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The Report on the State of the Realm

The Storting is then presented with the Report on the State of the Realm, excerpts of which is presented by one of the ministers - normally the youngest member of the Government. The report covers the Government's policy over the past year,

Departments

The Ministry has nine departements, in addition to the Press Office.

Departments

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development currently consists of eight specialised departments with responsibility for specific policy areas, a department of administrative affairs and a communication unit.

Senior administrative staff

Other political staff

Other Political Staff

Other political staff

About the Ministry

The Ministry of Culture and Equality is responsible for matters relating to culture, equality and discrimination, the media (films, broadcasting, press and copyright), sport, gaming and lotteries and the voluntary sector.

Address to the Storting on Nordic cooperation

Address to the Storting by Anne Beathe Tvinnereim on Nordic cooperation (in capacity of being Minister for Nordic cooperation).

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Stortinget, 31 March

Norwegian comment to the European strategy for universities and the Council Recommendation on building bridges for effective European higher education cooperation – April 2022

Biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters

The Foreign Minister held her biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters 3 May.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 3 May

Norway's support to Equal Rights Coalition and efforts for LHBTI+ persons

State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær's greetings (by video) to the Global LGBTI Conference held in Argentina.

By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær 8 September

Statement by Prime Minister Støre at a press conference about the gas leak in the Baltic Sea

On Monday, significant damage was discovered on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that go from Russia to Europe. The information we have received has reinforced suspicions that the damage is the result of a deliberate act of sabotage.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Office of the Prime Minister

New rules relating to absence due to illness from 1 July 2011

The new rules relating to follow-up of employees on sick leave entail changes for employees, employers and physicians. The requirements relating to earlier and closer follow-up will be stricter, as will the sanctions for those who do not follow up

Response from the Norwegian Government to the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s reasoned opinion - Regulation No. 112/2008 on pay and working conditions in public contracts

Reference is made to the reasoned opinion by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (the Authority) of 29 June 2011, in which the Authority holds that by maintaining in force Article 5(1) of regulation 112/2008 on pay and working conditions in public

Barents 2020: A tool for a forward-looking High North policy

PDF-version of the report

Regulations 6 October 2008 on general application of wage agreement for construction sites in Norway

Established by the Tariff Board under the provision of Act 4 June 1993 No 58 relating to General Application of Wage Agreements etc. § 3 Chapt. I. Introductory provisions § 1. The basis of general application These regulations are established on

Regulations of 6 October 2008 concerning partial general application of the Engineering Industry Agreement to the maritime construction industry

Issued by the Tariff Board pursuant to § 3 of the Act of 4 June 1993 No. 58 relating to general application of wage agreements, etc. Chapter I. Introductory provisions § 1. The basis for general application These regulations are laid down on the

Recommendation of December 21st, 2011, on the exclusion of the company Shikun & Binui Ltd.

The company Shikun & Binui Ltd. was recommended for exclusion from the Government Pension Fund Global because of its activities in the building of Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem. Please find the recommendation here (pdf)

International migration 2010-2011

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2009 and