Introduction

The Co-operation Policy for Energy describes the political priorities and goals for the 2025–2030 period. Nordic energy policy co-operation shall focus in particular on security of energy supply, energy market co-operation, the improvement of Nordic positions of strength for the energy transition and innovation and international co-operation.

The co-operation programme is based on the Nordic Council of Ministers' mission to contribute to realising the vision of making the Nordic countries the world's most sustainable and integrated region in 2030. All Council Ministers under the Nordic Council of Ministers are working to achieve this vision through the three strategic priorities: a green Nordic Region, a competitive Nordic Region and a socially sustainable Nordic Region.

The Nordic Council, civil society and other relevant actors have all been involved in the drafting of the co-operation programme. The Nordic Council Committee for Growth and Development has been especially involved in the process, and the Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region has also provided input on the content. In addition, energy-market actors also provided inspiration for the co-operation programme at the Nordic Electricity Market Forum in 2023.

The co-operation programme is the governing document for all activities undertaken by the Council of Ministers for Energy. Two independent work plans will be developed for the periods of 2025–2027 and 2028–2030 respectively. These shall function as bridges between the political priorities and goals of the co-operation programme and the initiatives that the sector itself intends to pursue.

The co-operation programme was approved by the Council of Ministers for Energy on 3 October 2024 and shall apply through until 31 December 2030.

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.