Act on Emergency Warnings amended to add new channel: emergency warnings to be sent directly to mobile phones

In future, emergency warnings will also be sent directly to mobile phones through the mobile network in the affected area. In August, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend sections 5 and 7 of the Act on Emergency Warnings. The amendments required to introduce the new warning channel have now been made to the Act. The Government submitted the bill for approval on Thursday 15 October, and the President of the Republic is expected to approve it on Friday. The Act will enter into force on 1 November 2026.