Annual Session of the Nordic Council 2019
From 29 to 31 October, politicians from across the Nordic Region will gather for the 71st Session of the Nordic Council in the Swedish parliament in Stockholm. The climate, sustainability, and the involvement of young people all feature on the agenda. The Session is a Nordic summit and the largest Nordic political event of the year, where the 87 members of the Nordic Council come together with several ministers, including prime ministers.
Agenda
14:00 - 14:15
1.
Opening of the Session
14:12 - 14:37
1.0.
Opening of the Session
14:00 - 14:15
1.1.
Approval of the list of delegates
14:00 - 14:15
1.2.
Approval of the agenda
14:00 - 14:15
1.3.
Standing orders for the 71st Session, Document 2b/2019
14:15 - 16:15
2.
Nordic Summit
14:15 - 16:15
2.1.
Theme debate with the Nordic prime ministers: “How can the Nordic social model evolve and contribute to sustainable change?”
- Can current popular movements and political parties respond to growing demands for change, or do we need to think again?
- The need for social dialogue and democratic anchoring linked to new popular, youth, and grass roots movements for climate change.
16:15 - 16:30
3.
Nordic Council of Ministers’ Programme 2020
16:15 - 16:30
3.1.
Oral presentation of the programme for the Danish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2020 by the Prime Minister of Denmark
16:30 - 17:30
4.
First debate on new members’ proposals
4.1.
Member’s proposal on the abolition of daylight saving in the Nordic countries, A 1815/growth (The Centre Group)
4.2.
Member’s proposal on CO2 reductions in new construction projects, A 1812/sustainability (The Social Democrat Group)
4.3.
Member’s proposal on a common Nordic line linked to the security of the fifth generation mobile network, A 1819/presidium (The Conservative Group)
4.4.
Member’s proposal on the intake and integration of refugees and asylum seekers, A 1821/welfare (Nordic Green Left)
4.5.
Member’s proposal on strengthening the skills of Nordic media with regard to investigative journalism, A 1814/culture (The Social Democrat Group)
4.6.
Member’s proposal on Nordic co-ordination on Magnitsky legislation, A 1820/presidium (The Conservative Group)
09:00 - 11:00
5.
Proposals and reports by the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation
5.0.
Sessionen dag 2
5.1.
Oral report by the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation for 2019, Document 6/2019
5.2.
Oral presentation by the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation of a new vision and strategic priorities for the Nordic Council of Ministers, Document 7/2019
5.3.
Report by the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation on mobility and freedom of movement, Document 8/2019
5.4.
Report on the Nordic Council of Ministers’ work with children and young people in the Nordic Region, Document 9/2019
5.5.
Report by the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation on freedom of movement, Document 10/2019
5.6.
Consideration of the Council of Ministers’ proposal on the Nordic Council of Ministers’ total budget for 2020, B 328/presidium; C 2/2019
5.7.
Vote on point 5
11:00 - 11:30
6.
Council of Ministers’ reports
6.1.
Report on the Nordic Council of Ministers’ co-operation on disability in 2019, Document 19/2019
6.2.
Report on efforts relating to Future of Work, Document 11/2019
6.3.
Report on gender equality, Document 12/2019
11:30 - 12:00
7.
International co-operation
7.1.
Presentations by international guests
14:00 - 15:15
8.
Report by the ministers for foreign affairs
8.1.
Oral report by the ministers for foreign affairs 2019, Document 13/2019
15:15 - 15:30
9.
Societal security
9.1.
Presidium proposal for the Nordic Council’s strategy for social security, A 1824/presidium
9.2.
Vote on point 9
15:30 - 16:00
10.
Report by the ministers for defence
10.1.
Oral report by the ministers for defence 2019, Document 14/2019
16:00 - 17:00
11.
Council of Ministers’ proposals and reports
11.1.
Report on cultural policy, Document 15/2019
11.2.
Consideration of the Council of Ministers’ proposal for the Nordic funding of the co-operative bodies, B 327/culture, reservation
11.3.
Consideration of the Council of Ministers’ proposal on co-operation programmes for education and research 2019-2023, B 329/culture
11.4.
Report on Nordic digital co-operation, Document 17/2019
11.5.
Vote on point 11
17:00 - 17:45
12.
Knowledge and culture
12.1.
Consideration of member’s proposal for a Nordic action plan for outdoor recreation, A 1795/culture
12.2.
Consideration of member’s proposal for a joint Nordic authorisation scheme for osteopaths, A 1808/culture
12.3.
Committee proposal for improved conditions for mobility for folk high school students and co-operation between folk high schools in the Nordic Region, A 1809/culture
12.4.
Vote on point 12
17:45 - 18:30
13.
Welfare
13.1.
