The Freedom of Movement Council is an independent body tasked by the Nordic governments with promoting freedom of movement in the Nordic Region for the benefit of both individuals and businesses.
The aim of the Freedom of Movement Council is to encourage national political and administrative systems to remove obstacles to freedom of movement between the Nordic countries. The work on resolving cross-border obstacles takes place in close co-operation with stakeholders such as the Nordic Council, information services, cross-border committees, labour market partners, ministries, public authorities, civil society, and business organisations.
Ensuring favourable conditions where residents can easily work, move, study, and start businesses across borders in the Nordic Region is a high-priority issue in Nordic co-operation. This is a key aspect for achieving the vision of making the Nordic Region the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030.
The Freedom of Movement Council has been given a special mandate by the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation to promote mobility, free movement, and growth in the Nordic Region by: resolving existing cross-border obstacles, preventing the emergence of new cross-border obstacles and increasing and enhancing the effectiveness of information efforts.