From 27 to 30 October, the 77th Session of the Nordic Council is taking place in Stockholm, at the Parliament of Sweden (Riksdag). It is the largest annual political summit in the Nordic Region, bringing together prime ministers, government leaders, ministers and parliamentarians from all Nordic countries.
This year’s overarching theme – “The Nordics, together – Nordic value and cohesion in troubled times” – highlights the shared commitment to safeguarding security, trust, democratic values and societal resilience across the region. As is customary, the Session welcomes a high-level guest of honour. This year, the keynote address was delivered by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who on 28 October spoke at the joint plenary of Nordic prime ministers and the Nordic Council. In her remarks, she underlined the Nordic contribution to strengthening the European Union’s resilience and cited several initiatives that were first developed in Nordic countries and later successfully scaled across the EU.
Throughout the summit, a broad range of issues will be addressed – from ensuring citizens’ security and societal preparedness, to reinforcing democracy and trust and safeguarding the values that make the Nordic Region one of the most reliable and sustainable in the world. Latvia is represented in Stockholm by Jānis Vucāns, President of the Baltic Assembly, and Nina Hvid Enevoldsen, Director of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia.
The Nordic Council Session serves as the most significant annual platform for dialogue between Nordic parliaments and governments. Over the course of the week, numerous party group and committee meetings take place, alongside several ministerial debates. At the close of the Session, parliamentarians vote on a series of proposals discussed in plenary and committee meetings. These resolutions are then forwarded to the Nordic Council of Ministers and national governments for further consideration.
As every year, the Session also includes the announcement and celebration of the Nordic Council Prize laureates, honouring outstanding achievements in literature, children’s and young people’s literature, music, film and environmental work.
Most plenary sessions are open to the public and can be followed online. Live streams and recordings of the debates are available at tīmekļa vietnē www.NORDEN.org.
Information about the 2025 Nordic Council Prize recipients is available here: https://www.norden.org/en/nordic-council-prizes
