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18.6.2026 | The interior ministers of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany or their representatives have gathered for a meeting of the ministerial group on Baltic Sea Security on 17 and 18 June. The representatives of the countries will discuss drone-related threats in the region and joint measures to respond to these threats. The meeting is chaired by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministerial-group-on-baltic-sea-security-in-helsinki-joint-measures-to-respond-to-drone-related-threats-complement-national-preparedness
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28.5.2026 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Sopot, Poland, on 28–29 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-council-of-the-baltic-sea-states-meeting-in-poland
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13.7.2026 | Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Johann Wadephul will visit Finland on 15–16 July and meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. The ministers will have bilateral discussions and visit various sites to learn about security in the northern region of Europe.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/germany-s-foreign-minister-wadephul-to-visit-finland
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25.6.2026 | Baltic Sea Security Meeting 18 June 2026; Final Statement 18 JUNE 2026 We, the Ministers and representatives responsible for the internal security, law enforcement and border management of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Estonia, the Repub...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/1410869/4024872/Baltic+Sea+Security+Meeting+Statement+18062026.pdf/7605a883-922c-1887-38eb-3e1531997692?t=1782394325879
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Maritime policy Finland’s goal is to develop maritime policy into one of the country’s key strengths. The Government decided on the guidelines for maritime policy in 2019 and drew up an action plan based on the guidelines in March 2022. These docu...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/maritime-policy
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25.6.2026 | A total of approximately EUR 17.6 million in funding from the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is being sought for Finnish-led projects. In addition, approximately EUR 8.6 million in funding is being sought for Swedish-led projects that involve Finnish operators. The Ministerial Finance Committee decided in favour of the applications on 25 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finnish-operators-apply-for-more-than-eur-26-million-of-eu-funding-for-digital-infrastructure-projects
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Overview of information influence activities Information influence activities are goal-oriented and systematic acts aimed at influencing public opinion, perceptions and behaviour and undermining the ability of society to function. Methods include ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-communications/overview-of-information-influence-activities
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6.3.2026 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany have agreed to deepen their cooperation on protecting the civilian population and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministries responsible for civil preparedness. The ministers discussed the Memorandum at a videoconference in February, with Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen representing Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/baltic-sea-countries-and-nordic-countries-work-together-to-strengthen-civil-preparedness
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19.6.2025 | The interior ministers of Finland, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Sweden will meet in Estonia on 19 and 20 June. The topics on their agenda include border issues and the situation in the Baltic Sea. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-external-border-countries-face-common-security-challenges-both-on-land-borders-and-in-the-baltic-sea
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26.1.2026 | On 26 January 2026, Finland and 13 other European countries published a letter to the International Maritime Community on the safety and security risks caused by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference. The signatories of the letter include the coastal states of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea: Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom as well as Iceland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/itameren-ja-pohjanmeren-rantavaltiot-gnss-hairinta-on-lisannyt-merenkulun-turvallisuusriskeja-1
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9.6.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity in Kouvola on 9 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-meeting-of-the-council-of-europe-s-committee-on-social-inclusion-and-human-dignity
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EN 1 EN SFC2021 INTERREG Programme CCI 2021TC16RFCB013 Title (Interreg VI-A) Finland-Estonia-Latvia-Sweden (Central Baltic) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Last year 2027 Eligible from 1 Jan 2021 Eligible until 31 Dec 2029 EC decision number C(2023)38...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/125009
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6.10.2025 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will participate in the Nordic-Baltic Nuclear Investment Summit, an international conference held in Stockholm on 7 October 2025, focusing on the promotion of new nuclear energy in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-sweden-advancing-nuclear-energy-investments-in-the-baltic-sea-region-licensing-processes-in-focus-at-international-summit
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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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25.6.2026 | Gdańsk Declaration Joint declaration from the Leaders of the Eastern Flank (Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Sweden) 1. Russia’s hostile policy and war of aggression against Ukraine have confirmed that Russia remains the mo...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200124281/Eastern+Flank+-maiden+Gdanskin+yhteisjulistus+25.6.2026.pdf/9f233b3d-de34-113f-842a-3af9c611056d?t=1782384057762
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25.6.2026 | Gdańsk Declaration Joint declaration from the Leaders of the Eastern Flank (Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Sweden) 1. Russia’s hostile policy and war of aggression against Ukraine have confirmed that Russia remains the mo...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200124281/Eastern%20Flank%20-maiden%20Gdanskin%20yhteisjulistus%2025.6.2026.pdf/9f233b3d-de34-113f-842a-3af9c611056d?t=1782384057762&download=true
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The amended programme document Interreg AURORA 2021-2027 VERSION 3.0 After reallocation of Interreg NEXT Kolarctic and Interreg NEXT Karelia 1 CCI 2021TC16RFCB027 Title (Interreg VI-A) Sweden-Finland-Norway (AURORA) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Las...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/125008
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12.5.2025 | On 12 May 2025, the EU Baltic Sea coastal states signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Warsaw to renew the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan adopted in 2015 (BEMIP). The plan focuses on developing the energy infrastructure and transmission networks in the Baltic Sea region.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-baltic-sea-coastal-states-update-their-energy-cooperation-action-plan
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22.5.2025 | Finland to join NATO’s 2026 peacetime activities primarily in Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.5.2025 14.01 Type: Press release In its plenary session on 22 May 2025, the Finnish Government endorsed ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-join-nato-s-2026-peacetime-activities-primarily-in-baltic-sea-north-sea-and-north-atlantic
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14.5.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Vihula, Estonia, on 15–16 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-valtonen-to-attend-meeting-of-the-council-of-the-baltic-sea-states-in-estonia