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Norway's proposed forestry accounting plan for 2021-2025 finalised
25/03/2019 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentLand use, land use change and forestry will be a part of the proposed agreement between Norway and EU on joint fulfilment of our 2030 emission targets.
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Resolution on environmental human rights defenders adopted in UN Human Rights Council
22/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA Norwegian-led resolution on environmental human rights defenders was adopted by consensus in the UN Human Rights Council yesterday. - I am very pleased that we have succeeded in reaching agreement on a strongly worded text, in such a complex area,
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What Defines an Indigenous People?
22/03/2019 Article Ministry of Local Government and ModernisationNo general, internationally accepted definition of indigenous peoples exists. It is typical of indigenous populations that they do not represent the dominant population in the larger society of which they are part, although they may be the
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Diplomat in Norway
22/03/2019 Article Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe purpose of this booklet is to provide information to diplomats and their families on how the various privileges and immunities under the Vienna Conventions are implemented in Norway, and to offer other information.
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25th anniversary of the European Economic Area
22/03/2019 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterStatement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the celebration of the anniversary of the European Economic Area-agreement in Brussel, 22 March 2019.
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Remarks at Freedom of Expression Reading Evening
21/03/2019 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Marianne Hagen's opening remarks at Norwegian reading evening on freedom of expression at Leipziger Buchmesse.
By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Leipzig, 21 March
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Laws and legislative work
21/03/2019 Article Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security is responsible for ensuring that the Norwegian legislation is of high quality.
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Remarks at the Leipziger Buchmesse Press Conference
21/03/2019 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Marianne Hagen's remarks at the Leipziger Buchmesse press conference.
By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Leipzig, 21 March
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Tertiary Vocational Education
21/03/2019 Article Ministry of Education and ResearchTertiary vocational education provides vocational education founded on upper secondary education or equivalent prior learning and work experience, and comprises the equivalent of at least one-half and no more than two entire academic years.
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Countercyclical buffer unchanged
21/03/2019 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, the Ministry of Finance has decided not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks.
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Legal framework
20/03/2019 Article Ministry of Local Government and ModernisationThe Constitution has a number of provisions relating to parliamentary elections. More detailed provisions relating to the conduct of elections, are to be found in the Representation of the People Act 2002 (Election Act). In addition we have Election
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Regulations for the 2019 local government elections for municipalities and counties that are subject to boundary changes that come into effect January 1st 2020
20/03/2019 Regulation Ministry of Local Government and ModernisationThe Norwegian government has adopted changes to the local government structure, reducing the number of municipalities from 428 to 356 and the number of counties from 19 to 11. The mergers will come into effect January 1st 2020.
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The Government's strategy for combating work-related crime
20/03/2019 Speech/statement Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsState Secretary Guro Angell Gimses statement at CEO suppliers meeting March 20th 2019 - prevention of unethical and illegal labour practices
By State Secretary Guro Angell Gimse Statnett, 20.mars 2019
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Norway provides humanitarian assistance to Mozambique
20/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The humanitarian situation in parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe is precarious after the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai. Norway is now providing NOK 6 million in humanitarian aid to those affected by the cyclone, and will consider
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Information for the press: HRH The Crown Prince and Minister of International Development to visit Tonga, Fiji and Samoa
20/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsHRH Crown Prince Haakon will make an official visit to Tonga, Fiji and Samoa in the period 5-11 April 2019. Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein will accompany the Crown Prince on the visit to Tonga and Fiji.
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The Norwegian Fiscal Policy Framework
20/03/2019 Article Ministry of FinanceThe Government Pension Fund Global and the fiscal rule have since 2001 set out the plan for the phasing-in of petroleum income and investment returns to the Norwegian economy. The Government Pension Fund Act stipulates that the State’s net cash flow
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Frode Elgesem appointed new chair of Norway’s National Contact Point for responsible business conduct
19/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs- I am pleased that Frode Elgesem, with his extensive experience in this area, will be the new chair of Norway’s National Contact Point for responsible business conduct. The NCP is a unique expert body with the important task of following up Norway’
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Robust growth in the Norwegian economy
19/03/2019 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian economy is in a cyclical upturn. Employment is increasing and unemployment is in decline. In the material to the government’s conference on the 2020 budget, growth in the mainland economy is forecasted to be above trend both this and
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Agreement reached with the UK on trade in goods in the event of a no-deal Brexit
18/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway, Iceland and the UK have initialled a temporary agreement on trade in goods, should the UK leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement (no-deal Brexit).
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Chatham house - Energy Transitions 2019
18/03/2019 Speech/statement Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyState Secretary Rikard Gaarder Knutsen gave this speech at the annual Energy Transitions conference for 2019 at Chatham House in London.