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KOUVOLA SECURITY CONFERENCE

Emerging global (in)stability
12.9.2025

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This year, the event theme is going to explore emerging global (in)stability and its impact on Finland and the broader European context. In addition to keynote speeches, the event will feature four thematic discussions covering security technology, national defense willpower, preparedness, and a panel exploring NATO’s role in the future.

You can watch the live stream from the Kouvola Security Conference 2025,
Follow live stream from City of Kouvola YouTube or from Yle Areena (stream links will be open later).

Speakers at the conference include Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, Commander of the Finnish Army Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, and Commissioner Henna Virkkunen, Vice-President of the European Commission. The conference will also host topical thematic discussions with participants such as Charly Salonius-Pasternak, CEO of Nordic West Office, and Members of the European Parliament Li Andersson and Eero Heinäluoma.

The Kouvola Security Conference is one of the cornerstones of Finnish security policy discourse since 2019. It provides an opportunity for decision-makers and experts in the security sector, together with citizens to share information and engage in dialogue on security policy issues. The Kouvola Security Conference 2025 will be held at the City Hall of Kouvola.

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In the past years, the Kouvola Security Conference has established its position as the foremost annual discussion forum in security policy in Finland. The Kouvola Security Conference has an important role to play in promoting the conversation about security issues.
“While the world is more unstable now, it is good that we get to build better understanding here
in Kouvola”, noted Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen.