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Press Releases
Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit Brussels
Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend the EU's Foreign Affairs Council meeting for defence ministers in Brussels on 28 May 2024.
With the focus on the EU's support to Ukraine and defence readiness, the meeting will also address other matters related to Europe's security situation.
In connection with the defence minister meeting, the Steering Board of the European Defence Agency (EDA) will hold a meeting for the defence ministers.
Inquiries: Senior Specialist Annina Tikkanen on the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, tel. +358 295 140 041, regarding the EDA Steering Board, Senior Specialist Vilma Maukonen, tel. +358 295 140 004 and Head of Communications Kristian Vakkuri on the communications related to the meeting, tel. +358 295 140 123.