The department is responsible for safeguarding Norway’s interests in European and global cooperation on trade and economic affairs. It is also responsible for administering and further developing the EEA Agreement, Nordic cooperation, Norway’s agreements with the EU and relations with the EU countries. The department is also working to safeguard Norway’s interests in the WTO and the OECD and to promote a more equitable international trade regime. The department is headed by Director General Elisabeth Walaas.