Consideration of member’s proposal for Nordic co-operation against honorary repression, A 1803/welfare, reservation
13.2.
Consideration of member’s proposal to stop adoptions from dictatorships or unsafe countries, A 1806/welfare, reservation
13.3.
Consideration of member’s proposal for e-prescriptions in the Nordic Region, A 1798/welfare
13.4.
Vote on point 13
08:30 - 09:30
14.
First debate on new members’ proposals
14.1.
Member’s proposal on Nordic efforts to combat right-wing extremism, A 1822/presidium (Nordic Green Left)
14.2.
Member’s proposal on microplastics in the body, A 1813/sustainability (The Social Democrat Group)
14.3.
Member’s proposal on the increased security of the New York model, A 1818/welfare (The Conservative Group)
14.4.
Member’s proposal on Nordic efforts to find natural solutions to bind and store carbon dioxide, A 1823/sustainability (Nordic Green Left)
14.5.
Member’s proposal on increased co-operation between Nordic embassies to help children and young people subject to honour-related violence return home, A 1816/welfare (The Conservative Group)
14.6.
Member’s proposal on efficiency measures and key performance indicators for the welfare sector, A 1817/welfare (The Conservative Group)
09:30 - 10:30
15.
Topical debate on the climate
15.1.
Presentation by Michael Tjernström, Professor at the Department of Meteorology at Stockholm University
15.2.
Topical debate on the climate
10:30 - 11:30
16.
A sustainable Nordic Region
16.1.
Consideration of member’s proposal for climate-smart construction in the Nordic Region, A 1781/growth
16.2.
Consideration of member’s proposal to strengthen Nordic environmental financing instruments, A 1783/growth
16.3.
Committee proposal for sustainable consumption and production, A 1794/growth
16.4.
Consideration of member’s proposal for the Nordic Region as a leader in sustainable aquaculture and the marine economy, A 1772/growth
16.5.
Vote on point 16
12:30 - 14:00
17.
Growth and development
17.1.
Consideration of member’s proposal for a well-functioning Nordic labour market, A 1731/growth
17.2.
Consideration of member’s proposal for the mutual recognition of education, training, and vocational qualifications in parallel fields of work, A 1742/growth
17.3.
Committee proposal for an annual barometer for Nordic integration, A1754/growth
17.4.
Consideration of member’s proposal for Arctic tourism, A 1778/growth
17.5.
Consideration of member’s proposal for strengthened board expertise by ensuring diversity, A 1804/growth
17.6.
Consideration of member’s proposal for reduced emissions from aviation, A 1802/growth
17.7.
Vote on point 17
14:00 - 14:30
18.
The Nordic Council’s internal affairs and reports
18.1.
Consideration of member’s proposal for the Nordic Council TV prize, A 1669/presidium, reservation
18.2.
Presidium proposal for changes to paragraphs 44, 65, and 83 of the Rules of Procedure, A 1811/presidium
18.3.
Control Committee’s report on activities in 2019, Document 20/2019
18.4.
Consideration of the Danish National Audit Office’s report to the Nordic Council on the audited accounts of the Nordic Council’s activities 2018 C 4/2019/cc
18.5.
Consideration of the Danish National Audit Office’s report to the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers on the Nordic Council of Ministers’ activities for 2018, C 3/2019/cc
18.6.
Consideration of the Danish National Audit Office’s report to the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers on the activities of the Nordic Cultural Fund in 2018, C 5/2019/cc
18.7.
Nordic Council Annual Report 2018, Document 1/2019
18.8.
Recommendations and internal resolutions considered and adopted in 2019, Document 16/2019
18.9.
Vote on point 18
14:30 - 14:45
19.
Elections 2020
19.1.
Election of the President and Vice-President of the Nordic Council
19.2.
Election of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons to the Nordic Council’s committees and the Control Committee
19.3.
Election of members to the Nordic Council Presidium and committees
19.4.
Election of the Nordic Investment Bank's Control Committee
19.5.
Vote on point 19
14:45 - 14:55
20.
Programme for the Nordic Council 2020
20.1.
Address by the President-elect outlining the programme for the Icelandic Presidency in 2020, Document 18/2019
14:55 - 15:00
21.
Closing of the Session
21.1.
Announcement of date and venue of the next Session
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Program
10:00 - 12:00
Session of the Nordic Youth Council 2019
Session of the Nordic Youth Council in Stockholm.
Location
Sveriges riksdag
Förstakammarsalen
Riksplan
100 12 Stockholm
Sweden
Type
NYC meeting
16:00 - 19:00
2019 Session of the Nordic Youth Council – afternoon
Session of the Nordic Youth Council in Stockholm on Saturday afternoon.
Location
Sveriges riksdag
Förstakammarsalen
Riksplan
100 12 Stockholm
Sweden
Type
NYC meeting
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