Finland's Ministry of the Interior has sent out a draft of the government's proposed changes to the Civilian Intelligence Act for comment by experts and official bodies.
According to the ministry, the legislative reform is aimed at clarifying the rights of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) to hand over information to police. Changes will also be made to the legislation related to Finland's Nato membership.
The revised law would enable the release of information to police and other authorities in cases where Supo sees a serious threat to national security. Last spring, Supo said that Russia remains the country's main security threat.
The reform is part of the government planned series of changes to intelligence legislative. The multi-stage project was laid out when the cabinet led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) took office last summer.
The Interior Ministry launched the project last December, focusing on intelligence powers in Finland’s civilian intelligence legislation and the rights of access and disclosure of information.
The government aims to submit the bill to Parliament this autumn.