Plans and strategies

Speach by Bakke-Jensen: - The High North is our strategic centre

Speach by Minister of Defense, Frank Bakke-Jensen, at "Looking North", a conference on security in the Arctic by the Atlantic Council (19.03.2021)

By Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen

Changes in the travel advice for some hospital districts in Finland

Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of the Central Ostrobothnia Hospital District and the North Karelia Hospital District in Finland from ‘

Diplomatic relations

The Oslo Diplomatic List Coronavirus information for Diplomatic Missions Digital briefing for the diplomatic corps on the 18th of May 2020 Diplomat in Norway. The purpose of this booklet is to provide information

The opening of the online meeting on the 18th of March 2021 for the EEA and Norway Grants SYNERGY Network against Gender-based and domestic violence

European cooperation against violence is more important than ever before!

By State Secretary Hilde Barstad Held at the opening of the online meeting on the 18th of March 2021 for the EEA and Norway Grants SYNERGY Network against Gender-based and domestic violence

Security Council’s Press Statement on Yemen: 'A clear signal to the parties to the conflict'

'Norway welcomes that the UN Security Council has agreed on an important Press Statement condemning the violent escalation in Marib, as well as the attacks against Saudi Arabia and expressing concern about the military escalation elsewhere in Yemen.

Countercyclical buffer unchanged Q1 2021

Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided to follow Norges Bank’s advice not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement of 1 percent for banks.

Norway ramps up support to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

Norway has signed a two-year agreement with World Health Organization (WHO) for an amount of 220 Million NOK (US$ 26 million) to support activities aiming at reducing mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes,

Levels of measures in the event of local outbreaks of infection

The government may determine which measures to implement in a municipality and surrounding municipalities in the event of an outbreak of infection.

Grave humanitarian situation in Tigray

Over 100 days after the outbreak of the conflict in the Tigray region in Ethiopia, the humanitarian situation remains grave.

Chemicals for drinking water treatment

Approval system of chemicals for drinking water treatment

Voluntary labelling of foods with the Keyhole

Gives the possibility to voluntarily label and present foods with the Keyhole. The Keyhole symbol is linked to the food’s content of fat, sugars, dietary fibre or salt in different food groups.

Fruit jams, etc.

Norway has authorised the reserved names to be used also for products defined in part I which have a soluble dry matter content of less than 60 %.

Inorganic fertilising products

The requirements apply to mineral fertilisers and liming materials. It also applies to plant biostimulants and composting additives other than those containing microorganisms.

Training of railway personnel

Requirements for training of railway personnel with work tasks concerning safety

Railway vehicles

Safety on railway vehiclesRequirement for permission to use railway vehicles that are not covered by directive 2008/57 and 2016/797.

Lighting equipment for vehicles

The technical requirements according to Directive 2007/46/EC are implemented through this regulation. Requirements for lights in addition to UNECE 48 and sound signal.

Railway infrastructure

Safety on railway infrastructure. Requirement for permission to establish and run railway infrastructure that are not covered by directive 2008/57 and 2016/797

Heritage railways

Safety on private railway sidetracks.Requirement for permission to establish and run railway sidetracks

Strict regional measures to be introduced throughout Viken county municipality

Viken county municipality is experiencing heightened rates of infection involving the English strain of the virus, and is unable to contact trace a significant proportion of these infections. Following the recommendations of the county governor, the

Private railway sidetracks

Safety on private railway sidetracks.Requirement for permission to establish and run railway sidetracks