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Employees: Q & A about the changes in rules for follow-up of absence due to illness

What do the proposed changes in the Working Environment Act and National Insurance Act regarding follow-up of employees on sick leave entail? Here are answers to 21 questions relating to the content of Proposition 89 L regarding quicker follow-up

National minorities

Groups with a long-standing attachment to the country are defined as national minorities. In Norway these minorities are: Kvens/Norwegian Finns (people of Finnish descent in Northern Norway), Jews, Forest Finns, Roma and Romani people/Taters.

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About the Ministry

The Ministry is responsible for matters relating to housing and building policy, local government finances, rural and regional policy, local administration, the conduct of elections, Sami and minority affairs, management tasks under the Planning and

Use of wood

Wood is a renewable and climate friendly raw material that is increasingly in demand. It is a goal to increase the use of wood to replace materials with a more detrimental impact on the climate.

Can you travel or relocate with your child to another country?

If you live with your child in Norway and are considering travelling or relocating to another country, it is important that you make sure you do so lawfully.

Consultations

Presenting a case for consultation is done when the Ministry wants to consult affected parties on a suggested bill or act.

Speeches and statements

On this page you can find speeches and statements from the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministries.

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Postal services

Postal services in Norway shall ensure that all citizens have access to high quality basic postal services. This is achieved through legislation and concessions.

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Child abduction is a criminal offence

Child abduction is regulated under Section 216 of the Norwegian General Civil Penal Code. Abduction from the person who has parental responsibility is a criminal offence. It is also an offence to abduct a child from the Child Welfare Services or

The Norwegian Council of State

Meetings of the Norwegian Council of State are generally held on Fridays at 11:00 at the Royal Palace in Oslo.

International visitors program – local elections in Norway, September 9, 2019

Norway is holding elections to municipal councils and county councils on Monday September 9 2019. The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is organising a visitors program for international guests from election management bodies and

About the Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance

The Secretary General is the highest permanent official position in the Ministry. The Secretary General relieves and advises the minister and coordinates the work in the Ministry. The Ministry functions as a professional secretariat for the

Budget day

Norway's National Budget for 2024 will be published on these pages on 6 October 2023. This is an overview of the most important budget day publications:

Reply to Reasoned Opinion related to case no. 80103, 79661, 81375 and 81656 dated 29th of April 2020 - Directive 2005/36

Read the Ministry of Helath and care Services reply til EFTA Surveillance Authoritys (PDF)