Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend informal meeting of EU defence ministers

Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will participate in the EU defence minister meeting on Tuesday 12 May 2020. Due to the coronavirus situation, the meeting will be organised via video connection.

The meeting will be chaired by High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

The defence ministers are to discuss the impacts of the COVID19 crisis on the EU's security and defence cooperation and military crisis management operations.

Inquiries: Special Adviser Reetta Palojoensuu on the meeting's agenda, tel. +358 295 140062 and Head of Communications Kristian Vakkuri on the communications of the meeting, tel. +358 295 140123.