EU and energy
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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.
Norway-EU energy cooperation
Norway has a close cooperation with the EU on energy issues, and is part of the internal energy market through the EEA agreement. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has regular contact with the Commission. The Norwegian Minister and the EU Commissioner meet on a regular basis through the EU-Norway Energy Dialogue.
Norwegian contributions to EU-consultations
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has recently shared Norwegian views on the Commission's consultations on the renewable directive and the energy efficiency directives:
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Information on Europe
Current
EU energy market rules included in the EEA Agreement
Rules for the European energy market (the Third Energy Marked Package) were incorporated into the EEA Agreement on Friday, in a meeting in the EEA Joint Committee.
Presented Norwegian CCS projects in Brussels
Norwegian plans for developing full-scale CCS was presented in an internal meeting for the EU member states in Brussels 28 October. The meeting was organised by DG energy, and led by Director General Dominique Ristori. Director General William Christensen participated from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Energy Conference in Brussels 27th of November
Keynote speakers will be Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy and Tord Lien, Norwegian Minister for Petroleum and Energy.
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Contact
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
E-mail: Postmottak@oed.dep.no
Phone: + 47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8148 Dep, 0033 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 59, 0033 Oslo