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Five Nordic prime ministers met in Bergen, Norway. From left Bjarni Benediktsson (Iceland), Lars Loekke Rasmussen (Denmark), Erna Solberg (Norway), Juha Sipilae (Finland) and Stefan Loefven (Sweden). (Photo: Silje Katrine Robinson/norden.org)

Nordic leaders outline visions for European security

The five Nordic countries agree they need to invest more in European security, but differ on whether resources should be spent on Nato or EU defence.

“I think the demand that Europe steps up on defence policies and use of money on their defence is very clear and we need to do it because we have a different security situation," Norway’s prime minister Erna Solberg told EUobserver, referring to the new climate in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Five Nordic prime ministers met in Bergen, Norway. From left Bjarni Benediktsson (Iceland), Lars Loekke Rasmussen (Denmark), Erna Solberg (Norway), Juha Sipilae (Finland) and Stefan Loefven (Sweden). (Photo: Silje Katrine Robinson/norden.org)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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