https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/802d70ea-dcc3-4859-a1d9-b5c6f1a4af39https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Mission-of-Norway-closed/The Mission of Norway to the EU will be closed Thursday 17 May and Friday 18 May due to public holidays. Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:25 GMT5c4b8be2-f853-4005-afa0-d1b95ab472a5https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/European-energy-perspective-High-North--New-dimensions/The High North can play a role in enhancing energy security in Europe as well as provide knowledge about global climate change, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in his speech to the Polish institute of International Affairs on the 10th of May.Mon, 14 May 2012 15:08:27 GMT55f1f66b-f586-4bb7-8149-2a3f9272b15ehttps://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Launch-of-the-new-cultural-exchange-programme-under-the-EEANorway-Grants/Out of a total of EUR 1.79 billion, close to EUR 190 million has been set aside for programmes in the cultural sector: cultural exchange programmes and cultural heritage programmes. The amount clearly reflects the importance Norway and Poland attach to the arts and to cultural heritage, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in his speech.Mon, 14 May 2012 14:29:24 GMT245388c5-922d-4516-a021-b09013d784ddhttps://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Address-to-the-Storting-on-important-EU-and-EEA-matters1/“Norway has been sheltered from the worst storms in Europe. Nevertheless, it is vital that we help to alleviate the crisis, both as an act of solidarity and because it is in Norway’s interests to secure economic and financial stability in our neighbouring countries", Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in his address to the Storting on 8 May 2012. Wed, 09 May 2012 14:48:47 GMT477eeae7-cac1-4418-8e7e-61681a186e57https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Technology-Centre-Mongstad-opened/Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe today attended the opening of the Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM). Mon, 07 May 2012 16:03:21 GMT606e9c27-9171-4cd0-9ff6-cf39a1aec973https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/The-EEA-and-Norway-Grants-Solidarity-and-cooperation-in-Europe/“This white paper thoroughly documents that Norway is making a difference for the new democracies in Europe,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Thu, 03 May 2012 11:24:12 GMT64c4ac2a-99c8-40cf-b181-1324ebcfb849https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Women-on-Boards/The gender-quotas has been an important driver for change, writes Petter Sørlien, counselor for equality and non-discrimination to the mission of Norway to the EU, in an article in The Parliament Magazine.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:57:41 GMTca801641-7a98-4653-809b-5c66a1407305https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Discussed-fish-discards-with-the-European-Parliament/The Norwegian minister for fisheries and coastal affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, met members of the fisheries committee in the European Parliament today, and held political discussions with the EU commissioner for fisheries, Maria Damanaki. Thu, 03 May 2012 13:40:52 GMT6d49d918-726b-4371-bd5b-36b4199c6517https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Norway-to-cooperate-with-Portugal-on-climate-change-and-public-health/Climate change and public health are priority areas in the new round of EEA Grants to Portugal. Some NOK 440 million has been allocated for the period 2009–14. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:08:19 GMTc512eead-45a6-4692-9324-811f27712e12https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/High-North-in-Brussels/Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre was March 22 in Brussels to present the Norwegian High North Policy to a wide EU audience. On the lunch seminar "What future for the High North?" the Minister outlined Norway's vision for the Arctic Region. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:15:34 GMT8165fa11-bd9c-42cf-a1f2-93ed650fc423https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Continued-international-support-for-the-Palestinian-Territory/The Ad Hoc Liason Committee (AHLC) for assistance to the Palestinians met today in Brussels, and confirmed the international community’s continued support for economic development and reforms in the Palestinian Territory. The Palestinians are now facing major economic challenges. “We have a collective responsibility to make sure that the Palestinian state-building project is continued, so that a foundation is laid for a Palestinian state,” Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre said.Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:41:06 GMTe883384a-260d-4c07-b3e1-ccd517e4546ehttps://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Ashton-key-note-speaker-in-Oslo/Catherine Ashton will be the key note speaker at the conference “Foreign policy in times of change – challenges for Norway and the EU” in Oslo on March 8.Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:04:32 GMT674eebef-8bdd-458d-a3e7-4c2a7f553b91https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Joint-Statement-of-Commissioner-Damanaki-and-Norwegian-Minister-Berg-Hansen-on-mackerel/Ms Damanaki, on behalf of the European Union, and Ms Berg-Hansen, on behalf of Norway, have expressed their disappointment and grave concern following the inconclusive outcome of the Coastal State consultations on mackerel in Reykjavik from 15 to 16 February 2012. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:25:48 GMT5793c22e-f2ba-4136-b5a6-d734819bfd0fhttps://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Report-by-the-EEA-Review-Committee-Norways-agreements-with-the-European-Union/The committee appointed to review the consequences of the EEA Agreement and Norway’s other agreements with the EU presented its report 17 January 2012.Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:29:13 GMTfdc50228-4d81-442f-b9de-5f91e5fa493chttps://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Norway-contributes-to-safeguarding-European-economy/“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.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:15:25 GMT56ef5803-157f-456b-9788-955f267b0dfehttps://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Cyprus-agreements-to-strenghten-bi-communal-dialogue/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.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:47:11 GMT1f7628a8-a3b8-46cd-a302-460b78d3dba6https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/The-Nobel-Peace-Prize-2011-Recognition-of-womens-efforts-to-promote-peace-and-democracy2/“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.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:06:02 GMTe2950ec0-ef12-4cf6-b1c7-4641e699cdedhttps://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Ambitious-goals-for-the-High-North/“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. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:12:14 GMT90eea810-9c03-4a32-9897-5885fe8497d1https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Spain-and-Norway-to-cooperate-on-new-environmental-technology/Spain and Norway are to cooperate on research and development in the field of renewable energy, through the EEA and Norway Grants, with a particular focus on hydropower, solar power, wind power and wave power.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:14:58 GMT2ca60627-e5a0-4882-8e4b-16364b1a9103https://www.eu-norway.org/news1/Biannual-address-to-the-Storting-on-important-EU-and-EEA-matters1/"The major challenges facing Europe today are a reminder that the economy, politics and society are inextricably linked, at both international and national level," Foreign Minister Støre said in his speech to the Storting 17 November 2011. 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