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Management | International Relations | Communications and Press | Research and Education | Security and Defence | Health, Labour and Social Inclusion | Trade, Industry and Fisheries | Justice and Home Affairs | Public Administration and ICT | Agriculture and Food Safety | Environment, Climate and Energy | Regional and Local | Transport and Communications | Economy and Finance | Consumers, Gender Equality, Non-Discrimination, Youth and Family | Administration | Student Trainees

Management
Anders H. Eide
Anders H. Eide 
Ambassador of Norway
to the EU
 


Assistant:
Françoise Chotard
Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 21
PA.EU.AMB@mfa.no 
Jørn Gloslie

Jørn Gloslie
Ambassador of Norway to
Belgium and Deputy Head of Mission

Assistants:
Catherine De Leeuw (Embassy)
Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 04
PA.BRU.AMB@mfa.no 

Françoise Chotard (Mission)
Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 21
PA.EU.AMB@mfa.no

Traavik, Kristin

Kristin Traavik
Minister Counsellor

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 65

kristin.brodtkorb.traavik@mfa.no

Coordination and leadership of cooperation
with the EU and EEAS on foreign affairs,
security and defence.

Assistant:
Françoise Chotard

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Camilla Høvding Blom
EEA Minister Counsellor

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 92

camilla.blom@mfa.no


International Relations
Jannicke Witsø

Jannicke Witsø
Counsellor

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 80
jannicke.witso@mfa.no

Green transition, EEA and Team Norway. 

Monica Stensland

Monica Stensland
Counsellor

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 51
monica.stensland@mfa.no

European Parliament

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Inge Thygesen
Counsellor

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 02
inge.hausken.thygesen@mfa.no

Coordinator of Norwegian support to Ukraine (The Nansen Programme)

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Sean Lobo
Counsellor

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 22
sean.lobo@mfa.no

Middle East and North Africa, external dimension of migration.

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Ingeborg Collett
EEA/EFTA Counsellor

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 67
ingeborg.collett@mfa.no 

Portrett av Ingeborg Grongstad

Ingeborg Guldvik Grongstad
First Secretary

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 46
ingeborg.guldvik.grongstad@mfa.no

Andreas Myrseth

Andreas Myrseth
First Secretary

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 66
andreas.myrseth@mfa.no

EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Western Balkans. EU Restrictive measures (sanctions). EU Enlargement Policy.

Portrett av Elin Ullebø

Elin Ullebø
First Secretary

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 63
elin.ullebo@mfa.no 

EU foreign policy on Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, humanitarian and development policy, multilateral cooperation and consular affairs.

Communications and Press

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Hilde Mortensen Sandvær
Head of Communications

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 14
Mob.: +32 (0) 477 860401
hilde.mortensen.sandvaer@mfa.no

 

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Marte Christophersen Haugen
Communications Officer

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 78
Mob.: +32 (0) 473 13 03 22
marte.christophersen.haugen@mfa.no

Secondary contact point for press inquiries.

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Theis Roksvåg Pedersen
Communications Officer

Tlf.: +32 (0) 223 87 424
Mob.: +32 (0) 473 13 45 07
theis.roksvag.pedersen@mfa.no

Secondary contact point for press inquiries

Research and Education

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Mads Gravås
Counsellor for Education

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 74
mads.gravas@mfa.no 

EU cooperation in education and skills, including the Erasmus+, the European Education Area, Union of Skills and the directive on the recognition of professional qualifications.

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Erik Yssen
Counsellor for Research 

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 55

erik.yssen@mfa.no

Cooperation with the EU on research and innovation, including the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and the European Research Area (ERA).

Security and Defence
Nicklasson, Camilla

Camilla Nicklasson
Counsellor for Security and Defence Policy

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 52
camilla.nicklasson@mfa.no 

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Nils Christian Skarland
Counsellor for Defence Industry

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 38
Nils.christian.skarland@mfa.no

 

 


Health, Labour and Social Inclusion
Portrett av ida charlotte holmen

Ida Charlotte Holmen
Counsellor for Health 

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 71
ida.charlotte.holmen@mfa.no

Public health and food safety.

