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The duty to consult the Sami

The Sami Act contains an obligation for the state, county authorities and municipalities to consult the Sami Parliament and other Sami interests in matters affect them.

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

Riksantikvaren (The Directorate for Cultural Heritage)

Riksantikvaren is the directorate for cultural environment management and the Ministry of Climate and Environment's advisory and executive body for cultural environment management.

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

The Norwegian Polar Institute

The Norwegian Polar Research Institute is the central state institution for the mapping and scientific investigations in polar regions, in addition to serving as the professional and strategic advisor for the central administration on environmental

Web page: http://www.npolar.no/en/

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

Health, medical equipment

NOU 2022: 9 - The Norwegian Commission for Freedom of Expression Report

Summary

Prop. 67 L (2020–2021) - Amendments to the Election Act (assistance when voting)

In this Proposition, the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation proposes certain amendments to Act no. 57 of 28 June 2002 relating to parliamentary and local government elections (the Election Act). The Ministry proposes an amendment to the

White Paper no. 12 (2020–2021) - White Paper no. 12 (2020–2021)

National minorities in Norway - A comprehensive policy

The purpose of this White Paper is to describe developments in policy in respect of national minorities over the past two decades and to outline how the Government can help to reinforce the languages, culture and situation of national minorities in

Celebrating World Ocean Day aboard Statsraad Lehmkuhl

To mark Norway’s candidacy to the Executive Board of UNESCO for the term 2025-2029, Norway’s Permanent delegation to UNESCO hosted an event as part of the Ocean Wonders Parade from Monaco to Nice.

Meld. St. 1 (2025–2026) - The National Budget 2026

Chapter 2.2, 2.3 and 3.1

Prop. 1 LS (2025–2026) - Taxes 2026 For the 2026 Budget Year

Chapter 1

Meld. St. 5 (2012-2013) - The EEA Agreement and Norway’s other agreements with the EU