FES Nordic Countries

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111 23 Stockholm
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Democracy and The Welfare State

Renowned for their innovative social policies and for the high standards of their democratic institutions and their focus on equality and inclusiveness, the Nordic countries are a synonym for modern democratic welfare states. More

Economy and Labour

The Nordics are famous for their high-tech exporting economies, boasting high productivity and innovativeness. This success relies on a long tradition of social partnership with strong trade unions with a level of membership. More

Foreign and Security Policy

The Nordic countries with a strong track-record on supporting multilateral organisations initiatives, are situated in two regions of increased geopolitical interests and heightened security tensions: The Arctic circle and the Baltic Sea. More

Publications

New Danish paradigms on asylum and integration

New Danish paradigms on asylum and integration

Effects and challenges
Stockholm, 2025

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Climate policies: attitudes and behaviours

Laurberg Myssen, Stine; Anker Nielsen, Laura; Sonne Nørgaard, Asbjørn

Climate policies: attitudes and behaviours

Comparative study of relationships between climate concern, personal responsibilities and climate policies in Denmark, Germany and Sweden
Stockholm, 2024

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IPS Journal

IPS Journal

New perspectives on issues such as the environment, European integration, international relations, social democracy and development policy. More

Press

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Socialliberalerna vann överraskande parlamentsvalet på Grönland. Strävan efter självständighet från Danmark kan få ny fart. Detta är inte goda nyheter…


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Überraschend haben die Sozialliberalen die Parlamentswahl in Grönland gewonnen. Die Unabhängigkeitsbestrebungen von Dänemark könnten nun neue Dynamik…


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FES Publications

FES Publications

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The FES Nordic Countries

Combining social security with economic performance, the ”Nordic model” still inspires a wide range of European societies. Gender equality, inclusive social security, economic growth and social integration seem to be more successfully implemented in the Nordics than in any other parts of the world. What are this welfare model’s strengths and what challenges does it face? What can be learned from this model from a German perspective? In which way can the Nordic countries profit from German experiences? And, which common challenges do these individual societies face in the future?

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