# Nordic countries agree on supply preparedness

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- Published: 2026-09-11
- Author: Mikael Berg
- Type: News · Country: sweden
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> The Nordic countries will deepen their cooperation on supply preparedness. A joint declaration covers the availability of essential goods and services during crises and war.

![Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Minister for Civil Defence](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/9581f563-948b-4568-70a1-1f67e268a800/public)
*Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Minister for Civil Defence · Regeringskansliet / Niklas Forsström*

**The Nordic countries signed a joint declaration on security of supply on 2 September. The cooperation aims to strengthen access to essential goods and services during peacetime crises, security policy emergencies and, ultimately, war.**

"A resilient society rests on robust security of supply. Through closer cooperation, we strengthen the whole of the Nordic region," says Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin in a [press release from the Government Offices of Sweden](https://www.government.se/press-releases/2026/09/nordic-countries-sign-joint-nordic-declaration-on-security-of-supply).

Through this cooperation, the countries will develop coordinated and resilient preparedness to maintain production, logistics, distribution and trade even during serious crises, security policy tensions and war.

The declaration was signed in connection with the Nordic Supplies Summit, an annual meeting within the Nordic network for security of supply.

Security of supply refers to the ability to maintain access, during peacetime crises and heightened states of alert, to goods and services necessary for the survival of the population. It is also intended to safeguard the most critical societal functions and contribute to the capability of the military defence.

## FAQ

**What does the Nordic declaration on supply chain preparedness signed in 2026 entail?**

The declaration aims to develop a joint Nordic capability to manage cross-border disruptions in production, logistics and trade during crises or war. It was signed at the Nordic Supplies Summit on 2 September 2026. However, the document is not legally binding. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-11.

**Which countries and authorities have signed the declaration on supply chain preparedness?**

The declaration was signed by the Ministry of Defence in Sweden, the Danish Ministry of Resilience and Preparedness, the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs, as well as the governments of Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, Iceland's Ministry of Justice, and the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry. In total, it represents all the Nordic countries and self-governing territories. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-11.

**What concrete commitments are included in the Nordic supply chain security declaration?**

The commitments include a feasibility study to be completed in 2027, joint reports every two years from autumn 2027, political consultation structures at ministerial level, and negotiations on a comprehensive agreement. A high-level ministerial seminar is also planned for 2028. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-11.

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