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Joint Nordic Guidance for Public Officials on Interacting with the Tobacco Industry

Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death and disability as well as social health inequalities in the Nordic countries. As stated by the World Health Assembly resolution WHA54.18 on transparency in tobacco control process, the tobacco

Flexible and decentralised education at vocational colleges, university colleges and universities

Preface The green shift and digital transformation are among the biggest changes our society will face in the coming years. Together with other technological developments, these processes will result in the disappearance of many jobs, the emergence

The Government’s commitment to the ocean and ocean industries

"Blue Ocean, Green Future"

The story of Norway is a tale of the ocean. The ocean contributes to value creation and employment alongour entire coast, and lays the foundation for some of our most innovative companies and knowledge communities. Through this document, the

First annual report on state ownership from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.pdf

First annual report on state ownership from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (PDF)

Declaration of Intent for a Norwegian-French Health Partnership

Declaration of Intent for a Norwegian-French Health Partnership between The Minister of Health and Care Services of the Kingdom of Norway and the Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy and Disabled persons of the French Republic.

Preparations for the Fourth Session of the Ministerial Conference - Draft Ministerial Declaration

Ministerial Declaration. Doha, 14. November 2001

National Transport Plan 2022–2033

Meld. St. 20 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

English summary

Meld. St. 22 (2020–2021) - Data as a resource

Meld. St. 22 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 24 (2020–2021) - The Government Pension Fund 2021

Chapter 1: Executive summary

Meld. St. 29 (2020–2021) - Norway’s integrated plan for the conservation of areas of special importance for marine biodiversity

This white paper presents the Government’s proposals for further development of the element of its ocean management regime concerning the conservation of areas of importance for marine biodiversity.

Useful security advice for candidates running for election to municipal and county councils

The Ministry has sent out an information brochure to all candidates in the 2023 municipal and county council elections.

Adherence of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) to the Santiago principles

The Ministry of Finance has recently conducted an update of the self-assessments of the Government Pension Fund’s adherence to the Santiago Principles, cf. separate reviews of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively. This self-assessment documents the

The Norwegian Forest Habitat Inventory

(PDF, 3 Mb)

Regulations of 15 October 2009 on the Entry of Foreign Nationals Into the Kingdom of Norway and Their Stay in the Realm (Immigration Regulations)

Read the Immigration Regulations (pdf)

Research Barometer 2013

International Cooperation in Norwegian Research

The Research Barometer is a publication of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and has been published yearly since 2011. The report, which also has an accompanying website, presents the latest figures on a broad set of indicators

Education Mirror

In this issue of the Education Mirror we seek to to find the answers to key questions relating to the state of our educational system.

Expert committee for effective and sustainable use of the coastline in the aquaculture industry

Summary of report

Over the past 40 years, the aquaculture industry has experienced an incredible development. With a growth in production from a modest 531 tonnes in 1971 to approximately 1 million tonnes in 2010, the aquaculture industry has established itself as

International Migration 2009-2010

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2009 and

Consultation - Assessment of the 2009 Election. Proposal for amendment to the Election Act

Deadline for consultation: 01/09/2010 Status: Consultation has been processed