
Vegar Sundsbø Brynildsen
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Vegar Sundsbø Brynildsen is the Norwegian ambassador to France, who recently faced controversy regarding the selection of a student intern at the embassy. He admitted to making an error in judgment when he selected the son of Norway's Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, for the internship, acknowledging that he should have recognized the inherent conflict of interest due to Eide's position. This incident has led to the withdrawal of Eide's son from the internship program, creating a challenging situation for both the ambassador and the foreign minister.
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Vegar Sundsbø Brynildsen, Norway's ambassador to France, acknowledged that he should have realized he was also in a conflict of interest regarding Eide's son.
Sønnen fikk attraktiv UD-stilling. Utenriksminister Eide beklager feil om egen habilitet.Aftenposten·
Norway· 2026-02-11


