The Agder European Office aims to contribute to the development of an attractive region characterised by high quality of life, low emissions, excellent research, strong innovation capacity, and robust resilience
The office will support businesses, research and educational institutions, the public sector, and civil society in the region in taking advantage of opportunities in European cooperation and funding schemes, and safeguard the region’s interests in Europe – preferably within the framework of the EU/EEA.
About the Agder European Office
The Agder European office aims to:
Contribute to value creation by increasing the success rate of actors from Agder in EU projects and other European funding schemes.
Increase awareness and knowledge of EU/EEA-related matters in Agder.
Safeguard and promote Agder’s interests in Brussels and build networks with partners across Europe.
Serve as the gateway to EU cooperation in the region.
Our history
Agder European Office was established 18.03.2024 and is a membership-based association. Today, the office has the following members: The municipalities of Kristiansand, Arendal, and Grimstad, the county municipality of Agder, the University of Agder, and the research institute NORCE.
Members
Governance documents
Employees
Thore-Andre Thorsen
Managing Director
Timo Nikolaisen
EU Policy Advisor
Board of directors
Ann Camilla Krogh
Chairman of the Board
Research and Innovation Director, University of Agder
Christophe Pinck
International relations, Eyde cluster
Kristin Tofte Andresen
Director of business, culture and heritage protection, Agder County Council
Bernt Jørgen Stray
Business Manager, Kristiansand Municipality
Trygve Veisdal Hanssen
Director Elkem ASA R&D Center
Camilla Ongre
Senior Advisor, Norwegian Communications Authority
Isabelle-Louise Aabel
Head of Communications in Port of Kristiansand IKS
Christian B. von der Ohe (Deputy)
Director of R&DI at GCE NODE.
Peder Andersen (Deputy)
Managing Director, Andersen Mek. Verksted AS
Øyvind Stakkeland (Deputy)
Strategic advisor corporate development, Å Energi AS