Organisation and structure

Nordic Council President: The Nordic Council President is elected for one calendar year at a time. The Presidency of the Nordic Council rotates between the countries in accordance with an agreed set of rules.
The Vice-President of the Nordic Council: The Nordic Council Vice-President is elected for one calendar year. The Vice-President comes from the same country as the President
Presidium
Committees: Political co-operation in specific issues takes place mainly in the Nordic Council's five specialist committees and in its executive body - the Presidium.
National Delegations: Each Nordic country sends a delegation to the Nordic Council. The delegations make sure that decisions made in the Council and Council of Ministers are implemented at national level.
Party groups: The Nordic Council's elected members can form party groups. A party group must consist of at least four members and have representatives from at least two countries.
Secretary General of the Nordic Council: The Nordic parliamentary co-operation, the Nordic Council, is led by the Secretary General to the Nordic Council in Copenhagen with the help of staff at the Secretariat.
The Nordic Council Secretariat: The Nordic Council Secretariat prepares and follows up on the issues discussed by the Presidium, and by its committees and other organs
The Communications Department: Since 1999, a joint communications department (KOMM), run by the head of communications, has been shared by the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers.