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Norway's main statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting

Check against delivery Madam Chairperson - Minister of Foreign Affairs Ann Linde. Dear Colleagues: Former Norwegian Foreign Minister Thorvald Stoltenberg often said: “I have been called a coward because I like compromises. I consider that a badge of

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Stockholm, 2 December

The Government's political platform: A government for ordinary people

The current Government, formed by the Labour Party and the Centre Party, took office on 14 October 2021. The introduction to the Government’s political platform and the chapters on defence policy and foreign policy are available in English below.

National guidelines and planning functions

The Government shall develop and communicate national goals and guidelines for planning in counties and municipalities. National expectations regarding planning, central government planning guidelines and central government planning provisions

Cereal seed

Requirements to seeds applies to the production with a view to marketing, import and the marketing of cereal seed. Different specified requirements in connection with import of cereal seed.

Studs on winter tires

The technical requirements according to Directive 2007/46/EC are implemented through this regulation

Construction products

Requirements to document the essential requirements of CE-marked construction products. The declaration of performance and the user manual must be written in Norwegian, Danish or Swedish.

Trams and subways etc.

Safety on trams and subways. Requirement for permission to offer services to the public and to establish and run infrastructure.

Amusement devices

Safety on amusement devices. Requirement for permission to offer use of amusement devices to the public

Meld. St. 20 (2020–2021) - National Transport Plan 2022–2033

NOU 2021: 4 - Norway towards 2025 – Summary

Deferral of decision regarding a second dose for 12 to 15-year-olds

One dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been offered to children aged 12 to 15 since the beginning of September. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has considered whether they should also be offered a second dose, but has recommended waiting for

Joint Statement of Support for the Asean Special Envoy on Myanmar

The Governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Timor‑Leste, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on behalf of the European Union have issued a

New political adviser

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Ingrid Nikoline Sand as political adviser to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørn Arild Gram.

New ambassadors from Pakistan, Iraq, Maldives and Laos

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 October 2021.

Norway’s Rolf Einar Fife elected as member of the UN International Law Commission

Norway’s Ambassador to the European Union, Mr. Rolf Einar Fife, was today elected as a member of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC). The election took place at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Norway to double climate finance to NOK 14 billion

The Norwegian government has set a target to double its overall climate finance from NOK 7 billion in 2020 to NOK 14 billion by 2026 at the latest.

New state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education Ola Borten Moe.

Troika Statement on Military Takeover in Sudan

The text of the following statement was released by the Troika: Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.

Asbestos

Requirement related to restrictions of hazardous chemicals as well as requirements related to other products