Finland, US conclude Defense Cooperation Agreement talks

Finland and the United States have concluded the fifth round of negotiations for a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA), the Finnish Foreign Ministry announced this week.

On Tuesday, Finland's chief negotiator Mikael Antell said that the draft agreement would proceed to the political process.

The text of the agreement will not be considered final until both parties have signed it. Subsequently, it will be published, but its entry into force is contingent on approval by the parliament.

According to Finnish media, parliamentary approval is not expected by the end of 2023.