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

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.

Framework of the meetings

The NVF Board meeting is arranged twice a year. NVF Board may decide to include new themes and use new forms of organization during the chairmanship period. 

Association meeting is arranged once a year in autumn. At the association meeting the chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of the working groups meet with the NVF Board.