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.

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Agenda and programme

Voting results from Nordic Council Theme Session 2026

See voting results from Nordic Council Theme Session 2026 in Oslo (- not available in English)

Agenda for the plenary debate

“Is the Nordic region prepared for crises? Flexible co-operation and freedom of movement as a basis for Nordic resilience" is the title of the theme debate. See the full agenda for the plenary debate here.

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17.04.26
Nordic Council

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

Woman standing in front of Danish Folketinget
13.04.26
Nordic Council

When pensions don’t reflect working life

Nordic Council

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

Nordic Council

Statement from Presidency of Nordic Council on update of Helsinki Treaty

Nordic Council

Four years of war – continued strong Nordic support for Ukraine

Nordic Council

Finnish and Ålandic Programme for the Presidency of the Nordic Council in 2026: Nordic Comprehensive Security

News from the Nordic Council

Information

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Photos from the Theme Session

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Previous sessions

Programme – Nordic Council Theme Session 2026

16.04.26
16.04.2026
07:15 - 17:00
Registration
Venue
The Storting (Parliament)
Place / room
Main Entrance Hall
16.04.2026
08:00 - 08:45
Joint event: When pensions cross borders
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
N-303
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Centre Group – Executive
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
T-614
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Centre Group – UVU
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
T-621
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Centre Group – UKK
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
T-440
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Centre Group – UHN
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
T-240
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Centre Group- UVN
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
T-640
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Social Democratic Group – Executive
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
NM-13
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Social Democratic Group – UVU
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
N-202
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Social Democratic Group – UKK
Venue
Committee Building
Place / room
K-248
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Social Democratic Group- UVN
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
N18-368
16.04.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Social Democratic Group – UHN
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
N-214
16.04.2026
09:00 - 12:00
Nordic Freedom
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
N-303
16.04.2026
09:00 - 12:00
Nordic Green Left
Venue
Committee Building
Place / room
K-219
16.04.2026
10:00 - 12:00
Centre Group
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
T-614
16.04.2026
10:00 - 12:00
Social Democratic Group
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
N-202
16.04.2026
10:00 - 12:00
Conservative Group
Venue
Committee Building
Place / room
K-210
16.04.2026
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
Venue
Parliament Building
Place / room
Central Hall
16.04.2026
12:10 - 12:50
Welcome meeting for new members
Venue
Parliament Building
Place / room
S-333
16.04.2026
13:00 - 16:00
Presidium
Venue
Committee Building
Place / room
K-210
16.04.2026
13:00 - 16:00
Committee for Growth and Development
Venue
Committee Building
Place / room
K-248
16.04.2026
13:00 - 16:00
Committee for Knowledge and Culture
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
N-303
16.04.2026
13:00 - 16:00
Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
N-202
16.04.2026
13:00 - 16:00
Committee for Welfare in the Nordic Region
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
T-614
16.04.2026
16:15 - 17:00
Joint event: The future of intellectual property law in the Nordic Region – how do we create the right conditions?
Venue
Parliament Quarter
Place / room
N-303
See the entire program
17.04.26
17.04.2026
07:15 - 16:00
Registration
Venue
Stortinget
Place / room
Main Entrance Hall
17.04.2026
08:30 - 12:00
Plenary
Venue
Parliament Building
Place / room
Storting Chamber
See Plenary agenda - Friday 17 April
17.04.2026
12:00 - 12:10
Group photo
Venue
Parliament Building
Place / room
Storting Chamber
17.04.2026
12:10 - 13:00
Lunch
Venue
Parliament Building
Place / room
Central Hall
17.04.2026
13:00 - 16:15
Plenary
Venue
Parliament Building
Place / room
Storting Chamber
See Plenary agenda - Friday 17 April
See the entire program