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Department of Digitalisation Policy

The department has coordination responsibility for the public administration policy and the national ICT policy, for parts of the data protection policy and for electronic communications. The responsibility includes work on digitalisation and

Director General Siri Halvorsen

The Department of Adminstrative Affairs

The overall objective of the Department of Adminstrative Affairs is to ensure the efficient operation and administration of the Ministry. The Department provide support to the political leadership and Secretary General, and to the other departments

Director General Beate Erikstad

Norway soon to start training Ukrainian soldiers in the UK

The need for training Ukrainian soldiers is extensive and Norway’s contribution will be valued by Ukraine and allies both. Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram confirmed on August 11 at the donor conference for Ukraine in Copenhagen that

Prime Minister congratulates Ales Bialiatski, Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties on Nobel Peace Prize

‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee states that new laureates have worked for many years to promote the right to

Department of Correctional and Mediation Services

The Department of Correctional and Mediation Services is responsible for the execution of sentences, i.e. management of the Norwegian Correctional Service and the National Mediation Service, including budget, regulatory provisions (the Execution of

Director General Håvard Bekkelund

Child benefit

Those who have children under 18 years of age living permanently with them are entitled to child benefit. Child benefit is payable for each child without any means or needs testing and is tax-free.

The start of the construction work, April 2007

From the start of the construction work, April 2007 The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Photo: The Directorate of Public Construction and Property Photo:

Department of Competition Policy and Economic Analysis

The Department has the overall responsibility for competition policy and economic analysis.

Director General Camilla Bretteville

Department of Management, Administration and Public Safety and Security

The Department of Management, Administration and Public Safety and Security has overall responsibility for the administration and management of the various functions and the co-ordination of the Department’s work of agency management and

Director General Tove Kristin Flølo

Department for Regional Affairs

The department is responsible for ensuring that Norwegian international development policy is designed to promote the achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals and is in keeping with the Norwegian Government’s priorities. It is also

Director General Signe Brudeset

The Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund

The funds resources will be uses to initiate and stimulate good projects and initiatives with the purpose of looking after the lofty environmental goals which are set for Svalbard.

Web page: https://www.miljovernfondet.no/en/

The Communication Unit

The Communication Unit coordinates communication by the Ministry.This includes media relations and monitoring, strategic communication with the sector and advising the Ministry’s departments and political leadership. The Communication Unit is also

Head of communications Line Torvik

Film and gaming policy

Films, computer games and other audiovisual productions are important forms of artistic expression that contribute to the public discourse in Norway. The film industry and the market for audiovisual productions are undergoing major change, partly as

The Holberg Prize

The Holberg Prize recognises path-breaking scientific work in the humanities, social sciences, law and theology. The prize shall in addition contribute to raising the status of these disciplines in society and to stimulating interest in these fields

Bane NOR SF

Bane NOR SF is a public enterprise owned by the Ministry of Transport. Bane NOR SF's main task is keeping the railway infrastructure functioning normally and available for passengers and cargo transport on the national railway network. The

Web page: http://www.banenor.no/

Road Supervisory Authority

The task of the Road Supervisory Authority is to monitor and inspect the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and the state-owned construction company Nye Veier AS (New Roads Corporation).

Web page: https://vt.no/

Norway’s main priorities for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly

Instructions for the Norwegian delegation

Security policy

The primary objective of Norway’s security policy is to safeguard Norway’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom of action, values and interests.