The Northern Dimension (ND) was initiated in 1999 as a joint policy of four equal partners: the European Union (EU), the Russian Federation, Norway, and Iceland. From the 8th of March 2022, the European Union, Iceland, and Norway have suspended until further notice all activities of the Northern Dimension policy that involve Russia. Read more.
The ND policy aims at supporting stability, well-being, and sustainable development in the region through practical cooperation.
The NDPC is one of the three Partnerships in the Northern Dimension Policy*. The structure, nature and tasks of these partnerships vary from project-centred financing to expert-oriented cooperations.
Other ND partnerships include:
- The Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being;
- The Northern Dimension Partnership on Transport and Logistics
* Since September 2025, the Northern Dimension policy has ceased. Please note that this has no impact on the NDPC activities, which remain unaltered as a valuable transnational cooperation framework. Read more.