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Legal framework

The Constitution has a number of provisions relating to parliamentary elections. More detailed provisions relating to the conduct of elections, are to be found in the Representation of the People Act 2002 (Election Act). In addition we have Election

Election Manual

This manual provides an overview of the regulations that apply for conducting elections. The account of the provisions of the Act and Regulations has been based on the preparatory works for the Election Act and on interpretations the Ministry has

A new law on statistics to meet current needs

The Government today proposes a new law on official statistics and Statistics Norway. Statistics Norway will mainly continue to operate as today. - The agency performs essential duties and enjoys considerable public confidence. The bill allows this

Strengthens and clarifies the ethical guidelines

- The Government introduces absolute thresholds for the product-based coal criterion and presents assessments in relation to the conduct-based climate criterion, thus enabling this criterion to be practised. Today we have also appointed a Committee

Meld. St. 20 (2018–2019) - The Government Pension Fund 2019

Changes to the fixed-income benchmark

Emerging market government bonds and emerging market corporate bonds are to be omitted from the fixed-income benchmark for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The Fund may still be invested in such bonds as part of Norges Bank’s active

Allowing for unlisted renewable energy infrastructure

- The Government is allowing for the Government Pension Fund Global to be invested in unlisted renewable energy infrastructure under the dedicated environmental mandates. Such investments shall be subject to the same profitability and transparency

Long-term management in volatile financial markets

- 2018 was a challenging year with weak performance for both funds. Such periods clearly illustrate how important it is to have broad endorsement, a long-term perspective and a thorough understanding of the risk assumed in the management of our

Committee to review the ethical guidelines for the GPFG

The Government has today appointed a Committee to review the ethically motivated guidelines for observation and exclusion from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The Committee will be chaired by Professor Ola Mestad.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Julie Midtgarden Remen as state secretary to Minister of Education and Integration, Mr. Jan Tore Sanner.

How to achieve gender balance at the top in business

Tips for better gender balance at the top.

Brexit: Norwegian driving licences will continue to be valid in the UK. Norwegian authorities are seeking to ensure full driver’s rights for holders of UK driving licences in Norway

The situation concerning the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is still unclear. Whatever the outcome, Norwegian driving licences will continue to be valid in the UK. In most cases, people who hold a UK driving licence and want to drive in Norway will be

Remarks at the High North Dialogue 2019

State Secretary Audun Halvorsen's remarks at the High North Dialogue 2019 Conference.

By State Secretary Audun Halvorsen Bodø, 4 April

Norway increases contribution to Green Climate Fund

Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein is giving priority to the Green Climate Fund as a channel for funding Norway’s climate-related efforts in developing countries in the coming years. Norway is hosting a replenishment meeting for

How will Brexit affect British citizens living in Norway?

The UK’s decision to leave the European Union is creating uncertainty for British citizens and their family members living in Norway.

Archives

All government agencies are required to archive documents used when carrying out their duty. The archives secure its documents as sources of information for the future.

– Internasjonalt faglig samarbeid er vinn-vinn

Dette er en artikkel hentet fra Kontaktpunktets årsrapport for 2018. Tekst: Silje Berggrav – Å bedre arbeidsforholdene for ansatte i leverandørkjeden står øverst på agendaen vår, sier den norske fagforeningsmannen Atle Høie. Han er en av tre

– Krevende å finne gode løsninger

Dette er en artikkel hentet fra Kontaktpunktets årsrapport for 2018. Tekst: Silje Berggrav – OECDs retningslinjer og klageordning er et unikt system som ansvarliggjør selskaper i alle ledd av virksomheten, inkludert i leverandørkjeder. Det gir oss

High North Dialogue

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the High North Dialogue-conference in Bodø, 3 April 2019.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

States that have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration

The Oslo Conference on Safe Schools: Protecting Education from Attack, was organised in Oslo 28-29 May 2015. The main objective of the Conference was for states to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration.