European policy
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 active in the early stages of debate on issues of European policy.
Cooperation on Schengen and Justice and Home affairs
Norway and Greece have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on funding totalling EUR 116.7 million under the EEA and Norway Grants. Job creation and business development will be a new and important priority area. The agreement also builds on experience gained in the field of asylum and migration.
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 economic disparities in Europe.
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What's new
- Norway signs new agreement with Greece on EEA and Norway Grants Press release 20/03/2026
- Foreign policy address to the Storting 2026 Speech/statement 03/03/2026
- The Prime Minister's statement at the press conference with the President of the European Council, António Costa Speech/statement 19/02/2026
- A new chapter in the French-Norwegian collaboration News story 03/02/2026
- Norway signs agreement with Bulgaria on EEA and Norway Grants Press release 04/12/2025
Documents
- Declaration of Intent for a Norwegian-French Health Partnership Plans/strategy 05/02/2026
- NOU 2025: 9 - Defeat – Norway in Afghanistan 2015–2021 Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 06/11/2025
- National Security Strategy Plans/strategy 08/05/2025
- Meld. St. 20 (2024–2025) - Promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights in Europe Report to the Storting 04/04/2025
- Meld. St. 16 (2024–2025) - The Norwegian industry – competitiveness for a new time Report to the Storting 28/03/2025
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