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Report no. 51 to the Storting (1997-1998) -

Perspectives on the development of the Norwegian fisheries industry

Municipal planning functions

The municipality is the local planning authority. The municipalities are responsible for preparing a municipal master plan with a social element and a land-use element, and for creating a municipal planning strategy. In addition, the municipalities

Meld. St. 34 (2012-2013) - Public Health Report

Meld. St. 34 (2012–2013) Report to the Storting (White Paper) Summary

significance for Sami culture and commercial activities in accordance with Section 5.4 of the Planning and Building Act. The Planning and Building Act shall help to ensure a natural basis for Sami culture, commercial activities and social life, see Section

Meld. St. 11 (2011–2012) - Global health in foreign and development policy

Grants. A strong commitment to women’s and children’s right to health is laid down in several instruments of international law. The promotion of women’s and children’s rights and health is one of the main themes of political mobilisation efforts, both

Meld. St. 21 (2014–2015) - The Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2014

Meld. St. 21 (2014–2015) Report to the Storting (white paper)

arrangement for the exclusion of investments deemed to be in violation of international law, based on advice from the Petroleum Fund’s Advisory Commission on International Law. Exclusion of individual companies is one of several responsible investment tools

Joint statement on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza.

Digital agenda for Norway in brief

– ICT for a simpler everyday life and increased productivity

The purpose of this white paper is to present the Government's policy on how Norway can exploit ICT in the best interests of society.

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

Meld. St. 20 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Fund shall not be a policy instrument for attaining other political objectives. Gaming operations are, within defined limits, lawful in many countries, including Norway. Exclusion of non-Norwegian gambling companies on the grounds that such companies undermine

Our new digital world

2020 has been a different and challenging year. The coronavirus pandemic has presented businesses with major challenges, but we have also seen an increase in the rate of digitalisation. The Government has introduced a number of measures to meet the

The Digital Norway of the Future

coordinated approach to the use of AI in the public sector. It is also important to swiftly implement the EU’s AI Act into Norwegian law. Finally, the OECD believes that we should focus even more on quality of use and user involvement in the development of public

Report No. 20 to the Storting (2008-2009) - On the Management of the ­Government Pension Fund in 2008

a defined framework for registration and documentation of transactions etc. also suggests that it should be established in law that Norges Bank has a statutory bookkeeping obligation pursuant to the Bookkeeping Act. The Ministry also wants the possibility

Report No. 24 to the Storting (2006-2007) - On the Management of the ­Government Pension Fund in 2006

capital shall mainly be invested in equities and primary capital certificates listed on a Norwegian exchange, or in bonds and commercial paper issued by Norwegian enterprises. The Fund’s limit on investments in equity instruments corresponds to 50 pct. of its

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

Joint  Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian Response

Joint statement on Gaza from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Report No. 14 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Working together towards a non-toxic environment and a safer future

– Norway’s chemicals policy

environmental and consumer safety, and in addition raise awareness of the legislation and provide greater equality before the law. The Government is inviting everyone, whether as managers, as employees or as private individuals, to join in the efforts to

Meld. St. 13 (2014–2015) - New emission commitment for Norway for 2030 – towards joint fulfilment with the EU

There are plans to establish a national emissions trading system in 2016. An environmental protection law was adopted in 2014, and a climate change law is being drafted and according to plan will be adopted in 2015. Latin America Several Latin American

Norway introduces additional sanctions against Russia

Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime.

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2007-2008) - On the Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2007

interests in the markets of other countries, by way of the investments of the funds being determined by political rather than commercial objectives. Particular concern has in this context arisen in relation to the acquisition of large, strategic ownership stakes

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) – Health, safety and environment in the petroleum industry -

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper)

a basis for the authorities’ decision for whether or not petroleum activity should be established in the relevant area. Commercial and environmental effects of the petroleum activity, pollution hazards and the economic and social impact of the petroleum

NOU 2012: 16 - Cost-Benefit Analysis

of public measures should, however, nonetheless be based on simple rules that address the main aspects of the matter. For commercial public sector operations in direct competition with private sector, it will be appropriate to use a discount rate faced