Oslo Region European Office / Osloregionens Europakontor

19/05/2026

🎨🧩🔬 How can art, design, and technology shape transdisciplinary research?

Join us in Brussels for an inspiring event featuring panel discussions and exchanges between academia and practice. The event explores how art, design, and technology can drive transdisciplinary research and contribute to more sustainable futures, bringing together perspectives from education, aesthetics, and urban development.

The event is hosted by the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design at OsloMet University as part of the New European Bauhaus Festival 2026.

📅 10 June 2026

👉 More information about the programme and registration:
https://www.oslomet.no/en/about/events/art-design-technology-shape-transdisciplinary-research

Faculty of Technology, Art and Design at OsloMet, presents a transdisciplinary program comprised of three themes organized in short panel presentations.

13/05/2026

How can nature valuation and new policy tools support Europe’s transition towards a nature-positive economy?🌿

Join the Nordic capital regions during hashtag for the partner event:

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆
📅 Thursday 4 June 2026
🕙 10:00–12:15
📍 Helsinki EU Office, Brussels

The event explores how nature credits, land use reforms and emerging policy tools can help safeguard biodiversity and strengthen Europe’s green transition.

The Nordic capital regions face shared environmental challenges including biodiversity loss, fragmented ecosystems and climate impacts, while also showcasing innovative regional solutions and pilot initiatives.

Programme highlights include:
➡ Video message from Commissioner Jessika Roswall
➡ Nature-positive policy tools from the City of Stockholm
➡ Ecological compensation and land use planning from the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region
➡ Denmark’s historic Green Tripartite Agreement on land use reform
➡ Marine and nature-positive innovation projects presented by NIVA from the Oslo Region

The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Daniela Rizzi, Senior Expert Nature-based Solutions & Biodiversity at ICLEI Europe.

☕ Morning coffee from 09:30
🥐 Networking lunch from 12:15
Register here: https://uudenmaan-liitto-lv.creamailer.fi/survey/answer/shsbdeylrqydx

EU Environment
Greater Copenhagen EU Office
Region Stockholm
Helsinki EU Office

12/05/2026

📣 Har du innspill til Norges deltakelse i EUs nye program AgoraEU?

Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet inviterer til dialog om AgoraEU – EUs nye program for demokrati, kultur, medier, likestilling og sivilt samfunn for perioden 2028–2034.

AgoraEU skal bidra med utlysning av prosjektmidler for å fremme kulturelt og språklig mangfold, styrke konkurransekraften i de kreative sektorene og beskytte kunstnerisk og mediefrihet i Europa. Samtidig er målet å legge til rette for møteplasser der innbyggere kan delta i samfunnsdebatten, uttrykke sine meninger og styrke demokratiske verdier.

Regjeringen vurderer nå om Norge skal delta i programmet, og inviterer derfor relevante sektorer til dialog og innspill.
💬 Åpent dialogmøte: 26. mai 2026 (fysisk og digitalt) - påmeldingsfrist: 18.mai
🗓 Frist for skriftlige innspill: 9. juni 2026
Innspillene vil inngå i den nasjonale vurderingen av norsk deltakelse.

Les mer om programmet og innspillsprosessen her:

Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet inviterer til møte og innspill om EUs nye program AgoraEU. Programmet skal støtte demokrati, kultur, medier, film, likestilling, og sivilt samfunn i hele Europa og kan få betydning for flere sektorer dersom Norge b...

06/05/2026

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from Østfold University College (Innovation and Project Management) to Brussels 🇪🇺

Over two days, the group gained hands-on insight into how the EU system operates in practice. The programme included visits to key institutions both on the European and local levels, such as the European Parliament and HUB Brussels, as well as an introduction to EU policymaking.

Participants also met with Linnea Andersson, who works with the ITRE Committee for MEP Emma Wiesner (Centre Party, Sweden) in the European Parliament, and received expert insights from the Research Council of Norway (Karin Totland) and SINTEF (Knut Samdal). In addition, the group visited Norway House, where they met with Norway’s delegations to NATO and the EU.
The study visit provided a valuable link between theory and practice, offering perspectives on how European cooperation shapes regional development and innovation.

Thank you for the visit – we look forward to staying in touch!
Høgskolen i Østfold

04/05/2026

Vi er glade for å ønske vårens nye studentpraktikant velkommen til kontoret i Brussel🌷

https://osloregion.org/no/hva-skjer/siste-nytt/1792-bli-kjent-med-mina-fra-drammen-en-av-varens-studentpraktikanter

30/04/2026

Nyhetsbrev torsdag 30. arpil -

⭐︎DIGITAL-programmet går inn i sin siste fase, med nye muligheter for finansiering innen blant annet kunstig intelligens, cybersikkerhet og digital kompetanse.

