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Relationship dossier

Finland Kingdom of the Netherlands

Relationship assessment

Finland and the Netherlands have formalized defence cooperation and coordinate within European and transatlantic institutions.

Finland toward Kingdom of the Netherlands

+25

Finland entered into a bilateral defence cooperation agreement with the Netherlands in 2017, providing a framework for government cooperation on defence matters.

Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Finland

+25

The Netherlands entered into a bilateral defence cooperation agreement with Finland in 2017, providing a framework for government cooperation on defence matters.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship is characterized by a formal bilateral defence cooperation framework and coordination within shared European and transatlantic institutions. The known bilateral arrangement indicates practical cooperation, but its scope and implementation are unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Finland and the Netherlands maintain a cooperative relationship, including bilateral defence cooperation formalized in an agreement in 2017. Their shared participation in European and transatlantic institutions provides a broader setting for coordination, though the scope and continuity of direct bilateral initiatives are not clear enough to characterize the relationship as a close partnership.

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