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Proposal for a new Act concerning animal welfare

As a follow up of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Action Plan, a proposal for a new Norwegian Act regarding animal welfare has been produced through cooperation between The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food and The Norwegian Ministry of

Child Welfare Cases Across National Borders

More and more children in Norway have connections to other countries because, for example, they have a foreign nationality, or parents or other family members living abroad.

OECD’s assessment of the Norwegian Economy

Every eighteen months the OECD presents a survey of the Norwegian economy. This survey is based on the Secretariat’s study prepared for the annual review of Norway by the Economic and Development Review Committee.

Norwegian Minister of Nordic Cooperation

The task of coordinating the participation of Norwegian ministries in the cooperation between the Nordic countries, has since 1971 been handeled by a minister who is also chief of a government ministry or responsible for part of a ministry's field

History of the Ministry of Culture and Equality

The Ministry of Culture and Equality was established in 1982 under the name Ministry of Culture and Science. Prior to that date, the Ministry of Church and Education bore national responsibility for Norwegian cultural affairs. Since then, the

Register for Governmental Approval of Financial Obligations (ROBEK)

The Local Government Act, Article 28, gives rules about government control of municipalities and county authorities with financial imbalance. According to Article 28-1, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is required to

Governance Framework

The Storting has in the Government Pension Fund Act, made the Ministry of Finance responsible for the management of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN). The operational management of the Fund is carried out by Folketrygdfondet.

Agreement Norway - Georgia

Conditions for marriage

A marriage may be entered into in a church or civil ceremony.

Parenthood (paternity and maternity

The bond between child and parents is fundamental in a person’s life. The parents’ rights and obligations in relation to the child are linked to the legal parenthood. It is therefore important that parenthood is established as early as possible in

Digital North - A Digital and Sustainable Nordic-Baltic Region

Did you miss out on the conference? A full recording can be found here.

Norwegian Carbon Credit Procurement Program

Norway is committed to an ambitious climate policy and has a target under the Paris Agreement of 55 % GHG emissions reduction by 2030 relative to 1990 levels (Nationally Determined Contribution - NDC).

Information for professional drivers: Trucker's guide

Important information that heavy vehicle operators need to know in order to drive safely in Norway.

The State's goal as owner

It is important for the State that the company is managed responsibly, which entails acting in an ethical manner and identifying and managing the company's impact on people, society and the environment. A company will generally not be able to

Timeline: News from Norwegian Ministries about the Coronavirus disease Covid-19

Timeline for news and press releases in English from Norwegian Ministries about the Coronavirus disease COVID-19.

Organisation Chart

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' organisation chart provides an overview of the Ministry's structure and the names of its various departments, sections and units.

The Ministry

The principal responsibility of the Ministry of Energy is to achieve a coordinated and integrated energy policy. A primary objective is to ensure high value creation through efficient and environment-friendly management of Norway’s energy resources.

About the Ministry

The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment has the main responsibility for ensuring integrated governmental climate and environmental policies.

Budget day

Norway's National Budget for 2023 will be published on these pages on 6 October 2022. This is an overview of the most important budget day publications: