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Families and children

Topic Ministry of Children and Families

The Ministry of Children and Families endeavours to ensure that children and young people get a good upbringing and that families can feel secure, both financially and socially.

Health and care

Topic Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Ministry of Health and Care Services has chief responsibility for health policy, public health, health services, municipal services for the elderly and disabled, health legislation and parts of social legislation in Norway. Click "More on Health

Law and order

Topic Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Government is working to ensure safe communities, to reduce everyday crime, and the individual's need for legal protection and Security.

Climate and environment

Topic Ministry of Climate and Environment

The Ministry of Climate and Environment has the primary responsibility for ensuring a coherent approach to the Government’s climate and environmental policy.

Business and industry

Topic Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries develops and implements policies and framework conditions for business and industry, trade and shipping. In addition to making active use of the instruments at its disposal, it is important that the

Culture, sports and non-profit work

Topic Ministry of Culture and Equality

The cultural sector should be diverse, strong and independent. Culture expands our understanding of ourselves and the society in which we live. Sport and physical activity have great intrinsic value. Top-level and recreational sports should

Indigenous Peoples and Minorities

Topic Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is responsible for the Government’s policy towards the Sami people and national minorities. Click "National minorities" or "The Sami People" to find news articles, press releases and other

Foreign affairs

Topic Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The main tasks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are to promote Norway’s interests internationally and provide assistance to Norwegian nationals abroad. An important part of the Ministry’s work is to make sure that Norway ‘speaks with one voice’ in

Public administration

Topic Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance

The modernisation and development of the public sector affects many policy areas. The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is the coordinating ministry in the Government’s modernisation efforts.

Food, fisheries and agriculture

Topic Government.no

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has chief responsibility for food policy and agricultural policy. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries has chief responsibility for fisheries and the aquaculture industry, seafood safety and fish health

Consumers

Topic Ministry of Children and Families

Consumer policy cuts across organisational boundaries and involves issues that are the responsibility of a number of different ministries. The Ministry of Children and Families endeavours to strengthen consumer rights, interests and safety.

Equality and diversity

Topic Ministry of Culture and Equality

Everyone living in Norway should have equal opportunities to contribute and to participate in the community, regardless of gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation and disability.

Facts 2013 – All you need to know about Norwegian petroleum activities

15/10/2013 Article Ministry of Energy

In cooperation with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy have published a new edition of the annual book on Norwegian petroleum industry, (petroleum) Facts 2013. The publication gives a comprehensive overview of

Guidelines on Norway’s human rights policy

11/10/2013 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The promotion of human rights is a key component of Norway’s foreign and development policy. As part of its efforts to ensure an integrated human rights policy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published several sets of guidelines on different

Consumer rights and solving disputes

09/10/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

Safe, well-informed and active consumers are important for the market to function well and to promote economic development. Another Government aim is to help give consumers simple, rapid and inexpensive solutions in the event of consumer disputes.

Women, Peace and Security: Progress Report 2012

20/09/2013 Report Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The second progress report on the Government's implementation of Norway's strategic plan provides an overview of Norway’s priorities as well as examples of activities and results from 2012. It also identifies challenges and priority areas for Norway

Invtation to tender - regional air services (helicopter) Værøy–Bodø

05/09/2013 Call for tender Ministry of Transport

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications invites to an open tender procedure for regional scheduled air services on the helicopter route Værøy - Bodø v.v during the period 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2019.

Facts about Fisheries and Aquaculture 2013

02/09/2013 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs has published a booklet containing facts on Norwegian seafood production - consumption and export, fisheries and catches, aquaculture and research and innovation. The booklet was published in

To/from a Contracting state - the Hague Convention

29/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

In connection with countries that have signed the Hague Convention on child abduction, assistance from the Norwegian authorities is provided through the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

NOU 2013: 10 - Natural benefits – on the values of ecosystem services

29/08/2013 Norwegian Official Report (NOU) Ministry of Climate and Environment

Summary and recommendations.