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The Nobel Peace Center’s exhibition “Europe from War to Peace” will be shown at the visitor center of the European Parliament in Brussels between 15 May and 15 October. Read more

On Tuesday 14 May foreign minister Espen Barth Eide adressed the Storting on important EU and EEA matters. Read more

On 14 May, international experts and stakeholders will gather in Oslo for a two-day conference on right-wing extremism and hate crime directed towards minorities in Europe and beyond. Read more

“It is with deep respect that we remember today the victims from the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw. They showed tremendous courage in the uprising, and for that they paid the highest price,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. Read more

“After 20 years of support from donor countries like Norway, Palestinian institutions are now strong enough to serve as a basis for an independent Palestinian state. At today’s meeting, the donors agreed to increase their contributions. But without a credible political process towards a two-state solution, it will become increasingly difficult for the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) to continue... Read more

Norway is mobilising against hate speech in Europe. Through the EEA and Norway Grants we have entered into a strategic partnership with the Council of Europe’s youth project on combating hate speech online launched this week. Read more

The Norwegian Government is to contribute NOK 30 million to the UN trust funds for Mali. The Government is also willing to consider a contribution if the proposed UN-led peacekeeping operation to Mali is established. Read more

On Monday 10 December Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will host a working lunch for EU leaders who will be in Oslo to attend the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony. Read more

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the EU continued to safeguard peace by enlarging the union to include the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe. These are projects of historical significance that have helped to secure peace and stability in Europe.” Read more

“Norway is aligning itself with the EU’s reinforced sanctions against Syria,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. Read more

The Norwegian Government submitted 12 October 2012 a white paper to the Storting on the EEA Agreement and Norway’s other agreements with the EU. Here you can read the main messages in the white paper. Read more

“The Government intends to manage Norway’s current agreements with the EU well, and will make active use of the opportunities provided by these agreements to promote Norway’s interests,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. Read more

“On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the European Union on the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2012. Today’s announcement is clear recognition of the significance of the EU for ensuring lasting stability and security in Europe,” Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said. Read more

The Mission of Norway to the EU and the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) is organizing a conference in Brussels on October 11 to highlight the science and research needs to tackle challenges and realies opportunities in the Arctic and Northern Areas. Read more

In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Espen Barth Eide as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Read more

Member of the European Parliament Danuta Hübner and the Norwegian Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete both agreed that the future Cohesion Policy for the period 2014 – 2020 is among the most important investment policies in Europe to recover from the economic and financial crisis in Europe. Read more

The civil war in Syria is escalating, with fighting in central parts of Damascus and Aleppo, and a growing death toll. This underscores the need to find a rapid solution to the conflict, in line with Kofi Annan’s six-point plan. Read more

41 transport attachés from the EU member states and EU institutions visited Stavanger 27 - 29 June. The visit was organized jointly by the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Read more

Our Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Ola Borten Moe, and the EU Commissioner responsible for energy, Günther Oettinger, agreed to continue to develop the energy relations and co-operation between Norway and the European Union at their meeting the 22. of June in Brussels. Read more

The EEA and Norway Grants have contributed to a new report by Transparency International which shows that national systems to counter corruption have important deficiencies in particular in Central and Southern Europe. Read more