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International cooperation within energy and petroleum research

Participation in international R&D cooperation in the field of energy and petroleum has a high priority and is an important supplement to Norwegian national research. Norway participates primarily in co-operation activities within the EU, through

The Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme 2026

This brochure gives a general overview of the Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme in 2026.

The importance of global cooperation

The purpose of international health cooperation is to promote and safeguard Norwegian health interests, contribute to multilateral solutions and ensure that national measures are developed in the context of what surrounds us.

Wholly-owned companies

The Ministry of Energy administers the state's ownership of the companies Gassco, Statnett and Gassnova.

Division of responsibility in the Child Welfare Services

Both the local and central authorities have duties and responsibilities in the child welfare field. The municipality is responsible for performing those functions under the Child Welfare Services Act which are not assigned to a central government

Seeds remain depositors' property

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was established and is fully funded by the Norwegian government, with the responsibility for operations assigned to The Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The Ministry coordinates daily operation with the Nordic Gene

Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Contact Information

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Contact: Grethe Helene Evjen, Senior adviser Tel. +47 93 28 79 53 Email: grethe-helene.evjen@lmd.dep.no Press contact: Heidi Eriksen Riise, Senior Adviser Tel. +47 97 51 72 27 Email: heidi-eriksen.riise@lmd.dep.no

Lawsuit over Gassled tariffs

Gassled is a joint venture which owns a majority of the gas transport system on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The gas transport system consists of pipelines, platforms, onshore process facilities and receiving terminals abroad. Anyone who needs

International operations and veterans

The Norwegian Armed Forces International operations and veterans - here you can read a summery.

Legal assistance

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide guidance in child abduction cases. There is often also a need for legal assistance from a lawyer/legal practitioner.

Financial assistance

As a general rule, you must cover your own legal expenses. However, you may apply for support under the free legal aid scheme.

Assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities

The kind of assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities will depend on whether the child has been abducted to/from a country that has signed an international convention on child abduction. The information on these pages is therefore divided

Parental responsibility and travelling abroad with children

On the Act relating to certain circumstances concerning political parties (Party Act - 2005)

In this Bill, the Ministry of Government Administration and Reform presents a proposal for a new Act relating to certain circumstances concerning political parties.

Amendments to the Political Parties Act (2012)

In this proposition the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs proposes legislative amendments that are to facilitate greater transparency and control of the funding of political parties in order to follow the

Seminar: Corporate Income Tax in a Small Open Economy

What are the challenges facing the corporate income tax and which solutions are available? In this seminar we will focus on possible solutions within the existing international framework; how should the corporate income tax be designed in a

Political staff

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Which countries benefit?

For the period 2014-2021, €2.8 billion has been set aside under the EEA and Norway Grants. Projects may be implemented until 2024. Funding is channelled through a number of programmes in the 15 beneficiary countries.

Science prizes

A number of international research prizes are awarded in Norway to honour outstanding scientific contributions and to stimulate interest in research among the general public.

The Safe Schools Declaration

The Safe Schools Declaration was developed through a process led by Argentina and Norway, with the objective of avoiding military use of schools and strengthen protection of children and education in conflict. The declaration was launched at the