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The Government's political platform: A government for ordinary people

The current Government, formed by the Labour Party and the Centre Party, took office on 14 October 2021. The introduction to the Government’s political platform and the chapters on defence policy and foreign policy are available in English below.

Travelling with dogs in Norway

The Norwegian Act on responsible dog management. This Act sets out the general requirements for dog management in Norway. Information on the most essential requirements when travelling with dogs in Norway follows below.

Freedom from Negative Social Control and Honour Based Violence (2021-2024)

The freedom to decide over one’s own life is fundamental in our society. Nevertheless, we see repeated examples of how this freedom is being curtailed. There is a need for an active policy to combat attitudes and actions that impede an individual’s

The North Sea as a platform for the Clean Energy Transition

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Marte Mjøs Persen held this speech at the energy seminar 'The North Sea as a platform for the Clean Energy Transition' when signing a MoU on the CCS between Norway and the Netherlands. The seminar was hosted at the

By Minister of Petroleum and Energy Marte Mjøs Persen

The Planning and Building Act

Act of 14 June 1985 No. 77, with amendments in force 1 April 2005 (04.04.2005)

Broadcasting Act

The Defence Minister's Speech at Oslo Military Society, 20 January 2025

By Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram

Ghana genebank becomes the 100th depositor to Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The deposit of new seeds from the Ghana genebank is an important step towards ensuring the long-term protection of the country’s major food crops.

Norway’s first Biennial Transparency Report under the Paris Agreement

Original submission in December 2024 and resubmitted in February 2025

Norway submitted its first report under the Paris Agreement at the end of 2024. The report describes, among other things, how Norway is following up on its goal under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by

White paper no 82 (1997-98) -

Consultation - Draft regulation relating to an environment fee for visitors to Svalbard

Consultation - Draft regulation relating to an environment fee for visitors to Svalbard Summary

Deadline for consultation: 19/06/2016 Status: Consultation has been processed

Report: Equivalence and Mutual Recognition in Trade Arrangements

- Relevance for the WTO and the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Invitation to tender - Operation of scheduled regional air services Stokmarknes – Bodø, Stokmarknes – Tromsø, Florø – Oslo and Ørsta-Volda – Oslo from 1 October 2021

April 15, 2021

Report on cases of financial irregularities in 2020

Foreign Service Control Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In 2020, the Foreign Service Control Unit registered 75 new cases. In the same period, 75 cases were closed. A response was required in 44 of these cases, all of which fell under programme area 03 - international development assistance, the Unit

Framework

New production licences: Agreement concerning petroleum activities Enclosure to production licence Production licences 1972 - 2006: Existing production licences 1972 - 2006 Enclosure to production licence 1972 -2006 Unitisation agreements/production

Norwegian Action Plan on Animal Welfare

Recommendation of 13 December 2002 by the Ministry of Agriculture, approved in Council of State on the same date 01.12.2006.

Ethical Guidelines for the Public Service

High ethical standards for the provision of services and the exercise of authority are a prerequisite if the citizenry is to trust the public service. The goal of these general ethical guidelines is to ensure that all State employees are aware of

Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow and research assistant

Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of postdoktor (post-doctoral research fellow), stipendiat (research fellow), vitenskapelig assistent (research assistant) and spesialistkandidat (resident)

Regulation relating to a Municipal Regular GP Scheme

With Comments

Norway’s High North policy

The People of the North - and how we can make sure that families thrive, young people stay, and new talent are attracted to the High North.

By Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran High North Dialogue, Bodø 23. april