The Secretary General with the Council Secretariat prepares the business procedures which are processed by the Nordic Council.

Preparations are made in consultation and collaboration with the Secretariat for the Nordic Council's national delegations and the party groups.

The Secretary General submits reports to the Nordic Council's executive body, the Presidium.

The agenda for the Presidium's meetings is drawn up together with the Nordic Council's President.

The Secretary General and the President also prepare the decision items on the agenda.

For the items on the agenda not requiring decisions the Secretary General will consult with a meeting of the Secretariat, which consists of the heads of the secretariats of the national delegations and the party group secretaries.

The Presidium may pass the right to make decisions on certain issues to the Secretary General.