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What now - The Impact of Digitization on the Norwegian Music Industry

English summary

On behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, the Center for Creative Industries at BI NorwegianBusiness School (BI:CCI) together with Menon Economics has conducted a study of the impacts ofdigitization on the players within the ecosystem of the

The Vocational Education Act

The objective of this Act is to ensure the provision of high quality tertiary vocational education and satisfactory conditions for students of tertiary vocational education.

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The Independent Schools Act

The objective of this Act is to help facilitate the establishment and operation of independent schools, so that parents and pupils may choose other schools than the government schools, cf. Section 2 no. 2 of the (Norwegian) Human Rights Act.

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The Student Financial Aid Act

The purpose of the student financial aid system is to contribute to equal opportunity to education regardless of geographical circumstances, age, gender, disability, financial and social circumstances.

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The Professional Qualifications Act

The purpose of this Act is to allow professionals who are nationals of an EEA State or Switzerland to exercise their profession in Norway under the same conditions as professionals who obtained their professional qualifications in Norway, in

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The Folk High School Act

The objective of this Act is to enable the establishment and operation of folk high schools inNorway. The term “folkehøyskole” (Folk High School) must be included in the school name,and only schools approved pursuant to Section 2 of this Act may use

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Response to the warning of the European Systemic Risk Board on vulnerabilities in the residential real estate sector in Norway

Response to the warning of the European Systemic Risk Board on vulnerabilities in the residential real estate sector in Norway

The kindergarten teaching profession – present and future

Summary of report developed by an expert group appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research

The Report on Energy Stocks in the Government Pension Fund Global

On 12 June, the Storting deliberated Meld. St. 14 (2018-2019), Energy Stocks in the Government Pension Fund Global. The report proposed omitting equity investments in companies classified as exploration and production companies from the benchmark

Report on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

In 2018, Norway ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (CETS 201). The Convention came into forcein Norway on 1 October 2018.

The Government’s action plan for green shipping

Norway will play a part in developing a sustainable shipping sector for the 21st century.

Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) - Norway’s Role and Interests in Multilateral Cooperation

Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Rules-based international cooperation makes the world safer and more stable. Norway’s security, economy and prosperity depends on it. At the same time, international cooperation is under pressure. The white paper on Norway’s role and interests in

One digital public sector

Digital strategy for the public sector 2019–2025

Digitalisation shall promote a more efficient public sector, more value creation in the business sec-tor and, not least, a simpler everyday life for most people. The strategy defines the common goals and focus areas for digitalisation activities

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–)

The Government presented its strategy for combating work-related crime in 2015. The strategy was revised and updated in 2017, and it has now also been subject to a new revision in February 2019.

Meld. St. 24 (2018–2019) - Financial Markets Report 2019

Meld. St. 24 (2018 – 2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Letter of condolence after the attacks in Sri Lanka

Letter of condolence from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe,  after the attacks in Sri Lanka, 21.04.19.

Core curriculum – values and principles forprimary and secondary education

The core curriculum - values and principles for primary and secondary education and training - is part of the curriculum as laid down by Royal Decree on 1 September 2017, and pursuant to section 1-5 of the Education Act.

Response from Norway to the Reasoned Opinion on the Norwegian Reporting Obligation when hiring non-resident contractors

The Ministry of Finance's response to ESAs reasoned opinion on the Norwegian reporting obligations.

Meld. St. 20 (2018–2019) - The Government Pension Fund 2019

Meld. St. 20 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 18 (2018–2019) - The health industry

Meld. St. 18 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary