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Norway's Governments 1814 - 1905

First Wedel Government 1814 - 1836 Second Wedel Government and its Continuation 1836 - 1844 Løvenskiold/Vogt Government 1844 - 1856 Norwegian Members of the Interim Government during King Oscar I's Travel to Germany 1852 Norwegian Members of the

Marketing authorisation of medicinal products

A medicinal product may only be placed on the market in the European Economic Area (EEA) when a marketing authorisation has been issued. There are four procedures for marketing authorisation.

The Consumer Dispute Commission

The Consumer Dispute Commission is an arbiter of conflicts, particularly those related to goods and building-trade services in which consumers (perhaps with help from the Consumer Council of Norway) have tried and failed to reach an amicable

Web page: https://www.forbrukerradet.no/contact-us

National Institute for Consumer Research

The National Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO) is an independent, multidisciplinary centre for research, testing and reporting on consumer affairs. The institute shares its expertise with public authorities, political leaders, businesses and

Web page: http://www.sifo.no/

Ecolabelling Norway

In Norway there are two official environmental labels, the Swan and the Flower. Their use is overseen by Ecolabelling Norway, a foundation whose leadership board is made up of representatives from the Ministry of Children and Equality, environmental

Web page: http://www.ecolabel.no/

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV)

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration is composed of a central agency and elements of the municipal social service systems.

Web page: https://www.nav.no/en/home

First Minister in Christiania (Oslo)

Between 1814 and 1873 Norway’s Prime Minister was permanently based at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm, as this was where the King of the two states resided.In the Prime Minister’s absence from Christiania (Oslo) - and second to

Guidance note on ensuring respect for the humanitarian principles

As part of its work to ensure that the humanitarian principles are respected in the field, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has drawn up a guidance note on this issue, in consultation with a number of the organisations that receive funding from

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

Web page: http://www.voldsoffererstatning.no/

The Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet)

The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Finanstilsynet) supervises banks, insurers, finance companies, investment firms, markets for financial instruments, securities depositories, estate agents, e-money institutions, auditors and accountants

Web page: https://www.finanstilsynet.no/en/

Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management (DFØ)

The Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management (DFØ) is the expert body for financial management within the central government. The agency is also promotes good administrative management in central government bodies.

Web page: https://dfo.no/

The Government Pension Fund (Statens pensjonsfond)

The inflow in the Government Pension Fund Global consists of all state petroleum revenues as well as the return on the fund’s investments. The operational management of the Pension Fund Global is carried out by Norges Bank, which invests the fund’s

Web page: https://www.nbim.no/en/

Folketrygdfondet

Folketrygdfondet manages the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) at the behest of the Ministry of Finance.

Web page: https://www.folketrygdfondet.no/en?lang=en_GB

Municipalities in the Register

The municipalities listed below are registered in Register for Governmental Approval of Financial Obligations (Local Government Act § 28 nr. 1) The register was last updated: 15.10.2024 Registered municipalities: 23 Last changes: In: 10.09.2024

Treaty withholding tax rates on dividends from Norway

Country Ordinary rates Parent/ subsidiary Parent/subsidiary rate requirements Without tax treaty 25 25 Albania 15 5 25% capital participation Argentina 15 10 25% capital participation Azerbaijan 15 10 30% capital participation and investment of at

Recreational fisheries

Recreational fisheries is an important part of norwegian coastal culture. This is mirrored in a liberal set of rules applying to norwegian recreational fishermen.

The Norwegian Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal

The Norwegian Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal is purely a complaints body which makes decisions on specific complaints of discrimination and harassment submitted to the body.

Web page: https://www.diskrimineringsnemnda.no/

The Department of Labour Market Affairs

The Department is responsible for tasks relating to the promotion of a well-functioning labour market, and it is responsible for policies and measures taken to help the unemployed and for some of the measures aimed at the occupationally disabled.

The Working Environment and Safety Department

The Working Environment and Safety Department’s areas of responsibility include labour law and safety and the working environment in Norwegian workplaces, both onshore and on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Director General Ragnhild Nordaas

Labour immigration

Immigrant workers bring essential expertise to the Norwegian labour market and help meet the demand for labour in several sectors. They work within various professions.  Some migrant workers move to Norway to live here while others only stay for a