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Privacy protection

Privacy protection concerns the right to keep your private life to yourself, a fundamental right in a society ruled by justice. The ideal is that everyone should be in full possession and control of his or her own personal information.

Higher Education

As a knowledge nation, Norway has a great need for people with high level professional skills across a broad spectrum of fields. It is a goal that everyone should be able to get an education regardless of their social background.

Carbon capture and storage - CCS

Various governments have worked to realize a full-scale project for capture, transport and storage of CO2 (CCS) in Norway. The Norwegian Parliament approved the full-scale CO2 management project in Meld. St. 33 (2019-2020) Longship - capture,

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Nuclear safety cooperation in the Arctic

During the Cold War, there was extensive civilian and military nuclear activity on the Kola Peninsula, and large quantities of radioactive waste and nuclear material are still being stored under unsafe conditions in northwestern Russia. This is a

Budget day

Norway's National Budget for 2024 will be published on these pages on 6 October 2023. This is an overview of the most important budget day publications:

About the Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance

The Secretary General is the highest permanent official position in the Ministry. The Secretary General relieves and advises the minister and coordinates the work in the Ministry. The Ministry functions as a professional secretariat for the

Consumer information

Information is one of the key measures in consumer policy. Consumers must have good and sufficient information about goods and services offered on the market, as well as knowledge about their rights and obligations as consumers. Information promotes

The Government Building Complex

Regjeringskvartalet, the government building complex, is located in central Oslo. The terror attack of 22 July 2011 killed eight people, injured more than 200 people, and caused considerable damage to several buildings. The offices of more than 1800

Norway's Governments 1814 -

On these pages you will find a registry of Norway's governments since 1814.

How is Norway governed?

According to the Constitution, which was adopted in 1814, Norway is a monarchy in which the power is divided between three branches: a legislative branch which is also responsible for appropriations, the Storting; an executive branch, the Government

About the Ministry

The Ministry of Finance monitors and analyses economic trends in Norway and abroad, and gives advice in a number of areas of economic policy.

Seabed Minerals

It is anticipated that Norway has significant seabed mineral resources. If it turns out that these deposits are profitable and can be extracted in a sustainable and responsible manner, such activities could contribute to value creation and

International visitors program – local elections in Norway, September 9, 2019

Norway is holding elections to municipal councils and county councils on Monday September 9 2019. The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is organising a visitors program for international guests from election management bodies and

Consultations

Presenting a case for consultation is done when the Ministry wants to consult affected parties on a suggested bill or act.

Food, fisheries and agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has chief responsibility for food policy and agricultural policy. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries has chief responsibility for fisheries and the aquaculture industry, seafood safety and fish health

Defence

The principal objective of Norwegian security policy is to safeguard Norway’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and political freedom of action.

Marriage and relationships

People of the opposite sex or two people of the same sex can enter into a marriage. Marriage has legal consequences for the spouses in a number of areas.

Divorce and relationship breakdowns

A spouse who does not wish to continue the relationship can apply to the county governor for a separation. After a separation of one year, either of the spouses can apply to the county governor for a divorce.

Standard agreement for research and investigation assignments

This standard agreement for research and investigation assignments should be used by anyone who wants independent commissioned research with a high degree of legitimacy.