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.
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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Related topics and insights
What's new
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.
Latest news
- Milestone for cooperation on CCS in Europe News story 05/09/2019
- Arctic Gas to European Customers Speech/statement 11/03/2019
- Working together for a successful energy transition Speech/statement 05/02/2019
- Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy to Brussels Press release 04/02/2019
- EnergyfactsNorway.no: Facts about Norwegian renewable energy in English News story 29/06/2018
- European Gas Conference Speech/statement 29/05/2018
- Energy policies of Norway in a global context News story 30/05/2017
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy in Berlin News story 16/05/2017
Contact
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: + 47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8148 Dep, 0033 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 59, 0033 Oslo