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Action Plan against Domestic Violence 2012

The Government gives priority to preventing and combating domestic violence by working for a more secure, just and egalitarian society.

Markets for applied research

A comparative analysis of R&D-systems in five countries

Markets for applied research compares the national systems for applied research in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands and Sweden. The report find that Norway has a relatively large domestic market for applied research, and that the research

NOU 2012: 2 Chapter One

Outside and Inside

Norway’s agreements with the European Union

Consultation on a proposal for amendments to the Broadcasting Regulations - listing of events of major importance for society

The Ministry of Culture hereby presents a proposal for amendments to the Broadcasting Regulations. It is proposed to include in Chapter 5 of the Broadcasting Regulations a provision for the drawing up of a list of events of major significance for

Deadline for consultation: 24/09/2011 Status: Consultation has been processed

A Good Council? – Evaluation of the Research Council of Norway

The Research Council of Norway (RCN) was evaluated in 2012 by Technopolis Group on commission from the Ministry of Education and Research.

Education Mirror

In this issue of the Education Mirror we seek to to find the answers to key questions relating to the state of our educational system.

International migration 2012-2013 – Norway

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report “International Migration 2012-2013 - IMO report for Norway” is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries

Women, Peace and Security: Norway's Strategic Plan 2011-13. 2011 Progress Report

In January 2011, the Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, adopted in 2006, was updated and strengthened through the launch of Women, Peace and Security:

Report to the Storting on Policy Coherence for Development 2011

Chapter 12 from the 2012 budget proposal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This is the Norwegian Government's first report to the Storting on the potential positive and negative impacts in developing countries of policies designed primarily to serve domestic Norwegian interests. The report is based on contributions from

Cyber Security Strategy for Norway

The Government’s primary objective in publishing a national strategy for information security is to set the direction and priorities that will form the basis for the government’s information security efforts in the coming years.

National Security Strategy

This is Norway’s first national security strategy. It has been drawn up against the backdrop of the most serious security situation our country has faced since the Second World War. After decades of peace, a new era has begun for Norway and for

Norway’s Brazil strategy: Partnership for a common future

Brazil is Norway’s most important partner in Latin America. More than 230 Norwegian companies are present in Brazil. The country is the most important investment market for Norwegian businesses outside of Europe and the USA.

Review of the norwegian transparency act

Report from KPMG

Commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Children and Families, KPMG has made the report «Review of the Effects of the Norwegian Transparency Act».

The Government’s commitment to the ocean and ocean industries

"Blue Ocean, Green Future"

The story of Norway is a tale of the ocean. The ocean contributes to value creation and employment alongour entire coast, and lays the foundation for some of our most innovative companies and knowledge communities. Through this document, the

Prop. 1 LS (2025–2026)

Taxes 2026 For the 2026 Budget Year

Chapter 1

The Norwegian way: Why Oslo talks with everyone and still believes in multilateralism

Norway still champions the UN, international law—and dialogue with adversaries. Communicating with all actors is in Norway’s and the West’s interests, writes the country’s deputy foreign minister, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik First published in The European Council on Foreign Relations

Political priorities of the Labour Party Government

Norway will contribute to energy security in Europe by continuing to be a reliable and stable supplier of oil and gas. We will build on the expertise found in our oil and gas industry to develop new technology and new solutions for a sustainable

Opening speech at the international conference in the SYNERGY Network against Gender-based and Domestic Violence

Dear Excellencies, Colleagues and members and friends of the EEA and Norway Grants SYNERGY Network against Gender-based and Domestic Violence, Good afternoon and welcome! I am delighted to be here with you to mark the closing of EEA and Norway

By State Secretary Even Eriksen Held at det EFTA House in Brussel, January 20 2025

Global rollback of women's rights puts SDGs at risk

Sexual and reproductive health and rights are key to achieving development goals and their erosion has clear, serious consequences.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Keynote by Minister of International Development at the Internet Governance Forum 2025

Keynote by the Minister of International Development at the session “No one left behind: Digital inclusion as a human right in the global digital age”.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust Internet Governance Forum, Lillestrøm, Norway.