Stockholm, 27 to 30 October 2025

2025 Session of the Nordic Council

The Session of the Nordic Council the largest political summit in the Nordic Region, bringing together prime ministers, heads of government, ministers, and 87 parliamentarians from across the region every year. The 77th Session of the Nordic Council will take place at Sweden’s Riksdag between 27 and 30 October 2025.

The Nordic Council, with international guests 2025
Photographer
Lars Dareberg/norden.org

News

Grønland, Åland og Færøyene med i Presidiet
30.10.25
Nordic Council

Nordic Council reform: Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland join the Presidium

Kjell-Arne Ottosson
29.10.25
Nordic Council

New strategy for a more integrated Nordic Region

Programme

Monday 27 October

08.00 - Registration opens

10.00-12.00 - Party group meetings 

12.00-13.55 - Lunch 

13.00-13.55 - Session event: Nordic culture – a safe haven in a troubled world

14.00-17.00 - Party group meetings continued

17.15-18.00 - Election Committee

17.15-18.00 - Control Committee

18.00 onwards - Party group dinners

Tuesday 28 October

07.30 - Registration opens

08.00-08.55 - Freedom of Movement Group

09.00-11.45 - Presidium and committee meetings

12.00-14.00 - Lunch

14.00-17.00 - Plenary session, seats must be occupied by 13.55 at the latest

18.00-19.30 - Awarding of the Nordic Council prizes for invited guests 

19.30-22.00 - Nordic party hosted by the Swedish Parliament and Swedish Government

Programme

Wednesday 29 October

07.30 - Registration opens

09.00-12.00 - Plenary session

12.00-14.00 - Lunch break and consultation meetings for committees and the Presidium

14.00-18.00 - Plenary session

18.15-19.45 - International seminar and reception for invited guests

Thursday 30 October

07.30 - Registration opens

08.30-11.30 - Plenary session

11.35-12.25 - Side event: Strong national anchoring – a tool for creating a Nordic everyday advantage

11.30-12.30 - Lunch

12.30-15.20 - Plenary session

15.20 - Closing of the Session

Contact information

Nordic Council

Wivi-Anne Hult
Senior adviser
+45 60 39 42 86
wivhul@norden.org

 

Brynhild Kalsø Hansen
Co-ordinator
+45 60 39 06 29
brykal@norden.org

Riksdag

Lena Eklöf
Delegation secretary
+46 70-993 47 82
lena.eklof@riksdagen.se

 

Communication

Jakob Colville-Ebeling
Senior Adviser/Communication
+45 61656195
jacoeb@norden.org 

André H. Jamholt
Press contact
+45 60394232
andjam@norden.org 

 

What’s happening at this year’s Session

The Nordics, together

Nordic value and cohesion in troubled times

We are stronger together, both in everyday life and in times of crisis.
The theme for this year’s session is “The Nordics, together – Nordic value and cohesion in troubled times”. The parliamentarians of the Nordic Council work to deliver a Nordic Region where it is easy to lead one’s life, to live and work across borders, and where co-operation underpins peace, democracy, and trust.

The Nordic Council’s 87 members, elected by their national parliaments, meet during the Session. The official opening day on 28 October is marked by the summit between the Nordic Council and the Nordic Prime Ministers, as well as an address by the year’s keynote guest. The focus of this year’s summit is Nordic cohesion and the Nordic everyday advantage. In the evening, the Nordic Council prizes will be presented at an awards ceremony.

Wednesday’s programme includes a question time with the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation, as well as debates on foreign policy and defence policy with the respective ministers for these fields.

On the last day of the Session, the Nordic Council will vote on the recommendations to be made to the Nordic governments in the areas of welfare, the climate, and the green transition.

All plenary debates and the awards ceremony will be broadcast live on this page: