German Vise-Chancellor visits Norway in January
Press release | Date: 22/12/2022 | Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Office of the Prime Minister
Germanys Vise-Chancellor Robert Habeck visits Norway 5th and 6th of January 2023. Habeck will amongst other discuss Norwegian-German industry- and energy collaboration with the Norwegian Prime minister and other ministers, attend The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) annual conference and visit industry businesses in Brevik and Herøya.
Provisional program:
Thursday 5th of January:
08.45: Vise-Chancellor Robert Habeck meets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland, Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre and Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide will also be present. The meeting takes place at the Government Guest House at Parkveien 45, Oslo
There is an opportunity to take photographs at the beginning of the meeting. Attendance for accredited photographers no later than 08.30 at the entrance at Riddervoldsgate 2. Bring your press card and valid ID. You may apply for accreditation by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.00.
10.00: Press conference with Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. The press conference will take place at the Government Guest House at Parkveien 45. Attendance for accredited press personnel no later than 09.30 at the entrance in Riddervoldsgate 2. Bring your press card and valid ID. You may apply for accreditation by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.00.
Press conference with Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
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11.00: Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck attends NHOs annual conference. The conference takes place at Oslo Spektrum. Accreditation for the press through this link.
12.20: Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has a bilateral meeting with Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland. They will discuss enhanced energy cooperation with a main emphasis on energy security, hydrogen and CCS. The meeting will take place in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in the R5 building, Akersgata 59.
There is an opportunity to take photographs at the beginning of the meeting. Attendance for accredited photographers no later than 11.50. Bring your press card and valid ID. You may apply for accreditation by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.00.
13.15: After the bilateral meeting, Vice-Chancellor Habeck and Minister Aasland are available to the press at the Ministry of Oil and Petroleum at Akersgata 59. Attendance for accredited journalists and photographers no later than 12.45. You may apply for accreditation by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.00.
14.05: Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has a bilateral meeting with Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre. They will discuss enhanced cooperation on green industry, batteries, raw materials and the aerospace industry. The meeting will take place in the Norwegian-German Chamber of Commerce. Address: Drammensveien 111 B.
There is an opportunity to take photographs at the beginning of the meeting. Attendance for accredited photographers no later than 13.45. Bring your press card and valid ID. You may apply for accreditation by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.00.
15.00: Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck and Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre participate in a conference with Norwegian and German business. The conference takes place at the Norwegian-German Chamber of Commerce. Address: Drammensveien 111 B. There is an opportunity to take photographs at the beginning of the meeting. Attendance for accredited photographers no later than 13.45. Bring your press card and valid ID. You may apply for accreditation by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.00.
16.45: Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has a bilateral meeting Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide. The meeting takes place at the Ministry of Climate and Environment at Kongens gate 20.
There is an opportunity to take photographs at the beginning of the meeting. Attendance for accredited photographers no later than 16.15. Bring your press card and valid ID. You may apply for accreditation by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.00.
Friday 6th of January:
10.00: Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck visits the cement producer Norcem in Brevik, where he will be briefed on the ongoing work with CO2 capture. Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and Minster of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre will accompany Habeck during the visit. Address: Setrevegen 2, Brevik.
You may apply for accreditation by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.00.
11.45: Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck visits the hydrogen company NEL at Herøya. The factory manufactures electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen. Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and Minster of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre will accompany Habeck during his visit. Address: Toromod Gjestlands vei 29, Herøya.
You may apply for accreditation by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.00.
Press accreditation
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy coordinates accreditation for the visit. Press who wish to cover all or part of Vice-Chancellor Habeck's program in Oslo, Brevik and Herøya must accredit themselves by sending an e-mail to info@oed.dep.no before Tuesday 3 January at 16.
Press contacts
For Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre:
Head of Communication Anne Kristin Hjukse, telephone 99 21 46 10, e-mail anne-kristin.hjukse@smk.dep.no.
For Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland:
Head of Communication Arvid Samland, telephone 93 05 14 58, e-mail arvid.samland@oed.dep.no og Communication officer Stine Grimsrud, telephone 97 19 42 50, e-mail stgr@oed.dep.no.
For Minster of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre:
Communication officer Margrethe Beate Rosbach, telephone 95 90 02 53, e-mail margrethe-beate.rosbach@nfd.dep.no
For Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide:
Communication officer Jo Randen, telephone 91 16 94 63, e-mail jo.randen@kld.dep.no.