Nordic Cooperation and the European Union: 50 Years of Legal Integration

This book explores the transformation of Nordic cooperation over the past half-century, shaped by the dynamics of European integration.

Initially rooted in informal, intergovernmental dialogue among Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, Nordic cooperation now finds itself amidst deeper developments taking place in EU law and EEA law. After the Second World War, Europe embraced binding legal commitments vis-à-vis individuals and each other, beginning with human rights under the Euro...