About the Barents Euro-Arctic Council

The Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) is the forum for intergovernmental cooperation on issues concerning the Barents region.

The Council brings together Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and the European Union as its members.

The BEAC meets at Foreign Ministers' level in the chairmanship country at the end of each BEAC chairmanship term. Between the ministerial meetings, the Committee of Senior Officials organizes the work of BEAC.

During 2026 Norway and Sweden alternate in chairing the meetings.

Norwegian and Swedish Chairship 2026

Norway and Sweden alternate in chairing the meetings

Trio Presidency 2023-2025

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Norway and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden

Chair 2021-2023: Finland

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
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Chair 2019-2021: Norway

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Norway
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Chair 2017-2019: Sweden

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden
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Chair 2015-2017: Russia

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
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Chair 2013-2015: Finland

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
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Chair 2011-2013: Norway