Nordic strategy for transport system preparedness published

Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications on Wednesday published a Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness, said the ministry in a press release.

The strategy was handed over to the Nordic transport ministers in Rovaniemi where the ministers also issued a joint statement.

As part of their meeting, the ministers will also visit the multinational Cold Response 26 military exercise in Lapland on Thursday.

The Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness will enhance preparedness and security of supply in the transport sector, said the ministry.

Its vision is a robust, well-connected and resilient Nordic transport system that supports both civilian and military needs and remains operational under all security situations.

Finland’s Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne, Sweden’s Minister for Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson and State Secretary to Norway’s Minister of Transport and Communications Jakob Vorren received the strategy in Rovaniemi where they held an informal meeting to discuss how the strategy will be utilised and monitored at the national level.

Norway’s Minister of Transport and Communications Jon-Ivar Nygård and Iceland’s Minister of Infrastructure Eyjólfur Ármannsson joined the transport ministers of Finland and Sweden in a statement where the ministers emphasised the significance of preparedness, security of supply and military mobility for the transport sector.

The Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness aims to build a transport system where cross-border connections, roads, rails and bridges retain their capacity and resilience in all conditions.

Its key objective is to strengthen Nordic transport system preparedness by improving cross-border connectivity, by enhancing military mobility and by supporting secure and resilient supply chains.

The strategy identifies four prioritised transport corridors that should be suitable for dual use, supporting both civilian and military transport needs.