Nordic Council Theme Session 2023
The annual Nordic Council Theme Session will be held in Reykjavík, 14–15 March. The main theme will be Nordic energy supply in a time of uncertainty.
Agenda
14.03.23
1.
Opening of the Session
1.1.
Approval of the list of delegates, Document 2b/2023
1.2.
Approval of the agenda, Document 2c/2023
1.3.
Standing orders for the theme session, Document 2a/2023
2.
Energy and security
Nordic energy supply in a time of uncertainty.
2.1.
Topical debate, debate paper, Document 4/2023
15.03.23
3.
Formal cases
3.1.
Approval of recommendations, internal resolutions, and political dialogues considered and adopted, Document 3/2023
3.2.
Nordic Council Annual Report 2022
4.
The Presidium
4.1.
Consideration of members' proposal on a strategy for the Nordic Council A 1904/PRE
4.2.
Consideration of members' proposal on higher basic funding for Nordic co-operation organisations, A 1923/PRE
4.3.
Vote
5.
Defence and security
5.1.
Consideration of members' proposal on Nordic aid for the reconstruction of Ukraine, A1932/PRE
5.2.
Consideration of members' proposal on joint Nordic security and defence, A 1926/PRE
5.3.
Consideration of members' proposal on adapting the way the Nordic Council is organised to reflect the changed situation in terms of foreign affairs, defence and security A 1919/PRE
5.4.
Vote
6.
International strategy
6.1.
Presidium proposal on the Nordic Council's international strategy (A 1946/PRE)
6.2.
Vote
7.
The Committee for Knowledge and Culture in the Nordic Region
7.1.
Consideration of members' proposal on better co-operation between folk high schools in the Nordic countries, A 1915/UKK
7.2.
Vote
8.
Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region
8.1.
Consideration of members' proposal on joint action to phase out the production of fossil fuels, A 1916/UHN
8.2.
Vote
9.
The Nordic Council’s work on input into the work being done on the vision for the Nordic Region in the years 2025–2030
9.1.
Introduction to theme debate
The President of the Nordic Council speaks about the Council's involvement in the next 2030 co-operation programme and explains the procedure for the afternoon, Document 5/2023. The Icelandic Minister for Cooperation then speaks about Vision 2030 and the action plan and an inspiring external speaker addresses the Session.
9.2.
Strategic objective 1: A green Nordic Region
Introduction by minister, followed by speeches by the Presidium, party groups, and committees as well as open debate. The agenda item ends with a summary by the minister.
9.3.
Strategic objective 2: A competitive Nordic Region
Introduction by minister, followed by speeches by the Presidium, party groups, and committees as well as open debate. The agenda item ends with a summary by the minister.
9.4.
Strategic objective 3: A socially sustainable Nordic Region
Introduction by minister, followed by speeches by the Presidium, party groups, and committees as well as open debate. The agenda item ends with a summary by the minister.
9.5.
Summary of the theme debate
Summing up by the Icelandic Minister for Co-operation and the Vice-President of the Nordic Council.
10.
Closing of the Session
10.1.
Closing of Theme Session 2023 by the President of the Nordic Council
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