Nordic Council of Ministers

Prime Minister strengthens partnerships with Nordic countries

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Monday, June 26, 2023

As transatlantic partners, the Nordic countries and Canada share inherent interests in our region and beyond as like-minded partners and friends.

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  • As transatlantic partners, the Nordic countries and Canada share inherent interests in our region and beyond as like-minded partners and friends.
  • In the face of the evolving internal security situation in Russia, the Prime Minister and the Nordic leaders reiterated their continued support for Ukraine.
  • The Prime Minister emphasized Canada as a like-minded partner for the Nordic Region.
  • The Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson.

Prime Minister to travel to Iceland to participate in the Nordic Prime Ministers' meeting

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Friday, June 16, 2023

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, to join Nordic Prime Ministers at their annual meeting from June 25 to 26, 2023, as a special guest.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, to join Nordic Prime Ministers at their annual meeting from June 25 to 26, 2023, as a special guest.
  • The members of the Nordic Council are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland.
  • The prime ministers of all five Nordic countries will attend the meeting along with representatives of the devolved governments of the Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
  • The Nordic Council of Ministers' vision is to make the Nordic region the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030.

Nordic pension funds want to increase climate investments in emerging markets and developing economies

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Insurance & Pension Denmark reported today thatDanish pension funds have invested US$9 billion in new clean energy investments since July 2021.

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  • Insurance & Pension Denmark reported today thatDanish pension funds have invested US$9 billion in new clean energy investments since July 2021.
  • This is also the case for new investments in emerging markets and developing economies, which are proving to be on track.
  • Kent Damsgaard, CEO, Insurance and Pension Denmark
    "Our current climate investments in emerging markets and developing countries are limited.
  • Committing pension funds in 2021: Almenni Pension Fund, ATP, Bank Employees' Pension Fund, The Pension Fund for Reykjavk City Employees, Birta Pension Fund, Br Pension Fund, Environment Agency Pension Fund, Festa Pension Fund, Frjlsi Pension Fund, Gildi Pension Fund, Greater Manchester Pension Fund, Ilmarinen, KLP, Lifsverk Pension Fund, Lv Group, LSR - Icelandic Pension Fund for State Employees, Merseyside Pension Fund, Nest Pension, Pension Fund of Commerce, Skandia, SL The General Pension Fund, SPP, Stapi Pension Fund, Storebrand Group, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company.

European Travel Comission Launches New Campaign with a Focus on Sustainability in the Nordics

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The European Travel Commission together with The Nordic Council of Ministers is pleased to announce the launch of a new sustainable tourism marketing campaign for The Nordics, a coalition of the seven Nordic tourism boards of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The campaign is designed to reinvigorate travel to the region as COVID-19 restrictions ease and will incorporate B2B and B2C initiatives through work with consortia partners, tour operators, and the media. It will appeal to open-minded individuals who travel to broaden their minds and develop new perspectives while connecting with local culture, eating local food, enjoying nature, and experiencing local traditions – all in a responsible manner. The countries' unified approach to tourism is bolstered by a shared commitment to sustainability and innovation, natural creativity and itineraries that seamlessly connect multiple Nordic countries to create unforgettable travel moments.

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  • The European Travel Commission together with The Nordic Council of Ministers has launched a new sustainable tourism marketing campaign for The Nordics to reinvigorate travel to the region as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
  • Myriad activities that exemplify sustainability await visitors to The Nordics.
  • The campaign is designed to reinvigorate travel to the region as COVID-19 restrictions ease and will incorporate B2B and B2C initiatives through work with consortia partners, tour operators, and the media.
  • The countries' unified approach to tourism is bolstered by a shared commitment to sustainability and innovation, natural creativity and itineraries that seamlessly connect multiple Nordic countries to create unforgettable travel moments.

Forward look: 23 November - 6 December 2020

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Saturday, November 21, 2020

Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council.

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  • Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council.
  • The indicated format of each meeting (physical or virtual) are subject to change.
  • Video conference of development ministers, 23 November 2020

    EU ministers of development will exchange views on linking debt relief and investments to the Sustainable Development Goals, and promoting gender equality and womens empowerment in all external action

    Video conference of research ministers, 27 November 2020

    Ministers in charge of research will have an informal exchange of views on the investment targets for research and development proposed by the Commission in its Communication "A new ERA for Research and Innovation" of 30 September 2020

    Video conference of youth ministers, 30 November 2020

    Youth ministers will discuss youth mobility during the pandemic and beyond and will be briefed about the ongoing work in the area of democratic awareness among young people and the European Youth Work Agenda

    Video conference of education ministers, 30 November 2020

    Education ministers will express solidarity with the victims of terrorist attacks in Europe and will discuss the European Education Area and the European cooperation in education and training beyond 2020

    Video conference of economics and finance ministers, 1 December 2020

    Ministers are expected to discuss administrative cooperation in the field of taxation, the Banking Union, the Capital Markets Union, European Semester 2021, international debt relief, in particular for African countries, and international tax issues

    Video conference of culture ministers, 1 December 2020

    Ministers will discuss the recovery of the culture and media sector from the pandemic and will be briefed about the conclusions on gender equality in the field of culture, and on safeguarding a free and pluralistic media system

    Video conference of sport ministers, 1 December 2020

    Ministers will discuss the international sporting events during the pandemic and will be briefed about the EU Work Plan on Sport 2021-2024 and the conclusions on promoting cross-sectoral cooperation for the benefit of sport and physical activity in society

    Video conference of justice ministers, 2 December 2020

    Ministers will discuss the justice aspects of counter terrorism, as well as rule of law developments in the field of justice.

  • They will be informed of the state of play on the proposal for a regulation on assignments of claims and of the latest developments in the setting up of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)

    Video conference of health ministers, 2 December 2020

    Ministers will discuss ways to build a European Health Union and will exchange views about the pharmaceutical strategy for Europe

    Video conference of employment and social policy ministers, 3 December 2020

    Ministers will discuss social protection in the Platform economy and how to implement the Commissions Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025

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