The Nordic Co-operation

The Nordic Council of Ministers and the Nordic Council are the main forums for official Nordic co-operation, which involves Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. Our vision is to make the Nordic region the most sustainable and integrated region in the world.
Nordiske flag foran Riksdagen i Stockholm
The Nordic Council of Ministers
The Nordic Council of Ministers is the official body for inter-governmental co-operation in the Nordic Region
Nordisk Råd parlamentarikere i Stortinget
The Nordic Council
The Nordic Council is the official body for formal inter-parliamentary co-operation

Arctic Circle, Prizes

Harpa, Reykjavik
17–19 October

Join us at Arctic Circle

Arctic Circle is the largest annual international forum for dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. The Nordic Council of Ministers and the Nordic Council will be present.
Nordlys i Island
22 October

Who will win the Nordic Council prizes 2024?

Meet the winners of the Nordic Council prizes 2024 when they are announced on a TV special, which will be broadcast on norden.org and TV channels in all the Nordic countries on 22 October.

Arctic Circle 2024

28 to 31 October

2024 Session of the Nordic Council

The 2024 Session of the Nordic Council will be held in Reykjavik. The main theme for this year’s Session is “Peace and Security in the Arctic”.
Flags COP28
11-22 November

The Nordic Co-operation at COP29

The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference will convene in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. The Nordic Co-operation will be in attendance.

News

17.10.24
Nordic Council

“Peace and Security in the Arctic” - main theme of Session of Nordic Council in Reykjavik

18.10.24
Nordic Council
Nordic Council of Ministers

Nordic co-operation at COP16 in Cali

Nordic Council of Ministers

New report lists measures to reduce emissions from consumption

Nordic Council

Labelling scheme not working as intended: Too much food is being thrown out

Nordic Council of Ministers

The Nordic Region must secure supplies of critical metals and minerals

Nordic Council of Ministers

Leading the energy transition

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Events

19 Oct
Event

The Future of Arctic Parliamentarian Cooperation: Challenges and Opportunities

21 Oct
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Conference

UN Biodiversity Conference COP16

22 Oct
Online

The Nordic Council prizes 2024 – TV programme

28 Oct
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Session

2024 Session of the Nordic Council in Reykjavik

30 Oct
Event

Expanding focus on the gender pay gap: How do we move towards pay equity?

30 Oct

Unge i Norden – språk, identitet og fremtid

11 Nov
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Conference

UN Climate Change Conference COP29

05 Dec
Online

Webinar: A barrier free future for every child

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Publications

27.09.24

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Effective Food Waste Solutions in the Nordic Countries

Publications number:
2024:034
22.09.24

Guidelines for Emission-free Construction Sites

Publications number:
2024:437
19.09.24

Mineral to Metal Traceability

Publications number:
20.06.23

Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023

Publications number:
2023:003
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