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The Norwegian Government's Arctic Policy

People, opportunities and Norwegian interests in the Arctic - Abstract

Norway’s Arctic policy revolves around security, stability and interest-based international cooperation. For us, foreign and domestic policy converge in the Arctic.

Prop. 1 LS (2021–2022) - Taxes 2022

Prop. 1 LS (2021–2022) Proposition to the Storting (bill and draft resolution) For the Fiscal Year 2022

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

Lighting equipment for vehicles

The technical requirements according to Directive 2007/46/EC are implemented through this regulation. Requirements for lights in addition to UNECE 48 and sound signal.

Fruit jams, etc.

Norway has authorised the reserved names to be used also for products defined in part I which have a soluble dry matter content of less than 60 %.

Voluntary labelling of foods with the Keyhole

Gives the possibility to voluntarily label and present foods with the Keyhole. The Keyhole symbol is linked to the food’s content of fat, sugars, dietary fibre or salt in different food groups.

Meld. St. 7 (2020–2021) - A world of opportunities

Meld. St. 7 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 30 (2019–2020) - An innovative public sector

Culture, leadership and competence

The White paper on Innovation in public sector (2019-20) addresses important features of the development in this field, present situation, need for change and government policy to foster innovation in public sector.

Odd Roger Enoksen appointed new Minister of Defence

Odd Roger Enoksen from The Centre Party was appointed as Minister in The Ministry of Defence in Norway Oct. 14th 2021.

Footwear

Indications concerning the parts of the footwear to be identified.

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway on the military take-over of the transitional government in Sudan

“Norway is deeply alarmed at the serious development of the current situation in Sudan where General al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudan’s Sovereign Council, has dissolved the institutions of the state and introduced a state of emergency.

Portable fire extinguisher

The regulation apply to obligations for: anyone to exercise caution in the event of flammable activity,  owners and users of buildings to prevent fire,  municipalities to prevent fires, those who sell portable fire extinguishing equipment.

Toys

The regulation establishes the safety objectives toys must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.

Report to the Storting on Democracy, Human Rights, Security and the Rule of Law in Europe

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a report to the Storting on how Norway will work to strengthen and preserve these values in Europe and Central Asia, with particular emphasis on Norway’s cooperation within the Council of Europe (CoE) and

Strengthening the Ukrainian Navy

Norway will provide NOK 2.7 billion to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy. The funding will, among other things, be used to protect people in Ukraine from attacks as well as for mine clearance operations and training of Ukrainian soldiers.

Strengthening Norway’s strategic cooperation with the UK

‘The UK is one of Norway’s most important allies. These are challenging times, and we are now taking steps to further strengthen our bilateral ties. The new cooperation agreement sets the direction for us to work together to safeguard common

Prime Minister Støre congratulates Donald Trump

‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. The US is Norway’s most important ally and we work closely together in many areas. I look forward to continuing our

Marriage Act is available at Lovdata

Marriage Act

The State acquiers increased ownership in the gas transportation system

The Ministry of Energy has entered into purchase agreements of interests in key parts of the gas infrastructure with 7 different companies.

Securing electricity for 300 000 Ukrainian homes

The first of 20 new transformers has now been delivered to the Ukrainian energy company, Ukrenergo. The RePoWER project, which is funded under the World Bank’s multi-donor trust fund for Ukraine, will provide 300 000 households with electricity.