⭐︎Bli kjent med vårens nye praktikant

⭐︎Vårens hospitant fra Østfold løfter temaene vann, skog og klimatilpasning i Brussel

⭐︎Ny handlingsplan fra EU skal styrke regionenes rolle i forskning og innovasjon.

https://mailchi.mp/osloregion/nyhetsbrev-17997958

15/04/2026

This week we had the pleasure of welcoming participants from the Romerike Trainee programme / Lillestrøm municipality to Brussels for a three-day study visit in Brussels!

The programme aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of European politics, regulatory frameworks, and project opportunities relevant to the municipal sector. Key themes included circular economy, bioeconomy, water resilience, and civil preparedness, all seen through a European lens.

Over the course of the visit, the trainees and their supervisors:

🇪🇺 Gained insights into the EU’s current agenda, including developments under the European Green Deal and related to competetiveness
💧 Explored the EU strategy on Water Resilience and opportunities for European project collaboration
🔄 Learned how circular economy policies are moving from ambition to implementation
🤝 Deepened their understanding of Norway–EU relations and how EU policies impact Norwegian municipalities
🏛️ Visited key institutions, including the European Parliament and the Mission of Norway to the EU
🌍 Discussed civil preparedness in a broader European and geopolitical context

💡 The study visit offered participants valuable insights and a stronger understanding of how to navigate the European landscape in their future roles within the public sector.

A big thank you to all speakers and participants for their engagement – we look forward to staying in touch and continuing the dialogue.

26/03/2026

This week, arts and culture set the agenda:

We had the pleasure of welcoming Fredrikstad municipality from Norway together with partners from Rivne City Council and City of Malmö to discuss a new project proposal under the EU’s Creative Europe programme.

The project proposal, Good Ancestors – Arts and Culture as Drivers of Change (GAACC), explores how arts and culture can strengthen democracy, free expression, and civic engagement across Europe. At its core lies a simple but powerful question: Are we good ancestors?

The partners are developing a cooperation project that will:
🎭Use arts and culture to engage citizens in dialogue about the future of Europe
🌍Strengthen democratic values through co-creation, workshops, and cultural activities
🤝Connect cities and artists across borders to share ideas, methods, and artistic expressions

The project builds on experiences from the §112 festival in Fredrikstad and aims to scale this approach to a European level through collaboration between cities, artists, and citizens.

💡Through interdisciplinary productions, public debates, and participatory formats, the project seeks to create lasting engagement and contribute to a more inclusive, sustainable, and democratic Europe.

We look forward to following the development of this exciting initiative and to continued collaboration across regions and countries.
Fredrikstad kommune
Østfold fylkeskommune
Malmö stad

16/03/2026

Forrige uke ønsket vi medlemmer av komité for finans og organisasjon i Akershus fylkeskommune velkommen til Brussel for et tredagers studiebesøk.

Hos Osloregionens Europakontor fikk delegasjonen en introduksjon til muligheter og utfordringer for norske kommuner og regioner i Europa. Det ble også snakket om EUs energipolitikk, det nye konkurransekraftskompasset og hvordan byer og regioner kan bidra til innovasjon innen transport og mer robuste mobilitetsløsninger.

Programmet fortsatte med besøk hos flere viktige institusjoner og samarbeidspartnere i Brussel, blant annet:

📍Norges Hus – samtaler med Norges delegasjon til EU om forholdet mellom Norge og EU, regionalt samarbeid og bærekraftig mobilitet.
🏛 Europa parlamentet – innsikt i EUs demokratiske prosesser og hvordan institusjonene arbeider.
🛡 Norges delegasjon til NATO – samtale om Norges rolle i NATO og den sikkerhetspolitiske situasjonen.
🤝 EFTA House – introduksjon til European Free Trade Association - EFTA sitt arbeid og kommende muligheter for prosjektsamarbeid gjennom EØS-midlene.

Besøket ga nyttig innsikt i hvordan europeisk politikk og samarbeid påvirker mulighetene for norske regioner og kommuner. Vi ser frem til å fortsette dialogen og utforske muligheter for videre samarbeid!

13/03/2026

Nyhetsbrev fredag 13. mars

✧ EU foreslår tiltak for å styrke europeisk industri gjennom Industrial Accelerator Act.

✧ Osloregionens Europakontor deltok på EUs Climate Action Days med fokus på samarbeid i grenseregioner.

✧ Ny strategi skal styrke kampen mot rasisme og diskriminering.

✧ Naturprogrammet åpner nye utlysninger for prosjekter om biologisk mangfold og naturbaserte løsninger i Norden.

✧ Husk frist for EU Green Week partnerarrangement!

https://mailchi.mp/osloregion/nyhetsbrev_fredag_13mars