Nording is a collaboration between 12 engineering societies in the Nordic countries and Balticum. Nording represents 400.000 engineers and scientific professionals in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Estonia. The main objective for Nording is to work for increased welfare and sustainable growth based on technology and science. In order to achieve this goal the national governments and the EU must arrange for sufficient education, research and development as well as a competitive environment for technology-based companies and employees.