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Nordic Customs Cooperation Strengthens Efforts Against Cross-Border Crime

Some of the customs officers from the Customs Authority of the Greenland Tax Agency who will benefit from the coordination and cooperation among the Nordic customs authorities.
22. June 2026

On Monday, 15 June 2026, customs authorities from the Nordic countries met in Nuuk to coordinate and further develop their efforts to prevent cross-border crime. This cooperation is important for the entire Nordic region, as the majority of people and goods entering the Nordic countries pass through other Nordic countries. This applies to to both the control of people and goods, including excise goods, as well as illegal goods such as narcotics and doping substances.

The Nordic customs cooperation also includes initiatives aimed at strengthening collaboration, improving competencies, and reducing money laundering and the circulation of illegal substances between countries. The more effective the cooperation, the fewer barriers there are to the work of the authorities.

Cooperation among the Nordic customs authorities has existed for many years and functions very well. Discussions within the network therefore focus on how to improve the day-to-day conditions for customs officers responsible for controlling goods and people. Key topics include trends in criminal environments, new technological tools, agreements on matters such as data exchange (personal data), and cooperation on training and skills development for customs personnel.

Historically, conflicts have always created new forms of cross-border crime: illicit flows of black money, narcotic drugs and weapons, as well as people crossing borders illegally. The current international tensions, including the war in Ukraine and the increased focus on the Arctic, are no exception. Customs authorities therefore closely monitor developments in cross-border crime, its implications, and how it can best be addressed through coordinated action.


Questions regarding the above (from public)
Please, contact Skattestyrelsen (Greenland Tax Agency), Intaleeqqap Aqqutaa 1, Postboks 1605, 3900 Nuuk, pho. + 299 34 65 00, mail: tax@nanoq.gl.

Press enquiries regarding the above
Please, contact Morten Wenzel Selvejer, Skattestyrelsen (Greenland Tax Agency), pho. + 299 346528, mail: MWS@nanoq.gl