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The Election Act Commission

The Government has appointed a public legislative commission to draft a new Election Act. The Commission is headed by High Court Judge Ørnulf Røhnebæk and has 18 members.

Shutdown of e-mail solution following cyberattack

A new e-mail solution is being deployed for employees at 12 ministries today and the old e-mail solution is being shut down. This is an important and necessary security measure following a cyberattack on the ICT system for the 12 ministries.

Ministries hit by cyber-attacks

The Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation (DSS) has detected a cyber-attack on the ICT platform used by 12 ministries. The matter is currently being investigated by the police.

Norway bids to host Internet Governance Forum 2025

The Norwegian government announced today its bid to host the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in 2025. The IGF is a global platform for multistakeholder discussions on internet governance and policy. Norway aims to unite the international community

Prop. 112 S (2022–2023) - The municipal proposition 2024 – chapter 4

4 The General Purpose Grant Scheme for the county authorities

In the municipal proposition, the Norwegian government presents its policy for the municipal sector. The new General Purpose Grant Scheme for county authorities was presented in Proposition 112 S (2022-2023) and has been translated.

NOU 2022: 10 - The General Purpose Grant Scheme for municipalities

Chapter 5–7

In May 2020, the Norwegian government appointed a committee by royal decree with the assignment to carry out a comprehensive review of the General Purpose Grant Scheme for municipalities. In its report, the committee makes an assessment of the

Regional planning functions

Given that many planning issues affect circumstances beyond the individual municipality, the county authority is the regional planning authority. In the regional planning area, the key tools are regional planning strategy, regional planning,

Building for the future. Environmental action plan for the housing and building sector 2009–2012

The Government is pleased to present its new environmental action plan for the housing and building sector. This is the third environmental action plan and will apply for four years.

The Pathway to a Permanent Home

Evaluation of the national strategy to prevent and counteract homelessness 2005-2007

Evelyn Dyb, Marit Kristine Helgesen and Katja Johannessen: The Pathway to a Permanent Home. Evaluation of the national strategy to prevent and counteract homelessness 2005-2007. Summary NIBR Report 2008:15.

Homeless in Norway - A survey

Evelyn Dyb and Katja Johannessen: Homeless in Norway - A survey. Summary NIBR Report 2009:17.

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.

T-1468 ENG/CHI Universal design

Clrification of the concept

T-1468 ENG/CHI ISBN 978-82-457-0726-6 Universal design - Clarificaton of the concept (pdf)

Norway’s Report to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous Peoples

Norway’s Report to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous Peoples The whole report is here (PDF-format)

National Plan of Action to Combat Racism and Discrimination (2002-2006)

(PDF-file)

National Plan of Action to Combat Racism and Discrimination (2002-2006) National Plan of Action to Combat Racism and Discrimination (2002-2006) (PDF-file)

Modernisation and Revitalisation in Public Governance

Experiences, dilemmas and challenges for top executives

The purpose of this report is to summarise the topics presented and discussed at the programme for top level executives.

The Government’s action plan for green shipping

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

Sustainability indicators for Nordic towns

Sweco have made a report suggesting a selection of 30 different sustainability indicators for Nordic towns. The report is a part of the project "attractive towns" under the Nordic Council of Ministers.

Regulations for the 2019 local government elections for municipalities and counties that are subject to boundary changes that come into effect January 1st 2020

The Norwegian government has adopted changes to the local government structure, reducing the number of municipalities from 428 to 356 and the number of counties from 19 to 11. The mergers will come into effect January 1st 2020.

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.