Portrett av Anne Camilla Hilton

Anne Camilla Hilton
Counsellor for Health Preparedness

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 43
anne.camilla.hilton@mfa.no 

Healt preparedness, pharmaceuticals, and digitalization in health.

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Jiri Klaska
Counsellor for Labour and Social Inclusion
Affairs

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 69
jiri.klaska@mfa.no

Labour market and social inclusion policy, occupational health, safety and labour law, integration policy, free movement of persons and skilled labour migration, social security schemes.

Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Anniken Mordal

Anniken Mordal
Counsellor for Trade, Industry and
Fisheries

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 25
anniken.mordal@mfa.no 

Trade policy, free trade agreements,
WTO, maritime policy, market access
for fish, space policy, coastal infrastructure.

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Thord Monsen
Counsellor for Trade, Industry and
Fisheries

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 41
thord.monsen@mfa.no 

Fisheries, Aquaculture and Ocean policy. Norwegian cooperation with the EU on
fisheries management.

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Linda Norum Ur
Counsellor for Trade, Industry and
Fisheries

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 34
linda.ur@mfa.no


Justice and Home Affairs
Portrett av ane kristine djupedal

Ane Kristine Djupedal
Counsellor for Justice and Home Affairs

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 32
ane.djupedal@mfa.no

Schengen, returns, visa, asylum, migration. SCIFA, IMEX, VISA. 

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Erik Rustad Markussen
Counsellor for Justice and Home Affairs

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 39
erik.markussen@mfa.no

Schengen, police cooperation, borders, JHA funds. COSI, IXIM, FRONT, LEWP.    

Portrett av Astrid Solhaug

Astrid Solhaug
Counsellor for Justice and Home Affairs

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 58
astrid.solhaug@mfa.no 

Security, civil protection, counter-terrorism, cyber security. PROCIV, TWP.

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Hanne Messel
Counsellor for Justice and Home Affairs

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 99
hanne.messel@mfa.no

Justice, Judicial cooperation, serious and organized crime, civil law and data protection.  


Digitalisation and public governance
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Magnus Jorem
Counsellor for ICT Policy

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 84
magnus.jorem@mfa.no

Digital policy, AI, data, and privacy. Public governance.


Agriculture and Food Safety
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Kjetil Tysdal
Counsellor for Agriculture

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 99
kjetil.tysdal@mfa.no

CAP, trade, rural development,
forestry.

StianJohnsen1

Stian Johnsen
Counsellor for Food Chain and Food Safety

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 53
stian.johnsen@mfa.no 

Covering the Food Chain and Food Safety.
Animal health and welfare (terrestrial and
aquatic animals), plant health, ecological
productions, animal feed, fertilizers, seeds,
pesticides.  

 


Environment, Climate and Energy
portrett av thea hellenes ekre

Thea Hellenes Ekre
Counsellor for Climate

Tlf.: +32 (0)  2 238 74 26
thea.ekre@mfa.no

Climate Policy.

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Birthe Ivars
Counsellor for Environment

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 37
birthe.ivars@mfa.no 

Circular economy, air quality, 
biodiversity, the marine environment,
chemicals policy, water
management, green financing.

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Johan Vetlesen
Counsellor for energy

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 45
johan.vetlesen@mfa.no

Energy policy and the energy market
in the EU/EEA.

Martin S. Lund

Martin Skjerping Lund
Senior adviser on energy

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 13
martin.skjerping.lund@mfa.no

Energy policy and the energy market
in the EU/EEA.


Regional and Local

Olav Mydland

Olav Mydland
Counsellor for Regional and Municipal
Policy

Tel.:+32 (0) 2 238 74 64
olav.mydland@mfa.no

Regional and local affairs, EU regional
policy, regional state aid, minority rights, .


Transport and Communications
jørn petter kvamme

Jørn Petter Kvamme
Counsellor for Transport and
Communications

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 44
jorn.petter.kvamme@mfa.no 

Postal services, telecommunication, 
civil aviation, road transport, rail
transport.


