Dyktige Ine Eriksen Søreide og jeg har spilt inn podcast om utenrikspolitikk hos
@nupinytt
🌎💡Vi snakket om hvordan nordmenns hverdag preges av det som skjer ute i verden, og hva det betyr for verdier som frihet og demokrati 🇳🇴🇺🇳🇪🇺🏳️🌈
European cooperation in a geopolitically demanding time is ever important 🌎 Good discussions today with my new 🇬🇧colleague,
@SDoughtyMP
! I look forward to closer cooperation with the UK within climate, security and the Arctic 🇳🇴🤝🇬🇧
#StrongerTogether
#NATO
#Europe
Denne ukens valg til Europaparlamentet betyr mye for nordmenns hverdag 🇪🇺🇳🇴Uavhengig av hva vi mener om EU-medlemskap bør vi snakke mer om EU. Jeg skriver i
#E24
om at verdens nest største valg ikke bør være en elefant i rommet.
Gøy med mye fokus på
#E
ØS under
#Arendalsuka2024
! Vi trenger flere gode og ærlige samtaler om hva avtalen betyr for Norge og Europa i en stadig tøffere verden. Mitt hovedsbudskap er oppsummert på capsen 👇
#E
ØS30 🇳🇴♥️🇪🇺
6 months ago today, I was named State Secretary to
@espenbartheide
at
@norwaymfa
. Working at this critical moment to strengthen 🇳🇴 ties with 🇪🇺 is the privilege of a lifetime. Deeply motivated for the work that lies ahead - on Europe, Arctic, oceans 🌊 and the green transition 🌱
Happy and proud that 🇳🇴 and 🇪🇺 have signed a new strategic partnership today! This is an important milestone paving the way for even closer collaboration between us in areas crucial for our common interests and security 🌎
Today, 🇳🇴 Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and I signed a strategic Security and Defence Partnership with the 🇪🇺European Union.
@JosepBorrellF
Making Europe stronger is a common endeavor.
Warm congratulations to
@vonderleyen
with re-election as President of
@EU_Commission
! As Europe stands at geopolitical crossroads your steady leadership is more important than ever. You can count on Norway as a close partner 🇳🇴🌍🇪🇺
#EEA
#Europe
Democracy is not a state, it is a process - who many brave people sacrifice their lives for 🖤 Inspired by talk with
@Tsihanouskaya
on importance of fair elections, civil society and free press. Thanks to
@meyer_resende
at
@democracyr
for facilitating
@MunSecConf
#MSC2024
🌍
Consular crisis management and preparedness ensures the safety and security of our citizens abroad.
The new consular dialogue between 🇳🇴 and 🇪🇺 is part of our new security and defence partnership!
Great meeting today with 🇧🇪 EU presidency, EU council secretariat and EEAS.
Norway 🇳🇴 and the EU 🇪🇺 are close partners on countless issues including the green transition, energy, rule of law, and supporting Ukraine. Great meetings in Brussels this week, with
@EU_Commission
,
@EFTAsecretariat
,
@EEANorwayGrants
,
@Europarl_EN
MEPSs, & Norwegian businesses.
🇵🇱 is an important partner for 🇳🇴 in 🇪🇺. Our relations are rock solid, with so much to build on!
Excellent conversations in Warsaw on supporting 🇺🇦, 🌱transition and cooperation via
@EEANorwayGrants
.
Standing together in our European value club has never been more vital.
EØS-avtalen har tjent Norge vel i 30 år. Takk til
@lineeldring
og
@aptrinelise
for god samtale om Europapolitikk og hvordan vi skal ta best mulig vare på vår viktigste internasjonale avtale 🇳🇴🌎🇪🇺
It’s not every day that i get to start my morning by running with a road racing world champion! Thanks for the company
@Thorhushovd
and thanks, Bodø for the breathtaking scenery!
@ArcticRaceofN
🇳🇴
Happy to talk about the EEA and Norway’s relations to the EU on several occasions this week 🇳🇴♥️🇪🇺 Thank you,
@BelgiuminNorway
, EU ambassadors and
@LoNorge
for your interest and hospitality - and
👏🏻
@LineEldring
for your excellent insights as always!
Congratulations on
#EuropeDay
! Norway is not an EU member, but a staunch partner in the European Economic Area and Schengen. We share values, security & prosperity. We are interconnected & interdependent. In an increasingly unpredictable world our cooperation is indispensable.
