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  • Act on an infrastructure for geographical information (Spatial Data Act)

    03/09/2010 Law Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Act shall promote good and efficient access to public geographical information (spatial data) for public and private purposes.

  • Guidelines for election observers

    30/06/2025 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Ministry has drawn up guidelines for election observation in Norway. The guidelines contains both Norwegian and English text. It provides information about the procedure for applying for accreditation, what can be observed during elections, and

  • Expert group tasked with looking at how artificial intelligence can influence democratic elections

    10/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    2024 is a historic election year. Never before have so many voters gone to the polls all over the world. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly, which may increase the spread of disinformation and have an undesirable

  • New action plan against antisemitism

    11/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Today, the Norwegian Government presented a new action plan to combat antisemitism. ‘Norway is to be a safe place for Jews. We stand united with our Jewish community,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • The public consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion

    02/03/2009 Letter Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Contribution from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to the public consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion.

  • State aid: Area for regional transport aid in Norway

    12/06/2003 Letter Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    EFTA Surveillance Authority att: President Einar M. Bull Rue de Trèves 74 B-1040 Brussels Belgium Your ref Our ref 03/1281-5 LHA Date 12 June 2003 State aid: Area for regional transport aid in Norway Dear Mr Bull, Reference is made to the letter of

  • Revision of the Guidelines on National Regional Aid for the period after 1 January 2007

    04/07/2003 Letter Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Mission of Norway to the European Union Att. Kirsten Sogge 17, rue Archimede B-1000 Brussels Belgium Your ref Our ref Date 200303236-6/EWI 04.07.2003 Revision of the Guidelines on National Regional Aid for the period after 1 January 2007 Please

  • Regional Development Trends

    22/09/2025 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Regional Development Trends is published every other year and provides an overview of societal developments in different parts of Norway. The analyses focus on development across counties, levels of centrality, and municipality size.

  • The Pathway to a Permanent Home

    Evaluation of the national strategy to prevent and counteract homelessness 2005-2007

    11/09/2009 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Evelyn Dyb, Marit Kristine Helgesen and Katja Johannessen: The Pathway to a Permanent Home. Evaluation of the national strategy to prevent and counteract homelessness 2005-2007. Summary NIBR Report 2008:15.

  • Homeless in Norway - A survey

    11/09/2009 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Evelyn Dyb and Katja Johannessen: Homeless in Norway - A survey. Summary NIBR Report 2009:17.

  • Norway’s Report to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous Peoples

    14/03/2003 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Norway’s Report to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous Peoples The whole report is here (PDF-format)

  • Norway in the North

    26/09/2025 Plans/strategy Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The aim of Norway’s High North strategy is to ensure that North Norway is home to vibrant local communities where people want to live, and that enhance our national security and preparedness. International interest in the Arctic is growing as a

  • SOPEMI Norway 2000

    Trends of migration to and from Norway and the situation of immigrants in Norway

    19/01/2001 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Trends of migration to and from Norway and the situation of immigrants in Norway.

  • T-1468 ENG/CHI Universal design

    Clrification of the concept

    30/11/2007 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    T-1468 ENG/CHI ISBN 978-82-457-0726-6 Universal design - Clarificaton of the concept (pdf)

  • T-5/99E Accessibility for all

    29/12/1999 Circular Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

  • Planning and Building Act (1985)

    14/05/1985 Law Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

  • The Norwegian Mapping Authority

    External organization Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Norwegian Mapping Authority has an extensive remit that encompasses both land and sea. We collate and manage detailed public geographical information for Norway, from the highest mountain to the deepest ocean floor and facilitate easy access

  • Director General Bjørn Olav Megard

    Administrative staff Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
    Bjørn Olav Megard

    Department of Indigenous and National Minority Affairs

    E-mail bom@kdd.dep.no

    Phone +47 22 24 70 31

  • The Norwegian State Housing Bank

    External organization Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Norwegian State Housing Bank is the government's main implementing agency for for housing policy, and uses financial measures to facilitate the achievement of housing policy goals.

  • The Planning and Building Act

    04/04/2005 Rules Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Act of 14 June 1985 No. 77, with amendments in force 1 April 2005 (04.04.2005)

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