Northern Forum
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Northern Forum
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Motto: Some cliche about cooperation | |
Headquarters | Gothberg, Werania |
Working language | Weranian |
Type | Intergovernmental organisation |
Membership |
3 partners |
Leaders | |
• Director-General | Per Björnsson |
• President | Otto von Hößlin |
• Vice-President | Eryk Jorśsun |
Establishment | |
• Gofkectberg Agreement | 1952 |
Time zone | Euclean Standard Time (EST) |
Website www.norfor.int |
The Northern Forum is a regional organization for intergovernmental cooperation among the countries located on the North Sea of Euclea. It attempts to facilitate common policy on transit and energy infrastructure as well as climate change and the environment. Other issues deemed pressing by the member-states are also included in its agenda.
The budget of the Northern Forum is funded by its six member states: Azmara, Caldia, Geatland, Solstiana, and Werania. Its secretariat and institutions are based out of Gothberg, Werania. The Northern Assembly is composed of members of parliament and its decision are advisory. The working language of the Northern Forum is Weranian.
History
Activities
Structure
Council
The Council of the Northern Forum is responsible for intergovernmental cooperation. Heads of government have the ultimate responsibility and attend quarterly summits to discuss cooperation and issues facing member-states and North Euclea at large. The day-to-day responsibilities of the Council are delegated to a member of the Council’s Secretariat who is nominated by the head of government of each state. The President and Vice-President are selected from among the members of the council on a rotating basis.
Director-General
The Director-General is responsible for overseeing all functions of the Council of the Northern Forum. This includes meetings of the Council and the agencies created by the agreements implemented by the Council. The Secretariat, which functions as the administrative arm of the Council is led by the Director-General. The Director-General also overseas all of the activities of the Northern Forum. The current Director-General is Per Björnsson of Geatland.
Relationship with other intergovernmental organizations
Membership
The Northern Forum has six members.
Member States
Country name | Arms | Flag | Head of government | Parliament | Membership status | Represented since |
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Full membership | ||||||
Caldia | Stiofán Mac Suibhne | Tionól | Sovereign state | 1952 | ||
Geatland | Karl Nilsson Jung | Riksdag | Sovereign state | 1952 |
Partners
The Northern Forum maintains two formal partnerships. One is with the government of Estmere and the other is with the Commission of the Euclean Community. Template:Kylaris