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Norway and the European Union

Last updated: 20/10/2011 //

Norway is one of very few western European countries not to be a member of the European Union. Norway has held a referendum on the issue of EU membership twice, first in 1972 and then again in 1994. On both occasions, a rather narrow majority of the Norwegian population rejected membership (in 1994, 52% were against and 48% were in favour).

Last updated: 23/11/2011 //

“In the white paper on the High North, the Government sets out ambitious goals for Norway’s efforts in the High North over the next 20–30 years. The main focus of the white paper is on foreign policy, but emphasis is also placed on how the High North policy is to promote employment and value creation across the country as a whole,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Last updated: 17/10/2011 //

The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre held a lecture on Europe at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen on the 15th of September.

13/07/2011 //

- The reform proposals presented today signal a new direction for the EU and the Common Fisheries Policy. I fully support Commissioner Damanaki’s efforts to secure sustainable fisheries and I am especially satisfied with the proposal to introduce a ban on discards, said Norway’s Minister for Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre receives the report from chair of the EEA Review Committe Fredrik Sejersted.
Photo: Marta B. Haga, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Last updated: 17/01/2012 //

The committee appointed to review the consequences of the EEA Agreement and Norway’s other agreements with the EU presented its report today.

Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Photo: Guri Dahl, Scanpix/SMK.

Last updated: 21/12/2011 //

“Norway has today offered up to 6 billion SDR (equivalent to 7 billion euros) to the International Monetary Fund, as a bilateral loan to contribute to stabilising the European and international economy, and thus also to safeguard the Norwegian economy and Norwegian jobs”, says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

George Georghiou, Head of the Ministry of Planning and Ambassador Ingrid Schulerud from Norway sign the agreement in Nikosia 12 December.
Photo: Christian Grotnes Halvorsen, UD.

Last updated: 14/12/2011 //

The EEA and Norway Grants are helping to facilitate dialogue between the two communities on the divided island of Cyprus. A large proportion of the funds provided in the period up to 2014 are earmarked for civil society support. The Memoranda of Understanding were signed in Nicosia 12 December.

The Nobel Peace Prize 2011. Recognition of women’s efforts to promote peace and democracy.

Last updated: 13/12/2011 //

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway and the European Union

Ambitious goals for the High North

Europe as a geographical entity and Europe as a concept

- An important and encouraging proposal for reform of the European Union’s Common Fisheries Policy

Committee presents review of Norway’s agreements with the EU

Norway contributes to safeguarding European economy

Cyprus agreements to strenghten bi-communal dialogue

The Nobel Peace Prize 2011. Recognition of women’s efforts to promote peace and democracy.

The Norwegian Mission to the EU