Norway and the EU form a green alliance.
– Norway and the EU have ambitious goals for the climate and ecological transformation. lays the foundations for future green jobs in Norway, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Prime Minister and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen today announced the establishment of a green alliance between Norway and the EU. The announcement took place in Brussels ahead of the North Sea Summit in Ostend.
“This is a historic agreement. Achieving climate goals and transitioning to a green economy requires cooperation and joint efforts to succeed. The green alliance we are forging with the EU today will help ensure enhanced climate, energy and industrial cooperation between Norway and the EU, says Støre.
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Specific possibilities
In February 2022, the Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission launched an ambition to strengthen climate, energy and industrial cooperation between Norway and the EU. This agreement was followed by political talks and concrete plans to strengthen cooperation in, inter alia, batteries, critical raw materials and energy. The Green Alliance goes a step further by creating a superstructure for green sectors where Norway and the EU are interested in working together.
– The green alliance is broad, but at the same time specific in terms of the opportunities that lie here for both Norway and Europe. Several items were specifically mentioned, such as carbon capture and storage, offshore wind, hydrogen, critical raw materials, batteries and green shipping. These are areas where Norway can play a leading role, says Støre.
In the coming decades, Norway, the EU and EU Member States will allocate significant resources to developing a more sustainable and green economy.
job in Norway
– The most important thing for Norway with such an agreement is the seats work in the industry Renewable energy can provide Norway in the coming years. These are important opportunities for Norwegian business, and the government must do everything it can to facilitate them, says Støre.
will provide a framework for partnership and cooperation in areas such as climate, energy, transport, sustainable finance and research. The contract is not legally binding. However, it represents an important agreement on the priority areas of the green transition for both the EU and Norway.
– The Green Alliance will facilitate enhanced cooperation on the green transition between Norway and the EU in international forums and with other non-EU countries. It will be a no less important in continuing support for countries developing to ensure emissions reductions and restructuring in the world outside Europe, says Støre.
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