Life-long learning is the guiding principle for Nordic co-operation in adult education. The advisory group emphasises active dialogue with a broad spectrum of participants in this area.
The BAT Group is a sub-group of the Working Group for Sustainable Consumption and Production HKP. The BAT group works to promote knowledge of effective and sustainable production as a prerequisite for a sustainable society.
Nordic co-operation on BAT serves two purposes: 1) To prepare information on BAT and cleaner technology for industries with many Nordic and especially small and medium-sized companies. 2) To put a Nordic fingerprint on the EU's work with the development of BREF documents.
The Climate and Air Quality Group contributes to Nordic goals of limiting serious climate change and of preventing air pollution from damaging the environment or human health.
The Co-ordinating Committee for Nordic Studies Abroad works to promote language teaching in the Nordic countries, in Nordic culture and social conditions as well as to increase interest for the Nordic countries in foreign universities and in society in general. The Committee, a body under the Nordic Council of Ministers, gives an economic contribution to joint Nordic events initiated by teachers at the institutions.
The main task of the Nordic-Baltic-Polish EU Information Group is to follow the work of the EU in the field of labour market policy, labour law and working environment.
The committee, amongst other things, exchanges information and experiences within the Nordic countries in the area of industrial relations. In addition, it starts up projects which involve industrial relations, and regularly evaluates and follows up on on-going projects.
The Nordic Chemical Group's work supports a chemical policy whose overarching goal is sustainable development based on high-level health and environmental protection for both the present and future generations.
The committee compiles methods of analysis and guidelines and organises training courses within the field of food analysis. The committee also acts as a network for Nordic food analysts.
The Economics Group was originally established outside the formal governmental co-operation, but has been managed under the auspices Nordic Council of Ministers for Finance (MR-Finans) since 2004. The Working Group consists of representatives from the Nordic ministries of finance and exchanges information about the development of market trends and the economic situation in the Nordic countries. Before each autumn meeting of MR-Finans the Group prepares the market trend report 'Economic outlook in the Nordic countries'.
The Nordic Waste Group works towards sustainable processing of waste products in the Nordic countries and Europe. An important element in this work is a joint Nordic contribution to EU legislation. Another focus area is the adaptation of EU legislation to the specific conditions applicable in the Nordic region.
The working group is responsible for the implementation of "The Nordic action plan for improved health and quality of life through food and physical activity".
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark have had a common electricity market for some time and are a good example of how European countries can liberalise electricity markets across country borders. Nevertheless, there are still opportunities to improve the general conditions for the Nordic electricity market.
The Expert Group Nordic Language Council focuses on consultancy, especially in regard to an improved language understanding for children and young people.
The committee aims to strengthen and further develop Nordic co-operation within employment policies, labour market policies in general and labour market research.