The Nordic Council

The Nordic Council is the official body for inter-parliamentary co-operation. It consists of 87 MPs elected by the eight Nordic parliaments. Established in 1952, the Nordic Council promotes closer co-operation by proposing initiatives that improve everyday life for the people of the region, help the region play a bigger role in the world, and address challenges faced by all of the Nordic countries.
Session of the Nordic Council 2026
Finland took over the Presidency of the Nordic Council on 1 January 2026. The programme for the Presidency is a joint one written by the Finnish and Åland delegations to the Nordic Council. Ville Väyrynen is serving as the President and Kim Berg as the Vice-president for the year.
The members of the Nordic Council
The Nordic Council has 87 elected members. The ongoing political work of the Nordic Council is done by committees and party groups. The Council has a Secretariat in Copenhagen and national secretariats in the Nordic parliaments.
Kristina Háfoss
The Nordic Council Secretariat
The Nordic Council Secretariat prepares and follows up on the questions discussed by the Presidium, committees and other bodies.

News

19.05.26
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Nordic Council of Ministers

Here are the nominees for the 2026 Nordic Council Music Prize

05.05.26
Nordic Council

Greenwashing and overconsumption: the fashion industry is still a problem

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Stronger protection for intellectual property rights in the Nordics

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The Nordics aren’t organised enough to face the next crisis

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When pensions don’t reflect working life

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Norway’s Prime Minister to open Nordic debate on crisis preparedness in Oslo

News from the Nordic Council

News

Is the Nordic Region prepared for crises?

Nordic Council Theme Session 2026

On the 16th and17th of April, 87 Nordic parliamentarians will gather at the Norwegian Parliament in Oslo for the annual Theme Session of the Nordic Council, at which they will discuss how the Nordic countries can strengthen our collective resilience and crisis preparedness.

The joint Finland and Åland Programme for the Presidency of the Nordic Council 2026 + literature

Presidentskap 2026: Nordisk overgripende sikkerhet
Societal security in the Nordic Region

The joint Finland and Åland Programme for the Presidency of the Nordic Council 2026

In a time of geopolitical unrest, hybrid threats and increasing societal vulnerability, the programme for the Presidency focuses on bolstering the Nordic Region’s ability to prevent, cope with and overcome crises.

Here are the nominations for the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2026

With a tendency to look to the past, yet with an identity anchored in a modern Nordic Region, this year’s thirteen nominated works deal with parents and children, gender and sexuality, and the individual as they navigate a changing world.

Meetings and cases

Calendar of political meetings

Find information about the Nordic Council's committees, meetings, agendas and minutes here.

Nordic Council cases

Click here for information about cases discussed by the Nordic Council and the latest decisions. The information includes details of cases currently being processed as well as questions and answers on them. Cases take the form of proposals by parliamentarians or councils of ministers, action plans and statements regarding particular proposals.

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Guidance documents
The Secretary General
About the Nordic Council

Nordic Council committees

The Committee for Knowledge and Culture in the Nordic Region

The Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region

The Committee for Growth and Development in the Nordic Region

The Committee for Welfare in the Nordic Region