Dear readers,

This yearbook is the first one published by the Finnish Committee for European Security (STETE). The themes discussed in it reflect STETE’s activities as well as current issues related to common European security.

The work of the Finnish Committee for European Security is dedicated to enhancing dialogue on broad security issues between politicians, officials, researchers, civil society actors and other non-governmental organisations. STETE has pursued this goal by organising discussion panels, seminars and conferences as well as by publishing reports on topical themes.

During 2009 STETE organised six seminars on important topics such as Finland’s new security and defence policy report, the democratisation of Georgia and Armenia, security and threats in an information society and the current situation in Kosovo. This year STETE also expanded its activities to Sweden where Finnish and Swedish participants met to share their international crisis management and peace building experiences. Throughout the year STETE has also focused on planning the next Nordic Forum for Security Policy to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in April 2010. The forum will concentrate on freedom, security and justice as common interests in the Baltic Sea region. The dialogue on these issues already began at the kick-off seminar in November 2009 and will continue in St. Petersburg next April.

On behalf of the Finnish Committee for European Security, I wish you many interesting moments with our first yearbook!


KRISTA KIURU
Chair of the Finnish Committee
for European Security (STETE)
Member of Parliament

Table of Contents

Foreword
Krista Kiuru

Security- and defence policy report 2009

Will the Security and Defence Policy Report of 2009 be the Last One?

Again a Small Step Towards a More Integrated Approach
Arto Nokkala


Eastern partnership

Georgia and Armenia – How is the Transformation toward Democracy Progressing?

Eastern Partnership - The EU's Strengthened Eastern Focus
Tuula Yrjölä & Olli Kantanen

The Anatomy of System Problems in Protection of Human Rights in Armenia
Armen Harutyunan

Trafficking in Human Beings – Moldova's Sad Legacy
Terhi Nieminen-Mäkynen

EU Mission in Georgia
Meeri-Maria Jaarva


Information Society

Security and Threats in an Information Society

Finnish Networks: Mostly Harmless
Erka Koivunen
   

Preventing conflicts – building peace

STETE   

New Opportunity for Cyprus?
Kaj Falkman   



OSCE

Reviving the Spirit of Helsinki – Challenges and Opportunities
Antti Turunen

OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Markku Laamanen

Implementing the Human Dimension – Constructive Discussion Instead of Lip Service
Iida Huhtala

Other themes

In search dynamic Baltic Sea region -

Kosovo – the Fatherland also for Kosovo Serbs?
Jouni Lehtimäki


Appendices

Seminars organised by STETE in 2009