Facts about Nordic Cooperation

Nordic Cooperation has been conducted for 55 years, beginning with the establishment of the Nordic Council in 1952. Over the years, the cooperation has developed, gone through some structural changes and also been intensified. Today it covers almost all different policies ranging from tax and security to cultural issues. The Nordic Council or the Nordic Council of Ministers supports about thirty Nordic institutions. During the past years, the Baltic States and Northwest Russia have been invited to participate in the cooperation more than before.

On this page, you will find information about the history of Nordic cooperation, its structure and its institutions. Furthermore, you can access the agreements that regulate Nordic cooperation and some of the most recent studies and reports. We have also compiled a list of abbreviations that you may come across when you visit our website on Nordic cooperation.