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Secretary to Norway's Council of State

The office as Secretary to the Norwegian Council of State and chief of the Council of State Secretariat is the continuation of the office as Secretary to the Regency in 1814 and as State Secretary 1814-1925. The task has since 1969 ben handeled by

Legislation and documentation

Legislation, regulations and the grant scheme for war graves and documentation relating to war graves.

The General Purpose Grant Scheme

The General Purpose Grant Scheme disburses funds to local governments, who are then free to allocate these funds as they see fit, without any additional constraints from the state government, aside from existing laws and regulations.

Norwegian Government Secretariats

For details on this we refer to the chapters "Norway's Council of State after the Dissolution of the Danish-Norwegian Realm 1814", "Norway's Council of State during the Union with Sweden 1814-1905" and "Norway's Council of State during and after the

Planning

The Planning and Building Act is a tool for safeguarding the public interest and managing land use. Planning pursuant to the Act shall ensure sustainable development for the whole country and that it is open to all to take part in decisions that

Foreign war graves in Norway

There are 29 450 foreign war graves in Norway. All foreign war graves are maintained and provided for by the Norwegian Government.

What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?

Why Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? CCS is short for carbon capture and storage and refers to the capture, transport and storage of CO₂. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage, or CCUS, is another term that is widely used. With CCUS, the CO2 is

Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research

The first Research Centers for Environmentally Friendly Energy (FME) were established in 2009. The programme is administered by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and involves support for research centers (consortia) consisting of a host

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Web page: https://www.ebrd.com/home

Product Contact Point: General rules

Some national technical rules apply in general and are not related to one specific product. These general rules will not show up when searching for a specific product type. We therefore advice that you go through the list below in order to ensure

Other political staff

Contact us

You can always contact the Product Contact Point if you have specific questions on Norwegian rules and regulations (in English or Norwegian). You can use the form below or send an email to pcp@nfd.dep.no.

Administrative staff

Budget day

The Støre Government's Amendment to the 2022 Fiscal Budget Proposal will be published on these pages on 8 November 2021. This is an overview of the most important budget day publications:

Settlement of refugees

Settlement with public assistance is a voluntary service offered by the Norwegian government. The Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) and municipalitices decides where refugees are setteled.

Wholly-owned companies

The Ministry of Energy administers the state's ownership of the companies Gassco, Statnett and Gassnova.

The ILO Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The main principle in ILO Convention no. 169 on indigenous peoples and tribal peoples in independent countries is the right of indigenous peoples to further develop their culture and the authorities’ obligation to initiate measures to support this

Welfare schemes to prevent poverty in Norway

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has the overall responsibility for coordinating the government’s efforts against poverty and for improving the living conditions of those who are struggling financially or with other social problems.

Science prizes

A number of international research prizes are awarded in Norway to honour outstanding scientific contributions and to stimulate interest in research among the general public.

Sami cultural policy

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development holds the overall state responsibility for Sami policy in Norway, while the Ministry of Culture and Equality holds sectoral responsibility for cultural policy.