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.
The Nordic Council of Ministers
The Nordic Council of Ministers is the official body of intergovernmental co-operation in the Nordic Region. Denmark and the Faroe Islands hold the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2026, and its secretariat is headed by Secretary General, Karen Ellemann.
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The Nordic Council
The Nordic Council is the official body of inter-parliamentary co-operation in the Nordic Region. Finland hold the presidency of the Nordic Council in 2026 and together with Åland has the presidency programme "Nordic Comprehensive Security".

News

08.06.26
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New report highlights vulnerabilities in Nordic energy security

05.05.26
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Greenwashing and overconsumption: the fashion industry is still a problem

Nordic Council of Ministers

Could Seaweed Be the Nordics’ Future Protein?

Nordic Council of Ministers

Nordic countries join forces to accelerate green and digital transition through standards

Nordic Council of Ministers

Meet the Nordics at the UArctic Congress and Ocean Connectivity Conference

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Steps towards improving mobility in the Nordics

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Folkemødet + Nordic Council Music Prize 2026

DEMOCRACY ON TOUR

Folkemødet 2026

From 11–13 June, citizens, decision-makers and hundreds of organisations gather for a wide-ranging series of democratic debates at Folkemødet on the Danish island of Bornholm.

Here are the nominees for the 2026 Nordic Council Music Prize

The thirteen nominated works from across the Nordic Region span a wide range of genres and forms of expression. What they all have in common is a high degree of innovation and artistic quality.

Events

08 Jun
Workshop

From monitoring 5G to scaling innovation in the Nordic Baltic region

09 Jun
Conference

UN COSP19: Representation that Matters – Enhancing Active Citizenships for Young People with Disabilities

11 Jun
Debatmøde

Folkemødet: Arktis i opbrud = Nordiske styrker og nye muligheder

11 Jun

Folkemødet: Nordens time er nu! Men hvad med om 10 år?

23 Jun
Conference

Exhibition: Mapping Memories

24 Jun

Är det äntligen dags för en ny era av nordiskt samarbete?

25 Jun

Almedalen: En ny världsordning växer fram – hur ska Norden navigera?

11 Aug

Arendalsuka: Hvem skal vi være venner med?

12 Sep
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Generation Nordic

08 Dec
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Event

Nordic Food Waste Summit 2026

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From economic-political experiments to better Nordic policies + Nordic governments set up commission to review the Helsinki Treaty

Three children at a table

From economic-political experiments to better Nordic policies

The Nordic Economic Policy Review 2026 shows how randomised experiments are being used in more and more policy areas – from taxation and the labour market to education and initiatives for children and young people.
Nordiske samarbejdsministre ved møde i København, februar 2026

Nordic governments set up commission to review the Helsinki Treaty

The commission will draw up a proposal for amendments to allow for the equal participation of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland in the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers.

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Programme for Denmark and the Faroe Islands' Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2026

In uncertain times, it is crucial that we stick together in the Nordic Region. That is why the title of the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2026 is "The Nordic Region: Strong ties in changing times".
Presidentskap 2026: Nordisk overgripende sikkerhet

Finnish and Ålandic Programme for the Presidency of the Nordic Council in 2026

In a time characterised by geopolitical unrest, hybrid threats, and increasing societal vulnerability, the presidency and the presidency programme has a focus on strengthening the ability of the Nordics to prevent, deal with, and recover from crises.

Publications

04.02.26

A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping

Publications number:
2026:504
25.03.26

State of the Nordic Region 2026

Publications number:
2026:2
14.04.26

Når pensionen krydser grænser

Publications number:
2026:515
02.12.25

NORMO 2025 – Nordic Monitoring 2014–2024

Publications number:
2025:026
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