Staff list

Last updated: 16/09/2009 // Here is a list of all the staff at the Mission of Norway to the EU. You will find the e-mail and phone numbers to all who work at the Mission.

Management

 

Niels Engelschiøn
Chargé d'affaires a.i

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 22
niels.engelschion@mfa.no

 

Deputy Head of Mission

Assistant: Pia Jarmyr 

 

Laila Stenseng
Minister Counsellor

+32 (0) 2 238 74 34

 laila.stenseng@mfa.no

Coordinator for the EUs Common Foreign and Security Policy, EU enlargement and responsible for the EU - Russia relationship.


Assistant: Pia Jarmyr

Equality and non-discrimination

Petter Sørlien
Counsellor for Equality and Non-Discrimination

+32 (0) 22 387 451
kps@mfa.no  

Equality and Non-Discrimination, including equality between men and women and discrimination based on ethnic origin, religion, age, reduced mobility and sexual orientation. In addition EU's youth policy, the rights of the child and family policy

Assistant: Kristian Wiberg


Research- and education

Erik Yssen

Counsellor for research

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 55
eys@mfa.no

The EU's Research Framework Programme, the European Reseach Area (ERA) and the COST cooperation.

 

 

 

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå 

Ingveig har arbeidet med utdanningsspørsmål i internasjonalt perspektiv i Nordisk Ministerråd (København 2005-2008), i Europakommisjonen DG Education and Culture (Brussel 2001-2005), på Senter for internasjonalisering av høgre utdanning (SIU, Bergen 1995-2001) og ved Universitetet i Bergen (1992-1995). Hun har cand.mag. graden med historie og språkfag fra Universitetet i Bergen og mastergrad i International Relations fra London School of Economics (LSE).

Ingveig Koht Astad
Counsellor for education

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 74
inga@mfa.no

The EU’s programme for education, culture, audiovisual affairs and the EU directives for Mutual Recognition of Diplomas.

 

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå


Defence- and security
Martin kom fra Forsvarsdepartamentet. Han har jobbet som journalist i mange år, blant annet som NRK-korrespondent i Singapore en periode på 1980-tallet og i Brussel på 1990-tallet. Han har også vært utenrikssjef i NRK. Martin har jobbet som informasjonsdirektør i Widerøe og pressetalsmann i Forsvarsdepartementet.

Martin Lohne
Counsellor for defence and security

 

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 52
marl@mfa.no

European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), including the European Defence Agency (EDA), military crisis management, the EU – NATO cooperation, civil – military cooperation.

Assistant: Karin Ekström

Hans Jørgen Johansen
Assisting defence counsellor

 

 +32 (0) 2 238 74 86
hjj@mfa.no

European Defence Agency (EDA), including cooperation on European military equipment and military research and technology, innovation related to military capacity, the European defence industry and the European Defence Equipment Market.

Assistant: Karin Ekström

Birger D. Aune
Military advisor

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 42
baune@mil.no

European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), including the European Defence Agency (EDA), military crisis management, the EU – NATO cooperation, civil – military cooperation.

Assistant: Karin Ekström


Health-, labour and social inclusion

Heidi Langaas
Counsellor for health and food safety

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 80
hela@mfa.no

Health cooperation in the EU, patient mobility, health care personnel, e-health, pharmaceutical products and medical equipment, public health – including health preparedness and the prevention against contagion, drugs, nourishment and food safety.

Assistent: Kristian Wiberg

Jacob Hanssen
Counsellor for labour and social affairs

 

 +32 (0) 2 238 74 84
jhan@mfa.no

Employment policies, employment rights, health/environment/security at the workplace, social policy and non-discrimination.

 

 

 

Assistant: Kristian Wiberg


Industry- og enterprise

Per Mannes
Counsellor for industry


+32 (0) 2 238 74 33
pkm@mfa.no 

 

Industrial policy, the Internal Market,  industry and service, maritime traffic and tourism, and the Europe 2020 strategy.

 

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå


International relations

Inge Thygesen 
Counsellor

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 31
iht@mfa.no

The European Parliament, The High North (incl. EUs Arctic Strategy, The EU Baltic Sea Strategy and The Northern Dimension) and Nordic cooperation.

