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– More and more work on preparedness and strengthening of civil defense is carried out through the EU, says Norwegian Minister of Justice Astri Aas-Hansen, adding that corporation with NATO and the EU is important for Norway's national security. Today she met with EU Council's @bwegter.bsky.social.
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🇳🇴 State Secretary Vad Petterson met with Vivian Loonela (📸) from the EU Commission and Charles Fries from the EEAS today to discuss their joint support for Ukraine and increased pressure on Russia, as well as EU's new plans and initiatives on security and defense.
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🇳🇴🤝🇨🇾 Norway has today signed the agreement for a new period of #EEAGrants cooperation with Cyprus. The funding will support projects on water management, public health, services for vulnerable groups, and digitalisation in the cultural sector. Read more👉 bit.ly/4917ltm
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Norway's Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery took part in the informal ministerial meeting in Copenhagen, where Norway, 26 EU countries, and the UK signed a declaration making culture and trustworthy media cornerstones of defending European democracy👉 bit.ly/3LL5Qpm
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🇳🇴🇨🇿 Today, Norway and The Czech Republic signed a new agreement on EEA and Norway Grants. The funding will promote culture, research & innovation, health, education, Roma inclusion and green transition — in line with the Green Alliance between Norway and the EU♻️🌱 Learn more here👉 bit.ly/492DBwa
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🇳🇴🇪🇺 Norway has implemented the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia. New measures hit the shadow fleet, banks, energy and aim to stop evasion while further weakening the military-industrial machine. The package entered into force in Norway yesterday. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
October 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The Norwegian government appointed committee for food systems visited Brussels last week to acquire knowledge about EU’s work on sustainable food systems. 🌾«It's useful to see how the EU is working on similar challenges», says chairman Bent Høie about meeting reps from the European Commission.
October 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The 🇳🇴 government appointed committee for food systems visited Brussels last week to acquire knowledge about EU’s work on sustainable food systems. 🌾«It's useful to see how the EU is working on similar challenges», says chairman Bent Høie about meeting reps from The European Commission.
October 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the EU incorporated 38 legal acts into the EEA Agreement today.

Among them, guidelines for the TEN-T regulation that aims for a smart, integrated and environmentally friendly European transport network, covering road, rail, maritime and aviation transport.
October 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Ukraine is entering its fourth winter of full-scale war. To secure access to electricity and heating, Norway is providing NOK 1.5 bn in funding through EU’s Ukraine Investment Framework. This is the first Norwegian support through UIF. 🇺🇦🇳🇴🇪🇺

Read more: tinyurl.com/mstrhrns
October 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
🇺🇦 President Zelensky and First Lady Zelenska visited Norway today.

During the meeting, 🇳🇴 PM Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway is providing NOK 1.5 bn in funding to secure electricity and heating for Ukrainians this winter.

Read more: tinyurl.com/33phxrna
October 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
EU and Norway share goals for research, competitiveness, security and resilience, and face the same societal challenges. Minister of Research and Higher Education Sigrun Aasland stressed at SINTEF’s EU Summit that strong R&I cooperation is key to our common green and secure future🇪🇺🇳🇴
October 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Europe needs to break Russia's energy grip: «We can do this together», said Yuliia Kyian from the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy on video from Kyiv at our event at Norway House 🇳🇴🇺🇦

@ec.europa.eu, @razomwestand.bsky.social and IEEFA discussed the way forward ahead of the upcoming trilogues 🗣️
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
As Russia continues its war against Ukraine, Norway strengthens its support: Today the 🇳🇴 Government proposes an increase of NOK 15 bn in civilian support to Ukraine in 2026.

✍️Register for Friday's Norway House event, Breaking Russia's Energy Grip, here: bit.ly/4n5ePyU
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Norway and the EU has signed a new agreement on Passenger Name Record (PNR), strengthening cooperation on justice and security. By improving information sharing, the agreement provides the tools to combat terrorism and serious crime, enhancing our collective safety🤝
October 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Norway’s National Data Center Strategy is now available in English 🇳🇴

It outlines how Norway will attract data center investments that drive:

🔹 Sustainable value creation
🔹 Strengthened national security
🔹 Protection of Norwegian interests

Read here👉 tinyurl.com/2t63ahbt
October 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🇳🇴🤝🇱🇻 Today, Norway signed a new EEA Grants agreement with Latvia! The funds will support social and economic development, boost preparedness and cybersecurity, promote green technology, and improve correctional services. Read more here👉 bit.ly/3KEZLdL
October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Norway has introduced stronger collision protection for bus drivers, and is now working to strengthen international requirements:

«We need the EU to take an active role in this important work», encouraged @samferdselsdep.bsky.social minister Jon-Ivar Nygård at #bussworldeurope today. 🇳🇴🇪🇺
October 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🇳🇴State Secretary Martin Østtveit-Moe at the EU Presidency’s high level housing conference in Denmark.

EU institutions, member states, cities, experts and civil society discuss Europe’s housing challenges: from rising costs to climate impact and a strained construction sector.
September 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New EEA & Norway Grants agreement with Croatia signed today! €133 million to support cooperation in key areas: green transition, local development, education & justice. The Grants aim to reduce inequalities and strengthen European cooperation👉 bit.ly/3IatavG
September 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
State secretary Sissel Kruse Larsen joined EU finance ministers in Copenhagen on Saturday for the informal #ECOFIN meeting. Norway, together with Ukraine, Canada & the UK, was invited to the discussion on economic consequences of rising geopolitical tension 🌍
September 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Today, the EEA Joint Committee incorporated 67 legal acts into the EEA Agreement within areas such as financial services, transport and statistics. 🇳🇴🇮🇸🇱🇮🇪🇺

The meeting kicked off a busy fall semester, during which the highlight is the EEA Council on the 20th of November.
September 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🇳🇴 Health Minister Vestre and State Secretary Mushtaq attended the informal EU ministerial meeting in Copenhagen. How to strengthen preparedness and secure access to critical medicines in response to shared challenges that transcend national borders was among the topics discussed.
September 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Happy International Day of Democracy! 🗳️💓

Strengthening democracy, rule of law and human rights are core priorities of the EEA and Norway Grants. The total budget of €3,268 billion for the 2021-2028 period covers projects in 15 EU Member States🤝

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September 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Today, Norway decided to lower the oil price cap in the sanctions against Russia. The decision is coordinated with the EU’s reduction of its oil price cap. The new price cap for Russian oil that applies in EU countries therefore also applies in Norway 🇳🇴🤝🇪🇺
September 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM