The Nordic Defence Ministers meetings are held twice a year and are based on a close and informal dialogue on issues of common interest. The Nordic-Baltic Defence Ministers meetings are arranged once a year, and offer the Nordic and Baltic nations an opportunity to debate defence policy related issues and co-operation within this field.

The new NORDCAPS agreement replaces the previous agreement from 2002. Pursuant to this new agreement emphasis is put on close harmonization and coordination of the Nordic nation’s participation in international operations. The Nordic nations have on several occasions experienced the benefit of co-operation, in advance of as well as during the executing of military efforts. The Nordic Pool of Forces Register and the ambition of establishing a Nordic brigade, will in the future NORDCAPS cease to exist. The size of a future possible Nordic troop contribution will from now on be defined case by case. According to the new agreement, increased emphasis is to be laid on co-operation and coordination of common support to security sector reform, regional capacity building and other kinds of military education.

The Nordic and Baltic Ministers have agreed to strengthen their co-operation within concrete projects. In conjunction with this a co-operation aiming at supporting defence- and security sector reform in Ukraine has been established. This project has been well received by the Ukrainian Defence authority, and is also underpinning a stronger regional co-operation between the Nordic and Baltic nations.

Sweden will from the beginning of next year take over as Chairman in the Nordic Defence Policy Co-operation.