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EU Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 - Brussels

Eu Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L) and the Eu Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (R) talk to media in the Berlaymont, the Eu Commission headquarter on October 16, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. As requested by the European Council in June, the Defence Roadmap outlines clear objectives and milestones to close capability gaps, accelerate defence investments across Member States, and guide the Eu’s progress towards full defence readiness by 2030. Strengthening Europe’s defence also means standing firmly with ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 - Brussels

Eu Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen talks to media in the Berlaymont, the Eu Commission headquarter on October 16, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. As requested by the European Council in June, the Defence Roadmap outlines clear objectives and milestones to close capability gaps, accelerate defence investments across Member States, and guide the Eu’s progress towards full defence readiness by 2030. Strengthening Europe’s defence also means standing firmly with ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 - Brussels

Eu Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen talks to media in the Berlaymont, the Eu Commission headquarter on October 16, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. As requested by the European Council in June, the Defence Roadmap outlines clear objectives and milestones to close capability gaps, accelerate defence investments across Member States, and guide the Eu’s progress towards full defence readiness by 2030. Strengthening Europe’s defence also means standing firmly with ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 - Brussels

Eu Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L), the Eu Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (C) and the Eu Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius (R) talk to media in the Berlaymont, the Eu Commission headquarter on October 16, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. As requested by the European Council in June, the Defence Roadmap outlines clear objectives and milestones to close capability gaps, accelerate defence investments across Member States, and guide the Eu’s progress towards full defence readiness by 2030. Strengthening Europe’s defence also means standing firmly with ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Commission Sets Course For Europe’s AI Leadership - Brussels

Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Maria Virkkunen is talking to media during the read out following the weekly meeting of the EU Commission in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on April 9, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. To become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) is the objective of the AI Continent Action Plan. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Commission Sets Course For Europe’s AI Leadership - Brussels

Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Maria Virkkunen is talking to media during the read out following the weekly meeting of the EU Commission in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on April 9, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. To become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) is the objective of the AI Continent Action Plan. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Commission Sets Course For Europe’s AI Leadership - Brussels

Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Maria Virkkunen is talking to media during the read out following the weekly meeting of the EU Commission in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on April 9, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. To become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) is the objective of the AI Continent Action Plan. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen after a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security in Helsinki, Finland on February 21, 2025. Earlier today it was reported that the C-Lion1 cable between Germany and Finland has been damaged. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen after a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security in Helsinki, Finland on February 21, 2025. Earlier today it was reported that the C-Lion1 cable between Germany and Finland has been damaged. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius, Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen and EU Commissioner for internal affairs and migration Magnus Brunner during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security in Helsinki, Finland on February 21, 2025. Earlier today it was reported that the C-Lion1 cable between Germany and Finland has been damaged. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security in Helsinki, Finland on February 21, 2025. Earlier today it was reported that the C-Lion1 cable between Germany and Finland has been damaged. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security in Helsinki, Finland on February 21, 2025. Earlier today it was reported that the C-Lion1 cable between Germany and Finland has been damaged. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security in Helsinki, Finland on February 21, 2025. Earlier today it was reported that the C-Lion1 cable between Germany and Finland has been damaged. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security in Helsinki, Finland on February 21, 2025. Earlier today it was reported that the C-Lion1 cable between Germany and Finland has been damaged. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius, Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen and EU Commissioner for internal affairs and migration Magnus Brunner during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security in Helsinki, Finland on February 21, 2025. Earlier today it was reported that the C-Lion1 cable between Germany and Finland has been damaged. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security on February 21, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security on February 21, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius, Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen and EU Commissioner for internal affairs and migration Magnus Brunner during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security on February 21, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security

Executive Vice-president of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen during a press point on the Communication on the EU Action Plan on Cable Security on February 21, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Prime Minister hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki

From left, Finnish Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen, Bulgarian Commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva, Irish Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath and Lithuanian Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius outside the Prime Minister's official residence Kesäranta in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2025. Prime Minister Orpo is hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki and they will discuss current EU affairs and international issues. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Prime Minister hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki

From left, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand, Austrian Commissioner for internal affairs and migration Magnus Brunner, Bulgarian Commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva, Finnish Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen, Lithuanian Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius and Irish Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath outside the Prime Minister's official residence Kesäranta in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2025. Prime Minister Orpo is hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki and they will discuss current EU affairs and international issues. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Prime Minister hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki

From left, Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Finnish Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen, Bulgarian Commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva, Austrian Commissioner for internal affairs and migration Magnus Brunner, Lithuanian Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius and Irish Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath outside the Prime Minister's official residence Kesäranta in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2025. Prime Minister Orpo is hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki and they will discuss current EU affairs and international issues. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Prime Minister hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki

From left, Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Finnish Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen, Bulgarian Commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva, Austrian Commissioner for internal affairs and migration Magnus Brunner, Lithuanian Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius and Irish Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath outside the Prime Minister's official residence Kesäranta in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2025. Prime Minister Orpo is hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki and they will discuss current EU affairs and international issues. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Prime Minister hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki

From left, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen, Bulgarian Commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva, Irish Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath and Lithuanian Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius outside the Prime Minister's official residence Kesäranta in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2025. Prime Minister Orpo is hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki and they will discuss current EU affairs and international issues. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Prime Minister hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki

From left, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen, Bulgarian Commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva and Irish Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath outside the Prime Minister's official residence Kesäranta in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2025. Prime Minister Orpo is hosting EU commissioners in Helsinki and they will discuss current EU affairs and international issues. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit State Dinner - Paris

European Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen arriving to attend a State dinner with World leaders and businessmen on the sideline of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, at the Elysee palace, in Paris, on February 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit State Dinner - Paris

European Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen arriving to attend a State dinner with World leaders and businessmen on the sideline of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, at the Elysee palace, in Paris, on February 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit State Dinner - Paris

European Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen arriving to attend a State dinner with World leaders and businessmen on the sideline of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, at the Elysee palace, in Paris, on February 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weekly Meeting Of The EU Commission - Brussels

EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra (L) is talking with the EU Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (C) and the EU Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (R) prior the weekly college meeting in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on January 15, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission meets every week, on Wednesday, to discuss politically sensitive issues and adopt proposals that need to be agreed on by oral procedure. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weekly Meeting Of The EU Commission - Brussels

EU Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L) and the EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy Jessika Roswall (R) arrive for the weekly college meeting in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on January 15, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission meets every week, on Wednesday, to discuss politically sensitive issues and adopt proposals that need to be agreed on by oral procedure. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L to R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo before the Plenary Session of the Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. caption correction: Gitanas Nauseda is the President of Lithuania LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L to R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo before the Plenary Session of the Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. caption correction: Gitanas Nauseda is the President of Lithuania LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

Henna Virkkunen, the Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy in the beginning of the summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal host a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki on January 14. The topic of the summit is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

Henna Virkkunen, the Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy in the beginning of the summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal host a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki on January 14. The topic of the summit is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L to R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo before the Plenary Session of the Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Stubb and Estonian PM Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION / From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION // From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanina President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION // From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L to R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo before the Plenary Session of the Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Stubb and Estonian PM Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION // From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION // From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

Finnish President Alexander Stubb welcomes Henna Virkkunen, the Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy in the beginning of the aummit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal is on the left and and Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte on the right. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal host a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki on January 14. The topic of the summit is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

Henna Virkkunen, the Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy in the beginning of the aummit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal host a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki on January 14. The topic of the summit is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)