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Content News Susanne Andreasen blir ny direktör för Nordens institut i Grönland Nordic study of policy measures to compensate for increasing costs of energy Concentrating Nordic efforts to step up preparedness in food supply and forestry Nordiskt samarbete i 70 år: En hörnsten i vår gemensamma framtid Nordic and Baltic Democracy Festivals 2024 Here are the nominees for the 2024 Nordic Council Music Prize Nordic-Baltic cooperation on digital identity paves the way for simpler cross border services Livslångt lärande nyckeln till framtidens arbetsmarknad New Öresund Agreement welcomed by Freedom of Movement Council Nordic and Baltic Ministers: Protect culture and cultural heritage in the event of a crisis Difficult questions on the Freedom of Movement Council’s agenda in 2023 Nordics to bolster their language community: New declaration on Nordic language policy. Resilient democracies and trust are the essence of Nordic-Baltic relations Investing in early care is investing in the future Public consultation on new Nordic Council of Ministers' programmes for co-operation 2025–2030 Sugar tax, subsidies, or labelling? New report offers guidance for better dietary habits Freedom of Movement Council prioritises tax issues in 2024 Nordic Climate Action and the Road to COP29 Here are the nominees for the 2024 Nordic Council Literature Prize New director for Nordic Institute in Åland Two new members for Freedom of Movement Council Nordic co-operation in the Arctic is more important than ever New analysis set to streamline efforts to promote freedom of movement A safer, greener, and freer Nordic Region under Sweden’s presidency A milestone for food and health: Nordic Cooperation took lead at COP28 Nordics have special responsibility for climate change How women and men are affected differently by climate policy How to mobilise finance for loss and damage Join the Nordic Food Systems Takeover at COP28 Focus on Nordic co-operation on renewable energy at COP28 Climate measures require blended funding Young people demand influence for Global South at COP28 Step up Nordic co-operation to bring us closer to achieving climate goals Nordics step up the role of arts and culture in green transition at COP28 Your backstage pass to COP28: All events in the Nordic pavilion are being live-streamed! New Nordic network to combat fraud in the labour market Artist Jessie Kleemann at Nordic pavilion during UN climate summit COP28 COP28: Gathering Nordic and global experts to put food and health on the agenda Unfortunate statistic: Nordic countries surpass the global average in clothing consumption COP28: The Programme is live Ministers discuss young people’s mental health and wellbeing New youth format for Nordic Talks at COP28 Nordic ministers for culture: Children and young people must be safe online Nordic Council of Ministers’ budget for 2024 approved The Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2024 Migrant experts present recommendations to the Nordic integration ministers The Nordic region unites in one pavilion for the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan Freedom of Movement Council critical of Swedish plans for ID checks Nordic Council prizes to be awarded in Oslo on 31 October More co-operation is the key to Nordic Vision 2030 The Nordic Region is stepping up its efforts reduce food waste Nordic Freedom of Movement Council gets new Swedish representative 60 Nordic events at democracy festivals in eight countries Nordic Region’s labour market needs simpler tax rules Strong Nordic support to the global treaty on plastic New report: Recovery of the cultural sector after COVID-19 pandemic Nordic Region’s oldest information service turns 25 Nordic Council of Ministers welcomes five new managers “Nordic Council of Ministers a strong muscle as Nordics transition” Huge interest and considerable debate at launch of new nutrition recommendations Barriers to work in Nordic labour markets Less meat, more plant-based: Here are the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 Prime Minister of Iceland to open launch of Nordic Nutrition Recommendations Global interest in the new Nordic Nutrition Recommendations – here are the speakers for the launch Join us at the democracy festivals Focus on freedom of movement when Ministers for Nordic Co-operation met with Freedom of Movement Council 20 June: Launch of the new Nordic Nutrition Recommendations Innovative Norden trending in the US The Nordic House in the Faroe Islands celebrates 40th anniversary Language is the key to society, and society is the key to language! The Nordics will jointly participate at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan Think-tank: Strengthen co-operation around tech giants’ influence in the Nordics World’s first Nordic people’s festival for young people Royal participation in Nordic summit on food waste Nordic summit to step up the fight against food loss and waste New Nordic Nutrition Recommendations out for public consultation New report scrutinises right-wing extremism in the Nordic Region from 1918 to present day Crises made their mark on the work of the Freedom of Movement Council in 2022 People with disabilities get better access to digital solutions Nordic Talks: Meet the new podcast host How the Nordic labour markets should cope with future crises Maria Gratschew to be new director of Nordic Council of Ministers’ office in Estonia Norden-föreningarnas generalsekreterare Henrik Wilén har avlidit Nordic consumption must change if SDGs are to be achieved Icelander leads efforts