Bárður á Steig Nielsen

Bárður á Steig Nielsen (born 16 April 1972) is a Faroese politician who currently serves as the Prime Minister of Faroe Islands since 16 September 2019.

Quotes

 * Unlike most other governments, we decided early on that we wanted to influence the behavior of our citizens by issuing recommendations – not by making laws. Trust breeds trust – or at least that has been true in our case.
 * Bárður á Steig Nielsen (2021) cited in "We got rid of Covid-19 in the Faroe Islands through competence – and luck: Bárður á Steig Nielsen" on The Guardian, 10 March 2021.


 * The North Atlantic and the Arctic are increasingly in the spotlight of security policy, and therefore the active participation of the Faroe Islands and Greenland is also of growing importance. I'm sure it's going to benefit us all and I'm looking forward to getting started. I regard the new contact committee as a necessary modernization of the Commonwealth.
 * Bárður á Steig Nielsen (2021) cited in "Greenland and Faroe Islands Take Step Towards More Autonomy on Foreign Affairs and Defense" on High North News, 8 October 2021.