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11.6.2024 | National Statement by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin 11 June 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-statement-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-ukraine-recovery-conference-on-11.-june-2024
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11.6.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s welcoming remarks at the Allied Foresight Conference on 11 June 2024 Publication date 11.6.2024 15.02 Type: Speech General Lavigne, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Let me begin by wishing you all a ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-welcoming-remarks-at-the-allied-foresight-conference-on-11-june-2024
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1.3.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure air-to-ground weapons for F-35 fighters Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.3.2024 10.00 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to sign a contract wit...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-to-procure-air-to-ground-weapons-for-f-35-fighters
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The Defence Forces’ participation in international training cooperation in 2024 - Finnish Government
20.11.2023 | The Defence Forces’ participation in international training cooperation in 2024 Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.11.2023 10.21 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the Defence Forces' participation in intern...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/the-defence-forces-participation-in-international-training-cooperation-in-2024 -
11.7.2023 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Vilnius Summit Publication date 11.7.2023 21.36 Type: Speech Mr. Assistant Secretary General, colleagues. I am very pleased to join you at this me...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-informal-meeting-of-nato-defence-ministers-at-the-vilnius-summit
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8.3.2024 | On 8 March 2024, the Prime Minister’s Office set up a project to develop an operating model for government security management. As part of the project, a sub-group was established for preparing a revision of the Cyber Security Strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-s-cyber-security-strategy-to-be-revised-under-the-leadership-of-the-national-cyber-security-director
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11.10.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend NATO defence minister meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.10.2022 17.19 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend NATO’s meeting of defence ministers at NATO Headquarter...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-attend-nato-defence-minister-meeting-1
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11.6.2024 | Ministry of Defence to host Allied Foresight Conference of Allied Command Transformation in Helsinki on 11–12 June 2024 Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.6.2024 8.08 Type: Press release Finland’s Ministry of Defence will host the first ever ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/ministry-of-defence-to-host-allied-foresight-conference-of-allied-command-transformation-in-helsinki-on-11-12-june-2024
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1.3.2024 | In its meeting on Friday 1 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed issues related to security and defence policy, as well as economic security. The Ministerial Committee also outlined Finland’s positions for three upcoming council meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-defence-cooperation-and-economic-security
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3.5.2024 | In its meeting on Friday 3 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs rounded out its earlier positions on strengthening the EU’s resilience and preparedness for crises. The Ministerial Committee also discussed ways to develop the European defence industry and outlined Finland's positions for two upcoming ministerial meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-measures-to-improve-preparedness-for-crises-and-develop-european-defence-industry
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1.9.2022 | Defence budget for 2023 continues to strengthen defence capability Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.9.2022 14.57 Type: Press release The appropriations for the defence administration in 2023 amount to EUR 6.1 billion in the Government’s budg...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-budget-for-2023-continues-to-strengthen-defence-capability
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3.10.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen met Chief Executive of European Defence Agency Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.10.2022 16.56 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen met Jiří Šedivý , Chief Executive of the European Defence Age...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-met-chief-executive-of-european-defence-agency
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17.7.2023 | Special advisers to Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen appointed Ministry of Defence Publication date 17.7.2023 15.43 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has invited Dani Niskanen and Ville Sipiläinen to serve as his Special Adv...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/special-advisers-to-minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-appointed
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17.5.2024 | In their meeting on Friday 17 May, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the provision of training support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the UK-led Operation Interflex. The President and the Ministerial Committee stated that the Defence Forces will continue to provide training support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine with approximately 20 persons.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-support-for-ukraine-and-defence-cooperation-with-united-states
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14.12.2023 | Government proposes signature of defence cooperation agreement between Finland and United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.12.2023 14.06 Type: Press release In its plenary session on 14 December 2023, the Finnish Government decided t...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-proposes-signature-of-defence-cooperation-agreement-between-finland-and-united-states
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14.12.2023 | In its plenary session on 14 December 2023, the Finnish Government decided to propose that the President of the Republic authorise Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, or if he is prevented from doing so, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, to sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-signature-of-defence-cooperation-agreement-between-finland-and-united-states
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19.6.2023 | Annual report on export of defence materiel 2022 published Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.6.2023 12.00 Type: Press release In 2022, the Ministry of Defence granted 269 licences for permanent exports and for transfers of defence materiel t...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/annual-report-on-export-of-defence-materiel-2022-published
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9.7.2026 | On 9 July, the President of the Republic approved amendments proposed by the Government to legislation governing information exchange between authorities. The amendments will simplify the exchange of information between the police and other authorities. The legislative amendments will enter into force on 1 October 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/information-exchange-between-authorities-strengthened-to-improve-security
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24.5.2022 | Nordic Defence Ministers joint statement on Nordic Defence Cooperation Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.5.2022 14.00 Type: Press release The Nordic Ministers of Defence issued today a joint statement following the decisi...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/nordic-defence-ministers-joint-statement-on-nordic-defence-cooperation
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29.5.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's opening words at the media day of the Northern Forest 24 exercise on 29 May 2024 Publication date 29.5.2024 16.05 Type: Speech After the accession of Finland to NATO, the importance of the Arctic has increased....https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-opening-words-at-the-media-day-of-the-northern-forest-24-exercise-on-29-may-2024
