About this publication

This policy report is published as one of the outputs of the “Digital Inclusion in Action” research project. “Digital Inclusion in Action” is a two-year research project aimed at investigating the phenomenon of digital inclusion in the Nordic and Baltic region and how it is being addressed. “Digital Inclusion in Action” is led by Nordregio Research Institute in Stockholm in partnership between Nordregio, the Nordic Welfare Centre and the consultancy consortium Digital Europe. “Digital Inclusion in Action” builds on the Ministerial Declaration Digital North 2.0, 2021-2024 and a joint statement by the Nordic and Baltic governments on prioritising digital inclusion in the countries across the region. “Digital Inclusion in Action” is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, specifically the Ministerial Council for Digitalisation (MR-DIGITAL).

You can learn more about “Digital Inclusion in Action” and other related projects on the DigiHub at: www.nordregioprojects.org/digihub/

Authors: Nicola Wendt-Lucas, Sigrid Jessen and Maja Brynteson
Quality assurer: Ana de Jesus
Communication: Louise Ögland
Layout: Kotryna Juškaitė
Cover Photo: Markus Aurelius / Pexels.com

Nordregio Report 2024:3
ISBN: 978-91-8001-090-0
ISSN: 1403-2503
DOI: 10.6027/R2024:31403-2503

© Nordregio 2024

Nordregio is a leading Nordic and European research centre for regional development and planning, established by the Nordic Council of Ministers in 1997. We conduct solution-oriented and applied research, addressing current issues from both a research perspective and the viewpoint of policymakers and practitioners. Operating at the international, national, regional and local levels, Nordregio’s research covers a wide geographic scope, with an emphasis on the Nordic and Baltic Sea Regions, Europe and the Arctic.

The Nordic co-operation is one of the world’s most extensive forms of regional collaboration, involving Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland. Nordic co-operation has firm traditions in politics, the economy, and culture. It plays an important role in European and international collaboration, and aims at creating a strong Nordic community in a strong Europe. Nordic co-operation seeks to safeguard Nordic and regional interests and principles in the global community. Common Nordic values help the region solidify its position as one of the world’s most innovative and competitive.

The Nordic Council of Ministers is a forum of co-operation between the Nordic governments. The Nordic Council of Ministers implements Nordic co-operation. The prime ministers have the overall responsibility. Its activities are co-ordinated by the Nordic ministers for co-operation, the Nordic Committee for co-operation and portfolio ministers. Founded in 1971.

The Nordic Council is a forum for co-operation between the Nordic parliaments and governments. The Council consists of 87 parliamentarians from the Nordic countries. The Nordic Council takes policy initiative s and monitors Nordic co-operation. Founded in 1952.

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