The Finnish Border Guard joined the European Gendarmerie Force

The Finnish Border Guard became a partner in the European Gendarmerie Force EUROGENDFOR in December 2025.

The accession was unanimously approved at EUROGENDFOR’s high-level decision-making meeting held in Cascais, Portugal, in December. The approval was preceded by a detailed assessment of the Finnish Border Guard’s suitability for integration into the European Gendarmerie Force, conducted during the autumn. Based on the final report of EUROGENFOR’s international evaluation team, the Finnish Border Guard met the established criteria with excellent results.

Partner membership enables the Finnish Border Guard to strengthen both the cooperation with the EUROGENDFOR organisation, and the bilateral cooperation with European gendarmerie forces. Through this partnership, the Finnish Border Guard can participate in EUROGENDFOR meetings, training and development activities, information exchange, and contribute personnel to international operations. The Finnish Border Guard will also assign a liaison officer to the EUROGENDFOR Headquarters in Vicenza, Italy.

The European Gendarmerie Force cooperation supports the construction and maintenance of the Finnish Border Guard’s readiness and capabilities. Moreover, the cooperation furthers the Finnish Border Guard’s international training cooperation. This cooperation brings Finland closer to Europe’s large law enforcement and military organisations. Furthermore, close cooperation also enables rapid assistance to the Finnish Border Guard or other national authorities in possible crisis situations.

Previously on the topic:
The Finnish Border Guard to join the European gendarmerie cooperation (29.10.2025)