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Consumers

Topic Ministry of Children and Families

Consumer policy cuts across organisational boundaries and involves issues that are the responsibility of a number of different ministries. The Ministry of Children and Families endeavours to strengthen consumer rights, interests and safety.

Climate and environment

Topic Ministry of Climate and Environment

It is the Ministry of Climate and Environment that has chief responsibility for the Government’s environmental policy. Environmental policy cuts across ministerial boundaries and involves issues that are the responsibility of several different

Food, fisheries and agriculture

Topic Government.no

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has chief responsibility for food policy and agricultural policy. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries has chief responsibility for fisheries and the aquaculture industry, seafood safety and fish health

Equality and diversity

Topic Ministry of Culture and Equality

Everyone living in Norway should have equal opportunities to contribute and to participate in the community, regardless of gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation and disability.

Education

Topic Ministry of Education and Research

The Ministry of Education and Research is responsible for kindergartens, primary and lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, tertiary vocational education and higher education.

Culture, sports and non-profit work

Topic Ministry of Culture and Equality

The cultural sector should be diverse, strong and independent. Culture expands our understanding of ourselves and the society in which we live. Sport and physical activity have great intrinsic value. Top-level and recreational sports should

Public administration

Topic Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance

The modernisation and development of the public sector affects many policy areas. The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is the coordinating ministry in the Government’s modernisation efforts.

Foreign affairs

Topic Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The main tasks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are to promote Norway’s interests internationally and provide assistance to Norwegian nationals abroad. An important part of the Ministry’s work is to make sure that Norway ‘speaks with one voice’ in

Business and industry

Topic Government.no

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries develops and implements policies and framework conditions for business and industry, trade and shipping. In addition to making active use of the instruments at its disposal, it is important that the

Indigenous peoples and minorities

Topic Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is responsible for the Government’s policy towards the Sami people and national minorities. Click "National minorities" or "The Sami People" to find news articles, press releases and other articles

Transport and communications

Topic Ministry of Transport

The Ministry of Transport has overall responsibility for the framework conditions for postal activities, for the civil aviation, public roads and rail transport sector, ferry services forming part of the national road system, for coastal management,

Energy

Topic Ministry of Energy

The chief task of the Ministry of Energy is to develop a coordinated and coherent energy policy. It is an overriding goal to ensure high value creation through the efficient and environmentally-friendly management of the country’s energy resources.

Law and order

Topic Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Government is working to ensure safe communities, to reduce everyday crime, and the individual's need for legal protectionand Security.

Facts 2013 – All you need to know about Norwegian petroleum activities

15/10/2013 Article Ministry of Energy

In cooperation with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy have published a new edition of the annual book on Norwegian petroleum industry, (petroleum) Facts 2013. The publication gives a comprehensive overview of

Recommendation of 21 June, 2012, on the exclusion of the company Volcan Compania Minera SAA

15/10/2013 Article Government.no

The Council on Ethics recommended to exclude the company in June 2012. Please find the Council's recommendation here. Please find the Ministry's press release about its decision to exclude the company here.

Recommendation of April 18, 2013, to exclude the company Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd.

14/10/2013 Article Government.no

The Council on Ethics recommended to exclude the company Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd in April 2013. Please find the recommendation here. Please find the Ministry's press release here.

Recommendation of June 18, 2012, to exclude the company Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd.

14/10/2013 Article Government.no

The Council on Ethics recommended to exclude the company in June 2012. Please find the Council's recommendation here. Please find the Ministry's press release here.

Guidelines on Norway’s human rights policy

11/10/2013 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The promotion of human rights is a key component of Norway’s foreign and development policy. As part of its efforts to ensure an integrated human rights policy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published several sets of guidelines on different

Consumer rights and solving disputes

09/10/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

Safe, well-informed and active consumers are important for the market to function well and to promote economic development. Another Government aim is to help give consumers simple, rapid and inexpensive solutions in the event of consumer disputes.

Women, Peace and Security: Progress Report 2012

20/09/2013 Report Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The second progress report on the Government's implementation of Norway's strategic plan provides an overview of Norway’s priorities as well as examples of activities and results from 2012. It also identifies challenges and priority areas for Norway