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Norway and Ukraine sign a new, modernised free trade agreement

Today, 8 april 2025, Norway and the three other EFTA states — Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland — signed a new and modernised free trade agreement with Ukraine. The agreement was signed in Kyiv.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Renate Tårnes as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.

Norway to provide NOK 5 billion for artillery ammunition for Ukraine

Norway will provide NOK 4 billion in funding in 2025 to a Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition. Norway will also provide NOK 1 billion to the European Peace Facility (EPF).

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen, as of 22 April 2025.

Joint statement: Norway and Mexico: A call for a coalition to defend multilateral cooperation

Enrique Ochoa, Under-Secretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights of Mexico, and Andreas Motzfeld Kravik, State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Norway met on 8 April 2025, in Mexico City, for consultations on multilateral issues.

Proposing a new ambitious climate target for Norway

The Norwegian government is proposing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70 to 75 percent by 2035.

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Sandra Edith Kalland Tenud resigns as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik.

Milestone Launch from Andøya

- This is a milestone for Norway as a spacefaring nation. I congratulate Isar Aerospace and Andøya Spaceport on a successful test launch, says Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth.

Statement on the Situation in Myanmar

I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Myanmar. The earthquake that struck on Friday is a crisis on top of an already critical humanitarian situation says Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.

Norway is strengthening cooperation with the EU to combat VAT fraud

The Norwegian Government is requesting the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) for consent to implement a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the VAT area. According to the new Agreement, Norwegian tax authorities

'We condemn Israel’s resumption of hostilities in Gaza'

'We condemn Israel’s resumption of hostilities in Gaza, where several hundred are reported to have been killed since Tuesday, according to local authorities. On Wednesday, at least one UN staff member was also killed, and several others seriously

Statement by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on attacks on humanitarian workers in Gaza

Norway strongly condemns the attacks on humanitarian workers in Gaza.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Hungary’s decision to withdraw from the ICC

'Hungary’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is deeply regrettable. In these turbulent geopolitical times, we need binding international cooperation and continued respect for the international legal order more than

Meld. St. 22 (2024–2025) - The Government Pension Fund 2025

Executive summary

Fodder plant seed

Requirements to seeds applies to the production with a view to marketing, import and the marketing of seed. Different specified requirements in connection with import of fodder plant seed.

Beet seed

Requirements to seeds applies to the production with a view to marketing, import and the marketing of beet seed. Different specified requirements in connection with import of beet seed.

Report No. 21 to the Storting (2005-2006) - The Rural and Regional Policy of the Norwegian Government

Report No. 6 to the Storting (2002-2003) - Plan of action for combating poverty

Handling of explosives precursors

The regulation applies to the making available on the market and any kind of handling, including use, of substances defined as explosives precursors.

Statement from Foreign Minister Eide: New mass killings in Sudan must be prevented

‘The alarm is sounding for the Kordofan region in Sudan. I am extremely concerned about the reports of a large and increasing number of civilian casualties from airstrikes, artillery shelling, and summary executions.’ says Norwegian Minister of