New EU-Norway Green Alliance to deepen cooperation on climate, environment, energy and clean industry

The EU and Norway today established a green alliance to strengthen their joint measures in the field of climate, efforts to protect the environment and cooperation in the field of clean energy and industrial transformation. The agreement was signed in Brussels by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated: "Norway is a long-term and reliable partner of the EU and we share a common vision of building a climate-neutral continent. We want our societies and economies to thrive together while reducing emissions, protecting nature, decarbonizing our energy systems and greening our industries. Thanks to this green alliance, our bond is even stronger and allows us to create a better future together." Both sides reaffirm their commitment to meet their respective targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % compared to 1990 by 2030 and to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest. Their goal is to keep the global temperature increase within the limit of 1.5°C according to the Paris Agreement and at the same time ensure energy security, environmental protection and human rights. The EU and Norway will work closely together to ensure the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement and the landmark biodiversity agreement reached at the UN Conference on Biodiversity (COP15). The Green Alliance between the EU and Norway, which is the most comprehensive form of bilateral cooperation established within the framework of the European Green Deal, was prepared and negotiated under the auspices of the Executive Vice-President for the European Ecological Convention Frans Timmermans. A press release with more information is available online and a statement from the Chair von der Leyen is available at the signing ceremony of the Green Alliance with the Norwegian Prime Minister Støre here.