Finland: ISF call for proposals launched – about EUR 4.2 million available for new projects

NordenBladet — Today the Ministry of the Interior has opened a call for proposals under the Internal Security Fund (ISF). About EUR 4.2 million in EU financial support will be made available for projects that meet the objectives of the Fund. The call for proposals will be open until 31 March at 16.15.

As regards the management of the Union’s external borders and visa policy (ISF-B), funding is mainly intended for the implementation of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). Funding will also be available for developing the national visa information system, renewing border check equipment and developing border control technology that utilises unmanned aircraft.

As for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime as well as crisis management (ISF-P), funding will be available for the integration of the authorities’ joint emergency response centre information system, the field command system and the command centres.