West Norway Office is one of five Norwegian regional offices in Brussels. Our member organisations include the Vestland County Council, Møre and Romsdal County Council, several municipalities, and the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). Our mission is to help them to achieve their ambitions and find solutions to common European challenges through regional cooperation. We are devoted to raising awareness about the vast opportunities that lies within the various EU programmes and assisting our member organisations in finding European partners for their project ideas. Our key priorities include climate, energy (hydrogen, batteries, alternative fuels), research, education and skills, as well as blue growth.
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Latest Updates
- By Anna Solvang
BRAIN GAIN – making regions more resilient! (EWRC)
This political lab, part of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) 2024's official programme, will explore the challenges related to brain drain, regional depopulation, NEETs and attracting international talent. The event will take place in Brussels on 9 October, 11:30 - 13:00.
- By Anna Solvang
EU-Norway Cooperation: Advancing Eco-Friendly Regions and Sustainable Solutions
The Mission of Norway to the EU, West Norway Office, Mid Norway European Office, North Norway European Office, Oslo Region European Office, Stavanger Region European Office and Agder County European Office have the pleasure of inviting you to the reception EU-Norway Cooperation: Advancing Eco-Friendly Regions and Sustainable Solutions. This event will take place in Brussels on 7 October, 15:45 to 18:30.
- By Randi Johanne Hoseth
EWCR Side event: Co-creating clean coasts - Breakfast seminar
The Oslo Region European Office and West Norway Office are facilitating a EWRC side event with NTNU Campus Ålesund and their member municipalities Bærum and Ålesund.on Co-creating clean coasts. The event will take place on 10 October from 09:00-11:00, with a light breakfast served from 08:00.
- By Anna Solvang
Upscaling and Upskilling! Breaking down the barriers for a green transition
The County Mayor of Vestland and Governing Mayor of Bergen City Council extend their invitation to the event “Upscaling and Upskilling! Breaking Down the Barriers to a Green Transition”, followed by a networking reception on 20 March at Norway House in Brussels.
- By Anna Solvang
YES FESTIVAL! Youth Entrepreneurial Spirits - Final Event
Youth Entrepreneurship is at the heart of the YES (Youth Entrepreneurial Spirits) Specialists, a 2-year project coordinated by Vestland County Council (Norway), and co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme. The project outcomes will be presented at this event on 2 March between 14:30-17:30 at the Representation of the European Region Tyrol offices.
- By Anna Solvang
RIGHT (Right Skills for the Right Future) - Final event and policy seminar
Discover the future of Europe through the findings of the Interreg North Sea Region project RIGHT. The project consortium will host its final event and policy seminar in Brussels on 23 May from 10:00-12:00 CEST.