The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Eva-Charlotte Stenset (27), journalist, Oslo, as political advisor to Mr. Dagfinn Høybråten in the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs from 22 February 2005. She succeeds Ms. Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal, who has applied to resign from the office as of 28 February.

Eva-Charlotte Stenset, who grew up at Mjøndalen in the county of Buskerud, now comes from a post as journalist and news anchor on TVNorge. A graduate from Gimlekollen School of Journalism and Communication in Kristiansand and Oslo University College, she has also worked on TVBuskerud, TV2Nyhetene and Magazinet newspaper in Oslo. Ms. Stenset has headed televison activities on Youth of Europe, media department of the mission organisation Jesus Revolution.

The Government represents the Conservative Party (C), the Christian Democratic Party (CD) and the Liberal Party (L). From 28 February 2005 the list of political advisors to the ministers is as follows:

To Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik:
Mr. Øistein Mjærum (CD)
Ms. Wenche Fone (CD)

To Mr. Jan Petersen, Minister of Foreign Affairs:
Ms. Marit Berger (C)

To Ms. Erna Solberg, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development:
Mr. John-Ragnar Kvam Aarset (C)

To Mr. Dagfinn Høybråten, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs:
Mr. Aksel Jakobsen (CD)
Ms. Eva-Charlotte Stenset (CD)

To Mr. Lars Sponheim, Minister of Agriculture and Food:
Ms. Eva Kvelland (L)
Ms. Maren Hersleth Holsen (L)

To Mr. Per-Kristian Foss, Minister of Finance:
Mr. Kaj-Martin Georgsen (C)

To Mr. Odd Einar Dørum, Minister of Justice:
Ms. Kjersti Malene Høgestøl (L)

To Ms. Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, Minister of Culture and Church Affairs:
Mr. Gjermund Løyning (CD)

To Ms. Hilde Frafjord Johnson, Minister of International Development:
Mr. David Hansen (CD)

To Ms. Laila Dåvøy, Minister for Children and Family Affairs:
Ms. Astrid Apalset Vassbø (CD)

To Ms. Kristin Clemet, Minister of Education and Research:
Ms. Eldbjørg Torsøe (C)

To Mr. Svein Ludvigsen, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs:
Ms. Jorhill Andreassen (C)

To Mr. Ansgar Gabrielsen, Minister of Health and Care Services:
Ms. Kristin Holm (C)

To Ms. Torild Skogsholm, Minister of Transport and Communications:
Mr. Sverre Molandsveen (L)

To Ms. Kristin Krohn Devold, Minister of Defence:
Mr. Bengt Eidem (C) – leave of absence from 24 January 2005
Mr. Ivan Pettersen (C) – acting from 24 January 2005

To Mr. Børge Brende, Minister of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Bjørn Johnny Skaar (C) – leave of absence 21 February-18 May 2005
Mr. Rolf Jarle Brøske (C) – acting 17 February-18 May 2005

To Mr. Morten Andreas Meyer, Minister of Modernisation:
Ms. Anne Haabeth Rygg (C)

To Ms. Thorhild Widvey, Minister of Petroleum and Energy:
Mr. Bjørn Kjetil Mauritzen (C)

To Mr. Knut Arild Hareide, Minister of the Environment:
Ms. Åshild Mathisen (CD)