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European policy

It is in Norway’s national interest to cooperate closely with the EU and to participate actively in the ongoing political processes in Europe. In order to successfully influence important decisions, Norway must be more clear and assertive, and more

Indigenous Peoples and Minorities

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is responsible for the Government’s policy towards the Sami people and national minorities. Click "National minorities" or "The Sami People" to find news articles, press releases and other

The Anti-Discrimination Ombud Act

The Prime Minister's speech at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day

'We are living in a time when our Jewish community - and other minorities - in our country once again feel unsafe. When hate speech and conspiracy theories supplant knowledge and facts. When language oversimplifies and distorts. When authoritarian

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Akershus Quay

Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance

The Ministry (DFD) is responsible for ICT and public administration policy, electronic communication, government employer policy, central government building and property management, the administrative responsibility for county governors and work on

Declaration of Intent for a Norwegian-French Health Partnership

Declaration of Intent for a Norwegian-French Health Partnership between The Minister of Health and Care Services of the Kingdom of Norway and the Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy and Disabled persons of the French Republic.

About the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The essential task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to work for Norway’s interests internationally: to safeguard the country’s freedom, security and prosperity. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a

Questions and Answers about Compulsory Arbitration

Here you will find various questions and answers about compulsory arbitration.

Division of responsibility and coordination

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has the overall responsibility for coordinating government policy that affects the Sami in Norway, and shall work towards integrity and coherence in policy, across sectors and levels of

Department for Pollution Control

The department develops strategy and policy aimed at pollution, chemicals and product regulation, waste (including marine litter and microplastics), green shipping and environmental considerations in EEA, and trade and investment agreements.

Director General Vidar Vik

Department for Sustainability and Transition

The department is responsible for developing policy on climate and environmental knowledge, economic development and the green transition. It is also responsible for tropical forests and multilateral work.

Director General Torstein Lindstad

Department of Public Employer Policy

The Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance is responsible for government employer policy. The Department of Public Employer Policy manages and develops laws and regulations, agreements, administrative provisions, general conditions etc for

Organisation

The Ministry of trade, industry and fisheries is secretariat for the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Fisheries. The Ministry has eight departments. The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.

Ambassador Anders H. Eide

H.E. Anders H. Eide is the ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the European Union, and therefore heads the Mission of Norway to the EU. He has been in this post since the 30 August 2023.

Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

Statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States on the deteriorating situation in South Sudan.

The Prime Minister's speech at the Arctic Frontiers conference

'We are the eyes and ears of NATO in the north. We work together with the US on this. It matters for US’ homeland security,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Tromsø

Agency Governance Department

The department coordinates the management and follow-up of the ministry’s underlying agencies, The Norwegian Tax Administration, Norwegian Customs, The Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management, Statistics Norway and The Financial

Director General Tina Engelsrud

Ten facts about the EEA

The European Economic Area - binding together the EU and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

Future Acquisitions for the Defence Sector (FAF) 2026–2033

Here you will find further information on the defence sector’s planned materiel investments and acquisitions for the period 2026-2033. This version supersedes all previous editions