMED Migration V project, trainings to sensitise journalists and media professionals about the benefits of promoting a balanced narrative on migration are organised. Public Communicators' Workshops are developed to highlight the central role of public communicators in informing the public debate on migration, and in shaping people's perceptions of migration.

Residence Permit - Finland

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

In Finland, a residence permit on compassionate grounds may be granted as a residual and final step of the asylum procedure, after the refugee claim under international and regional refugee law has been rejected. It can be granted for reasons related to medical conditions, ties to Finland or other individual compassionate grounds, particularly in consideration of the circumstances a person would face in the home country or the vulnerable situation of the individual.   

Pre-decision, pre-departure and return migration guides for migrant health workers from India and the Philippines

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

Public Services International (PSI), in collaboration with ILO's European Union-funded “Decent Work Across Borders” (DWAB) project has produced seven pre-decision, pre-departure, and return migration guides for healthcare workers.

Intergovernmental consultations on migration asylum and refugees (IGC)

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

The IGC is an informal, non-decision making forum for intergovernmental information exchange and policy debate on issues of relevance to the management of international migratory flows.

The IGC brings together 16 Participating States, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration and the European Commission. The Participating States are Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.

FUNZI

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

FUNZI  is a joint initiative by a start up and the government of Finland to carve a map of the places where refugees are arriving in Finland and to provide them all the information they need on the country. In 2015, they launched a mobile information and learning service for asylum seekers and refugees.  The information for the newcomers on the country is in several languages. 

EU Immigration Portal

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The EU Immigration Portal serves as a first point of entry to reliable, practical and up-to-date information on immigration issues. It provides useful basic information written in user-friendly language and gives rapid and direct access to relevant external websites for further information. In concrete terms, the portal helps potential migrants to:

- Better understand the EU admission rules and procedures;

- Identify job and study opportunities;

- Find information on the rights of non-EU citizens who are in the EU;

The European Job Mobility Portal (EURES)

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

Launched in 1994, EURES is a European cooperation network of employment services, designed to facilitate the free movement of workers. The network has always worked hard to ensure that European citizens can benefit from the same opportunities, despite language barriers, cultural differences, bureaucratic challenges, diverse employment laws and a lack of recognition of educational certificates across Europe.



This web portal provides information on access to job opportunities in 32 European countries. It also promotes the cooperation amongst national employment agencies.

Future of Migration 2020 Strategy Paper

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The purpose of the Future of Migration 2020 project (launched in spring 2012) was to draw up a Migration Strategy for Finland. Work on the Strategy was completed in late spring 2013 and it was adopted in the form of a Government Resolution on 13 June 2013.

This paper was coordinated by the Finnish Ministry of Interior, including a development strategy.

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