for freedom of movement in Nordic Region in 2023 Women in war, one-year anniversary Public consultation: Sustainability aspects of Nordic Nutrition Recommendations Icelandic presidency focused on peace Healthy and sustainability diets: Latest updates on Nordic Nutrition Recommendations New Secretary General Karen Ellemann wants to see results Denmark’s new Minister for Nordic Co-operation has sights set on Vision 2030 Young reporters document the climate crisis with transatlantic exhibition Ukrainian women refugees in the Nordic Region Many shades of cool: Nordic Bridges comes to a close Cross-border co-operation – the way forward for Nordic cultural scene post-pandemic Gränshinderrådet till regeringen: Tänk på gränsregioner när ID-kontroller utreds Can the green transition make the labour market more equal? New report: Gender norms challenge the green transition Søren Würtz is new director of the Nordic Institute in Greenland Demands from young people at COP27: Fossil-free EU by 2030 The moment of truth is near – will hopes for the climate be fulfilled? COP27: The Nordics can pave the way for sustainable diets "Across the world, women are climate solution-makers” “Too little, too slow” Clear climate demands from Nordic young people Young Estonians with big ambitions at COP27 Karen Ellemann new Secretary General of Nordic Council of Ministers The war in Ukraine in a Climate perspective COP27: Nordic Region wants a gender-equal climate transition “Climate finance is influencing everything else“ Johan Rockström to open the Nordic Pavilion at COP27 The Nordic Region and the African Union urge the COP27 to talk about gender equality Jeppe Hein’s Breathe with Me to adorn Nordic Pavilion Nordic Council of Ministers’ budget for 2023 approved Nordic investment in climate compensation for culture projects COP27: Food systems transformation for climate action A sustainable and integrated Nordic Region is the top priority Young people set the Nordic agenda at COP27 Essential to share best practices relating to refugee crisis Gitte Wille from Denmark to be new director of Nordic Culture Point The Nordic perspective at COP27 Sweden’s new Minister for Nordic Co-operation Unwelcome oyster boosts coastal biodiversity Global platforms are strengthening their grip on the Nordic media markets Rigsrevisionen: Nordisk Ministerråds årsregnskab retvisende – med forbehold Young journalists: Sustainable travel requires a new mindset Nordic prime ministers: “We will deepen co-operation on defence” Nordic Bridges’ highlights throughout Canada Ny enkät tar pulsen på gränsregionerna efter pandemin Indigenous persons are especially vulnerable when it comes to climate change Nordic and Canadian ministers join forces to combat harmful content online Justitieministrarna inrättar en nordisk arbetsgrupp mot människohandel Nordic ministers write to the EU about new food labelling Nordiska finansministrar diskuterade ekonomiska följder av kriget The Nordic Region must stand together in times of crisis The Nordic countries stand together with the LGBTQI community and against all forms of violence Emerging journalists from the Nordics and Canada report the facts of the climate crisis Nordic ministers for culture: Protect Ukraine’s cultural heritage! Meet the winners of the Embla Nordic food awards! Nordic Region plays host to political festivals in eight countries this summer Paula Lehtomäki moving to a new role New Nordic think tank examines influence of tech giants Webinar: Latest updates on Nordic Nutrition Recommendations Nordic delegation visits Nordic Bridges in Canada New report: Refugees have the most difficulty finding a job in Denmark Stärkt samarbete inom handeln kan ge stor nordisk nytta Recruitment contract: Find the new Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers Nordic Talks is a Danish Design Awards finalist Strengthened Nordic co-operation on climate and environment Rekordmånga ville veta mer om Norden under 2021 Nordic Bridges announces latest highlights in spring programme Increased health crisis preparedness in the Nordic Region No young person should be excluded from society Pandemin blev Gränshinderrådets största utmaning Celebrate Nordic Day and check the post-pandemic state of your country Gränshinderrådets vädjan till Sverige: Inför inga nya ID-kontroller New Nordic Migrant Expert Forum All of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ activities in Russia to stop Совет Министров Северных стран останавливает сотрудничество с Россией Nordic Council of Ministers suspends all co-operation with Russia Meet the nominees for the 2022 Nordic Council Literature Prize Gränshinderrådet lyfter skattefrågor och yrkesexamina under 2022 How Nordic children’s literature depicts difficult contemporary issues Vill stärka det nordiska krissamarbetet Jakob Cold ny administrationschef på Nordiska ministerrådet Ny metod öppnar för nordisk gränsregional pendlarstatistik World Expo: Health technology for everyone World Expo: Welcome to the future of healthcare and social care Nordic Bridges cultural initiative kicks off today! Open Call: Be a part of Nordic Talks Конференция по деревянному строительству и устойчивому преобразованию Conference about wooden buildings and sustainable transformation Podcasts: Nordic voices on the green transition Gränshinderrådet får starkare mandat i kristider The welfare economy during COVID-19 10 Nordic highlights from COP26 New Head of Communications for Nordic co-operation Green transition the focus of a new programme for Nordic co-operation on energy policy Migrants must be given more digital