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. Together, they all strive to turn Vision 2030 into a reality – a green, competitive and socially sustainable Nordic Region.
Council of Ministers
Nordic Council of Ministers for Labour (MR-A)
The Nordic co-operation on employment and labour market, as well as occupational health and labour law, is led by the Nordic ministers of labour and employment.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Working groups and committee
Nordic Council of Ministers for Digitalisation (MR-DIGITAL)
The co-operation on digitalisation among the Nordic governments is led by one minister from each of the Nordic countries: Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Åland. In addition, the Baltic states are also represented by one minister from each of the Baltic countries: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Nordic Council of Ministers for Energy (MR-ENERGI)
The co-operation of the Nordic governments on energy policy is led by the Nordic energy ministers.
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Working groups and committee
Committees of Senior Officials
Institutions
Nordic Council of Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry (MR-FJLS)
The Nordic cooperation on fisheries, oceans, forests, agriculture and food is led by the ministers responsible for these areas in the Nordic governments.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Institutions
Co-operation body
Working groups and committee
Projects
Nordic Council of Ministers for Justice Affairs (MR-JUST)
The Nordic governments' co-operation in the area of legislation is led by the Nordic ministers of justice.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Nordic-Baltic co-operation on justice
The Nordic Baltic Contact Group (NBCG) is constituted as a platform for cooperation and is mandated by the Nordic and Baltic Ministers of Justice. The group is responsible to the Nordic and Baltic Ministers of Justice and the Ministers can make changes in the mandate. The objective of the NBCG is to promote and increase effective Nordic Baltic cooperation in the field of Justice and Home Affairs.
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Nordic Council of Minsters for Culture (MR-K)
The co-operation of the Nordic governments in the field of culture is led by the Nordic culture ministers.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Institutions
The Nordic Council of Ministers for Gender Equality and LGBTI (MR-JÄM)
Nordic co-operation on gender equality is led by the Nordic ministers for gender equality.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Co-operation body
Nordic Council of Ministers for the Environment and Climate (MR-MK)
The co-operation of the Nordic governments on environment and climate is led by the Nordic ministers for environment and climate.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Co-operation body
Programmes
Nordic Council of Ministers for Business (MR-NÆRING)
The Nordic governments' cooperation in the business area is led by the Nordic business ministers.
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Arbeidsgrupper og utvalg
Arbeidsgrupper og utvalg under Nordisk ministerråd for næringssektoren
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Committees of Senior Officials
Institusjoner
Nordic Council of Ministers for Regional Development and Planning (MR-REGIONAL)
The Nordic Council of Ministers for Regional Development and planning (MR-REGIONAL) brings together ministers to promote a green transition, strengthened competitiveness and resilience, and ensure secure, positive living conditions across all Nordic regions.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Institutions
Working groups and committee
Co-operation body
Nordic Council of Ministers for Health and Social Affairs (MR-S)
The co-operation of the Nordic governments in the social and health sectors is led by the Nordic ministers of health and social affairs.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Committees of Senior Officials
Co-operation body
Working groups and committee
Nordic Council of Ministers for Education and Research (MR-U)
Inter-governmental co-operation on research and education is headed up by the Nordic ministers of education and research.
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Committees of Senior Officials
Committees of Senior Officials
Institutions
Co-operation body
Nordic Council of Ministers for Finance (MR-FINANS)
The remit of MR-FINANS consists of inter-governmental co-operation on economic and financial affairs. MR-FINANS meets once a year to discuss areas of fiscal policy where Nordic co-operation generates greater value than if the countries act alone.
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