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25.4.2025 | In their meeting on Friday 25 April, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current efforts to end Russia’s war of aggression and achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-support-for-ukraine-achieving-a-just-and-lasting-peace-in-ukraine-and-finland-s-host-nation-support
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14.6.2023 | Ministry of Defence decided on Finland's accession to FAMOUS IA1 arrangement Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.6.2023 15.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces to sign a FAMOUS IA1 arrang...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/ministry-of-defence-decided-on-finland-s-accession-to-famous-ia1-arrangement
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31.1.2024 | Call-up working group proposes joint defence day and advance health checks for entire age group Ministry of Defence Publication date 31.1.2024 10.00 Type: Press release The working group, appointed by the Ministry of Defence to develop call-ups, p...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/call-up-working-group-proposes-joint-defence-day-and-advance-health-checks-for-entire-age-group
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8.12.2022 | Kosovo’s Minister of Defence to visit Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 8.12.2022 13.02 Type: Press release The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Kosovo Armend Mehaj will visit Finland on 9 December 2022. This is Mehaj’s first visi...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/kosovo-s-minister-of-defence-to-visit-finland
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8.11.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Berlin on 9 November 2023 to meet with Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock and to attend the NATO Annual Cyber Defence Conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-berlin-for-bilateral-discussions-and-nato-cyber-defence-conference
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3.5.2022 | UK Secretary of State for Defence to meet with Minister of Defence Kaikkonen Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.5.2022 19.17 Type: Press release Britain’s Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace visits Finland and meets Minister of Defence ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/uk-secretary-of-state-for-defence-to-meet-with-minister-of-defence-kaikkonen
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6.8.2026 | Appropriations totalling EUR 42.5 billion are proposed for the Ministry of Finance and its branch of government. This is EUR 0.7 billion more than in the 2026 Budget. The increase is mainly due to an increase in funding for wellbeing services counties, pensions, interest costs associated with taxes and the EU membership contribution.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-finance-and-its-branch-of-government-for-2027
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7.9.2022 | Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen's speech at Finnish-Swedish Defence Industry Seminar in Helsinki Publication date 7.9.2022 10.07 Type: Speech Dear colleagues, madam Ambassador, representatives of industry, It is a great honor for me to bring y...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-kaikkonen-s-speech-at-finnish-swedish-defence-industry-seminar-in-helsinki
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20.1.2023 | Finland to deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.1.2023 9.00 Type: Press release Finland will deliver another package of defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-deliver-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-4
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10.8.2022 | Defence capability improvements to continue Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.8.2022 13.40 Type: Press release The 2023 draft budget for the Ministry of Defence’s branch of government is EUR 6.1 billion, representing an increase of EUR 1 bil...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-capability-improvements-to-continue
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29.9.2023 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the Helsinki Security Forum 29.9.2023 Publication date 29.9.2023 12.00 Type: Speech Distinguished ministerial colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, The global security situation has changed. Tensions are ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-helsinki-security-forum-29.9.2023
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1.12.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.12.2022 12.17 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will make a working visit to the United States from 2 to 4 December 2022. On 3 Decemb...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-visit-united-states
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21.10.2022 | A steering group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications will investigate the establishment of a national space situation centre. As society's functioning depends on the services provided by satellite systems, an ability to observe events in near space is needed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/establishment-of-finland-s-national-space-situation-centre-investigated-1851418
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21.10.2022 | A steering group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications will investigate the establishment of a national space situation centre. As society's functioning depends on the services provided by satellite systems, an ability to observe events in near space is needed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/establishment-of-finland-s-national-space-situation-centre-investigated
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15.12.2023 | Defence Forces purchase industrial participation capability from Patria Aviation Oy to build services for F-35 project Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.12.2023 16.06 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-purchase-industrial-participation-capability-from-patria-aviation-oy-to-build-services-for-f-35-project-
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23.11.2022 | Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.11.2022 15.50 Type: Press release Today, representatives of the Northern Group – comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ge...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/joint-statement-by-the-ministers-of-defence-of-the-northern-group
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20.5.2022 | Supplementary budget strengthens defence capability Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.5.2022 13.10 Type: Press release Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought about fundamental changes in Finland’s security environment and will require imme...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/supplementary-budget-strengthens-defence-capability
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13.3.2023 | Finland’s new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security was published on 13 March. This is Finland’s fourth National Action Plan (NAP), extending from 2023 to the end of 2027. The NAP is the result of a broad-based stakeholder collaboration. Its key objective is to strengthen women’s participation in the area of peace and security, and thereby support efforts to build sustainable peace.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-issues-its-fourth-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-and-security
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11.7.2022 | Defence Administration’s sustainability report 2021 published Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.7.2022 12.45 Type: Press release The Defence Administration’s sustainability report describes the administrative branch’s efforts to promote sust...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-administration-s-sustainability-report-2021-published
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26.11.2021 | The Parliamentary Committee submitted its report on 26 November 2021 and proposes extending the call-up system to the entire age group. The Committee has set the goal of organising a compulsory call-up day for both women and men. This would provide young people with more extensive knowledge and readiness to fulfil national defence obligation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/parliamentary-committee-on-national-defence-obligation-and-conscription-proposes-call-up-day-for-women-as-well-as-stronger-links-between-non-military-service-and-comprehensive-security-concept