An open letter to Ales Bialiatski, founder of Viasna, and to all other political prisoners in #Belarus .

We reaffirm our support to all Belarusians unjustly imprisoned. Your courage, determination and hardships do not go unnoticed.

During the largest #Circulareconomy event in 🇳🇴, Sjoerd Smit, shared the experiences and approaches on how 🇳🇱 fares in achieving its objective of becoming 100% circular by 2050. 📞Contact is if you want to know more!
NorskSirkulærøkonomi Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 HollandCircularHotspot

At Nobel Peace Center #WorldPressFreedomDay2024 is honoured with experts from RSF @novogazette and #Iran . 🇳🇴heads the #PressFreedom index, 🇳🇱4. Yet, the trend is worrisome as the map turns more red. Press freedom is under immense political pressure. NL in Norway & Iceland Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

The 🇳🇴shipowners’ association is forward leaning on both #climate and #maritime governance. At today’s meeting with the #diplomatic corps, the sector’s first emission data were presented. Market mechanisms to drive the #energytransition needed. NL in Norway & Iceland Simon Jóhannsson

What a great evening! Yesterday, we had the pleasure to host a concert of our Royal Airforce Orchestra. Later this week, they'll join Norsk Militær Tattoo, uniting 800 military musicians from around the world and showcase the diversity of military collaboration🥁

#EUelections2024 are coming up! The #EuropeanParliament adopts many laws that affect every EU citizen, ranging from online shopping to battling fake news 👉what-europe-does-for-me.eu

Today, the #EEA commission presented its report to 🇳🇴government’s MFA Espen Barth Eide. Main conclusion: Norway is well served in its cooperation with the 🇪🇺through the current ‘EEA+’ framework. The report further advocates adoption of EU in the school curriculum. NL in Norway & Iceland

Today, the Netherlands hosts the 'Restoring Justice for Ukraine' conference in The Hague, together with Ukraine and the European Commission. Ministers have come together to discuss our long-term efforts to counter impunity and to compensate victims. Find out more⤵️

75 years ago #NATO was founded to protect the security & stability of the Euro-Atlantic area. Since 1949 NATO has grown from 12 founding members to 32 Allies, providing peace & security to 1 billion people on both sides of the Atlantic. #1NATO75years #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

6 June, the 🇳🇱 votes for #EuropeanParliament . EU laws affect European citizens in many ways, also in 🇳🇴 & 🇮🇸. Dutch citizens abroad can also vote for the #EU elections2024 . More info: netherlandsworldwide.nl/voting-abroad

#UseYourVote #EU 2024 #EU #Vote #GebruikJeStem

On the first day of a #EnergyTransition mission from 🇳🇱Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat to 🇳🇴 we visited Northern Lights JV, the 🌎 first open-source CO2 transport and storage facility. An inspiring example of #decarbonisation . Big thanks to Equinor ASA Alexander Jongenburger NL in Norway & Iceland

Today is #InternationalWomensDay ! Together with our Swiss colleagues we focus on the need for #genderequality measures, support of women’s rights organisations and feminist movements all over the world. #SDG5 NL Women's Rights 🇳🇱 Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 @UNWomen @fokuskvinner @norwaymfa

This weekend, The Dimitriev Affair will be shown at Vega Scene Oslo followed by a debate with Dutch director Jessica Gorter. The screening is supported by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (@nhc_no) and the embassy. More info &tickets: bit.ly/NLNOhumanrights

🇳🇴Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland kicks off SpareBank 1 2024 #energy conference with a clear message: invest in #renewable energy = investing in the future. Looking forward to further enhancement of 🇳🇱🇳🇴cooperation in #EnergyTransition NL in Norway & Iceland Alexander Jongenburger Energidepartementet

Today, EU's ambassadors to Norway gathered outside the Norwegian Parliament to mark two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 🇳🇱🇺🇦🇪🇺
We stand united with Ukraine for as long as it takes!
#24Feb2022 #StandWithUkraine John Groffen Sjoerd Smit EUs delegasjon til Norge

Back from a great visit to Stavanger where we organised a 🇳🇱 ‘pop-up Embassy, visited Equinor ASA, 🇳🇴offshore directorate, municipality and Lyse Sokkeldirektoratet Stavanger kommune. Big thanks to our honorary consul Ragnvald Albretsen for putting it together! NL in Norway & Iceland

Great to be Den norske Atlanterhavskomité #LeangkollenSecurity Conference in Oslo 🇳🇴 to speak about #NATO in a new era of #collectivedefence .

Prevention of war is a whole-of-society event. By preparing, we ramp up NATO's resilience & deterrence.

Our Alliance is a shield against aggression.

Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation ( #FGM ). 🇳🇱 focus is primarily on reaching the most vulnerable populations. We encourage solutions & collaboration with businesses, universities, colleges and civil society.
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A big thanks to Belgium in Norway and EUs delegasjon til Norge Nicolas de La Grandville for facilitating a candid dialogue with 🇳🇴 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre , 🇪🇺’s most integrated non-member, vital partner in #peace , #climate and #Democracy . NL in Norway & Iceland

I dag lanserte EUs Arktiske Ambassadør, Clara Ganslandt to nye Arktiske prosjekter; «Youth together for Arctic Futures» og et program for arktisk urbant og regional samarbeid under Arctic Frontiers i Tromsø!👏🇪🇺

#EUArctic #EUForeignPolicy
EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments 🌐 European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 EU Maritime & Fish