Sweden signs Memorandum of Understanding on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure
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On May 16, Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the protection of critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The MoU was concluded with the Baltic Sea countries within the EU, along with Norway, Iceland and the EU.
“This MoU marks an important step in increased regional cooperation on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Recent events highlight the importance of coordinated action on issues concerning the protection of critical infrastructure,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard.
“The Government is working on a broad front to strengthen security in the Baltic Sea together with our neighbours and Allies. This MoU is an important step in further strengthening the protection of undersea infrastructure and our collective ability to manage incidents,” Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin continues.
The purpose of the Agreement is to strengthen regional cooperation through increased information sharing, improved situational awareness and the exchange of best practices and measures. It also encompasses cooperation within the frameworks of the EU, NATO and other organisations.
Fact box
The participating states at the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit in Helsinki originally agreed to draw up this Memorandum of Understanding on the protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea on 14 January 2025.
Enhanced protection of undersea infrastructure
The Government is implementing several measures with the purpose of strengthening security in the Baltic Sea. Several government agencies have been tasked with enhancing the overall capacity for maritime surveillance, strengthening maritime surveillance through international cooperation and improving the ability to detect and report disruptions that may affect essential public services
Press contact
Press Secretary to Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard
Phone (switchboard) +46 8 405 10 00
Mobile +46 76-130 95 62
email to Susan Vo Bergqvist
Press Secretary to Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin
Phone (switchboard) +46 8 405 10 00
Mobile +46 73-804 34 48
email to Cornelia Norman
