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Libraries

Everyone should have access to art and culture, no matter where they live. Making literature and books available to everyone in Norway is an important part of this.

Subordinate agencies and institutions

The Foreign Service Control Unit is point of contact for following up reports of sexual abuse in grant management control

The Foreign Service Control Unit (FSCU) is the point of contact for reports of sexual harassment, violence and abuse in projects granted funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Sørlige Nordsjø II

The area of Sørlige Nordsjø II is located south in the North Sea, close to the border to Denmark, and was opened for renewable offshore energy production on the 12th of June with a capacity of 3000 MW. Ventyr SN II AS won the auction for the

Whistleblowing on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) involving grant recipients – adjusted guidelines

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a policy of zero tolerance of financial irregularities in connection with the use of funds allocated to the Ministry by the Storting (Norwegian parliament). Zero tolerance means that the Ministry will respond to

Work Assessment Allowance (AAP)

Work Assessment Allowance (AAP) is a benefit from Nav (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) for individuals with reduced work capacity due to illness,injury or defect. AAP secures income for individuals who needs work-related measures,

Regulation No 817 of 5 July 2012 on approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (bilforskriften)

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

Agriculture, fishing and foodstuffs

Regulations 10 October 2017 No. 1598 on electrical equipment

The regulation establishes the safety objectives which electrical equipment must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.

Regulations 29 November 2017 No. 1849 on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

The regulation establishes the safety objectives, which equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.

Regulations on restrictions on the use of hazardous chemicals and other products

Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) § 2a.6 Language requirement for the declaration of conformity. Declaration of conformity shall be in English or Norwegian. Regulations on restrictions on the use of

Domestic and leisure equipment

Health, medical equipment

Expert group – AI and elections

The Government has appointed a fast-working expert group tasked with gathering experience of the 2024 elections and making recommendations on how Norway can prepare for the general election in 2025.

Norway’s efforts to promote peace in Afghanistan

In 2006, Norway decided to establish contact with the Taliban with the aim of encouraging the movement to take part in a political process with the Afghan authorities in power at the time.

Terminated general tax conventions between Norway and other states

Terminated general tax conventions for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion, and other international agreements regarding tax matters.

Legal Department