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Biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters

The Foreign Minister held her biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters 3 May.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 3 May

Norway's support to Equal Rights Coalition and efforts for LHBTI+ persons

State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær's greetings (by video) to the Global LGBTI Conference held in Argentina.

By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær 8 September

Statement by Prime Minister Støre at a press conference about the gas leak in the Baltic Sea

On Monday, significant damage was discovered on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that go from Russia to Europe. The information we have received has reinforced suspicions that the damage is the result of a deliberate act of sabotage.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Office of the Prime Minister

Response from the Norwegian Government to the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s reasoned opinion - Regulation No. 112/2008 on pay and working conditions in public contracts

Reference is made to the reasoned opinion by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (the Authority) of 29 June 2011, in which the Authority holds that by maintaining in force Article 5(1) of regulation 112/2008 on pay and working conditions in public

Barents 2020: A tool for a forward-looking High North policy

PDF-version of the report

Regulations 6 October 2008 on general application of wage agreement for construction sites in Norway

Established by the Tariff Board under the provision of Act 4 June 1993 No 58 relating to General Application of Wage Agreements etc. § 3 Chapt. I. Introductory provisions § 1. The basis of general application These regulations are established on

Regulations of 6 October 2008 concerning partial general application of the Engineering Industry Agreement to the maritime construction industry

Issued by the Tariff Board pursuant to § 3 of the Act of 4 June 1993 No. 58 relating to general application of wage agreements, etc. Chapter I. Introductory provisions § 1. The basis for general application These regulations are laid down on the

Recommendation of December 21st, 2011, on the exclusion of the company Shikun & Binui Ltd.

The company Shikun & Binui Ltd. was recommended for exclusion from the Government Pension Fund Global because of its activities in the building of Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem. Please find the recommendation here (pdf)

International migration 2010-2011

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2009 and

Recommendation of December 1, 2010, on exclusion of the company Alstom SA

The Ministry of Finance has decided to place the French company Alstom SA under observation due to the risk of gross corruption in the company’s operations. The Council on Ethics recommended the company for exclusion the 1st of December 2010.

National Strategic Plan for Work and Mental Health

National Strategic Plan for Work and Mental Health 2007-2012

National strategy for libraries 2020-2023 - A space for democracy and self-cultivation

Libraries are houses of democracy: from the National Library of Norway to public libraries, school libraries, special libraries and research libraries. Together, they constitute an important part of the democratic infrastructure and are one of the

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

A Guide to Human Rights Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains

The Norwegian Government wishes to contribute to strengthening the role of Norwegian businesses as engines for sustainable development and poverty reduction, while at the same time supporting the efforts of the UN and the ILO to promote responsible

The Global Food Challenge

The world population will grow to 9 billion people by 2050. Food production therefore needs to be increased by 70 percent in the same period. This is a major challenge, partly because conditions for agricultural production are altered as a result of

Carbon Capture and Storage. Progress and Next Steps

Report from IEA

IEA/CSLF Report to the Muskoka 2010 G8 Summit.

Public Participation in Planning

How to Facilitate Increased Public Participation and Influence in Municipal and Regional Plannning pursuant to the Planning and Building Act.

Construction work 28.09.2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Photo: Mari Tefre/Global Crop Diversity Trust Entrance to Seed Vault. Inside the tunnel. Inside the tunnel.

Norway - Candidate to The World Heritage Comittee 2017

Culture-nature, integrated approach, generations, future, community, cooperation, pride, sustainability, credibility

Regulations 18 November 2013 No. 1403 on the safety of toys

The regulation establishes the safety objectives toys must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.