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Norway and the EU - Partners for Europe

Norway shares a common set of values with the EU and its member states, and we are working together to find joint solutions to common challenges.

Meld. St. 24 (2018–2019) - Financial Markets Report 2019

Meld. St. 24 (2018 – 2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Participation in EU agencies and programmes

Norway participates in 11 EU programmes and 31 EU agencies. This is an important part of Norway’s cooperation with the EU.

EEA institutions and bodies

The administration and management of the EEA is shared between the EU and the EEA Efta states. The institutional framework established to manage the EEA Agreement is known as the two-pillar system. The EEA Efta institutions and EU institutions form

Norway’s relations with Europe

It is in Norway’s national interest to cooperate closely with the EU and to participate actively in the ongoing political processes in Europe. In order to successfully influence important decisions, Norway must be more clear and assertive, and more

EU and energy

The EEA Agreement makes Norway an integral part of the EU's internal energy market. In addition, we cooperate with the EU on a wide range of topics.

Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants and exports of Norwegian seafood

Negotiators from Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a new funding period for EEA and Norway Grants and on tariff-free quotas for Norwegian seafood exports to the EU.

NOU 2023: 25 - The transition to low emissions

Climate policy choices towards 2050

Meld. St. 31 (2020–2021) - Financial Markets Report 2021

Meld. St. 31 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Norway in Europe. The Norwegian Government's Strategy for Cooperation with the EU 2014-2017

Notification - excise duty on waste incineration - exemption for undertakings covered by the ETS

Notification - excise duty on waste incineration - exemption for undertakings covered by the ETS

Biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters

The Foreign Minister held her biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters 3 May.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 3 May

About the EEA Agreement

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's statement on the EEA Agreement at the EEA Council meeting in Brussels 23 May.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Brussels, 23 May

State Secretary Varteressian’s remarks at EEA conference in Lisbon

State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s remarks at the conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the EEA Grants.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

State Secretary Maria Varteressian's speech for EU ambassadors about the EEA

Speech Delivered to EU Ambassadors at the Belgian Residence, Celebrating Belgium’s EU Presidency.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian 14 May 2024

Norway’s financial contribution

Like the other EEA Efta states, Iceland and Liechtenstein, Norway makes financial contributions to the budgets of those EU programmes and agencies it participates in. Norway and the two other EEA Efta states also provide funding to reduce social and

Coordination of social security schemes

If you are planning to live or work abroad, it is advisable to contact NAV in advance to clarify how this will affect your social security rights.

The United Kingdom withdrawal from the EU: Initial assessment – selected points

The UK has decided to leave the EU. It will begin the withdrawal process by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty by the end of March 2017. Norway will not be a party to the forthcoming withdrawal negotiations between the UK and the EU. However,

NOU 2024: 7 - Norway and the EEA: Development and experiences

Review of Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide was presented with a report on Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement since 2012.