The NVF Board is the highest decision-making body of NVF. It consists of the chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and secretaries of each country’s national association board.

The member countries of NVF are Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Each country has a national association with a chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary and members. The NVF Board is formed by the chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and secretaries of these national associations.

The chairmanship of NVF rotates between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The chairmanship changes every four years, on 1 July. Finland holds the chairmanship for the current period, 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2028. After that, Iceland will assume the chairmanship.

During a chairmanship period, the chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary of the leading country’s national association also serve as the chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary of the NVF Board.

Framework of the meetings

The chairmanship of the NVF is changed on a rotating basis between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The chairmanship period changes on 1st July every four years.

Finland holds the chairmanship period for the current period 1st July 2024–30th June 2028. After that, Iceland will take over the chairmanship.

The chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary of the national association of the leading country are also the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary of the NVF Board during the chairmanship period.