Honored to accompany HRH Crown Prince Haakon 🇳🇴 on his visit to Lithuania 🇱🇹. Impressed with the Lithuanian people’s support for Ukraine 🇺🇦. Commitment both in words and deeds.
Nothing beats Helsinki on a sunny day ☀️ Had meaningful talks on green transition, EU-politics 🇪🇺 and stronger partnership between 🇫🇮 and 🇳🇴 in the Barents region with
@MikaNykanen
,
@jariPLuoto
@NefcoNordic
and
@nib
. Feeling truly inspired by
@liandersson
♥️
Norway and the EU are close partners, friends and allies🇳🇴🇪🇺
We remain committed to working closer together to drive a just green transition, and stand up for democratic values as the world stands at a crossroads in time🌍
Thank you for a good meeting at
#MSC2024
@MarosSefcovic
#MSC2024
A good exchange with Minister
@EspenBarthEide
and State Secretary
@MVarteressian
on our joint agenda in the context of the green industrial transformation. Our Green Alliance is an excellent cornerstone, allowing us to be ambitious. Work underway on a strategic 🇪🇺🇳🇴 MoU.
Excited to be in 🇬🇷 for
#OurOcean2024
! The ocean has massive potential, from providing us with aquatic food to rendering solutions to climate change.
It can save us. But we must save the ocean first. Imperative with action that safeguards our ocean for a sustainable future 🌊
100 years of strong bilateral relations, and 30 years of partnership in the EEA! Norway🇳🇴 and Portugal🇵🇹 are a perfect match as partners in the green and blue transition 🌎🌊 Thanks to
@economistimpact
for vibrant discussions on sustainable ocean management at World Ocean Summit
75 years of NATO! And 20 years since our Baltic friends became invaluable members of the Alliance. I was privileged to get to mark these historic milestones by accompanying HRH Crown Prince Haakon on his important visit to Lithuania this week
#StrongerTogether
Ready for my first official visit to Portugal 🇵🇹 We share long coastlines, history and passion for bacalao 💙🐟🌊Thanks to ambassador Pedro Maria Santos Pessoa for the brief before my trip.
We coordinated our outfits to match the Norwegian flag 🇳🇴👍 Always a pleasure to see the former PM of Norway, Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, together with
@millaodegaard
, political advisor to
@EspenBarthEide
.
It’s two years since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Ten years since its illegal annexation of Crimea. Putin must be deterred in his attempts to destroy Ukraine and undermine the international legal order. Norway continues to
#StandWithUkraine
for as long as it takes🇺🇦🇳🇴
On the occasion of the National Day of
#Greece
🇬🇷 it was great pleasure to join State Secretary
@MVarteressian
🇳🇴 and colleagues of Diplomatic Corps in Oslo in greeting dear friend Anna Korka, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Norway.
Congrats from Ambassadors 🇱🇹🇪🇪🇱🇻
Excellent conversations in Madrid on European politics with 🇪🇸 colleagues and experts. The timing could not be better: today, FM Eide received a report on 🇳🇴 experiences with the EEA agreement the past 10 years - the cornerstone of Norway’s connections with 🇪🇺
Oulu won my ♥️ It is not only the 🌍’s winter 🚲 capital and 🇪🇺 capital of culture 2026. It is also an innovation hub, & a champion in turning challenges into opportunities. Exactly the spirit we need! Leaving with lots of 💡on synergies & potential 2 exploit in the North 🇫🇮🇳🇴🇸🇪
Great to contribute in talks about future of the Arctic at
@arcticfrontiers
! Climate change and geopolitics make it even more important to cooperate across borders, especially with friends and allies, to ensure resilient societies, sustainable livelihoods and green transition🌍💚
Vi bør snakke mer om EØS. Ikke bare fordi det er vår viktigste og mest omfattende avtale, men også fordi den berører oss alle hver eneste dag (og er utrolig spennende!)
Paradokset med EØS-regelverket er at det omgir oss hele tiden, men vi snakker ikke om det. Vi snakker om det kun når det blir konflikt.
@MVarteressian
@e24
The ocean is essential to all life on earth 🌍🌊 Thanks to the
@EU2024BE
and
#blueleaders
for hosting today’s conference on the BBNJ 🌊 here is what I said in my keynote 👇
Today, at the
#BlueLeaders
high level event, organized by the
@EU2024BE
, 🇳🇴State Secretary
@MVarteressian
called for swift ratification & implementation of the
#BBNJ
agreement.
🇳🇴 will continue its efforts to ensure sustainable use of the ocean – for this & future generations!
A very moving moment today as
@iverorstavik
was awarded a medal of honor by 🇵🇱 Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar today - for his efforts to promote human rights and democratic values.
@EEANorwayGrants
supports important work on rule of law in Poland
Minister
@Adbodnar
wręczył odznakę honorową za Zasługi dla Wymiaru Sprawiedliwości dla Ivera Ørstravika - norweskiego działacza na rzecz praw człowieka z Rafto Fundation.
W uroczystości uczestniczyła Wiceministra Spraw Zagranicznych Norwegii Maria Verteresian oraz Wiceministra
Civil society organizations play an essential role in safeguarding democracy and rule of law in Europe. I was happy to discuss the importance of a vibrant civil society in 🇪🇺 and 🇭🇺 with
@martapardavi
of
@hhc_helsinki
in Oslo today.
Deeply honored to represent 🇳🇴 at yesterday’s opening of the memorial to the Sinti and Roma Holocaust in Bohemia, supported through
@EEANorwayGrants
. I was moved to my core by the stories shared, and the courage of those who fought to make the memorial a reality. (1/2)
🇳🇴
@ArcticRaceofN
probably the most impressive cycling race on the planet 🌎 made possible by people passionate about the Arctic and sports - uniting across communities and borders 🚴🚴♀️🚴🏻♂️
Historic indeed 🇸🇪 The Nordic Region will finally be united in NATO. This will significantly strengthen the Nordic, European and Transatlantic security.
Today is a historic day. The parliaments of all NATO member states have now voted in favour of Swedish accession to NATO. Sweden stands ready to shoulder its responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security.
Starter 2024 hos NRK Ekko med en god samtale om Arktisk råd, klimaendringer, og internasjonalt samarbeid i nord. Sjekk ut podcastepisoden👍 Spoiler alarm: Arktis er ingen kruttønne. Selv om mye er krevende i verden om dagen jobber Norge for at samarbeidet i Arktis skal fungere🌎
Strong and clear message from
@ZelenskyyUa
at
#MSC2024
:
“Ukraine must succeed and Putin must be defeated - security and peace will be a reality of the future, not only of the past”
Standing ovations at:
@MunSecConf
Slava 🇺🇦
Trondheim is my second home♥️ Thanks to my alma mater
@NTNU
and
@SINTEF
4 giving me an update on the latest green tech developments. You are truly leading the way in the green transition🌍🔋🛳️🌱 inspired & encouraged by the spirit at the Green Energy Shifters &
#ETC24
conference!
Such a pleasure to meet with my colleague
@HonzaMarian
in Prague. We agree: support to 🇺🇦 is our best investment in European security. Grateful for
#Czechia
’s leading role & ammunition initiative, which🇳🇴 is proud to support. Really appreciate our close cooperation with 🇨🇿!
Thank you for visiting Oslo, dear
@AndrejaMetelko
- and for bringing the 🌞 with you! Really enjoyed our exchange on the need to further strengthen European solidarity and cooperation. 🇭🇷 & 🇳🇴 see eye to eye and collaborate on so many issues - excited to do even more together!
What a great capacity my colleague, Greek Deputy FM Papadopoulou is! As close European partners and allies in Nato 🇳🇴&🇬🇷 see eye to eye on fundamental challenges to security and cooperation in🇪🇺 Big potential for increased bilateral cooperation on
#greenshipping
&
#offshorewind
Parliamentary Secretary Reinis Brusbārdis & State Secretary
@andrispelss
meet with
@NorwayMFA
🇳🇴 State Secretary
@MVarteressian
. In their consultations officials stress the importance of the Nordic-Baltic
#NB8
cooperation.
➡️
A pleasure to address the
#EU
ambassadors in
#Oslo
and present Norway’s 🇳🇴 priorities on cooperation with the European Union 🇪🇺 Gracias al Embajador 🇪🇸 José Ramón García Hernández
#EU2023ES
Retour sur la visite de la Secrétaire d'Etat aux Affaires étrangères
@MVarteressian
à Paris où elle s'est notamment entretenue avec son homologue
@jnbarrot
autour de l'Ukraine, l'intégration européenne et la transition écologique ; autant de thématiques pour la coopération 🇳🇴🇫🇷 !
