Goal 2: Ensure strong and well-functioning rule of law and democracy in the Nordic Region
A socially sustainable Nordic Region
Legal certainty for all citizens and businesses in the Nordic Region must be ensured and the fundamental rights of all must be protected.
A solid and well-functioning state of law is a central prerequisite for maintaining trust and cohesive power in the Nordic countries, and so continued focus must therefore be placed on this area.
Sub-goal 2.1
Generate greater knowledge on and understanding of the consequences of digitalisation efforts which are undertaken with a view to improving the efficiency of case handling by public authorities, courts and similar bodies through the use of AI, placing particular focus on securing and bolstering legal certainty for citizens and businesses in the Nordic Region.
Sub-goal 2.2
Ensure legal certainty for all citizens in the Nordic Region and protect fundamental rights, including equality between men and women, and the rights of children and young people.
Sub-goal 2.3
Support efforts to improve legal certainty and democracy, placing particular focus on the safeguarding of the legal system and the resilience of the Nordic democracies, and on strengthening the role of civil society in this work.