Introduction

The co-operation programme for the Council of Ministers for Finance describes the political priorities and goals for the 2025–2030 period.

During this period, Nordic co-operation within economic and fiscal policy will focus on advancing policies and solutions that support a cost-effective and socially just green transition in the Nordic Region. Focus will also be placed on collaboration and the promotion of policies that bolster the competitiveness and resilience of the Nordic economies, which strengthen long-term growth potential and improve mobility and integration across borders in the Nordic Region.

The Nordic Council, civil society and other relevant actors have all been involved in the drafting of the co-operation programme. The Council of Ministers has also received input on the contents of the co-operation programme from the Nordic Council’s Committee for Growth and Development.

The co-operation programme is the governing document for all activities undertaken by the Council of Ministers for Finance. The co-operation programme was approved by the Council on 4 June 2024 in Stockholm and shall apply until 31 December 2030.

The co-operation programme takes its starting point from the Nordic Council of Minister’s mission to contribute towards attaining the vision to make the Nordic Region the world’s most sustainable and integrated region by 2030. All of the councils work to achieve this vision through the three strategic priorities that have been established.

All activities in the Nordic Council of Ministers will contribute to fulfilling our vision that the Nordic Region will be the world's most sustainable and integrated region in 2030. The co-operation programme describes how the sector will work with the three strategic priority areas.