Nordic Council session 2016 In focus
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Nordic Council session 2016

Nov 08, 2016 Here we have collected the articles we wrote about the Nordic Council session in Copenhagen.
Åland’s Britt Lundberg and Norway's Erna Solberg sharpen Nordic cooperation in 2017 News
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Åland’s Britt Lundberg and Norway's Erna Solberg sharpen Nordic cooperation in 2017

Nov 07, 2016 Removing border obstacles in the Nordic region is one of my priorities, proclaimed Britt Lundberg from Åland when she was elected the 2017 President of the Nordic Council during the Council’s Copenhagen session on 3 November. Border obstacles remain a core task for Nordic cooperation. The Norwegian Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers will continue to make it a priority in 2017.
The Nordic Council wants to simplify border obstacles News
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The Nordic Council wants to simplify border obstacles

Nov 06, 2016 The refugee crisis engaged the participants at the Nordic Council’s session in Copenhagen. Border controls introduced one year ago between Sweden and Denmark run contrary to the open Nordic labour market. A joint Nordic control at the border between Germany and Denmark is one suggested solution for easing the problems faced by Öresund commuters.
Jari Lindström must answer for labour, equality and migration at the Nordic Council of Ministers News
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Jari Lindström must answer for labour, equality and migration at the Nordic Council of Ministers

Nov 05, 2016 “Refreshing! Interesting!,” says Finland’s Minister Justice and Employment Jari Lindström. During the Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers he is the one who answers the Nordic parliamentarians on the Council on labour issues.