Specialist Director, Norwegian Ministry. Multilateralism/ Governance/ Technology/ Trade/ Environment/ Health/ Risk Management/ Agrifood Policy/ WTO SPS/ EU EEA
Oslo
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knut g. berdal retweeted
Prosperity and shared progress require a strong, rules-based trading order.
An excellent meeting on WTO reform and the upcoming ministerial in Cameroon with Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, @NOIweala. As a facilitator, Norway will do its part to ensure a successful result.
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That’s funny. 109 studies, mostly in petri dishes, suggest possible harm while 5,000+ other studies say it’s not carcinogenic or even particularly harmful. Here’s the science from 16 global independent agencies. geneticliteracyproject.org/2…
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We, 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇳🇱🇸🇪🇬🇧, are confident that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin.
This is the conclusion of our Governments based on analyses of samples from Alexei Navalny. Full statement here 👉 diplo.de/2756262
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A Nordic response to risks of AMOC collapse pub.norden.org/temanord2026-…
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New Genomic Technics 👇 the EU Politics
For those particularly interested in the political positions on the #NGT proposal within the EP, the overview below shows how members from each political group voted. In short, EPP, Renew and Patriots for Europe voted entirely in favour, while the group of S&D was split.
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Europe this morning has made another step towards evidence-based policy on modern plant science.
The ENVI committee voted a BIG YES: 59 in favour, 24 against and 2 abstentions. Thus the #NGT plant regulation will become law shortly, after formal adoption in Council and European Parliament.
This is a big win for farmers, consumers and our environment as it will allow more efficient crops to be grown across the EU.
At WePlanet, we have been working towards this outcome for several years.
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As India digitises at scale, something quieter is also happening: public life is being reordered by systems, protocols, and technological reasoning. My piece in @TOIOpinion reflects on what that means for democracy, citizenship, and governance.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
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"Excluded from the EU’s trade-defence machinery and increasingly exposed to economic coercion from the US and others, Norway is discovering that independence now comes with new vulnerabilities – from tariffs and market access to the security of its €1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund". Fascinating read by @wulffwold euractiv.com/news/nobel-iron…
knut g. berdal retweeted
Illiberal forces are constantly trying to tarnish Europe by claiming there is widespread use of censorship and limited freedom of expression.
The truth? Nowhere do people enjoy more freedom of expression than in Europe.
(BIG exception: Russia and Belarus)
#freedomofexpression #Europe #factsmatter
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Man conducts regime change in his neighborhood in the spirit of Trump's takeover of Venezuela
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Today in the journal Modern Diplomacy I share my thoughts on how EU-US trade relations will develop in 2026. Not positively I fear 👉 moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/12/3…
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👥 | The @UN food standards body, the @FAO/@WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission is meeting on 10-14 November to adopt food safety and quality standards.
📱 Tag @FAOWHOCodex and use #CodexCAC48 in your posts.
📲 Download all info and related documents at bit.ly/CodexCAC48
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It’s #WTOsps week! The SPS Committee is where science meets trade — helping to ensure that food crossing borders is safe for consumers to eat. In this #AsktheWTO episode, Christiane Wolff explains how the SPS Agreement keeps food trade safe, fair & flowing.
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Imagine a Nordic Union 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮🇩🇰🇮🇸
Five brother nations, one heritage — with shared bloodlines, culture, history, and language family.
Together:
• 28 million+ people
• $2 trillion+ GDP (10th largest in the world)
• Diversified economy and high living standards
• Rich in natural resources
Stronger together. The North united.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message from it.
knut g. berdal retweeted
Moldova has chosen a European future. 🇲🇩🇪🇺
Congratulations to President @sandumaiamd & PAS on this decisive victory despite Russia's interference.
Like our 🇲🇩 friends, Belarusians want to live free, democratic & European.
No dictator will be able to steal our shared future.
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Interested in the current EU accession process of Ukraine🇺🇦, Moldova🇲🇩 and the Western Balkans🇦🇱🇲🇪🇷🇸🇲🇰🇧🇦🇽🇰?
On 15 October I will be glad to offer an online presentation to the students of Kyiv's State University of Trade and Economics.
Stay tuned 🙂
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Europeans want more Europe🇪🇺:
🔵Nine out of ten Europeans citizens call on Member States to tackle current global challenges together (90%)
🟡Most believe the EU needs greater means (77%) to prevail in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape
europarl.europa.eu/news/en/p…
knut g. berdal retweeted
Bill Clinton proves Marco Rubio is lying, right here, clear as day: WE forced Ukraine to give up their nukes, cruise missiles, and strategic bombers: WE promised to protect Ukraine from Russia; WE made Ukraine vulnerable. So yeah, THIS IS OUR WAR.
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Who gets a refund if Trump’s tariffs are ruled illegal?
A must-read blog by Alan Wolff @piie raises 2 important legal points in President Trump's war on the world trade system:
1. What happens to the tariff revenue already paid if the courts decides the tariffs were unconstitutional?
The US government argues that only the plaintiffs who sued are entitled to refunds in this case. That would exclude the vast majority of firms that paid the tariffs. It’s a “David vs. Goliath” scenario where, as Wolff puts it, only those who funded David’s sling get protection.
2. Deflating the notion that the President's tariffs might go away, Wolff points out that the legal fight turns on the president’s use of emergency powers (IEEPA), but even if that fails, the administration could reclassify the tariffs under Section 301 (retaliation) or Section 232 (national security).
📖 Full article here:
piie.com/blogs/realtime-econ…
(Wolff, August 4, 2025, PIIE)
#TradePolicy #Tariffs #USChina #IEEPA #Section301 #PIIE @AdamPosen @jasonfurman
