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The Nordic Region Sets the Standard

A Nordic cooperation initiative aims to strengthen the use of standards as tools for the green and digital transition. The project is supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers and brings together the national standardization organizations in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

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Photo: Antony McAulay

The initiative is based on a shared Nordic ambition to strengthen cooperation and make better use of standards in areas that are important for society and industry.

Standards provide common frameworks that support innovation, regulatory alignment and implementation of new solutions. By working more closely across borders, the Nordic countries aim to make it easier to develop and scale solutions across the region.

The project runs from 2025 to 2028.

What the project focuses on

The project focuses on areas that are central to the green and digital transition:

  • Circular economy
  • Digitalization, including artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and quantum technologies 
  • Sustainable use of resources, including the minerals sector
  • Recruitment and competence-building, including engagement of young professionals 

What we aim to achieve

The project aims to:

  • strengthen Nordic cooperation on standardization 
  • increase the use of standards in business and the public sector 
  • support the integration of standardization in regulatory development and research, development and innovation 
  • make standards more accessible and relevant for users 
  • contribute to stronger Nordic value chains and improved conditions for competitiveness 

Nordic standardization organizations

The project brings together the national standardization organizations in the Nordic countries:  Standards Norway (SN) Danish Standards (DS) Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) Finnish Standards Association (SFS) Icelandic Standards (IST)  

These organizations are responsible for developing and managing standards at national level and represent their countries in European and international standardization.

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The Nordic Council of Ministers

The Nordic Council of Ministers is the official body for inter-governmental co-operation in the Nordic Region. It seeks common solutions wherever and whenever the countries can achieve more together than by working on their own.

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