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

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 🌍

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.

🇳🇴 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.

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🤝 tinyurl.com/5dmzzkey

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 🇳🇴🤝🇪🇺

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide attended the EU Foreign Ministers’ Gymnich meeting in Copenhagen for the discussion on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. It is crucial to maintain the pressure on Russia and maintain European unity around the support for Ukraine 🇺🇦🤝🇪🇺🇳🇴

🇳🇴Norway has launched a new High North strategy📣 "Norway will continue to play a leading and responsible role as a polar nation, with superior knowledge and innovation capacity", says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. Read more here👉 bit.ly/469xaWe

🇳🇴 stands with 🇺🇦. Norway provides 100M NOK for Norwegian-developed protective masks produced in Ukraine, and +1B NOK to secure gas before winter, as part of the Nansen Support Programme. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/3HtYHZ5

⚖️Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen participated in the informal Justice and Home Affairs Council in Copenhagen this week 🇩🇰🇪🇺 On the agenda: 👉Preparedness 👉An effective return system 👉Innovative solutions to address irregular migration 👉Organised crime

In today’s EEA Joint Commitee 55 acts were incorporated into the EEA Agreement. Of the 55 acts incorporated today, a total of 20 are in the field of energy. We wish to highlight this positive development and recognise the joint efforts that have led to this conclusion. 🇳🇴🇪🇺🇮🇸🇱🇮

Yesterday, a new agreement was signed with Portugal under the #EEANorwayGrants 2021-2028.🇵🇹🇳🇴🇮🇸🇱🇮 €126.3M will support: - Blue growth & maritime innovation - Green transition - Combating domestic/gender-based violence & Supporting vulnerable groups - Diverse, sustainable arts & culture

The 🇳🇴 Government published an English summary of its white paper on industrial policy: competitiveness for a new time. 🇳🇴 industry is part of the EU Single Market via the #EEA. Have a look at the state of play for 🇳🇴 industry & our priorities for the future: bit.ly/40AjDnn

Congratulations to our close friend Denmark on taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU today! 🇩🇰🎉 We look forward to continuing our close cooperation, and wish Denmark a successful presidency 🇳🇴🇪🇺🇩🇰

The Norwegian & Ukrainian Missions to the EU co-hosted an event in the European Parliament yesterday with Razom We Stand, Corisk & the Norwegian Helsinki Committee — on EU energy independence and how sanctions weaken Russia’s war machine #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇪🇺

Congratulations to Norway, winners of the 2025 European Transport Safety Council Road Safety Performance Index Award for outstanding progress in road safety. #PIN2025 www.etsc.eu/pin2025 @norwayeu.norway.no‬ @anderseide.bsky.social

Today ETSC is presenting Norway 🇳🇴 with our annual award for outstanding road safety progress. Ten years ago, Norway took the number one spot for the safest roads in Europe. And they have stayed there ever since. How did they do it? #PIN2025 @norwayeu.norway.no‬ @anderseide.bsky.social

40 years of Schengen 🎉 Schengen facilitates for millions of Europeans to seamlessly move for work, study, family, or simply to explore. Norway has contributed to making Schengen a cornerstone of free movement and shared security as a full member for 25 years. 🇳🇴🇪🇺 #Schengen40

New EEA & Norway Grants agreement signed with Slovakia 🇸🇰 €130.7M will support Slovakian green transition ♻️ social inclusion 🏘️ cultural heritage 🏛️ EEA & Norway Grants aim to help reduce inequalities & strengthen European cooperation. 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/mt2rvnjp

This week, Minister of Digitalisation Karianne Tung was in Brussels to talk to EU and civil society representatives. The minister discussed topics such as 🧒 Child safety online 🛡️ GDPR 🖥️ AI 🌐 DSA, DMA & AI Act 🛜 Data Center sustainability

The security and defense committee in the European Parliament spent last week observing and learning about Norwegian security and defense in Kirkenes, Oslo and Horten. 🛡️🇪🇺🇳🇴 Main topics of the visit was security in the High North as well as border protection and Norwegian defense capabilities.

One year of historic security and defense partnership with the EU 🇳🇴🤝🇪🇺 @norwaymfa.government.no

Estonia is the second country to sign a new MoU on the 2021-2028 EEA and Norway Grants funding period. 🇪🇪 €72 million has been allocated to cooperation with Estonia, funding programmes such as: 🌿 Green Transition 💻 Green ICT 🧑‍⚕️ Public Health ⚠️ Crises Preparedness

Health Minister Jan Christian Vestre is in Brussels today, opening the negotiations on Norwegian participation in EU’s health preparedness and response. It’s in our common interest that Europe stands united in facing threats affecting our health. 🇳🇴🇮🇸🇱🇮🤝🇪🇺

The Norwegian Government has decided to accept up to 15 new patients from Gaza. Norway is participating in an EU-led operation for the evacuation of patients from Gaza. Since 2024, 206 patients and 450 companions have been evacuated from Gaza and Egypt to 13 European countries.

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide represented Norway at the 60th EEA Council today.🇳🇴🇮🇸🇱🇮🇪🇺 Status of the EEA cooperation and economic security were among the main topics. 🤝 Read the EEA Council Conclusions here: bit.ly/3FmUvJr

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide & HR/VPKaja Kallas signed a joint statement on foreign and security policy cooperation It states that over the past 30 years, our foreign and security cooperation has demonstrated its significance by strengthening European unity in addressing global challenges.

