The Nordic Council of Ministers

The Nordic Council of Ministers is the official body for inter-governmental co-operation in the Nordic Region. It seeks common solutions wherever and whenever the countries can achieve more together than by working on their own.
Policy Areas
The Nordic Council of Ministers is the framework for official inter-governmental co-operation in the Nordic Region. It brings together ministers and senior officials from the whole of the Region, each with responsibility for their own policy area.
The Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2026
Denmark and the Faroe Islands hold the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2026. One of the main priorities of the presidency will be to ensure that the Helsinki Treaty is updated so that it reflects that Nordic co-operation consists of eight countries.
Our Vision 2030
Our vision is to make the Nordic Region the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. The co-operation in the Nordic Council of Ministers must serve this purpose.

News

22.06.26
Nordic Council of Ministers

Nordic Council of Ministers launches new initiative to strengthen democratic participation

16.06.26
Nordic Council of Ministers

Nordic Countries Strengthen Their Cooperation on Preparedness

Nordic Council of Ministers, Nordic Council

Shortlist for the Nordic Council Environment Prize

Nordic Council of Ministers

New Nordic survey: High levels of trust in Nordic co-operation

Nordic Council of Ministers

New Nordic partnership to strengthen food supply security

Nordic Council of Ministers

Increased consumption of seafood could strengthen Nordic preparedness

More news

Democracy on tour + High levels of trust in Nordic co-operation

Political Arenas

Democracy on tour

The Nordic Council of Ministers is represented at several political arenas over the summer and in the autumn, where democracy is on the agenda.
Strøget i København
New Nordic survey

High levels of trust in Nordic co-operation

Trust between people in the Nordic Region remains one of the region’s greatest strengths and is closely linked to optimism about the future.

Events

11 Aug
Debattmøte

Arendalsuka: Hvem skal vi være venner med?

12 Sep
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Generation Nordic

22 Sep
Event

Supporting local authorities in Europe’s green transition

08 Dec
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Event

Nordic Food Waste Summit 2026

All Nordic Council of Ministers’ events

Shortlist for the Nordic Council Environment Prize + New report highlights vulnerabilities in Nordic energy security

Shortlist for the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2026

The Nordic Council Environment Prize 2026 focuses on initiatives that engage children and young people in environmental and climate issues.

New report highlights vulnerabilities in Nordic energy security

The Nordic energy system is facing increasing security challenges and needs to be more resilient in the face of cyberattacks, sabotage, and disruption to critical infrastructure.

Generalsekretæren

The Secretary General

The Nordic Council of Ministers' Secretariat

The Political Meeting Calendar

Nordic agreements and legislation

The Nordic Council of Ministers’ political priorities 2025–2030 + Programme for the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2026

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".

The Nordic Council of Ministers’ political priorities 2025–2030

The Nordic Council of Ministers has published 14 new sectoral co-operation programmes that will guide its inter-governmental work until 2025–2030.

Info Norden + The Nordic institutions

The Nordic institutions

The 12 Nordic institutions are spread throughout the Nordic Region. Their job is to promote Nordic co-operation on various topics.

Info Norden

Info Norden is the Nordic Council of Ministers’ information service for people who are planning to relocate to, or work, study, or start a business in the Nordic Region.

Focal Points

Oceans

Societal Security

New technologies

Future Skills

Shortcuts

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Facts about the Nordic Region
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COP30
EXPO 2025
Arctic Circle 2025
Pushing for Progress - CSW70
Arctic Frontiers 2026
Nordic Day 2026
Democracy on tour 2026

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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