Minister for Nordic Cooperation (Iceland)
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Iceland
's Minister for Nordic Cooperation is a cabinet minister
who takes on this role in addition to his or her departmental responsibilities. Since 1 February 2009 the minister has been Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir
, who combines the role with her duties as Minister for the Environment.
The Minister for Nordic Cooperation is responsible for coordinating the activities of Iceland within the Nordic Council
. The minister is assisted by a Secretariat for Nordic Cooperation, under the ultimate responsibility of the Prime Minister
.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
's Minister for Nordic Cooperation is a cabinet minister
Cabinet of Iceland
The Cabinet of Iceland is the chief executive body of the Republic of Iceland. It consists of the Prime Minister of Iceland and the cabinet ministers....
who takes on this role in addition to his or her departmental responsibilities. Since 1 February 2009 the minister has been Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir
Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir
Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir is an Icelandic politician with the Left-Green Movement. She has been a member of the Althing for Reykjavík constituencies since 1999. She is currently Minister for the Environment and Minister for Nordic Cooperation, having assumed office 1 February 2009.- External links :*...
, who combines the role with her duties as Minister for the Environment.
The Minister for Nordic Cooperation is responsible for coordinating the activities of Iceland within the Nordic Council
Nordic Council
The Nordic Council is a geo-political, inter-parliamentary forum for co-operation between the Nordic countries. It was established following World War II and its first concrete result was the introduction in 1952 of a common labour market and free movement across borders without passports for the...
. The minister is assisted by a Secretariat for Nordic Cooperation, under the ultimate responsibility of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Iceland
The Prime Minister of Iceland is Iceland's head of government. The prime minister is appointed formally by the President and exercises executive authority along with the cabinet subject to parliamentary support....
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