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A brief summary of the 1997 evaluations

Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2024, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation

Summary of Meld. St. 29 (2024–2025)

Recommendation of 6 June 2025 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, approved in the Council of State the same day. (White paper from the Støre Government).

Migration and Integration 2024–2025

Report for Norway to the OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Letter to the EU Commission on climate and energy policies

The ministers Vidar Helgesen (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Tine Sundtoft (Ministry of the Environment) og Tord Lien (Ministry of Petroleum and Energy) have sendt a letter to the European Commission with the Norwegian Government's views on the 2030

Survey of the trade flow in the fisheries sector in Asia

A report made by Friends of the Earth Norway and WWF Norway. Commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.

The City as a resource

The report "The City as a resource" is giving an overview of the experiences with the programme Cities of the future 2008-2014.

Unified Effort - Expert Commision on Norwegian Security and Defence Policy

The Expert Commission on Norwegian Security and Defence Policy was appointed by the Norwegian Minister of Defence, Ine Eriksen Søreide, on 15 December 2014, and submitted its report on 28 April 2015. The Commission was asked to analyse the Norwegian

Report No. 14 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Video games

Property Relations Between Spouses

You can download the brochure Property relations between spouses here (PDF).

Key Figures 2008: Overview and rates of direct and indirect taxes

Key figures for the Norwegian economy, main figures of the Fiscal Budget and rates of direct and indirect taxes.

Norwegian fisheries management

This booklet is a short guide to principles which the Norwegian fisheries management is based on as well as an overview of Norwegian fisheries authorities.

Report No. 31 to the Storting (2006-2007) - A Tolerant, Secure and Creative Oslo Region

Act on the Establishment and Operation of Railways, including Tramways, Underground Railways and Suburban Railways etc., (Railways Act)

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Regulations on the Allocation of Railway Infrastructure Capacity and the Levying of Charges for the Use of the National Railway Network (Allocation Regulations)

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Regulations on Public Investigations of Railway Accidents and Serious Railway Incidents etc. (Railway Investigation Regulations)

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Act on Notification, Reporting and Investigation of Railway Accidents and Railway Incidents etc. (Railway Investigation Act)

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Report No. 20 (2004-2005) to the Storting -

Summary in English: Report No. 20 (2004-2005) to the Storting Commitment to Research Translation from the Norwegian. For information only. Document in pdf-format

Report No. 5 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Earning and drawing old age pension from the National Insurance Scheme

Chapter 1: A sustainable pension system with a good social profile

Act relating to concession in the acquisition of real property (Concession Act)

Proposition No. 79 (2002-2003) to the Odelsting, Recommendation No. 11 to the Odelsting and Decision No. 8 (2003-2004) of the Odelsting. Decisions of the Odelsting and Lagting respectively 13 and 20 November 2003. Submitted by the Ministry of

Expression Preparedness - National Strategy for Open and Enlightened Public Discourse

This strategy outlines the Norwegian Government’s efforts to facilitate freedom of expression and a robust public sphere in Norway. Rather than seeking to control public debate, it aims to strengthen it. Instead of restricting the space for