Ministry of the Interior (Romaia)

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Ministry of the Interior
Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών
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Ministry overview
Formed1805; 219 years ago (1805)
Preceding Ministry
TypeMinistry
JurisdictionGovernment of Romaia
HeadquartersConstantinoupoli
Annual budget£18.8 billion (2019)
Minister responsible
Websiteeso.cyb.ra

The Ministry of the Interior (Greek: Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών) is a government agency of Romaia, headquartered in Constantinoupoli. It is cabinet-level ministry of Romaia.

Responsibilities

The ministry is responsible for internal security and the protection of the constitutional order, for civil protection against disasters and terrorism, for displaced persons and administrative questions. It is host to the Standing Committee of Interior Ministers and also drafts all passport, identity card, firearms, and explosives legislation.

The Ministry of the Interior is political authority for the administration of internal affairs. It controls the National Police (Εθνική Αστυνομία) , the Fire Fighters Corps (Σώμα Πυροσβεστικών) and the Prefect The minister herefore sits on the High Council of Defence.

The main functions of the ministry are as follows:

  • Ensuring the regular organisation of the elected organs of the local entities and their correct functioning, regulating local finances and electoral services, looking after vital records and registry offices, and collaborating with local entities;
  • Protection of public order and security and co-ordination of the police forces;
  • General administration and general representation of the government in its territories;
  • Protection of civil rights, including religious belief, citizenship, immigration, and asylum.