Astrid Solhaug Email & Phone Number

Brussels, BE

Oslo, Norway

Leder sekretariatet for topplederorganet Skate hvor direktørene for 14 statlige og kommunale virksomheter jobber strategisk for samordnet digitalisering av Norge.

Oslo, Norway

Part of the team that established the national resource centre on sharing of data to facilitate better sharing of data within the public sector and more open data to the benefit of citizens, businesses and academia. Lead the work with the first edition of a national guide on how to draft digitalisation and automatisation ready legislation, followed.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Seconded National Expert to the EU Commissions DG for Regional and Urban Policy. Main responsibility for strategic coordination of the EEA and Norway Grants with the EU Cohesion Policy. Worked in the unit for Administrative Capacity Building where I was also involved in work against corruption and fraud, with strategic public procurement, the Urban Agenda.

Brussels, Belgium

Part of a team of three counsellors responsible for safeguarding Norwegian interests in the EU within the justice and home affairs area. Covered Schengen related issues and border management, internal security issues mainly relating to radicalisation, terrorism and police cooperation and data protection, data retention and information exchange..

Oslo, Norway

Worked within a broad range of areas in the Police Department of the Ministry of Justice. Mainly covering the areas of agency management of the police (organisation, annual budgets, priorities etc.) and crime prevention at a strategic level, especially within the areas of radicalisation and violent extremism and domestic violence. Was also responsible for.

I started my careere in the office of the Minister working with preparations of meetings in the government and the parliament, organisation of travels and visits etc. The work included close contact with all departments of the ministry and external partners, and gave valuable insight in political processes and desition making.

Brussel-området, Belgia

National Expert in Professional Training (NEPT) in the Cabinet of Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Home Affairs. Worked mainly within the area of internal security, especially with radicalisation and violent extremism, but also amongst others with the Smart Borders package.

Master Of Social Sciences, Sociology

Developed strong analytical skills and the ability to understand how societies work and develop. Specialised in crime and marginalisation..

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology And Law