North Sweden European Office is the Brussels representation of Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland Härjedalen and Västernorrland, the four northernmost counties of Sweden. The aim of the office is to create good conditions for the region's companies, academia and public authorities to act successfully on the EU arena. That is done by monitoring and influence the EU-policy that has significance for the regional actors, our owners. An important part of our work is to help the region to utilize the opportunities that the EU membership brings via collaborations and funding for development projects. North Sweden also strives to present our region's strengths and to communicate to the Brussels arena how the regional actors contributes to solutions to EU-issues, through production, innovation and collaboration. North Sweden is a collaborative project between our owners; The regions of Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland Härjedalen and Västernorrland, the municipalities of Norrbotten, the municipal association of Västernorrland, the Businesses and Chamber of commerce in Norrbotten, Västerbotten and Mid Sweden, Luleå Technical University, Umeå University and Mid Sweden University. Our office works closely with the owners from our regions, as well as partners on the EU-arena which shares our interests.