FOU, Alm.del - 2011-12 - Bilag 37: Orientering fra forsvarsministermødet d. 15.-16/11-11 i Sverige, fra forsvarsministeren

Further enhanced Nordic-Baltic Cooperation- The Nordic and Baltic Defence Ministers decided to further enhancethe Nordic-Baltic Defence cooperation. We all agree that ourcooperation should be mutually rewarding with a focus on animproved operational out-put and cost-effectiveness. As aconsequence of today’s discussion a number of areas will be furtherexplored, including a deepened and developed co-operation onveteran issues, training and exercises, education and armamentsprocurement.- The ministers have discussed gender issues in military operations. In2012 a centre of competence on gender in military operations will belaunched in Sweden.- The Ministers have also exchanged views on the emerging threatsand challenges to the Nordic-Baltic region, including cyber defence,energy security and green policy issues as well as defence sectorsupport to civilian crisis management in case of emergency.- The ministers agreed to convene an expert level working group toformulate proposals to strengthen cyber defence policy.