Minister for Defence Pål Jonson to take part in EU Foreign Affairs Council defence minister configuration
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On 20 May, EU defence ministers will meet in Brussels within the framework of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. The meeting will focus on continued EU support to Ukraine and strengthening EU defence readiness and preparedness. Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will represent Sweden at the meeting.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas will inform the EU defence ministers of current security and defence policy developments.
The defence ministers will then discuss EU military support to Ukraine. The discussion is expected to focus on enhancing this support. The defence ministers are expected to address the need for increased military support to Ukraine, strengthening the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) and the importance of increased defence industry cooperation with Ukraine.
EU defence capability and implementation of the White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030 are also on the agenda. This discussion is expected to focus on efforts to manage identified capability gaps. The defence ministers are also expected to consider the various financing options previously communicated within the framework of the ReArm Europe financing plan, including the proposal for a Council regulation establishing the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) through the reinforcement of European defence industry Instrument.
Press contact
Press Secretary to Minister for Defence Pål Jonson
Phone (switchboard) +46 8 405 10 00
Mobile +46 76 126 69 22
email to Johan Hjelmstrand
About the meeting
More information about the meeting and the agenda is available on the Council of Ministers' website. The most important results after the meeting are also communicated there, and you can take part of pictures, video material and doorsteps from the meeting.