Three Norwegian companies were among the selected, as part of 15 renewable hydrogen production projects for public funding across the European Economic Area yesterday. The funding is from the Innovation Fund sourced from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). 🇪🇺🇳🇴 🔗Read more here: bit.ly/45kana5

H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon is in Ukraine today. This visit underscores Norway’s unwavering solidarity with the Ukrainian people and our deep respect for their resilience. Norway will continue to provide robust political, military, and humanitarian support. #WeStandWithUkraine

🌈17 May is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia #IDAHOBIT25 This year, we shine a spotlight on the power of solidarity. Through the @eeanorwaygrants.bsky.social Civil Society Fund Norway supports many excellent LGBTIQ+ initiatives in Europe📹 bit.ly/4djl4Ml

Norway’s chief of defense Eirik Kristoffersen met his colleagues in Brussels today to discuss further support to Ukraine 🇪🇺🇳🇴🇺🇦 – I now look forward to convert what we talked about to action for Norwegian security and supporting Ukraine, he said.

Yesterday, @anderseide.bsky.social gave a briefing to the SEDE Committee in the @europarl.europa.eu ahead of their forthcoming mission to Norway.

Norwegian minister of energy Terje Aasland is in Warszaw today, attending the informal meeting of EU energy ministers. 🇳🇴🇪🇺 - I am happy to see that the Polish EU presidency puts energy security and support for Ukraine and Moldova high on the agenda, said the minister.⚡️

The Norwegian government will extend its agreement with the European Union on the evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 31 March 2026. 🏥✈️ Read the full story here: www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...

Norway is providing NOK 580 million to the efforts of @unhcr.org to assist refugees, internally displaced and other people in Ukraine and Moldova who are affected by Russia’s war of aggression. www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/i... @norwaymfa.government.no

Today, the Norwegian and Icelandic Missions to the EU hosted an event gathering trade colleagues in Brussels. Open markets and rules-based trade are key to our growth model. In uncertain times, cooperation matters more than ever. Let’s build partnerships, not barriers🤝

At today's EEA Joint Committee, the European Commission gave a presentation on the work they are doing on the the Clean Industrial Deal. European value chains are highly integrated across borders in the EEA, including in the industrial sectors targeted in the Clean Industrial Deal.

May 8 reminds us that peace freedom & democracy are hard-won. Today, we honor our veterans & express our deep gratitude. We must resist authoritarian regimes. That’s why Norway continues to support #Ukraine's fight for freedom 🇺🇦 #DayofLiberation #StandWithUkraine #NeverAgainIsNow

"In a new geopolitical reality, the importance of research, collaboration and academic freedom are key advantages Europe must strengthen." 👩‍🔬 This was the message of Minister of Research and Higher Education @sigrunaa.bsky.social at today's "Choose Europe for Science", in Paris. 🇳🇴🇪🇺

Free and independent media is a prerequisite for any healthy democracy. Sadly, it is under pressure in too many places. 🇳🇴Norway is fully committed to protect and defend free media, and proudly ranked #1 on the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by @rsf.org 🙏 #WorldPressFreedomDay rsf.org/en/index

🌍 Yesterday, Norwegian Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen attended an informal EU ministerial in Warsaw to address climate disinformation. "False and misleading information can undermine vital climate action and weaken trust in authorities. I am glad the EU is taking this seriously," he said.

State Secretary @mariavar.bsky.social spent yesterday in Brussels, meeting with representatives from the @ec.europa.eu, as well as several MEPs. In the meetings she highlighted our close cooperation on European security, democracy, competitiveness and the green transition 🇪🇺🤝🇳🇴

Minister Espen Barth Eide signed an agreement in Poland today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants: 925 million Euros. The agreement is intended to support social and economic development in Poland and to strengthen Norwegian-Polish cooperation. www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...

At yesterday's informal ECOFIN, Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg underlined Norway's part in the broad European community, that must strengthen our security and defence efforts. In his statement, he also stressed that all countries benefit from trade remaining open and unhindered.

Norwegian Minister of Energy Terje Aasland had a good first meeting yesterday with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen 🇳🇴🤝🇪🇺 Among topics they discussed were electricity, CCS, gas security, as well as the next steps for the EU-Norway Energy Dialogue. ⚡️

Through the #EUCivilProtectionMechanism eight patients, all children, were evacuated from Gaza to Norway last night. - I am very pleased that Norway can receive more patients from Gaza. In total, we have now evacuated 18 patients and 38 companions, said FM Espen Barth Eide

Dear Jonas Gahr Støre, in the face of common challenges, our cooperation makes us stronger. From support to Ukraine and defence to the way we are going about US tariffs ⭣ europa.eu/!mWqd7w

Norway is our partner, our neighbour and our friend. Willing to keep on investing in a better and competitive world 🌍 🇳🇴 🇪🇺

🇪🇺-🇳🇴: Strong partners for European security and competitiveness That was the topic of this week's event with PM Jonas Gahr Støre and Commission EVP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu & a large delegation of 🇳🇴 business leaders The PM underlined the strong and committed partnership between🇳🇴 and 🇪🇺

During his visit, PM Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway will provide NOK 4 billion in funding in 2025 to a Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition. Norway will also provide NOK 1 billion to the #EuropeanPeaceFacility. 🇺🇦🇳🇴 Read: www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...