NordicBaltic

NordicBaltic is a regional descriptor used to refer to the cooperative space formed by the Nordic and Baltic countries in Northern Europe. It encompasses considerations of security, economy, energy, transport, and governance in the Baltic Sea region, where shared interests in stability and open markets are prominent.

The term most often points to the Nordic-Baltic Eight, or NB8, an informal grouping of eight states: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden. The NB8 operates as a forum for foreign ministers and senior officials, with regular ministerial meetings and joint initiatives since the 1990s.

Cooperation covers a wide range: security and defense coordination within NATO and EU frameworks; energy infrastructure and interconnections; trade, investment, and digital economy; research and innovation; and regional transport and environmental policy in the Baltic Sea region.

The NordicBaltic concept is not a formal political union but a policy and geographic lens to describe enhanced cooperation. It features in EU policy discussions, Nordic Council and Baltic cooperation bodies, and academic analyses focusing on resilience, regional development, and integration with broader European structures.