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Odvar Nordli

Odvar Nordli grew up as the only child in a working-class family at Tangen in Stange, in the County of Hedmark. Following commercial college in 1947 and military service in the Norwegian Brigade in Germany 1947-1948, Nordli passed university qualifying

Meld. St. 21 (2023–2024) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans

Meld. St. 21 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

designation of areas as particularly valuable and vulnerable does not have any direct effect in the form of restrictions on commercial activities, but indicates that these are areas where it is important to show special caution, and where activities must

Meld. St. 15 (2023–2024) - Shared values – shared responsibilities

Meld. St. 15 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

crime, fisheries crime and other related crime, as well as consider increased penalties in these areas and introduce civil-law confiscation.” Combating tax crimes (related to both direct and indirect taxes) and undeclared work are also important priorities

Action plan for a circular economy

2024-2025

group to carry out a comprehensive study of policy instruments to promote circular activities. Such instruments may include laws and regulations, policy measures and increased knowledge. The expert group’s recommendations will form the basis for policy

Annual Report 2023

Council on Ethics for the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global

Equinor, she worked as a lawyer with the law firm Cappelen & Krefting DA and in Stavanger City Council’s Legal Services Department. Cecilie Hellestveit Hellestveit is a lawyer, with a doctorate in humanitarian law. She also holds an MPhil in Middle Eastern

Sparebank 1 Markets Energy Conference

Energiminister Terje Aasland holdt dette innlegget på Sparebank 1 Markets Energy Conference, 27. februar 2024.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

NOU 2024: 2 - In interaction with nature

– Nature risk for industries, sectors and society at large in Norway

related to the use and conservation of nature raise key legal questions. For Norway, rights and obligations under international law relating to the practice of Sámi industries and the preservation of Sámi culture, are particularly important. The Commission

Direct sales of weapons and defense-related products to Ukraine permitted from 1 January 2024

The Norwegian government has decided to permit direct sales of weapons and defense-related products from the Norwegian defense industry to the defense authorities in Ukraine. This policy change will enter into force on January 1 2024.

Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) - A Resilient Health Emergency Preparedness

Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

active use of Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) from 2014. IPCEI is an alternative scheme under state aid law, which allows national authorities to provide increased funding for projects that are considered to be of common European interest

The health industry

The Government will take steps to ensure that more publicly funded research strengthens value creation through increased commercial use of research. This will help ensure that the results of publicly funded research benefit all of society. In the annual

Prime Minister Støre´s address to the Storting on the situation in the Middle East

Mr President, like so many people in Norway and across the world, I am deeply shocked by the appalling terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel. I would like to convey my deepest sympathy - and that of the Government - to the victims. And to everyone who

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Storting (Parliament)

Norway and the Oceans. Speech given by the Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Ladies and gentlemen. I could reel off a long greeting list here. But I will consolidate and say: Dear friends of the ocean, It is a great pleasure and honour to welcome you to One Ocean Week and to this One Ocean Conference being held at the

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Government’s One Ocean Conference in Bergen, 17 April 2023.

Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) - A changing climate – united for a climate-resilient society

Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

pace of climate change.16 Climate models calculate changes in the atmosphere, ice, sea and land based on physical and chemical laws. The climate models use assumptions about future greenhouse gas emissions. The level of emissions depends on the choices the

Meld. St. 23 (2022–2023) - Escalation Plan for Mental Health (2023–2033)

Meld. St. 23 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

whether the municipalities will have the capacity or competence to do this. New tasks for municipalities must be authorised by law and investigated in line with the principles and guidelines for state management of municipalities (refer to Chapter 3.2.2 for

Gender Equality Strategy for the Maritime Sector

reporting obligation. International regulations The maritime industry is a global industry. Based on the Convention on the Law of the Sea, the framework is primarily defined internationally through government organisations such as the International Maritime

NOU 2023: 19 - Learning: Lost in the Shuffle?

Use of pupil and student data to enhance learning

trial and error without all their mistakes being stored and made visible to others. Parents are concerned about what data commercial actors can receive about their children during the school day. Politicians and school administrators fear that the actual

Investing in a common future

Multiple global crises continue to jeopardize the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. With only 15 percent of the targets on track, there is a need for innovative thinking. In December 2022, the government established an independent expert group

Foreign policy address to the Storting 2023

'Foreign policy does not have a long shelf life. When the world changes, so do our options for action', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in her address to the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget).

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Norway’s Eighth National Communication

Under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

This report is Norway’s eighth national communication on national circumstances, policies and measures related to climate change under the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

New Sanctions against Russia Implemented in Norwegian Law

Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. These sanctions mirror the EU’s tenth package of sanctions, which was adopted by the EU on 25 February 2023.