Economy and Finance
 
Frode Kristiansen

Frode Kristiansen
Counsellor for Finance

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 75
frode.kristiansen@mfa.no 

Tax policy, customs, MFF. 

Morten Baltzersen

Morten Baltzersen
Counsellor for Finance

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 77
Morten.Baltzersen@mfa.no 

Macroeconomics, economic policy, 
statistics, and
MFF.

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Tonje Skjeie
Counsellor for Finance

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 19
tonje.skjeie@mfa.no 

Financial services, financial markets, sustainable finance, digital finance, anti-money laundering.

Consumers, Gender Equality, Non-Discrimination, Youth and Family

marie osnes

Marie Osnes
Counsellor for Consumers, Gender Equality, Non-discrimination, Youth & Family

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 33
marie.osnes@mfa.no 

Consumer affairs, equality, anti-discrimination, children, youth and family.


Administration
portrett av kristin barsten

Kristin Barsten
Head of Administration

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 36
kristin.barsten@mfa.no 

Portrett av Audun Lillerud
Audun Garder Lillerud
First Secretary

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 42
audun.garder.lillerud@mfa.no  

High-level visits.

Portrett av Anita Lindberg

Anita Lindberg
Head of Archives

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 27
anita.petrine.lindberg@mfa.no

Document Management.

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Marius Svartås
Administrative assistent

Tlf: +32 (0) 2 238 73 06

marius.svartas@mfa.no

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Kristian Wiberg
Administrative Officer

Tel.: + 32 (0) 2 238 74 68
Kristian.Wiberg@mfa.no 

Archives.

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Saimy Marie Tornes
Accountant

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 16
saimy.marie.tornes@mfa.no 

 

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Dagrun Wold
Accountant

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 88

dagrun.wold.johansen@mfa.no

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Alexandra Brånå
Accountant

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 85
Alexandra.brana@mfa.no 

 

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Alida Aspelund
Administrative Officer  

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 16
 alida.aspelund@mfa.no  

Francoise Chotard

Françoise Chotard
Assistant to Ambassador Eide

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 21
pa.eu.amb@mfa.no

Catherine de Leeuw

Catherine De Leeuw
Assistant to Ambassador Gloslie

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 04
pa.bru.amb@mfa.no

Christina Rysgaard

Christina Rysgaard
Visitors coordinator

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 56
christina.rysgaard@mfa.no

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Maria Deridder Holmlund
Administrative Officer

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 23
maria.deridder.holmlund@mfa.no

Administrative support for the councellors
for employment and social affairs, regional,
trade, industry and fisheries, food and
food safety, agriculture, health, health
preparedness and crisis response.

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Håvard Flaat
Administrative Officer

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 31
havard.flaat@mfa.no

Administrative support to the councellors for research and education, economy and finance, digitalisation and public governance, transport and communications, environment-, climate- and energy politics as well as consumer-, gender equality-, non-discrimination- and youth and family politics. Also ESA and seconded national experts.

 

Anette Ljungmann

Anette Ljungmann
Receptionist

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 29
alj@mfa.no

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Michel Jonet
Administrative Officer

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 08
michel.jonet@mfa.no 

Purchasing, customs and housing.

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Ian Hills
ICT Officer

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 17
ian.hills@mfa.no 

ICT Support and Maintenance.

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Glen Smith
Chauffeur

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 56

Ricardo

Ricardo Cuyob
Chauffeur

Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 10


Student Trainees
Portrett av Åse Ultvedt Stenersen

Åse Ultvedt Stenersen
Trainee

Tlf.:+32 (0) 2 238 74 47
ase.ultvedt.stenersen@mfa.no

Mission of Norway to the EU

Portrett av Julianne Veinan

Julianne Veinan
Trainee

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 48
julianne.veinan@mfa.no

Mission of Norway to the EU

Portrett av Jens William Frodesen

Jens William Frodesen
Trainee

Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 15
jens.william.frodesen@mfa.no

Norwegian Embassy in Belgium