Baltic Sea Nations Hold Ministerial Meeting Focused on Drone Threats and Counter-Drone Measures
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany convened a Baltic Sea Security ministerial working group on June 17–18 to address regional drone threats and coordinate joint responses. Finland has allocated €50.2 million in a supplementary budget to strengthen its counter-drone capabilities, with €44 million earmarked for the Border Guard and €6.2 million for police units.
Highlights
- Nine Baltic Sea nations held a ministerial working group meeting on June 17–18, 2025, chaired by Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen, to coordinate joint counter-drone strategies.
- Finland allocated €50.2 million in supplementary budget funding for counter-drone capabilities: €44 million for the Border Guard and €6.2 million for police.
- Russia was explicitly identified by Minister Rantanen as the most serious security threat facing Europe, providing the strategic context for the regional drone threat discussions.
- Ukraine's Interior Minister participated via video link, reflecting the meeting's direct connection to the ongoing conflict and its drone warfare lessons.
- The EU Commission's Security Action Plan on Drones and Counter-Drones was reviewed at the meeting, with implementation progress assessed across member states.
Baltic Sea Nations Hold Ministerial Meeting Focused on Drone Threats and Counter-Drone Measures
According to a statement from the Finnish government, interior ministers or their representatives from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany gathered on June 17–18 for a Baltic Sea Security ministerial working group meeting to discuss drone-related threats in the region and coordinate joint countermeasures. The meeting was chaired by Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen.
Russia Identified as the Most Serious Threat
Minister Rantanen stated: "Due to our geographical location, we bear a special responsibility for the security of all of Europe. Russia is the most serious security threat facing Europe."
EU Drone and Counter-Drone Action Plan on the Agenda
The statement noted that the meeting's agenda included the European Commission's Security Action Plan on Drones and Counter-Drones and its implementation progress. "The action plan spans multiple government ministries and is designed to complement existing national measures. For interior ministries, key issues include law enforcement, critical infrastructure protection, external border control, and hybrid threats."
The statement further noted that many countries in the Baltic Sea region have already invested heavily in countering drone threats — through contingency planning, cross-agency cooperation, situational awareness, and public alert systems. "In Finland, for example, the police, Border Guard, and Defence Forces have been working closely together to detect and counter drones."
Minister Rantanen emphasized: "Drone-related incidents do not respect national borders. That is precisely why the Baltic Sea countries must take joint action to address these threats."
Ukrainian Interior Minister Participates via Video Link
Ukraine's Interior Minister also attended the meeting via video conference.
Finland Allocates €50.2 Million to Strengthen Counter-Drone Capabilities
During this spring's spending limit discussions, the Finnish government agreed to bolster its counter-drone capabilities. A total of €50.2 million has been allocated in a supplementary budget for this purpose, of which €44 million goes to the Finnish Border Guard and €6.2 million to police units.
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