The Finnish Parliament has approved amendments to the Citizenship Act introducing a knowledge and integration test as a requirement for naturalization. The changes take effect January 1, 2027, applying to applications submitted on or after March 1, 2027.
The EU has reached a deal to overhaul air passenger rights, maintaining 3-hour delay compensation payouts and introducing new transparency requirements for hand baggage fees. The reform is also intended to make claims easier to process.
As of June 1, 2026, Finland no longer accepts non-biometric passports issued by Russia as valid travel documents for residence permit applications. Non-biometric passports are those lacking a microchip with biometric identifiers.
Australia and the EU have concluded a trade agreement after eight years of negotiations that includes labor mobility provisions allowing professionals to work for up to four years. Ratification is expected to take approximately two years before the provisions take effect.