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The Nordic Council wants to simplify border obstacles nyhet
| NC 2016

The Nordic Council wants to simplify border obstacles

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.
Women’s businesses mirror gender segregated labour market tema

Women’s businesses mirror gender segregated labour market

There is strong political will in Sweden to strengthen women’s entrepreneurship. Between 2007 and 2014 the centre-right government spent a total of 800m SEK (€90m) on supporting, developing and highlighting women’s enterprise.
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| Sep 2018

Labour migration to Denmark leads to fear of increased social dumping

Denmark is a popular destination for jobseekers from other EU countries. Trade unions fear this could lead to increased social dumping and want more controls. Yet most foreigners are in jobs that are covered by Danish collective agreements, says one expert.
Iceland's new labour market policy focuses on young men nyhet

Iceland's new labour market policy focuses on young men

Iceland is developing a labour market policy for the period leading up to 2020, the first such policy the country has ever had. There are more people with low education in Iceland than elsewhere in Europe. Experts say the most important thing now is to develop a strategy for educating young men.
Cycling into the future tema
| Oct 2016

Cycling into the future

There are great digital ambitions in the Nordic region: “Sweden will be a world leader in exploiting the opportunities of digitalisation”. Danish businesses will be “among the best in Europe when it comes to using IT”. But despite the grand words, there is also a worry that the Nordic region is lagging behind countries like the USA and China.
Security issues drive political changes in Nordics and EU nyhet

Security issues drive political changes in Nordics and EU

Sweden has a new minister for employment, Denmark has established a new ministry for civil security and Finland secured one of six Executive Vice Presidents in the European Commission.
The Nordic region’s remote areas need a dynamic employment policy nyhet

The Nordic region’s remote areas need a dynamic employment policy

“Whether unemployment is high or low, it is crucial to have a concrete and dynamic employment policy which can withstand the changing economy. Employment is key for a society’s long term survival, especially in small societies.”
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Initiative to strengthen Nordic cooperation in the IT area

The Nordic countries cannot rest on their laurels just because they have had success with the new technology. If IT is to be accessible to all, a joint effort and cooperation between the Nordic countries is needed, says Lennart Daleus, leader of the Swedish Centre party and member of the European Committee of the Nordic Council.
12 recommendations to get more people in vulnerable groups into working life nyhet

12 recommendations to get more people in vulnerable groups into working life

The need to increase labour market participation among vulnerable groups in the Nordics has long been high on the Nordic Council of Ministers’ agenda. A new report points to flexibility, individually tailored support and cooperation with employers as the key to success. NAV employees in Trondheim are already on the ball.
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"Saving the environment" with liquid-cooled data centres

Global data giants are looking to countries with a lot of renewable energy and high security levels to build environmentally friendly data centres. But as electricity prices skyrocket, they are also being accused of taking energy needed in other sectors.
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