EUREN Meetings
EUREN Side Meeting
New security challenges and hybrid threats
The EU-Russia Expert Network on foreign policy
(EUREN) met in Helsinki on 13 December to focus on hybrid threats, their scope and perceptions
in particular in the context of EU-Russia relations. Rapidly evolving hybrid activities by state
and non-state groups continue to pose a serious and acute challenge to security in Europe.
Hybrid threats are multidimensional activities, combining coercive and subversive measures, and
using both conventional and unconventional methods that can be of diplomatic, military, economic
or technological nature. In April 2016, the EU adopted the Framework to counter hybrid threats
and foster the resilience of the EU. It offers a comprehensive approach to improve the common
response to the challenges posed by hybrid activities to Member States, citizens and the
collective security of Europe.
The event was hosted by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs in Helsinki. The European Union Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Markus Ederer, opened the conference and participate in the session on EU's and Russia's perceptions of hybrid threats.
During the meeting, the European and Russian experts discussed different concepts and perceptions related to hybrid threats, and analyzed approaches to countering hybrid threats in the EU and Russia. They explored if, how and when the EU and Russia could exchange information about hybrid threats.
The event was hosted by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs in Helsinki. The European Union Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Markus Ederer, opened the conference and participate in the session on EU's and Russia's perceptions of hybrid threats.
During the meeting, the European and Russian experts discussed different concepts and perceptions related to hybrid threats, and analyzed approaches to countering hybrid threats in the EU and Russia. They explored if, how and when the EU and Russia could exchange information about hybrid threats.