Assistant: Karin Ekström

Aud Hellstrøm
Counsellor
 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 67
aud@mfa.no

Legal issues regarding the EEA agreement and the WTO. Follows the EEA joint committee/the EFTA standing committee and the EFTA subcommittee V (Legal and Institutional Matters)

Assistant: Karin Ekström

Stian ChristensenStian Christensen

Stian Christensen
First secretary

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 65
stc@mfa.no

CFSP regarding CSDP and the EU’s civil crisis management, EU enlargement including Turkey, the Western Balkans, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Non-proliferation.

Assistant: Karin Ekström

Daniel Sandberg 
First secretary

 

+32 (0) 2 238 7446
dan@mfa.no

China/Burma/Sri Lanka, Russia, CIS countries/ Southern Caucasus, The European Neighbourhood policy in the East, transatlantic dialogue between the EU/USA and Canada, OSCE/Council of Europe

Assistant: Karin Ekström

Paal Ivar Aavatsmark
Counsellor

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 66
paa@mfa.no

The Middle East incl Iran, Irak. Africa. EU Development Policy, Union for the Mediterranean, the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) (south), and Human Rights issues 

Assistant: Karin Ekström


Justice and home affairs

Joakim Tranvåg Øren
Counsellor for Justice

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 39
joakim.oren@mfa.no

Justice and Home Affairs (JHA), focusing on Schengen and other police related matters.

Assistant: Karin Ekström

Hanne Messel
Counsellor for Justice

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 58 
hame@mfa.no

Justice and Home Affairs (JHA), focusing on criminal law and Schengen.

Assistant: Karin Ekström

Torgrim Moseby
Counsellor

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 19
torgrim.moseby@mfa.no

Justice and Home Affairs (JHA), focusing on international cooperation
 

Assistant: Karin Ekström

 

Magne Holter
Counsellor for Migration

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 32

magne.holter@mfa.no

Migration issues, focusing on asylum, refugee and immigration policies, covering the Schengen and Dublin cooperations.

Assistant: Karin Ekström


Competition, consumer, ICT and public administration 

Geir Bekkevold
Counsellor for Competition

+32 (0) 2 238 74 71
gb@mfa.no

 

Competition rules, state aid policies, public procurement and consumer affairs.

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå

John Stanley Engstrøm

Counsellor for public administration

+32 (0) 2 238 74 69
jse@mfa.no

 

Public administration and ICT-policies.

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå


Agriculture-, fisheries and food safety

Bjørn Eidem
Counsellor for agriculture

+32 (0) 2 238 74 49
bjei@mfa.no

 

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), trade, rural development and forestry.

Assistant: Kristian Wiberg

Steinar SvanemyrSteinar Svanemyr

Steinar Svanemyr
Counsellor for the Food Chain and Food Safety.

+32 (0) 2 238 74 53
stsv@mfa.no

Food safety and food quality, in addition to animal health and animal welfare in the course of the production chain.

Assistant: Kristian Wiberg 

 

Jan Frederik Danielsen
Counsellor for Fisheries

+32 (0) 2 238 74 41
 

Fisheries policies, focusing on resource management.

Assistant: Kristian Wiberg

 

Rune Dragset
Counsellor for Fisheries

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 25
rune.dragset@mfa.no

Fisheries policies, focusing on trade and market policies, and structural measures.

Assistant: Kristian Wiberg 


Environment- and energy

Marie Helene Korsvoll
Counsellor for Environment

+32 (0) 2 238 74 26
mhko@mfa.no

Environment policies, especially biological diversity, water- and maritime environmental issues, chemicals and waste.

 

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå

Knut Kroepelien
Counsellor for Environment

+32 (0) 2 238 74 37
kfk@mfa.no

Environment policies, especially climate, air pollution, green economy. 

 


Assistant: Alexandra Brånå

Bjørn Ståle Haavik
Counsellor for Energy

+32 (0) 2 238 74 45
bsh@mfa.no

Energy policies and the energy market in the EU/EEA area.

