White papers

Meld. St. 6 (2022–2023) - Greener and more active state ownership

The State’s direct ownership of companies

In the white paper on ownership policy, the Government describes why the state has direct ownership interests in companies, what the state owns and how the state exercises its ownership.

Meld. St. 22 (2020–2021) - Data as a resource

Meld. St. 22 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 24 (2020–2021) - The Government Pension Fund 2021

Chapter 1: Executive summary

Meld. St. 29 (2020–2021) - Norway’s integrated plan for the conservation of areas of special importance for marine biodiversity

This white paper presents the Government’s proposals for further development of the element of its ocean management regime concerning the conservation of areas of importance for marine biodiversity.

White Paper no. 12 (2020–2021) - White Paper no. 12 (2020–2021)

National minorities in Norway - A comprehensive policy

The purpose of this White Paper is to describe developments in policy in respect of national minorities over the past two decades and to outline how the Government can help to reinforce the languages, culture and situation of national minorities in

Meld. St. 25 (2012-2013) - Sharing for prosperity

Meld. St. 18 (2012-2013) - Long-term perspectives – knowledge provides opportunity

Meld. St. 18 (2012–2013) Report to the Storting (White Paper) Summary

Meld. St. 34 (2015–2016) - Principles for priority setting in health care

Summary of a white paper on priority setting in the Norwegian health care sector

Summary of a report from a working group, November 2015: Severity of illness and priority setting in Norway

Report No. 10 (2011-2012) - Culture, inclusion and participation

Meld. St. 29 (2014–2015) - Globalisation and trade: Trade policy challenges and opportunities for Norway

Meld. St. 29 (2014–2015) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

The white paper presents ongoing changes in the Norwegian and global economy, as well as global trade cooperation. It also discusses the consequences these changes have on the Norwegian efforts to negotiate and take advantage of trade agreements in

Meld. St. 32 (2014–2015) - Norwegian Interests and Policy in the Antarctic

This 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

Meld. St. 37 (2014–2015) - Global security challenges in Norway’s foreign policy

Terrorism, organised crime, piracy and cyber threats

This 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

Meld. St. 4 (2015–2016) - Better Taxation – A Tax Reform for Transformation and Growth

An unofficial English translation of the summary chapter, Chapter 1, of the Report to the Storting No. 4 (2015–2016)

Meld. St. 14 (2015–2016) - Nature for life

Norway’s national biodiversity action plan (Chapter 4–9)

This white paper describes the Government’s policy for safeguarding biodiversity in Norway, which is designed to play a part in achieving biodiversity targets at both national and international level. The white paper describes biodiversity-related

Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Barents Sea–Lofoten area including an update of the delimitation of the marginal ice zone

Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 26 (2014–2015) - The primary health and care services of tomorrow – localised and integrated

Meld. St. 8 (2018–2019) - The Power of Culture

Meld. St. 8 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Meld. St. 9 (2018–2019) - Wholesale and retail trade – when the customer is always online

Report No. 47 to the Storting (2008-2009) - The Coordination Reform

Proper treatment – at the right place and right time

Meld. St. 13 (2014–2015) - New emission commitment for Norway for 2030 – towards joint fulfilment with the EU