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Department of Correctional and Mediation Services

The Department of Correctional and Mediation Services is responsible for the execution of sentences, i.e. management of the Norwegian Correctional Service and the National Mediation Service, including budget, regulatory provisions (the Execution of

Director General Håvard Bekkelund

Department of Governance and Organisation

The Department of Governance and Organisation (SOA) leads coordinating activities relating to the state budget, government consultations and government memoranda, and international affairs. The Department also manages coordination, development and

Director General Lars Atle Holm

Department of Police Affairs

The Department of Police Affairs is responsible for outlining the main policies for the development and agency management of the Police and the Police Security Service, in both the short and long term. Legislation and regulatory development,

Director General Steffen Evju

European Cultural Cooperation

Norway collaborates with Europe on culture and media through the EU’s cultural and media programmes, the EEA Grants, and the Council of Europe.

Statistics on immigration

Key figures and facts about immigration to Norway.

The Times they are a-changing - a new European narrative on the adaptability of small places

November 28. 2025 at 10:00 - 15:00 in Nationaltheateret konferansesenter Haakon VIIs g. 9, Oslo, Norway

Civil Affairs Department

The Civil Affairs Department is responsible for a broad range of specialist areas that are important for safeguarding the rights of individual citizens and facilitating sound judicial procedures.

Director General Jostein Solberg

Goals for International Cultural Policy

The Ministry of Culture and Equality aims to facilitate a broad range of cultural activity in Norway. The development of art and culture in Norway depends, among other things, on international influences and collaboration with actors and

The Department of Specialist Health Care Services

The Ministry of Health and Care Services manages and oversees the ownership of the regional health authorities. The department is responsible for the further development of specialist health services and pharmaceutical policy, with particular

What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?

Why Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? CCS is short for carbon capture and storage and refers to the capture, transport and storage of CO₂. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage, or CCUS, is another term that is widely used. With CCUS, the CO2 is

Licensing rounds

Licensing rounds entail that Norwegian and foreign oil companies are invited to apply for production licences for defined areas within a given deadline.

The Fosse Lecture 2026 to be delivered by Marilynne Robinson

The American author Marilynne Robinson has been invited to give the Fosse Lecture, and the Dutch translator Paula Stevens is the winner of the 2026 Fosse Prize for Translators.

Norway-EU energy cooperation

Norway has a close cooperation with the EU on energy issues, and is part of the internal energy market through the EEA agreement. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has regular contact with the Commission. The Norwegian Minister and the EU

Press centre for the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

All press inquiries to political leadership go via the Press and Communication Section/Communication unit.