Happy to be in Italy 😀 looking forward to an exciting program full of important meetings and talks on further strengthening of our excellent bilateral relations 🇮🇹🇳🇴
I welcome that the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a major new package of aid to
#Ukraine
. Ukraine is using the weapons provided by
#NATO
Allies to destroy Russian combat capabilities. This makes us all safer, in Europe & North America.
Looking back to thought-provoking days at the ❤️ of Europe this week. The
@coe
turns 75 this year - I left Strasbourg convinced that its work to defend core values, & deepen
#ruleoflaw
and
#democracy
on our continent has never been more important. Thank you,
@NorwayCoE
Merci, cher
@jnbarrot
for an excellent conversation on the importance of standing together in Europe- in support of 🇺🇦, in protecting common values, and in speeding up the green transition. 🇫🇷 is a driving force & innovator in 🇪🇺 integration, and a very important partner for 🇳🇴
Always inspiring to meet with
@AnuFredrikson
- no sooner is
@arcticfrontiers
2024 over, she already has next year’s edition in her sights and lots of other exciting plans 🤩 Watch this space!
Oggi proficuo incontro con il Viceministro novergese agli Affari Esteri, Maria Varteressian e l’ambasciatore Johan Vibe, per sviluppare il rapporto di parternariato tra Italia e Norvegia su vari temi: sostenibilità ambientale, transizione ecologica, approvvigionamento delle
Pioneering the green industrial transition 💚🌍🏭 That’s Norway’s motto at the
@hannover_messe
🇳🇴🇩🇪 My 24 hours at the world’s largest industrial fair leave me inspired and energized.
My message: The ocean is undergoing enormous changes - and there is no more time to lose! Applied knowledge is 🗝️ to secure the coexistence of different uses of ocean without compromising its health. Thank you,
@Unoceandecade
@iocunesco
for pushing us to act!
Ready for
@MunSecConf
. Europe and the world are standing at a crossroads where it is more important than ever to join efforts for a peaceful and sustainable future 🌍 Looking forward to important talks and meetings in Münich.
🇳🇴 and 🇸🇪 share the longest border in Europe - but our cooperation is seamless, and has never been more important. Leaving Stockholm inspired after meetings on green transition, democracy and the High North 🌍 Next stop ➡️ Luleå 💙
Viktig milepæl signert i Brussel i dag: ny partnerskapsavtale mellom Norge og EU om tettere samarbeid innen sikkerhet, forsvar og utenrikspolitikk 👏🇳🇴🇪🇺
NATO er ankerfestet for norsk sikkerhetspolitikk. EU jobber også aktivt med støtte til Ukraina og tiltak for økt produksjonskapasitet i Europa. Norge og EU har idag avtalt å styrke samarbeidet. Det er bra for norsk forsvarsindustri, sier forsvarsminister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp).
May we never forget the suffering of the victims and survivors - and always remember President Pavel’s words on the lessons of this dark page of Europe’s history : «We must protect human rights. Always. Everywhere. And without Exception». (2/2)
It’s official –
#Sweden
is now the 32nd member of
#NATO
, taking its rightful place at our table. Sweden’s accession makes NATO stronger, Sweden safer, and the whole Alliance more secure. I look forward to raising their flag at NATO HQ on Monday.
Inspiring to meet the global ocean science community and good colleagues in Barcelona together with Minister for fisheries and ocean policy
@ceciliemyrseth
. At the
#OceanDecadeConference
we are linking science and policy towards sustainable ocean development 🌊
#oceandecade24
Great to speak with Norwegian State Secretary
@MVarteressian
yesterday morning on our shared priorities.
The UK-Norway partnership is strong, deep and enduring.
🇬🇧🤝🇳🇴
Congratulations to the European Council on its EUR 50 billion multi-annual support package for 🇺🇦Ukraine. 🇳🇴Norway will continue to work closely with the 🇪🇺EU and other partners in our long-term support
#StandWithUkraine
@NorwayMFA
Lihkku beivviin ♥️ Good and honest exchange with Matti Blind-Berg of the Swedish Sámi Association (SSR) on the impact of climate change and sustainable development in the High North.
