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.
White papers
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Meld. St. 20 (2020–2021) - National Transport Plan 2022–2033
19/03/2021 Report to the Storting Ministry of Transport -
Meld. St. 20 (2019–2020) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans — Barents Sea–Lofoten area; the Norwegian Sea; and the North Sea and Skagerrak
Report to the Storting (white paper)
24/04/2020 Report to the Storting Ministry of Climate and Environment -
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. 35 (2016–2017) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Norwegian Sea
05/04/2017 Report to the Storting Ministry of Climate and Environment -
Meld. St. 32 (2015–2016) - Svalbard
Meld. St. 32 (2015–2016) Report to the Storting (white paper)
11/05/2016 Report to the Storting Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityIn the past, comprehensive white papers on Svalbard have been presented approximately every 10 years. The white papers have each contributed to guiding the archipelago’s development for a number of years, and the comprehensive review process has
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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. 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)
24/04/2015 Report to the Storting Ministry of Climate and Environment -
Meld. St. 10 (2010–2011) - First update of the Integrated Management Plan for the Marine Environment of the Barents Sea–Lofoten Area
Meld. St. 10 (2010–2011) Report to the Storting (white paper)
11/03/2011 Report to the Storting Ministry of Climate and Environment