Mission of Norway to the EU

Article | Last updated: 10/01/2022 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On this page you will find our current list of staff, as well as links to useful information about the Mission in English.

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Management
	Anders H. Eide Ambassador of Norway to the EU Twitter: @AndersEideNOR Assistant: Françoise Chotard Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 21 PA.EU.AMB@mfa.no
	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
	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
International Relations
	Jannicke Witsø Counsellor Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 80 jannicke.witso@mfa.no Green transition
	Monica Stensland Counsellor Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 51 monica.stensland@mfa.no European Parliament
	Solveig Isabelle Verheyleweghen Counsellor Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 22 solveig.isabelle.verheyleweghen@mfa.no Middle East, Türkiye, Northern and Western Africa, the Horn of Africa and the external dimension of migration.
	Kaja Moe Winther Counsellor Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 67 kaja.moe.winther@mfa.no EEA, EEA and Norway grants, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, microstates.
	Inge Thygesen Counsellor Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 02 inge.thygesen@mfa.no Coordinator of Norwegian support to Ukraine (The Nansen Programme)
	Mads Ringås First Secretary Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 46 mads.ringas@mfa.no The high north, security policy (CSDP), EU-NATO, transatlantic relations, South Asia, Afghanistan
	Andreas Myrseth First Secretary Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 66 andreas.myrseth@mfa.no Sanctions, Western Balkans, Russia, Ukraine: peace plan and international diplomacy, accountability, Moldova, Caucasus
	Astrid Pettersen First Secretary Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 63 astrid.pettersen@mfa.no Development policy, Humanitarian policy, Consular issues and public security, China and East Asia, Latin America Africa south of the Sahara
Communications and Press
	Siri Rudsta Svendsen Responsible for Communications Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 92 Mob.: +32 (0) 473 13 1997 siri.svendsen@mfa.no Primary contact point for press inquiries.
	Marte Christophersen Haugen Communications Officer Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 78 Mob.: +32 (0) 473 13 03 22 marte.cristophersen.haugen@mfa.no Secondary contact point for press inquiries.
	Magnus Gulbrandsen Communications Officer Tel.: +32 (0) 223 87 424 Mob.: +32 (0) 475 500 716 magnus.gulbrandsen@mfa.no Secondary contact point for press inquiries
Research and Education
	Mads Gravås Counsellor for Education Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 74 mads.gravas@mfa.no
	Geir Arnulf Counsellor for Research Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 55 geir.arnulf@mfa.no
Security and Defence
	Camilla Nicklasson Counsellor for Security and Defence Policy Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 52 camilla.nicklasson@mfa.no
	Nils Christian Skarland Counsellor for Defence Industry Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 38 Nils.christian.skarland@mfa.no
Health, Labour and Social Inclusion
	Ida Charlotte Holmen Counsellor for Health Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 71 ida.charlotte.holmen@mfa.no
	Tone Wroldsen Counsellor for Health Preparedness Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 43 tone.wroldsen@mfa.no
	Jiri Klaska Counsellor for Labour and Social Inclusion Affairs Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 69 jiri.klaska@mfa.no
Trade, Industry and Fisheries
	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.
	Thord Monsen Counsellor for Trade, Industry and Fisheries Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 41 thord.monsen@mfa.no Fisheries policy, fisheries management, Norwegian cooperation with the EU on fisheries, CFP.
	Tone Evje Counsellor for Trade, Industry and Fisheries Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 34 tone.evje@mfa.no Internal market and company law. Competition policy, state aid and public procurement. Innovation policy and programs.
Justice and Home Affairs
	Ane Kristine Djupedal Counsellor for Justice and Home Affairs Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 32 ane.djupedal@mfa.no Mainly Schengen issues, asylum, migration, SCIFA.
	Erik Rustad Markussen Counsellor for Justice and Home Affairs Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 39 erik.markussen@mfa.no Mainly Schengen issues, border issues (FRONT), police cooperation, counter-terrorism, exchange of information, SIS, COSI.
	Josefine Aaser Counsellor for Justice and Home Affairs Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 58 josefine.aaser@mfa.no Counter-terrosism, civil preparedness, national security, hybrid threats.
Digitalisation and public governance
	Magnus Jorem Counsellor for ICT Policy Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 84 magnus.jorem@mfa.no ICT policy, electronic communications, public governance, privacy.
Agriculture and Food Safety
	Magnar Sundfør Counsellor for Agriculture Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 49 magnar.sundfor@mfa.no CAP, trade, rural development, forestry.
	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
	Thea Hellenes Ekre Counsellor for Climate Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 26 thea.ekre@mfa.no Climate, Norway-EU cooperation on fullfilling climate obligations, ETS, ESR, LULUCF.
	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.
	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 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 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 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 Counsellor for Finance Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 75 frode.kristiansen@mfa.no Tax policy, customs, MFF.
	Morten Baltzersen Counsellor for Finance Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 77 Morten.Baltzersen@mfa.no Macroeconomics, economic policy, statistics, and MFF.
	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 Counsellor for Consumers, Gender Equality, Non-Discrimination, Youth and Family Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 33 marie.osnes@mfa.no
Administration
	Kristin Barsten Head of Administration Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 36 kristin.barsten@mfa.no
	Audun Garder Lillerud First Secretary Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 42 audun.garder.lillerud@mfa.no High-level visits.
	Arnstein Semb Røren Head of Archives Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 27 Arnstein.Semb.Roren@mfa.no
	Kristian Wiberg Administrative Officer Tel.: + 32 (0) 2 238 74 68 Kristian.Wiberg@mfa.no Archives.
	Saimy Marie Tornes Accountant Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 16 saimy.marie.tornes@mfa.no
	Alexandra Brånå Accountant Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 85 Alexandra.brana@mfa.no
	Françoise Chotard Assistant to Ambassador Eide Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 21 pa.eu.amb@mfa.no
	Catherine De Leeuw Assistant to Ambassador Gloslie Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 04 catherine.de.leeuw@mfa.no
	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.
	Christina Rysgaard Administrative Officer Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 31 christina.rysgaard@mfa.no Administrative support for the councellors for education and research, finance, ICT, competition, energy, climate and environment, consumers, gender equality, non-discrimination, youth and family. Also ESA and seconded national experts.
	Håvard Flaat Administrative Officer Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 31 havard.flaat@mfa.no Administrative support for the councellors for education and research, finance, ICT, competition, energy, climate and environment, consumers, gender equality, non-discrimination, youth and family. Also ESA and seconded national experts.
	Anette Ljungmann Receptionist Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 29 alj@mfa.no
	Pia Ladefoged Administrative Officer Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 56 pia.ladefoged@mfa.no Visits coordinator.
	Michel Jonet Administrative Officer Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 08 michel.jonet@mfa.no Purchasing, customs and housing.
	Ian Hills Administrative Officer Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 17 ian.hills@mfa.no ICT and security.
	Glen Smith Chauffeur Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 56
	Ricardo Cuyob Chauffeur Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 10
Student Trainees
	Hanne Tranaas Trainee Tlf.:+32 (0) 2 238 74 48 hanne.tranaas@mfa.no Mission of Norway to the EU
	Jørn Rune Buljo Trainee Tlf.: +32 (0) 2 238 74 47 jorn.rune.buljo@mfa.no Mission of Norway to the EU
	Maja Hjeldnes Solum Trainee Tel.: +32 (0) 2 238 73 15 maja.hjeldnes.solum@mfa.no Norwegian Embassy in Belgium

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