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 countries' citizens.
In 1971 the Nordic Council of Ministers was established to complement the Nordic Council, providing an intergovernmental forum.
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