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Acts and regulations

Government.no does not publish a complete overview of current acts and regulations. For a complete overview (in Norwegian), check Lovdata, which, in addition to the overview, also publishes all acts and regulations in their entirety.

Elections and democracy

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has the overall responsibility for the conduct of elections and for matters relating to local government and local democracy.

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The Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministries publish several different document types.

Zero tolerance and financial irregularities in practice

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a policy of zero tolerance of financial irregularities in connection with the use of funds allocated to the Ministry by the Storting (Norwegian parliament). The principle of zero tolerance applies to both

Whistleblowing in the Foreign Service

Employees are encouraged to report any illegal actions, unethical conduct or other issues of concern in the Foreign Service.

Announcing three areas related  to CO2-storage

The Ministry of Energy announces three areas in the North Sea for companies to apply for exploration licences related to CO2-storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.

How the Foreign Service deals with reports of sexual abuse involving grant recipients

The Foreign Service has a longstanding policy of zero tolerance of bullying and other improper conduct. The #MeToo campaign highlighted the issue of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the workplace in general.

Guidelines for Whistleblowing and Handling Issues of Concern in the Foreign Service

Here you will find the guidelines for whistleblowing in the Foreign Service and how you should handle different issues of concern.

Work Environment and Safety in Norway

Most people work under good and safe conditions in Norway. Trends in Norwegian working life generally indicate a positive development, but there are still significant differences in working environment conditions between various occupational and

Carbon capture and storage - CCS

Various governments have worked to realize a full-scale project for capture, transport and storage of CO2 (CCS) in Norway. The Norwegian Parliament approved the full-scale CO2 management project in Meld. St. 33 (2019-2020) Longship - capture,

Department for Marine Management and Pollution Control

The department develops strategy and policy aimed at the marine environment, pollution, chemicals and product regulation, waste (including marine litter and microplastics) and environmental considerations in EEA, and trade and investment agreements.

Director General Vidar Vik

Higher Education

As a knowledge nation, Norway has a great need for people with high level professional skills across a broad spectrum of fields. It is a goal that everyone should be able to get an education regardless of their social background.

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 and ferry services forming part of the national road system.

Ukraine

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022. On this page you will find information from the Norwegian Government about the war in Ukraine.