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. 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. 16 (2019–2020) - New goals for Norway’s cultural environment policy
Meld. St. 16 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper)
17/04/2020 Report to the Storting Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentThe cultural environment is a common good and a community resource contributing to both environmental, social and economic sustainability. In this white paper, the government is presenting its proposed new national goals for Norway’s cultural
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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. 8 (2018–2019) - The Power of Culture
Meld. St. 8 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary
23/11/2018 Report to the Storting Ministry of Culture -
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. 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. 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
29/05/2015 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe 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
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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 -
Meld. St. 25 (2012-2013) - Sharing for prosperity
05/04/2013 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
Meld. St. 12 (2012-2013) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2013 – a summary
08/02/2013 Report to the Storting Ministry of Finance -
Report No. 13 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Climate, Conflict and Capital
Norwegian development policy adapting to change
13/02/2009 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign AffairsReport No. 13 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting
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Meld. St. 11 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper), Summary - Digital transformation and development policy
13/12/2019 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs"Digital Transformation and Norwegian Development Policy" is intended to contribute to more effective development co-operation, ensure that no one is left behind and that developing countries have capacities to participate and make use of digital