Norwegian PM on refugees: – Cooperation is cruical

Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, spoke at Barack Obamas high-level “Leaders’ Summit on Refugees" in New York on 20th of September, encouraging world leaders to work together to solve the refugee issue.

EU Research Commissioner Carlos Moedas discussed global science cooperation with Norwegian ministers in Oslo.

Norway shared experiences on land transport, aviation and maritime affairs with attachés from 29 EU and EFTA member states during a visit to Norway on 29 June-1 July 2016.

Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister, Børge Brende, and High Representative of the EU, Federica Mogherini, at the Europe Conference in Oslo.
Photo: Rune Bjåstad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

EU’s High Representative, Federica Mogherini, discussed EU’s new global strategy with Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Børge Brende in Oslo.

Norway will host the sixth World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Oslo 21-23 June 2016. The Congress will attract 1300 participants from over 80 countries, including ministers, parliamentarians, academics, lawyers, and members of civil society.

Minister of EEA and EU affairs, Elisabeth Aspaker, holding her speech at the launch event.
Photo: Simon Johannsson/EU-del.

"Our vision is to work together for a green, competitive and inclusive Europe", said Minister of EEA and EU affairs, Elisabeth Aspaker, at the launch of the third program period of the EEA and Norway Grants.

The EEA and Norway Grants are an effective tool for strengthening relations between Norway and the beneficiary countries, an independent evaluation has concluded.

Norwegian state secretary, Tom Cato Knutsen, receiving the PIN-prize on behalf of the Norwegian governement .
Photo: Simon Johannsson/EU-del.

Norway received the "Road Safety PIN Award for Outstanding Progress in Road Safety" in Brussels on June 20.

Minister Elisabeth Aspaker with EU Commissioner Corina Crețu.
Photo: Mission of Norway.

The Norwegian Minister of EEA and EU Affairs, Elisabeth Aspaker, met with the European Commission to discuss the priorities for the new period of the EEA and Norway Grants.

’It doesn’t require a lot of effort on my part, but it means a lot to the people we are helping,’ says George Maragoudakis. He is an interpreter in the new asylum system in Greece, which has been developed with support from Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants.

The Norwegian Refugee Council and the Mission of Norway to the EU gathered around 60 people for a discussion on Europe’s response to the refugee crisis - a humanitarian perspective, at Norway House on 9 June.

Norwegian PM on refugees: – Cooperation is cruical

– A key partner of the EU in research and innovation

European transport attachés in Oslo

Global Security Dialogue with EU in Oslo

Norway will host World Congress Against the Death Penalty

New EEA and Norway Grants program period launched

Report: Bilateral relations strengthened under the EEA and Norway Grants

European prize for road safety to Norway

Priorities for EEA and Norway Grants discussed with EU Commissioners

The EEA and Norway Grants: 2015/2016 Annual report

Refugee crisis discussed with Jan Egeland

The Norwegian Mission to the EU