The decisions made at the 74th Session of the Nordic Council

The annual Session of the Nordic Council ended with votes on 24 proposals, which were presented in plenary debates by the Presidium of the Nordic Council and the four committees: The Committee for Welfare in the Nordic Region, the Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region, the Committee for Knowledge and Culture in the Nordic Region, and the Committee for Growth and Development in the Nordic Region. 

6.1 Consideration of member’s proposal for Nordic co-operation on the Western Sahara

Consideration 6.1 was approved.

6.2. Consideration of member’s proposal for a student exchange programme for Belarusian students

Consideration 6.2 was approved.

11.1. Consideration of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ proposal for the Nordic Council of Ministers’ budget for 2023

Consideration 11.1 was approved.

15.1. Committee proposal on research policy report

Consideration 15.1 was approved.

15.2. Consideration of member’s proposal on friendship schools and friendships between educational institutions

Consideration 15.2 was approved.

15.3. Consideration of Nordic Council of Ministers’ proposal for a new programme period for Nordplus for 2023 to 2027

Consideration 15.3 was approved.

15.4. Consideration of member’s proposal on the creation of a Nordic centre for musical talent

Consideration 15.4 was approved.

15.5. Consideration of member’s proposal on strengthening the Nordic perspective in teacher training

Consideration 15.5 was approved.

15.6. Consideration of member’s proposal on tomorrow’s circular libraries

Consideration 15.6 was approved.

15.7. Consideration of member’s proposal on anti-racist curricula

Consideration 15.7 was approved.

16.1. Consideration of member’s proposal on a human-rights-based narcotics policy in the Nordic Region

Consideration 16.1 was approved.

16.2. Consideration of member’s proposal on aesthetic injections and other surgical cosmetic procedures

Consideration 16.2 was approved.

16.3. Consideration of member’s proposal for the reduction of the number of children and young people growing up in persistent low-income circumstances

Consideration 16.3 was approved.

16.4. Consideration of member’s proposal for Nordic co-operation on the post-viral illness long-covid

Consideration 16.4 was approved.

17.1. Consideration of member’s proposal on a certification scheme for sustainable tourism

Consideration 17.1 was approved.

17.2. Consideration of member’s proposal on the electrification of shipping and ports

Consideration 17.2 was approved.

18.1. Consideration of member’s proposal on ecocide legislation

The proposal was returned to the committee.

18.2. Consideration of member’s proposal for Nordic co-operation to control invasive species

Consideration 18.2 was approved.

18.3. Consideration of member’s proposal to make the Nordic Region a leader in Europe in the capture, transport and storage of CO2 (CCS)

Consideration 18.3 was approved.

18.4. Committee proposal on the establishment of Nordic and national Youth Climate Councils

Consideration 18.4 was approved.

18.5. Consideration of member’s proposal on Swan labelling of packaging

Consideration 18.5 was approved.

19.1 - Consideration of member’s proposal on the Nordic Council of Ministers’ financial statements

Consideration 19.1 was approved.

19.2. Consideration of member’s proposal for national anchoring of Nordic co-operation

Consideration 19.2 was approved.