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5.5.2026 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a defence ministers’ meeting of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in Trondheim, Norway, on 5–6 May 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-ministerial-meeting-of-nordic-defence-cooperation-in-trondheim
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8.5.2026 | In his EU policy speech at Aalto University on Friday 8 May, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stressed that Europe and the European Union are still the best guarantee of security for citizens in an unstable global situation. He noted, however, that Europe needs to be much stronger in order to defend its values.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-only-a-strong-europe-can-defend-its-values
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23.4.2026 | On 23 April 2024, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Nuclear Energy Act and the Criminal Code. The Government proposes to remove the legal barriers on importing nuclear devices into Finland and on transporting, supplying or possessing them in Finland in the context of Finland’s homeland defence, the collective defence of NATO or defence cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-amending-nuclear-energy-act-and-criminal-code
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18.3.2026 | In its meeting on Wednesday 18 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council meeting on 19–20 March and the Euro Summit to be held in connection with it. The ministerial committee also discussed the agenda for the next meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, which will focus on trade.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-for-march-european-council-
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28.10.2025 | The interior ministers of Finland, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark will meet in Gdánsk, Poland, on 28 October. The ministers will discuss countering hybrid threats posed by Russia and Belarus, and evacuation practices in the countries in the Baltic Sea region. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/baltic-sea-countries-to-intensify-cooperation-in-countering-hybrid-threats
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11.11.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will host a defence ministers’ meeting of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in Helsinki on 12 November 2025. He will also host a meeting of Nordic and Baltic defence ministers on Thursday 13 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-host-meetings-of-nordic-defence-cooperation-and-nordic-baltic-defence-ministers-in-helsinki
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9.3.2026 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided to place functions of the 3rd Logistics Regiment of the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command in Kemi.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/functions-of-3rd-logistics-regiment-to-be-placed-in-kemi
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5.3.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Defence will circulate for comments a draft government proposal to amend the Nuclear Energy Act and the Criminal Code.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-government-proposes-to-amend-nuclear-energy-act-and-criminal-code-to-strengthen-nato-s-deterrence-and-defence
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4.3.2025 | Finland and Denmark to enhance their defence cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.3.2025 12.31 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Denmark’s Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen signed a joint decl...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-and-denmark-to-enhance-their-defence-cooperation
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26.5.2025 | In an era marked by an increasing frequency and complexity of crises, the eight Nordic governments share a commitment to foster resilience and ensure effective civil preparedness. Leveraging our unique geographical, cultural and historical bonds, we highlight our unwavering commitment to peace, security and stability.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/joint-statement-by-the-nordic-prime-ministers-and-heads-of-government-on-cooperation-for-enhanced-crisis-preparedness-and-resilience-the-nordics-united-and-strong
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10.2.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend the meeting of EU defence ministers and the meeting of NATO defence ministers, as well as the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and the defence ministers’ meeting of the Nordic Defence Cooperation. After these meetings in Brussels, Minister Häkkänen will continue to the Munich Security Conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-meetings-of-defence-ministers-in-brussels
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3.1.2025 | Finland to chair Nordic Defence Cooperation in 2025 Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.1.2025 8.47 Type: Press release Finland will hold the chair of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) from 1 January 2025 until the end of the year. In t...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-chair-nordic-defence-cooperation-in-2025
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4.3.2025 | Joint Declaration on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Denmark and Finland on 4 March 2025 Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.3.2025 11.05 Type: Press release As close Allies and Nordic neighbours, Denmark and Finland will continue to devel...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/joint-declaration-on-enhanced-defence-cooperation-between-denmark-and-finland-on-4-march-2025
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23.1.2026 | A new NATO accelerator site was inaugurated in Espoo, Finland, on 22 January 2026. Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen gave a speech at the event.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-a-new-nato-accelerator-site-in-finland-will-combine-technology-defence-and-economic-growth
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3.12.2025 | Brigadier General Matti Honko, an officer of the Finnish Defence Forces, will serve on special assignment as adviser to the commander of the 10th Mountain Division of the United States Army as of 1 December 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-brigadier-general-matti-honko-to-serve-on-special-assignment-to-10th-mountain-division-of-united-states-army
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7.11.2024 | Government proposes to amend Territorial Surveillance Act to enable NATO cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 7.11.2024 13.33 Type: Press release The Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for amendments to the Territori...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-proposes-to-amend-territorial-surveillance-act-to-enable-nato-cooperation
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13.11.2025 | Nordic ministers responsible for civil preparedness or their deputies will meet in Helsinki on 13 November. This so-called Haga ministerial meeting will be chaired by Finnish Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The ministers will discuss topical issues related to crisis preparedness in the Nordic countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-rantanen-the-nordic-countries-must-continue-to-work-together-to-strengthen-the-preparedness-of-civilian-authorities
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1.12.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit the United States from 2 to 7 December 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-united-states
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12.11.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen hosted a meeting of Nordic defence ministers in Helsinki today on 12 November 2025. According to Minister of Defence Häkkänen, the Nordic countries will build air forces that are capable operating together both in peacetime and under emergency conditions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-nordic-countries-will-build-air-forces-capable-of-combined-operations
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15.1.2026 | The Government of Greenland and the Danish Ministry of Defence have decided to continue the Danish-led joint exercise in Greenland in close cooperation with NATO Allies. On Denmark’s request, Finland will send two liaison officers to Greenland on a reconnaissance mission to explore exercise opportunities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-send-two-liaison-officers-to-greenland-to-explore-exercise-opportunities