Official Launch of the Agder European Office in Brussels
Date: 14th of October, 2025
Time: 14:00-18:00
Venue: Norway House, Rue Archimède 17, 1000 Brussels
Purpose of the event
To mark the official opening of the Agder European Office in Brussels, present the office’s strategic priorities and key stakeholders, and building new connections
Be sure to register your participation through the form on this page or directly on Checkin – our venue has limited capacity.
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing Agder’s ambitions for European collaboration!
Note: The programme may change. The most recent version will always be available on this page.
Agenda
Coffee/tea, registration
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Introduction by Ann Camilla Krogh, Chair of the Board of Agder European Office, and Thore-Andre Thorsen, Managing Director
- Welcoming remarks by Anders Eide, Ambassador of Norway to the European Union
Agder’s Strategic Priorities
in the EU
Green Transition, 14:45
Green innovation in Agder, R&I cooperation and future opportunities
– Tobias Bade Strøm, EU Strategy Adviser, NORCE Research
AI, Research & Innovation, 15:00
AI, the three betrayals and the Norwegian alternative” – the Tsetlin machine and its role in AI transparency and innovation
– Professor Ole-Christoffer Granmo, University of Agder
AI-integration in music creation and implications for the European music industry
– Professor Daniel Nordgaard, University of Agder, Director CreaTeME – Centre for Excellence in Creative use of Technology in Music Education, and Deputy Director MishMash – Centre for AI and Creativity
Envisioning Tomorrow: Agder’s Cultural Journey, 15:30
From Local Roots to Global Reach: Agder’s Cultural Investments.
– Hans Antonsen, Head of culture, Arendal municipality
Keynote Address
The Role of Regions in Shaping Europe’s resilient Future beyond 2027
– Mr Andreas Schwab MEP, representing EPP in the European Parliament and CDU, Germany
Partner Reflections
Brief input from a few members of the Agder European Office
– Arne Thomassen, County Mayor, Agder county municipality
– Mathias Bernander, Mayor, Kristiansand municipality
Networking Reception
- Light refreshments
- Informal networking with invited guests