skills International conference on sustainable Nordic democracy Nytt verktyg för inrapportering av gränshinder fick flygande start Guðbrandsson becomes Iceland’s new Minister for Nordic Co-operation Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson will be responsible for Nordic co-operation in Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s new government. He will also be the minister of social affairs and the labour market in th... High hopes for civil society First programme launch for Nordic Bridges COP26: Nordic Prime Ministers announce a Nordic contribution to the Climate Investment Coalition Culture ministers: culture is a driving force for sustainable development Nordic COP26 hubs attract full houses Stark tro på ökat samarbete efter Nordiska rådets session Återvinning av vindkraftverk behöver gemensam nordisk strategi Nordic Council: The coronavirus crisis has exposed major problems The Nordic Region is more important than ever New initiative: What effect do the technology giants have on the democratic conversation in the Nordic Region? Rapport om civil krisberedskap överlämnades till samarbetsministrarna Agreement on the Nordic budget COP26: Greenland joins the Paris Agreement Øget fokus på bæredygtig udvikling i nyt nordisk program for Arktis Nordic Talks nominated for the prestigious City Nation Place Awards Join Nordic Talks live from COP26 COP26: The program is live What do people think about Nordic co-operation? Focus on crisis preparedness at the 73rd Session of the Nordic Council UN Climate Negotiations: Join the conversation in Helsinki Генеральный секретарь Совета министров Северных стран встретилась с первым заместителем Министра иностранных дел России Watchdog and important partner Improving the integration of young refugees Journalists can now apply for accreditation for the Session of the Nordic Council and awards ceremony Språket största hindret för att jobba över finsk-svenska gränsen New report reveals bad environmental habits Report calls for a digital policy for the green transition Ny bok: Skandinavisk union ytterst nära på 1800-talet Ministers for trade and industry focus on co-operation in tourism and sustainable mining Генеральный секретарь подчеркивает важность "зеленого перехода" для сотрудничества с Россией Secretary-General emphasizing green transition for co-operation with Russia Kristida samarbete diskuterades på nordiskt ministermöte på Åland Young people advise the Nordic Council of Ministers Motstridiga covidrestriktioner ger ökad oro i gränsregioner See more Information Live streaming from the democracy festivals 2024 Here you can watch streams from the various democracy festivals that will be held in 2024. Høring om Nordisk Ministerråds samarbejdsprogrammer CSW68 - The Nordic Approach to Gender Equality and Women's Economic Freedom at UN Summit Sweden’s presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2024 Information for media and journalists Programme for the Nordic Pavilion at COP28 About the Nordic Council of Ministers Co-operation among Nordic embassies and diplomatic missions in the world History of the Nordic Council of Ministers About the Presidency in the Nordic Council of Ministers The Nordic Co-operation at Ungdommens Folkemøde NORD CSW67: The Nordics are ready to push for gender equality Women in War Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, Karen Ellemann Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2023 Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2022 Program for the Nordic Pavilion at COP27 With more than 50 events, the Nordic Pavilion at COP27 covers a wide range of topics on climate change and solutions. Broadcasts from COP27 Political Festival of Europe 2022 Democracy festival videos 2022 Here is a selection of videos from this year’s democracy festivals. About the Nordic Council of Ministers' Secretariat The Nordic Council of Ministers The Nordic Council of Ministers was founded in 1971 and, despite its name, actually consists of several individual councils of ministers. SuomiAreena 2022 People’s Festival 2022 See more Events UN Climate Change Conference COP29 Dates 11-22.11.2024 Type Conference Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2024 A safer, greener, and freer Nordic Region is the basis of Sweden’s presidency, with a special focus on improving integration and freedom of movement across borders.
Focus on freedom of movement when Ministers for Nordic Co-operation met with Freedom of Movement Council
Guðbrandsson becomes Iceland’s new Minister for Nordic Co-operation Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson will be responsible for Nordic co-operation in Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s new government. He will also be the minister of social affairs and the labour market in th...
New initiative: What effect do the technology giants have on the democratic conversation in the Nordic Region?
Генеральный секретарь Совета министров Северных стран встретилась с первым заместителем Министра иностранных дел России
Journalists can now apply for accreditation for the Session of the Nordic Council and awards ceremony
Live streaming from the democracy festivals 2024 Here you can watch streams from the various democracy festivals that will be held in 2024.
Program for the Nordic Pavilion at COP27 With more than 50 events, the Nordic Pavilion at COP27 covers a wide range of topics on climate change and solutions.
The Nordic Council of Ministers The Nordic Council of Ministers was founded in 1971 and, despite its name, actually consists of several individual councils of ministers.