Von der Leyen Meets Norwegian PM Støre in New York
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly. They discussed longstanding Norway-EU cooperation based on common values and interests, and Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, reaffirming support for the Ukrainian people with political, military, financial and humanitarian assistance. Von der Leyen highlighted the importance of the EEA Agreement and its full implementation, and welcomed Norway's September 18 measures to accelerate incorporation of the backlog of EU acts.
Impact and considerations
Progress in implementing the EEA Agreement shapes the rules environment for movement of people, services and business between Norway and the EU, which is relevant to travel and compliance arrangements for operations in Norway or the EU.
Key points
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly.
- They discussed longstanding Norway-EU cooperation based on common values and interests.
- They discussed Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and reaffirmed support for the Ukrainian people with political, military, financial and humanitarian assistance.
- Von der Leyen highlighted the importance of the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement and its full implementation.
- She welcomed Norway's September 18 measures to improve the functioning of the Agreement, notably by accelerating incorporation of the backlog of EU acts.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- European Commission
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- First source publication
- 22 Sept 2026, 06:00
- Page published
- 24 Sept 2026, 00:26
- Last updated
- 22 Sept 2026, 06:00
- Original links
- European Commission Press Corner：President von der Leyen meets Prime Minister Støre in New York (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 22 Sept 2026, 06:00