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The Unit for International Judicial Assistance functions as the designated Central Authority for the purposes of numerous EU regulations and international treaties concerning international cooperation in civil or criminal matters.

The key duties of the Central Authority are:

to transmit and receive requests by courts and other judicial authorities
to represent the applicant in certain cross-border family law matters and to initiate proceedings
to coordinate the activities of Finnish authorities, where needed
to provide guidance, advice and training in the application of international conventions
to actively participate in the follow-up meetings concerning international conventions
to keep in touch with foreign Central Authorities and networks in the field

Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance

Postal address
POB 25, FIN-00023 GOVERNMENT

Telephone +358 2951 6001
Fax +358 9 1606 7524

Unit's official e-mail: central.authority.om(at)gov.fi
Issues concerning the international recovery of maintenance: maintenance.ca.om(at)gov.fi

Contact information

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Anna-Lena Andersson, Specialist
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance international maintenance obligations Telephone number:0295150228 Email address: [email protected]

Nella Kaitalahti, Senior Specialist, Legal Affairs
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance international legal assistance in criminal matters, extradition, transfer of sentenced persons Telephone number:0295150061 Email address: [email protected]

Maija Leppä, Senior Ministerial Adviser
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance Telephone number:0295150301 Email address: [email protected]

Jutta Mikola, Administrative Assistant
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance Telephone number:0295150372 Email address: [email protected]

Tanja Niemi, Senior Specialist
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters (EJN), international maintenance obligations, child abductions Telephone number:0295150464 Email address: [email protected]

Mona Nyholm-Niemi, Senior Specialist, Legal Affairs
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance child abductions Telephone number:0295150245 Email address: [email protected]

Tapio Rasila, Project Manager
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance Telephone number:0295150059 Email address: [email protected]

Mimmu Rättilä, Administrative Assistant
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance Telephone number:0295150161 Email address: [email protected]

Sonja Varpasuo, Senior Ministerial Adviser
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance international legal assistance in criminal matters, extradition, transfer of sentenced persons Telephone number:0295150073 Email address: [email protected]

Eeva Vasara, Administrative Assistant
Ministry of Justice, Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice, International Judicial Assistance Telephone number:0295150024 Email address: [email protected]

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