Goal 3: Preventing and fighting criminality

Establish a strong degree of Nordic co-operation that can help in both preventing and fighting criminality in the Nordic Region.  

Pursue work in this area via the provision of knowledge, fora for the exchange of experiences and the identification of development needs pertaining to the prevention and combating of criminality, terror and radicalisation, including through co-operation on research methods with due regard to developments in EU legislation and other international instruments. 

Pursue greater co-operation aiming to prevent and fight organised crime and gang criminality, placing a special focus on combating the criminal economy, preventing the recruitment of children and young people into criminal networks and counteracting the undue influence of public authorities and decision-makers.

Further develop and strengthen Nordic co-operation within efforts to prevent and fight all forms of human trafficking.

Exchange knowledge and experiences regarding the transfer of enforcement and opportunities to address space shortages in domestic prisons. 

Enhance focus on and contribute more greatly towards efforts to prevent and encumber domestic violence, including gender-based violence and child abuse. 

Promote the exchange of experience and intra-Nordic co-operation relating to the combating of criminality online, placing particular focus on the combating of digital child abuse and ensuring the safety of children online, with due consideration to developments within EU legislation and other international instruments.