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Human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe are crucial for Norway’s security
04/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, the government presented a white paper to the parliament on Norway’s efforts to promote democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in Europe.
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Norwegian-supported fund to strengthen rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe
20/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA new fund totalling more than EUR 300 million will support organisations working to promote the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe.
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Report to the Storting on Democracy, Human Rights, Security and the Rule of Law in Europe
04/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a report to the Storting on how Norway will work to strengthen and preserve these values in Europe and Central Asia, with particular emphasis on Norway’s cooperation within the Council of Europe (CoE) and
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Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants
12/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the European Union have now signed an agreement on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Norway and EU sign Security and Defence Partnership
06/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceToday, Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell signed an agreement establishing a new Security and Defence Partnership
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Review of Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement
21/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide was presented with a report on Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement since 2012.
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Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants and exports of Norwegian seafood
08/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNegotiators 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.
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Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
12/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Office of the Prime Minister‘Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine is continuing unabated. Many Ukrainians are in need of life-saving medical treatment. I am pleased that Norway is now extending the agreement with Scandinavian Airlines and the EU to transport
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Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
21/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesNorwegian assistance in the medical evacuation of patients from Ukraine to hospitals in Europe is in high demand in the EU and Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is extending its agreement with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) on the transport of patients