Finnish Presidency in the Nordic Council of Ministers: Conference on Preventing labour exploitation and promoting fair work
United against labour exploitation in the Nordic-Baltic region
The Nordic and Baltic countries are closely connected through their labour markets, which brings shared challenges in addressing undeclared work and labour exploitation. These issues threaten workers’ rights and fair competition, calling for coordinated efforts across borders.
This conference, organised under the Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, brings together policymakers, researchers, trade unions, employer representatives, and other key stakeholders to exchange knowledge, share good practices, and strengthen collaboration.
Preventing labour exploitation requires a comprehensive, human-centred approach. As labour markets diversify and evolve, it becomes essential to develop coordinated policies, joint enforcement strategies, and strong partnerships between authorities and social partners. The conference highlights Finland’s focus on preventing labour exploitation through inclusive cooperation, evidence-based policymaking, and concrete actions that deliver results on the ground. By fostering dialogue and cooperation, the event supports fairer, more sustainable labour markets across the Nordic-Baltic region.
Finlands presidency and Nordic Co-operation
Finland assumed its one-year Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers on 1 January 2025. The main task of the Finnish Presidency will be to advance Our Vision 2030, adopted by the Nordic Prime Ministers, according to which the Nordic region will be the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. The Vision’s focal points are a green Nordic region, a competitive Nordic region and a socially sustainable Nordic region. In the course of 2025, Finland will together with the Secretariat of the Nordic Council of Ministers organise many Nordic ministerial meetings and several other meetings at senior official level.
Nordic co-operation is one of the world´s most extensive forms of regional collaboration, involving Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland.
General information
Invitation-Only Event
Please note that participation in the conference is by personal invitation only. As there are a limited number of spots available, we encourage those who believe they should be on the invitation list to reach out to our Project Manager, Nora Tobiasson, for further assistance.
Contact information:
Nora Tobiasson
Project Manager at NIVA
nora.tobiasson@niva.org
+358 44 326 9226
