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Norway increases funding of marine protected areas
News story | 09/12/2023 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway announces additional NOK 20 million in support to the Blue Action Fund. The Blue Action Fund works to protect vulnerable coastal and marine areas and to improve livelihoods and food security for coastal communities.
News alert about: The Ocean
Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants and exports of Norwegian seafood
Press release | 08/12/2023 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Negotiators from Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a new funding period for EEA and Norway Grants and on tariff-free quotas for Norwegian seafood exports to the EU.
News alert about: European policy and The Ocean
Strengthening cooperation on the green transition
News story | 08/12/2023 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Norway and Japan have agreed to cooperate more closely on the green transition. This will open up major opportunities for Norwegian companies.
News alert about: Climate and environment and Renewable Energy and The Ocean
Closer cooperation between Norway and Japan
News story | 07/12/2023 | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday. Norway and Japan are entering into a strategic partnership designed to promote increased cooperation in a range of areas, in particular the green transition.
News alert about: Climate and environment and The Ocean
The Norwegian Government honours Jon Fosse
Press release | 07/12/2023 | Ministry of Culture and Equality
On the occasion of Jon Fosse being awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Norwegian Government is establishing a new, annual initiative in honour of the author – an annual Fosse lecture, which will be held alongside an event organised by the National Library of Norway, where a Fosse stipend will also be awarded. In this way, the Government wants to demonstrate how important Fosse’s literary works are, both for Norway and internationally.
News alert about: Culture, sports and non-profit work and International cultural engagement
