The Council of Nordic Cooperation on Disability
The inclusion of people with disabilities is an important goal in the area of Nordic cooperation. The Council of Nordic Cooperation on Disability is the Nordic Council of Minsters’ consultative body for the area and aims to support the different policy areas and all Nordic cooperation to contribute to this inclusion.
- The Council falls under the Nordic Council of Ministers in terms of social and health policy,
but it plays an advisory role for all sectors in the Nordic Council of Ministers. - The Council consists of 16 experts, half of whom are experts appointed by the governments
of the Nordic countries and half by the countries’ disability organisations. - In addition to the Disability Council being consulted as required, it may, on its own initiative, raise questions and tasks that are considered important in Nordic cooperation in the area of disability.
- The Disability Council has, among other things, the task of following up on the Nordic Programme for Co-operation on Disability Issues 2023–2027. The annual plan is coordinated in dialogue with the country that holds the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. In 2024, Sweden holds the presidency.
- The Disability Council has existed since 2013 and its current mandate is valid until 2027.
- The Nordic Welfare Centre coordinates the Council’s activities and processes.
