The Nordic Council The Nordic Council is the official body for Nordic inter-parliamentary co-operation. Formed in 1952, it has 87 elected members from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. Nordic Council members 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. The programme for the 2024 Icelandic Presidency Presidency Peace and security in the Arctic is the main theme of Iceland’s programme for the 2024 Presidency of the Nordic Council. It also focuses on the environment and equality. The Nordic Council Secretariat The Nordic Council Secretariat prepares and follows up on the questions discussed by the Presidium, committees and other bodies. News 02.09.24 Nordic Council Nordic Council of Ministers Backing for young people fighting biodiversity loss and climate change 30.08.24 Nordiska rådet Nordiska rådet: Järnvägssatsningar viktiga för att uppnå det nordiska samarbetets Vision 2030 27.08.24 Nordic Council of Ministers, Nordic CouncilCall for Submission of event proposals at the Nordic Pavilion 20.08.24 Nordic CouncilNominations for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2024 28.06.24 Nordic CouncilThe nominations for the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2024 25.06.24 Nordiska rådetNordiskt utskott: Gruvdrift på djuphavsbotten bör förbjudas tills vidare See all of the news from the Nordic Council Meetings and Proceedings Committees, meetings and minutes Click here for information about the Nordic Council's committees and meetings, including agendas and minutes. Nordic Council cases Click here for information about Nordic Council proceedings and the latest decisions. The information includes details of cases currently being processed as well as questions and answers on issues. Cases take the form of proposals by parliamentarians or councils of ministers, action plans and statements regarding particular proposals. Sessions and prizes Sessions of the Nordic Council The plenary assembly is the Nordic Council's supreme body. The Ordinary Session is held every year in week 44 in the country currently holding the presidency of the Nordic Council. The Theme Session is held in the spring. The sessions are unique forums in which MPs discuss Nordic issues with the prime ministers and other national ministers. Nordic Council prizes The Nordic Council awards five annual prizes: the Literature Prize, the Children and Young People’s Literature Prize, the Music Prize, the Film Prize, and the Environment Prize. The DKK 300,000 prizes and statuettes are awarded to the winners during the annual Session. Events 21 Oct 21.10.24 - 01.11.24 Conference UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 Alþingi, Reykjavik 28 Oct 28.10.24 - 31.10.24 Event 2024 Session of the Nordic Council in Reykjavik COP-møde Ellemann COP28 11 Nov 11.11.24 - 22.11.24 Conference UN Climate Change Conference COP29 Show more + Show less - All events Shortcuts Governing documents The Council Director About the Nordic Council
02.09.24 Nordic Council Nordic Council of Ministers Backing for young people fighting biodiversity loss and climate change
30.08.24 Nordiska rådet Nordiska rådet: Järnvägssatsningar viktiga för att uppnå det nordiska samarbetets Vision 2030
