On 1 September 2016, Hilde Stoltenberg was appointed Liaison Prosecutor for Norway to Eurojust, in accordance with Article 5 of the Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and Eurojust of April 2005.
Ms Stoltenberg, who replaces the outgoing Liaison Prosecutor for Norway, Petter Sodal, began her career as a prosecutor with the Bodø, Nordland, police in 1997. Prior to joining Eurojust, she was an Assistant Professor at the Norwegian Police Academy and Regional Public Prosecutor for Nordland, a post she held until 2015.
A graduate of the University of Tromsø (1990 – 1997) and the University of Nordland (2010-2013), Ms Stoltenberg has a great deal of experience in prosecuting cases involving international drug-trafficking, the sexual abuse of children and cybercrime.
In her first week at Eurojust, Ms Stoltenberg already participated in the annual consultation at Eurojust with the Norwegian Director of Public Prosecutions, Tor-Aksel Busch, hosted by the President of Eurojust, Michèle Coninsx. These annual consultations are used to expand on the cooperation built between Eurojust and Norway, to better work together against crimes affecting Norway and the European Union.
Following her appointment, Ms Stoltenberg said: ‘My previous experience with Eurojust, involving the successful prosecution of an international murder investigation involving two Member States, Norway and another third State, highlights the benefits of the judicial cooperation fostered between the Kingdom of Norway and Eurojust. Through Eurojust, Norway and the European Union will continue to cooperate to effectively combat our common criminal threats.’