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå

Marit Schweiker

Adviser, Energy, Transport, Post and Telecommunications

+32 (0) 2 238 74 13
schm@mfa.no

 

 


Local and regional affairs

Jan Edøy
Counsellor for regional and local affairs

+32 (0) 2 238 74 64

jaed@mfa.no

Regional and local matters and the EU’s regional policy. Covers topics such as regional state aid and the Nothern Dimension, in addition to the Schengen cooperation.

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå


Transport and communication

Olav Grimsbo
Counsellor for Transport and Communications

+32 (0) 2 238 74 44
olgr@mfa.no

Road-, rail- and air transport.

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå

Adviser Marit Schweiker is also working with transport issues (see contact info under environment and energy above)

Willy Jensen
Counsellor for Post and Telecommunications

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 63
wije@mfa.no

Post and telecommunication

Assistant: Kristian Wiberg

Adviser Marit Schweiker is also working with post and telecommunications issues (see contact info under environment and energy above)


Economy and finance
Tor LandeTor Lande

Tor Lande
Counsellor for finance

+32 (0) 2 238 74 77
tola@mfa.no

Taxes and excise policies, and customs.

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå 

Lars-Erik Østby
Counsellor for finance 


+32 (0) 2 238 74 75
leos@mfa.no 

Macro economy and economic policues, statistics, financial services.

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå

Kari Anita Syverud
Counsellor for finance

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 73
kasy@mfa.no

 

Assistant: Alexandra Brånå


Administration

Liv-Kari Rudsbråten
Head of Administration

 

+32 (0) 2 238 74 36
lkru@mfa.no 

Marit Bratli
Accountant

+32 (0) 2 238 74 57
marb@mfa.no

 

Michel Jonet
Administrative officer.

+32 (0) 2 238 73 08
mio@mfa.no

Purchasing, customs and housing.

Vibeke Olesen
Head of archives

+32 (0) 2 238 74 27
vo@mfa.no

Monica Amundsen
Administrative officer, archives

+32 (0) 2 238 74 28
moni@mfa.no

Arnstein Semb RørenArnstein Semb Røren

Arnstein Semb Røren
Administrative offices, ICT

+32 (0) 2 238 74 38
asr@mfa.no

Pia Jarmyr 

Assistant to the Ambassador

+32 (0) 2 238 74 21
pij@mfa.no

Assistant to the Ambassador, the Deputy Head of Mission and the Minister Counsellor.

Alexandra Brånå
Assistant

+32 (0) 2 238 74 85

albr@mfa.no

Assistent to the counsellors for research, education, energy, environment, finance, transport, industry, regional- and local affairs, competition and public administration.

Karin Ekström
Assistant

+32 (0) 2 238 74 23

kaek@mfa.no

Assistant to counsellors for justice and home affairs, defence and security and international relations  

Kristian Wiberg
Assistant

+32 (0) 2 238 74 68
krwi@mfa.no

Assistant to counsellors for fisheries, agriculture, food, telecommunications, health, equality, employment and social affairs

Anette Ljungmann
Receptionist

+32 (0) 2 238 74 00
alj@mfa.no

Pia Ladefoged
Visits assistant

+32 (0) 2 238 74 56
pla@mfa.no

Johan Pierre
Chauffeur

+32 (0) 2 238 73 56
jpi@mfa.no


Press and information

Lars-Erik Hauge
Counsellor for information

+32 (0) 2 238 74 92
leh@mfa.no

Information, visits, press contact and web pages.

Assistant: Pia Jarmyr

Miriam Stackpole DahlMiriam Stackpole Dahl

Miriam Stackpole Dahl
Information Officer

+32 (0) 2 238 74 24
msd@mfa.no

Information, visits, press contact and web pages.

 

Camilla Langsholt
Information Officer


+32 (0) 2 238 74 78
cala@mfa.no

Information and visits


Stagiaires

Karoline Marie Thorvaldsen Aursland Stagiaire


+32 (0) 2  238 7315
kma@mfa.no

Andreas Mørkved Hellenes
Stagiaire

+32 (0) 2  238 7447
hean@mfa.no

Kathinka Louise Rinvik
Stagiaire


+32 (0) 2  238 7319
klr@mfa.no


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