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.
Norway’s relations with Europe
The EU is Norway’s most important trading partner, and EU policy has an impact on many sectors of Norwegian society.
The European Economic Area Agreement
The Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) is the cornerstone of relations between Norway and the EU. It brings together the 28 EU member states and the three EEA Efta states Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein in the internal market governed by the same basic rules.
EEA and Norway Grants
These pages provide information on Norway's contribution to reducing social and economic disparities within the European Economic Area (EEA).
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Norway strengthening cooperation with Greece
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.
Huge interest in boosting youth employment
More than 300 project proposals were submitted to the new EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment by the deadline in August. The objective of the fund is to support innovative pilot projects to help young people gain a foothold in the labour market.
Latest news
- Milestone for cooperation on CCS in Europe News story 05/09/2019
- Press Conference with EU Commissioner for climate and energy, Minister of Petroleum and Energy and Minister of Climate and Environment Press release 02/09/2019
- Norway and electric vehicles – a successful combination Speech/statement 09/05/2019
- Brexit: Norwegian driving licences will continue to be valid in the UK. Norwegian authorities are seeking to ensure full driver’s rights for holders of UK driving licences in Norway News story 05/04/2019
- European cooperation on combating work-related crime financed by the EEA and Norway Grants News story 02/04/2019
- New funding period for EEA and Norway Grants: Strengthening cooperation with Cyprus Press release 05/03/2019
- Foreign policy address to the Storting 2019 Speech/statement 05/03/2019
- EU Ambassadors at Klemetsrudanlegget Speech/statement 27/02/2019
Documents
Report:
The UK withdrawal from the EU: Selected points
An overview of some key areas for Norway that will be affected by the forthcoming negotiations.
Latest documents
- Norway in Europe. The Government’s work programme for cooperation with the EU Plans/strategy 13/08/2019
- Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) - Norway’s Role and Interests in Multilateral Cooperation Report to the Storting 14/06/2019
- Die Deutschland-strategie der norwegischen Regierung 2019 Plans/strategy 13/06/2019
- Meld. St. 24 (2018–2019) - Financial Markets Report 2019 Report to the Storting 26/04/2019
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Contact
Department for European Affairs
E-mail: europaavd@mfa.no
Phone: +47 23 95 05 50
Address: Postboks 8114 Dep., 0032 Oslo
Visitor address: 7. juniplassen 1 / Victoria Terrasse 7,