Plans and strategies

Entry of international COVID-19 vaccination into the Norwegian Immunisation Registry SYSVAK

Entry of COVID-19 vaccination abroad in the Norwegian Immunisation Registry SYSVAK is now being permitted. This is conditional on the vaccine having been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). In addition, the vaccinated person must have a

Petroleum Price Board and the norm prices

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy collects information about sale of crude, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas from the Norwegian shelf. From 1 July 2011 the companies that submit reports to the Ministry shall report their sales

Northern Lights Summit

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru held this speeh at the Northern Ligths Summit in Oslo on 16th of June 2021.

By Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru

Increasing support to combat hunger crisis in Tigray

‘I am deeply concerned about the many civilians who are affected by the steadily worsening hunger crisis in Tigray. Norway will increase its humanitarian aid to Tigray by NOK 20 million, bringing the total up to roughly NOK 130 million,’ said

Launch of Norway’s new Freedom of Expression strategy

Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide will present a new strategy for the promotion of freedom of expression Tuesday 29th of June at 2 PM (CET).

Fewer Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses than expected

Fewer vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech will be delivered in July, August, and September than expected. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is recommending an adjustment to the interval between vaccine doses and possible combinations of mRNA

Use of the COVID-19 certificate in Norway

The COVID-19 certificate is being introduced for domestic use in step 3 of the Norwegian Government's reopening plan. It will be possible to use the COVID-19 certificate to attend large events and take cruises along the Norwegian coast. At large

Intervention Norway FAO Conference 14-18 June 2021

Statement by Minister of Agriculture and Food Olaug Bollestad at the FAO confersene, 14-18 June 2021.

By Minister of Agriculture and Food Olaug Vervik Bollestad

President Emmanuel Macron to join the Ocean Panel

On Monday June 14 Prime Minister Solberg, in her capacity as co-chair of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel), invited President Macron to join the Panel. President Macron responded positively to the invitation.

Norway aims to temporarily extend Kabul field hospital

Prime Minister Erna Solberg indicated at the NATO Summit in Brussels that Norway is willing to support the continued operation of the field hospital in Kabul until the end of 2021, after NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. This will be important to

Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2020

On June 11, the Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2020, Norwegian companies exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 6.2 billion, as compared with NOK 4.5 billion in 2019.

Start-up of negotiations on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants

‘The EEA and Norway Grants scheme is not just an important contribution to economic and social development in the 15 beneficiary states. It also provides us with good opportunities to develop our bilateral cooperation with these countries,’ said

Legislative amendments concerning COVID-19 certificates passed

The amendments to the Norwegian Control of Communicable Diseases Act that allow use of the COVID-19 certificate in Norway have been passed, and will enter into effect today.

The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2021 has been completed

On 26 April, the IMF's delegation to Norway submitted its assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government. The full report has now been finalized by the IMF Board.

Arrival in Norway and exemption from quarantine: rules for travellers arriving in Norway

People who are fully vaccinated and those who have recovered from COVID-19 during the past 6 months are now exempt from travel quarantine. This is conditional on presentation of a Norwegian COVID-19 certificate. In principle, anyone else who arrives

The EEA and Norway Grants deliver results

The annual status report for the EEA and Norway Grants for 2020 is now available. It shows that 1 600 projects are currently under way. Norwegian actors participate as partners in over 40 % of the projects.

Putting Energy to Work: Hydrogen roadmap: hubs and research

As part of the White Paper Putting Energy to Work -Long-Term Value Creation from Norwegian Energy Resources, the government today published a road map for hydrogen. In the short-term, the ambition is to establish hubs for hydrogen in the area of

Putting Energy to work: Award of acreage and opening of new areas for offshore wind in Norway

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today put out several proposals for public consultation regarding development of offshore wind in Norway. The consultation is being held in conjunction with the Report to the Storting (White Paper) ‘Putting

Energy to Work: Government publishes White Paper on long term value creation from Norway’s energy resources

Today, the government published its Report to the Storting (White Paper) Putting Energy to Work, exploring the long-term value creation from Norwegian energy resources. The White Paper sets out how Norway can use its energy resources to create

IMF and Norway

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce