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KOUVOLA SECURITY CONFERENCE 11.9.2026

This year, the overarching theme of the security conference is the new security reality and how trust in a secure future is built in Finland. The conference will examine what this new security reality looks like as the world order seeks a new shape amid great power competition and changes in technology, energy and security policy.

The conference will feature addresses by, among others, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and General Sir Richard Shirreff, former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO.

The event will include discussions on current security policy issues with leading experts in the field, as well as representatives of industry and societal decision-makers.
The official programme of the security conference will be published in June.

You can watch the recording of the Kouvola Security Conference 2025 from City of Kouvola YouTube.

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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 2026 will be held at the City Hall of Kouvola.

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.

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