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President Barroso to meet with new Norwegian prime minister
On 3 December, President Barroso meets Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg (pictured), the new Norwegian Prime minister, in office since mid-October. They are expected to take stock of EU-Norway bilateral relations and to discuss global and regional issues.
The European Union and Norway have privileged co-operation ties. Norway joined the European Economic Area (EEA) in 1994 and the EEA Agreement covers most aspects of its relations with the EU. For instance, all relevant laws regarding the EU single market, except those dealing with agriculture and fisheries, apply to Norway. Norway also participates in a number of EU agencies and programmes, albeit with no voting rights. Norway also contributes financially to the social & economic cohesion in the EU/EEA and the country holds, together with the EU, a regular political dialogue on foreign policy issues at ministerial and expert level.
The meeting will be followed by a press point at 9h30, at the Berlaymont. President Barroso’s speech will be made available afterwards.
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