White papers
White papers (Meld.St.) are drawn up when the Government wishes to present matters to the Storting that do not require a decision. White papers tend to be in the form of a report to the Storting on the work carried out in a particular field and future policy. These documents, and the subsequent discussion of them in the Storting, often form the basis of a draft resolution or bill at a later stage.
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Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) - Norway’s efforts for peace and conflict resolution in a troubled world
Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)
10/06/2025 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
Meld. St. 20 (2024–2025) - Promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights in Europe
Meld. St. 20 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)
04/04/2025 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree decades ago, we experienced a strengthening of democratic values and multilateral co-operation. Today, the situation is starkly different. Globalisation has stalled amidst rising great power rivalry and deepening polarisation. We are
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Meld. St. 18 (2024–2025) - When trouble strikes abroad
Meld. St. 18 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)
04/04/2025 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsTranslation from Norwegian. For information only.
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Meld. St. 16 (2024–2025) - The Norwegian industry – competitiveness for a new time
28/03/2025 Report to the Storting Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries -
Meld. St. 30 (2023–2024) - International cooperation on nuclear safety and security in a changed Europe
Highlights
21/06/2024 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) - A Resilient Health Emergency Preparedness
Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)
24/11/2023 Report to the Storting Ministry of Health and Care Services -
Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) - A changing climate – united for a climate-resilient society
Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)
16/06/2023 Report to the Storting Ministry of Climate and Environment -
Meld. St. 21 (2022–2023) - Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2022, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation
Summary
02/06/2023 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis white paper provides an account of Norwegian exports of arms, ammunition and other military equipment and components, related technology, and services for military use (shortened to ‘defence-related products’ in the rest of this document) in
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Meld. St. 35 (2020–2021) - Norwegian exports of defencerelated products in 2020, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation
11/06/2021 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
Meld. St. 17 (2020–2021) - Cooperation for Security
Meld. St. 17 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (White Paper)
12/03/2021 Report to the Storting Ministry of Defence -
Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) - Norway’s Role and Interests in Multilateral Cooperation
Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper)
14/06/2019 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsRules-based international cooperation makes the world safer and more stable. Norway’s security, economy and prosperity depends on it. At the same time, international cooperation is under pressure. The white paper on Norway’s role and interests in
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Meld. St. 19 (2017–2018) - Norwegian Exports of Defence-related Products in 2017, Export Control and International Non-proliferation Cooperation
22/06/2018 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
Meld. St. 36 (2016–2017) - Setting the course for Norwegian foreign and security policy
21/04/2017 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis white paper presents the Government's views on the course Norway should follow to be as well equipped as possible to meet today's challenging security situation. The Government will intensify European cooperation and redouble its efforts in
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Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) - Common Responsibility for Common Future
Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper), English summary
05/04/2017 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
Meld. St. 22 (2016–2017) - The place of the oceans in Norway’s foreign and development policy
Meld. St. 22 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper)
24/03/2017 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
Meld. St. 37 (2014–2015) - Global security challenges in Norway’s foreign policy
Terrorism, organised crime, piracy and cyber threats
19/06/2015 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis is the first white paper to take a coherent approach to global security challenges, security and development policy. The Government has chosen to focus on four areas: terrorism, organised crime, piracy and cyber threats. These all have serious
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Meld. St. 35 (2014–2015) - Working together: Private sector development in Norwegian development cooperation
Meld. St. 35 (2014 – 2015) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary
19/06/2015 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn the white paper Working together: Private sector development in Norwegian development cooperation (Meld. St. 35 (2014-2015)), the Government sets out how it will intensify its efforts to create an enabling environment for private sector
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Meld. St. 32 (2014–2015) - Norwegian Interests and Policy in the Antarctic
12/06/2015 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis is the first time a Norwegian Government has presented a white paper that provides a complete overview of Norway's interests and policy in the Antarctic. Norwegian Antarctic policy is based on recognition of the need to maintain Norway's
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Meld. St. 10 (2014–2015) - Opportunities for All: Human Rights in Norway’s Foreign Policy and Development Cooperation
Meld. St. 10 (2014–2015) Report to the Storting (white paper)
12/12/2014 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe white paper sets out the main priorities of Norway’s efforts to promote human rights in its foreign policy and development cooperation. It describes how Norway’s efforts to promote and protect human rights will be mainstreamed into all aspects
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Meld. St. 25 (2013-2014) - Education for Development
13/06/2014 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs