European Humanities University joins UN Global Compact
The Belarusian university in exile, European Humanities University, joined the United Nations Global Compact, a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
Nordic focus on EU's Baltic Sea Strategy
The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region cannot be achieved without active participation from regional partners. This was one of the conclusions of a meeting co-organised by the Nordic Council of Ministers in Brussels on 29 June.
Joint Nordic approach to EU consumer directive
The Nordic countries need to adopt a joint approach to the EU consumer rights directive, according to the Nordic Council Citizens' and Consumer Rights Committee.
Nordic Council wants to meet Denmark's Integration Minister
Nordic Council MPs are now calling the Danish Minister of Integration, Birthe Rønn Hornbech, in for a meeting. The Citizens' and Consumer Committee have invited the minister to their next meeting to hear more about her interpretation of the Nordic Convention.
Energy co-operation between China and the Nordic countries takes off
Sustainable energy and climate solutions were on the packed agenda on Friday when the Nordic ministers met representatives from China during the World EXPO in Shanghai. The focus was on opportunities for co-operation and continued interaction between China and the Nordic region in the area of energy and climate.
Shanghai Fudan University to develop co-operation with the Nordic countries
On Thursday the Fudan University in Shanghai, via the Nordic Centre, met with Nordic ministers for a discussion on extending co-operation between China and the Nordic countries. The Nordic Centre, based at the university, is the hub for research co-operation, student exchange and collaboration with Shanghai-based Nordic businesses.
Nordic profile in China
Tomorrow Friday the Nordic-Chinese Energy and Climate Day will take place at the World EXPO in Shanghai. It aims to strengthen co-operation between China and the Nordic countries on global energy and climate challenges. Several ministers will be there, prepared to profile the Nordic region.
End to tax evasion in Monaco
The Nordic countries, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland, as well as the autonomous territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands, signed an information exchange agreement with Monaco on Wednesday. The agreement is the continuation of an extensive piece of work within the framework of the Nordic Council of Ministers aimed at stopping tax evasion.
Huge advantages with joint Nordic climate strategy
If the Nordic countries were to co-ordinate their future energy, climate, and air pollution strategies it would provide significant benefits for the environment and community planning. This is the result of a Nordic study co-ordinated by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute.
Competition to find solutions to climate change
Does your organisation have a practical solution to assist municipalities and other local and regional actors to better control the effects of climate change? The Associations of Local Authorities in Finland, Sweden and Norway and the Nordic Council of Ministers are organising an international competition to search for new or as yet unestablished business concepts, practices and technologies to better control the effects of climate change.
Nordic-Chinese Energy and Climate Day coming to the Nordic pavilions at EXPO 2010
On the 25th of June 2010 the Nordic-Chinese Energy and Climate Day will take place at the Shanghai World Expo. Key stakeholders from the Nordic and Chinese energy research sectors will gather to network and exchange ideas. Speakers and guests include Ministers and high ranking government officials as well as notable business leaders and researchers.
First anniversary: Nordic consumers want more Keyhole food
In a short period of time the Keyhole label has become well established as a nutritional food label amongst Nordic consumers. In Sweden there are around 2500 Keyhole products on the market, in Norway and Denmark there are at least 500.
Nordic-Chinese Energy and Climate Day at World EXPO in Shanghai
The Nordic-Chinese Energy and Climate Day is taking place on 25 June 2010 at the World EXPO in Shanghai. Ministers, business leaders and scientists from China and the Nordic countries will attend the event. The theme for the day is investigate opportunities for co-operation and further interaction between China and the Nordic countries, with a view to developing and disseminating knowledge on sustainable energy systems and technologies.
Nordic Council discusses consumer protection with the European Parliament
The Nordic Council will meet members of the European Parliament Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection in Strasbourg on Tuesday 15 June to discuss consumer policy and the draft EU directive on consumer rights
UN Mercury Conference closes
The UN Mercury Conference in Stockholm drew to a close on Friday in a positive atmosphere. The internal power struggle within the EU, which had cast dark shadows over the conference earlier in the week, failed to have the negative effect on the meeting that many had feared. The participating countries, including the USA and China, have all adopted a positive stance to the target of a binding global agreement on mercury by 2013.
Praise for Nordic efforts on mercury
During the UN mercury conference in Stockholm, considerable positive attention was paid to the work done on the issue by the Nordic countries. Delegates from all over the world have acknowledged the role of the Region and the Council of Ministers in attempts to restrict the use of mercury.
New Nordic newsletter: Nordic News by Topic
You can now subscribe to news about particular topics on norden.org.
Three new Nordic Centres of Excellence
NCoE SVALI, CRAICC and DEFROST are the names of three new Nordic Centres of Excellence (NCoE) to be funded by the Top-level Research Initiative (TRI) sub-programme ‘Interaction between climate change and the cryosphere’. “We are convinced that these centres will conduct word-class reseach and generate considerable added value for Nordic research in this area," said a satisifed chair of the programme committee, Magnus Friberg.
West Nordic region can contribute to sustainable EU fishing
The West Nordic region has long experience with sustainable management of fish resources and can contribute valuable experience to the reform of the EU fisheries strategy, believes the Nordic Council's President, Helgi Hjörvar.
Global mercury emissions can be halved
There is a huge but untapped potential for reducing global emissions of mercury. Mercury emissions can be more than halved by 2020 with the help of modern technology, according to a recent report funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. The report was presented at a packed seminar on Tuesday during the UN mercury conference in Stockholm.
