In the late 1960s it was discussed to create an independent organization for the youth wing parties.

Creating the UNR as an independent organization was dismissed, but the yearly seminars continued.

UNR was first able to influence the Nordic Council's session in 1987, where they were given opportunity to present the results from the seminar.

At the Nordic Council's session in 2002 in Esbo UNR finally became an independent permanent organization.

The following list shows the umbrella organization that hold observer status in UNR.