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– I would like to congratulate the UK and the EU for agreeing on an agreement for their future relationship. This is good news for the UK, the EU and Norway. An agreement will provide predictability for everyone, including us, says Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) in a comment.
– Now the deal must go through formal procedures in the UK and the EU. Norway has plans, temporary or permanent, in a number of areas, and is well equipped for what will be a new situation for Norwegian companies and citizens as well, Solberg continues.
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) believes Norway has managed to achieve good cooperation with the UK today, but sees new challenges.
“Regardless of our preparations, there will be areas where cooperation with the UK will become more demanding when they leave the internal market and other cooperation schemes that are the basis for much of the UK-Norway cooperation today.” Søreide says in a press release.
Norway is ready for transition on January 1 and continues to work for a free trade agreement with the UK.
– A key aspect of Norway’s preparations is the temporary goods agreement which ensures that we avoid tariffs on industrial goods after the New Year. At the same time, we continue to work on the free trade agreement so that it can enter into force as quickly as possible, says Trade and Industry Minister Iselin Nybø (V).
