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About the Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is headed by the Minister of Justice and Public Security. The highest ranking permanent official is the Secretary General, who leads the Ministry’s administration. Each department is led by a Director

Norway's free trade agreements

Norway negotiates free trade agreements with other countries through the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The trade agreements secure Norwegian business' access to international markets and facilitate trade with partner countries. In this

Report to the Storting No. 9 (2006-2007) -

Report to the Storting No. 9 (2006-2007) Work, Welfare and Inclusion Chapter 1 Main contents of a Governmental White Paper Document in pdf-format (867 Kb)

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

Communication Unit at the Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Press Office works as the information adviser for the political and administrative management, as well as for the nine departments.

Head of Communications Ida Dahl Nilssen

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

Polar Affairs Department

The Polar Affairs Department is responsible for coordinating matters relating to the polar regions in the central government administration - the Arctic, including Svalbard and Jan Mayen, and the Antarctic.

Director General Øystein Mortensen

Legislation Department

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security's Legislation Department is a legal expertise body serving the Government and the central government administration.

Director General Ketil Bøe Moen

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

Communication Unit (KOMM)

Press inquiries to the political leadership and the ministry can be directed to the communication unit. We also assist the press in finding background material and information, and we are responsible for the Ministry of Energy’s pages.

Head of Communications Arvid Samland

Departments

The Ministry of Energy has 4 departments and a Communication Unit.

Climate, Industry and Technology Department

Through work on framework conditions the department shall contribute to value creation and competitiveness by strengthening innovation, promoting development of competence and internationalisation of the energy industry. The department aims to

Director General Kristin Myskja

Oil and Gas Department

Exploration policies. Monitoring of development, production and decommissioning of oil and gas fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Monitoring of the gas chain. Economical analysis of petroleum activity, including estimations and

Director General Lars Erik Aamot

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,

Johan Nygaardsvold's Government

Labour Party (A), from 1940 also Farmers’ Party (B), Conservative Party (H) and Liberal Party (V), from 1941 also Home Front (Hf)

Government Delegation in Oslo 1945

At the German capitulation in Norway on 8 May 1945, Vidkun Quisling's illegal government was dissolved. In agreement with the resistance movement Home Front, Johan Nygaardsvold's Government in London had appointed eight chief officers to lead the

Government Council/Council of State 1814

When the Danish-Norwegian realm was dissolved in the Treaty of Kiel on 14 January 1814, where Norway was transferred from Danish to Swedish rule, separate Norwegian governing bodies again became necessary.

Thorbjørn Jagland's Government

Labour Party (A)

Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government

Christian Democratic Party (KrF), Centre Party (Sp) and Liberal Party (V)