Co-operation to bolster regional and global market opportunities for Nordic companies means that, where relevant, the Nordic countries should come together to ensure uniform regulations and standards to work towards the removal of border obstacles and to create good conditions for those companies that want to operate across borders in the Nordic Region. This co-operation must complement existing collaborations between countries; for example, by placing focus on the simplification of rules. Nordic positions relating to the formulation of regulations at the EU level and within international fora may also be advanced as necessary.