EU leaders condemn Hamas attacks
EU leaders say they are very concerned about the growing violence in Israel and Gaza. They condemned Hamas attacks and stressed that all civilian casualties…
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EU to sue AstraZeneca due to delayed vaccine deliveries
The EU is suing AstraZeneca for not delivering vaccines in accordance with the contract between the two parties, the EU Commission confirmed on Monday. The…
EU has entered an agreement for the Corona vaccine
The European Commission has today entered into an agreement with AstraZeneca, which is in the process of developing a corona vaccine, The Minister of Health…
Høie says Russia’s Corona vaccine is not part of the EU-cooperation
Russia’s vaccine for Covid-19 is not part of the cooperation between the EU countries, the Minister of Health, Bent Høie (H), said. -”When it comes…
Norway is guaranteed access to Coronavirus medication through an EU agreement
To get medicine for seriously ill Coronavirus patients, the EU Commission has bought the drug Remdesivir for NOK 671 million. Norway is also covered by…
The EU recommends the use of face masks on trains
The EU encourages both travelers and employees to wear face masks on trains and other public transport. But neither in Norway nor Sweden is it…
Norway wants to join Re-open EU
The Norwegian authorities have contacted the EU to get Norway into Re-open EU, the Union’s overview of travel advice and restrictions during the Coronavirus crisis….
EU grants 290 million to test floating wind turbine in Rogaland
The European Commission has awarded 290 million kroner for a project to test a floating wind turbine at Karmøy in Rogaland. “Here we see that…
Erna Solberg to meet new EU leaders
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Høyre) will visit Brussels on Tuesday to meet the EU’s new leaders. There, among other things, she will address the migration…
EU proposals on minimum wages meet internal resistance
The European Commission wants minimum wages as part of a package on social rights. The Nordic member states fear this could undermine the Nordic model….
The fisheries agreement with the EU is in port
Norway and the EU agree on a fisheries agreement for next year. The agreement contains several measures to rebuild cod stocks in the North Sea….
The EU’s climate deal is getting Norwegian praise
Minister for Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen (Venstre/Liberal Party) is excited about the “European green deal,” the new roadmap proposal for a climate neutral EU….
The EU and Norway are not in line with the 2020 fisheries agreement
The fisheries agreement between Norway and the EU should have been finalized on December 6th, but has not yet been agreed. The Minister of Fisheries…
The EU and Norway are missing environmental targets
Europe will achieve only a small proportion of its environmental targets for 2020, the EU’s European Environment Agency (EEA) states. In a new report, the…
Soon you can use electronic ID across national borders in the EU
The legal basis for citizens and businesses to use their own eID to log on to digital services in other EU countries is now in…
Norway and the EU to negotiate fisheries
Norway and the EU will negotiate a new fisheries agreement. The agreement has a value of about NOK 8 billion.Since fishing is not part of…
More Norwegians favour the EU and the EEA
More than 60 per cent of Norwegian voters wish to retain EEA membership, while around 30 per cent would say yes to EU membership today….
The EU believes in increased growth in Norway
The EU believes the Norwegian economy will grow faster this year than last year and even slightly faster in the next two years, according to…
Norway will lead the development of health preparedness for terrorist attacks in Europe
The EU has asked Norway to lead a project aimed at strengthening health preparedness in Europe in the event of any terrorist attacks with chemical…
The new agreement with the EU makes it easier to extradite Norwegian criminals
A Norwegian-European arrest warrant comes into effect in two weeks. Then it will be faster and easier to extradite Norwegian citizens who have broken the…
