Visionsstyrning

The Department of Knowledge and Welfare works with initiatives pertaining to education and research, social matters including health and welfare issues, as well as labour market matters. The department holds primary responsibility for Nordic co-operation on language and is responsible for inter-sectoral efforts regarding integration on behalf of the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation.

The remit of the Department for Growth and Climate includes co-ordinating Nordic co-operation on sustainable growth (MR-VÆKST), the environment and climate (MR-MK), digitalisation (MR-DIGITAL) and financial policy (MR-FINANS).

Together with the head of communications, KOMM's information officers, website staff, interpreters, translators, publications staff, project workers, administrators and student helpers look after long-term and day-to-day communication and information work for the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers.

The department of Gender equality, international co-operation, natural resources and culture is responsible for coordinating Nordic cooperation in the areas of: Equality and LGBTI; Children and Young People (the Nordic Committee for Children and Young People); International cooperation; Fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, food, forestry and New Nordic Food; Culture, art, media and the Nordic cultural institutions.