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The Secretary General is the administrative leader of the Ministry. Each department is lead by a Director General.

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Departments

The Ministry of Energy has 4 departments and a Communication Unit.

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The Norwegian Government's Strategy for the High North

The strategy is available in four languages; English, German, French and Russian.

The Anti-Discrimination Ombud Act

Recommendation of 15 February 2006

Regulation 24 November 2005 on general application of wage agreement for construction sites in the county of Hordaland

IMF concluding statement 2006

Departments

The Ministry has nine departements, in addition to the Press Office.

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Press centre - Ministry of Transport

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Departments

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Norway’s relations with Europe

It is in Norway’s national interest to cooperate closely with the EU and to participate actively in the ongoing political processes in Europe. In order to successfully influence important decisions, Norway must be more clear and assertive, and more

Report: Equivalence and Mutual Recognition in Trade Arrangements

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Ethical Guidelines for the Public Service

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