Situational awareness – most effective counter-measure against FIMI
Approximately 100 participants listened to the first webinar on the theme countering foreign information influence in January.
Tanja Ellingsen from the Nord University in Norway gave a brief about Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). She applaud the good initiative that has been taken in this regard with establishing the High North Civil Preparedness Forum.
Mapping of Cross-border Cooperation in the High North
The report provides an overview of the scope and characteristics of cross-border cooperation between Northern Norway, Northern Sweden, and Northern Finland.
Webinar series on the theme of countering foreign information influence
With start in January 2026 the Interreg Aurora project High North Civil Preparedness Forum arrange a webinar series on the theme of countering foreign information influence.
Cross-border communication put to the test
On 25 November 2025, High North Cooperation (HNC) gathered emergency services from northern regions of Norway, Sweden, and Finland for a joint communication exercise. This is the second time the HNC carried out this test, and this time the County Governor of Nordland was responsible for planning and hosting. The purpose was to check that the systems work across borders and to learn what can be improved.
Memorandum of Understanding – High North Cooperation
Regarding cooperation within regional civil preparedness Due to comparable climate conditions as well as geographical and demographic aspects northern areas of Finland, Norway and Sweden face several mutual challenges within the field of civil preparedness. All countries can relate to threats and risks that have their origin outside their own territory. Trans-boundary challenges pose a […]
Strengthened cooperation within MoU High North
During two days on October 29 to 30, actors from Finland, Norway and Sweden participated at the International cooperation course in Umeå, Sweden. Focus was to share knowledge and experiences, take part in lectures and workshops about mass casualties and disruptive health crises.