The development of EU cooperation, including the European Council and the General Affairs Council. Relations between EU institutions and Member States, institutional reform. European foreign policy cooperation, including the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). EU cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs, including the Schengen Agreement. Norway’s European policy, including following up the Government’s white paper on European policy. Contact with the EU Presidency and EU institutions. European policy research, information and debate on European policy. Desk responsibility for Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