Luleå, tack så hemskt mycket! Impressed by local & regional actors’ bold actions to accelerate a green & just transition. Learned more on cutting-edge solutions
@hybrit_project
,
@H2Greensteel
and
@LtUniv
Now headed to another dynamic city at the 💚of the Barents region: Oulu 🇫🇮
Thanks so much for the innovative way of connecting on Arctic issues,
@AndreasOsthagen
. Great dialogue on stronger Nordic cooperation. Including why digital communication is important 😊Here is a “behind the scenes” picture of
@karenellemann
and me (📸
@UnniKl
)
Green transition is about how global ambitions can be translated into national climate action 🌍Effective climate policies can change the playing field, making green solutions more attractive than fossil. Interesting conversation between
@jonasgahrstore
and
@JohnKerry
at OEF.
Without people with the right skills, knowledge and mindset —> no green transition! Privileged to discuss how to attract an even more diverse talent pool to tech and industry with a group of powerhouse women 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 at
#femworx
@hannover_messe
Always a pleasure to meet with
@CzechEmbassyNO
and ambassador David Cervenka. Thanks for the great conversation on strengthening of our bilateral relations 🇨🇿🇳🇴 Can’t wait to visit Prague this spring!
Great opportunity to meet
@NorwayMFA
State Secretary for European Affairs Maria Varteressian
@MVarteressian
today. We focussed on bilateral relations, EU/EEA cooperation, support for Ukraine, the Arctic as well as global challenges. A lot to follow upon soon!
#Czechia
#Norway
Dnes se otevřel Památník holokaustu Romů a Sintů v Letech u Písku. Splácíme tím desetiletí trvající dluh vůči obětem romského holokaustu, ale i vůči všem přeživším. Dnes ve světě bohužel stále probíhá mnoho konfliktů živených etnickými důvody. Památník v Letech proto není jen
VM
@edmondocirielli
🇮🇹 incontra omologa norvegese🇳🇴
@MVarteressian
. Stretta amicizia e consonanza di vedute sui principali temi dell’agenda internazionale.
Condividiamo l'impegno a rafforzare la collaborazione nel quadro transizione verde e cooperazione allo sviluppo.🌎
Gjennom 30 år har EØS-avtalen tjent norske interesser godt. Avtalen er vårt fremste bindeledd til det europeiske verdifellesskap, og er helt avgjørende for norsk økonomi og næringsliv. Sjefen skriver i E24 om hva avtalen har betydd for Norge siden den ble inngått 🇳🇴🇪🇺
EØS-avtalen fyller 30 år!
Med sine 30 medlemsland utgjør den verdens største indre marked. Det er den mest omfattende avtalen Norge har inngått.
Skriver om erfaringer så langt, og veien videre, i E24. 🇪🇺🇱🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴
Norway will recognize Palestine as a State.
A two-state solution is the only viable pathway to peace for both Israel and Palestine.
At this critical juncture, our recognition comes in support of the work towards a comprehensive plan for regional peace.
Grønn politikk må være rød for å virke. Rød politikk må være grønn for å vare❤️💚 Arbeiderpartiets politikk er begge deler - og den er nær folk 🌹 Les kronikken til Jonas, Espen, Are og Ina:
@MFIPR_GOV_PL
@K_Wojnarowski
Great pleasure to meet you,
@K_Wojnarowski
. So glad that we could visit the Polin museum together, and talk about the EEA grant and collaboration between our countries 🇵🇱🇳🇴
Hei
@Partiet
! Ref landsmøtevedtaket om ⚛️. I
@Arbeiderpartiet
ønsker vi ikke å ta atomkraft i bruk i Norge. Vi sysla litt med tanken på 1950-tallet, men nå har vi landa på at vannkraft, vind- og solenergi pluss bedre nett & energieffektivisering er vel så framtidsretta.
#mdglm
Are you as excited for
@SuperBowl
as we are?! Fun fact: Norwegian Jan Stenerud helped the
@Chiefs
win their first ever Super Bowl in 1970! Guess karma is the (Norwegian) guy on the Chiefs… 😉
@taylorswift13
@tkelce
@mollestad
@NorwayMFA
Avtalen er ikke perfekt, og krever at vi jobber koordinert og aktivt med å fronte norske interesser i Brussel så vel som i europeiske hovedsteder. Så lenge det er politisk vilje er alt mulig 😊