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Labour

It is the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs that has overriding responsibility for the Government’s labour policy.

Ministry of Children and Families

The Ministry has the overall responsibility for children welfare services, family affairs, childhood development, religious and life stance affairs and consumer affairs.

Immigration and Immigrants 2014–2015

IMO Report for Norway

Report from Norway to the OECD.

Letter to the European Commisson on temporary border controls

Dear Vice-President, dear Commissioner,

The National Library

The National Library is an important repository of knowledge in Norway. Its activities comprise collection, preservation and making available published content in all types of media.

Web page: https://www.nb.no/en/the-national-library-of-norway/

The Norwegian Film Institute

The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) is the government's administrative body for film policy, and advises the government on film policy.

Web page: https://www.nfi.no/eng

Arts and Culture Norway

Arts and Culture Norway is the main governmental operator for the implementation of Norwegian cultural policy. Arts and Culture Norway functions as an advisory body to the central government and public sector on cultural affairs. Arts and Culture

Web page: https://www.kulturdirektoratet.no/english

Request for an extension of the time limit for submitting observations

Request for an extension of the time limit for submitting observations concerning posting of workers.

Response to the European Commission’s Consultation on the Review of the EU Macro-Prudential Policy Framework

The Norwegian Ministry of Finance, Finanstilsynet and Norges Bank welcome the opportunity to provide a common feedback on the EU macroprudential policy framework.

Complaints against Norway relating to reporting obligations when contracts are given to non-resident contractors

The Norwegian Tax Assessment Act (TAA) § 5-6 and Regulation on Third Party Reporting Obligation ("Third Party Regulation") § 5-6-1- to § 5-6-6.

Norway’s follow-up of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals

Agenda 2030 is a global roadmap for eradicating extreme poverty through sustainable development and for promoting good governance and peaceful societies before 2030. 18 to 20 July Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg will present a comprehensive

The cost of inadequately educating asylum seekers and refugees

Economic Analysis Norway 32 - 2016

This report has calculated the socio-economic cost that will arise if children and young people who arrive in Norway as asylum seekers or refugees were to receive inadequate education at primary and secondary level.

Digital agenda for Norway in brief

– ICT for a simpler everyday life and increased productivity

The purpose of this white paper is to present the Government's policy on how Norway can exploit ICT in the best interests of society.

Facebook management’s response to censorship of posts

Letter from Sheryl Sandberg, Chief operating officer at Facebook, to Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

Regulations relating to the protection of traditional knowledge associated with genetic material

Adopted by Royal Decree of 25.november 2016 under section 61a of the Act of 19 June 2009 No. 100 relating to the management of biological, geological and landscape diversity. Submitted by the Ministry of Climate and Environment.

Read regulation at lovdata.no

Peace, Security and Development

The 2015 report to the Storting on policy coherence

The Government's latest report to the Storting on policy coherence for development examines how Norwegian policies affect development in fragile states, with particular focus on the security situation in those countries. It concentrates on areas

Green Competitiveness

Executive summary of report from the Norwegian Government’s Expert Committee for Green Competitiveness

Download executive summary (pdf) The expert committee have consisted of Connie Hedegaard and Idar Kreutzer. Hedegaard has previously been European Commissioner for Climate Action and Minister of Climate and Energy in Denmark. Idar Kreutzer is

Buildings of the future

- pilot projects for environmentally friendly buildings and planning

This report presents pilot projects within planning and architecture from the cities in The Cities of the Future programme programme 2008-2015.