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Return to page International defence cooperation Defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden Sweden has a strong position as Finland’s close bilateral partner in defence cooperation. The cooperation builds on a long historical bond, shared valu...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/defence-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden
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Common Security and Defence Policy and defence cooperation in the European Union Defence cooperation in the European Union reinforces the defence capabilities of EU Member States, strengthens the basis of a European defence capability and consolid...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/eu-cooperation
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3.6.2024 | JEF countries increase surveillance and presence in Northern European marine areas Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.6.2024 15.22 Type: Press release The Joint Expeditionary force (JEF), led by the United Kingdom, will increase its presence i...https://defmin.fi/en/-/jef-countries-increase-surveillance-and-presence-in-northern-european-marine-areas
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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://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-ministerial-meeting-of-nordic-defence-cooperation-in-trondheim
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21.1.2026 | Distribution and sale: Helsinki University Print Bookstore http://kirjakauppa.yliopistopaino.fi / [email protected] P.O. Box 4 (Vuorikatu 3 A) FI-00014 HELSINKI UNIVERSITY, FINLAND Tel +358 9 7010 2363 or 7010 2366 Fax +358 9 7010 2374 ISBN ...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Defence_Report_2009.pdf/ead914a4-e0f9-7781-a826-f8c554e4ad01?t=1768989764475
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21.1.2026 | Prime Minister’s Office: Publications 18/2004 PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Finnish Security and Defence Policy 2004 Government report 6/2004 VNS 6/2004 vp Government report 6/2004 Finnish Security and Defence Policy 2004 Prime Minister's Office: Public...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/2574_2160_English_White_paper_2004_1_.pdf/265fe22e-be7a-7aaa-a099-035eafb3eecd?t=1768989751404
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Defence cooperation agreement with the United States In August 2022, Finland decided to start negotiations with the United States on a new bilateral defence cooperation agreement (DCA). The DCA is a binding international agreement that sets forth ...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/international-conventions/defence-cooperation-agreement-with-the-united-states-dca-
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4.10.2022 | Report: Many factors make wind power projects unfeasible including existing infrastructure and livelihoods in different areas Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.10.2022 12.56 Type: Press release Wind power can play an important role in the tra...https://defmin.fi/en/-/report-many-factors-make-wind-power-projects-unfeasible-including-existing-infrastructure-and-livelihoods-in-different-areas
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Return to page Areas of expertise Voluntary national defence Voluntary national defence and the coordination of voluntary national defence measures in various administrative sectors fall within the purview of the Ministry of Defence. It is the Min...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/voluntary-national-defence
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Return to page Areas of expertise Preserving the legacy of war veterans Preserving the legacy of war veterans is about preserving, managing and fostering the heritage of the wars Finland fought from 1939 to 1945 and the legacy of the veterans of t...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/preserving-the-legacy-of-war-veterans
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State's right of pre-emption The State has the pre-emptive right in real estate transactions in the immediate vicinity of strategic sites. If the State exercises its right, it becomes the acquirer of the real estate instead of the purchaser on ter...https://defmin.fi/en/licences-and-services/state-s-right-of-pre-emption
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Return to page International defence cooperation JEF cooperation The UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force or JEF is a multilateral framework for defence cooperation formed by ten countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Ne...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/jef-cooperation
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Return to page Areas of expertise Finland’s membership in NATO Finland’s security environment was fundamentally altered when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Based on a reassessment of the security policy situation, Finlan...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/finland-s-membership-in-nato
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21.1.2026 | 2017_ver 1.0 Environmental Toolbox Technical Module Spill Prevention and Response Planning 2017_ver 1.0 This Spill Prevention and Response Planning brief is designed to help the Environmental Officer (EO) prepare and plan for releases of hazardous...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/5_-_Spill_Prevention_and_Response_Planning_2017_ver1.0.pptx/46870d28-1a61-6686-2ba1-8df7e4b4a8e9?t=1768989115838
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30.10.2025 | A working group of the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Defence has been appointed to explore how nature restoration and other ways to make use of natural barriers can support national defence and border security especially in eastern Finland.https://defmin.fi/en/-/1410903/working-group-to-explore-ways-to-coordinate-nature-restoration-and-national-defence
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Return to page Publications Defence Policy Reports Government Defence Report 2024 At its session on 19 December 2024, the Finnish Government approved the Government Defence Report based on Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s presentation. The rep...https://defmin.fi/en/publications/defence-policy-reports
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Return to page Areas of expertise Arms Control Arms control is a general term referring to efforts to restrain or control the quantity or characteristics of weapons or military assets or the use of weapon systems that are based on bilateral or mul...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/arms-control
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13.11.2025 | 28.4.2013 Raimo Pyysalo Captain (N) Navy Command Finland MILITARY PRESENCE AND EXERCISE – THE TRENDS IN BALTIC SEA 1989 - 2012 28.4.2013 Raimo Pyysalo Captain (N) Navy Command Finland THE THREAT DURING THE LATE 1980 s Source: Mikael Holmström: Den...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Raimo_Pyysalo_Military_presence_and_exercise_25APR2013.pdf/7ae823c7-616d-b998-6bfc-67c3bb79ed1c?t=1763025320450
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8.10.2025 | Finland and Iceland to enhance their defence cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 8.10.2025 11.17 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdótti...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-and-iceland-to-enhance-their-defence-cooperation
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International conventions This section contains in chronological order public international agreements, memorandums of understanding, framework arrangements and statements of intent concerning defence administration. The technical arrangement betw...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/international-conventions