Nordic co-operation for stronger integration and enhanced free movement

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Published: 23 Mar 2022

For decades, people in the Nordic countries have been able to move freely and trade services and goods across borders. COVID-19 showed us that this freedom cannot be taken for granted. In a new report, the National Board of Trade Sweden identifies several areas where Nordic co-operation can be improved.

– There is room for increased Nordic co-operation on the implementation of EU legislation. Different interpretations of common EU legislation must not become a barrier to trade for companies doing business in the Nordic countries, Director-General Anders Ahnlid says.

Nordic standards and mutual recognition of goods are other areas where deepened co-operation could further integrate the common Nordic market.

Read the full interview and download the report

Stronger Integration and Enhanced Free Movement in the Nordic Region – a contribution from the National Board of Trade Sweden