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Changes among the political advisers

31/07/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Herman Høgby Robertsen as political adviser to Minister of Education, Ms. Tonje Brenna, from 1 August to 17 September 2023.

The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2023 has been completed

26/07/2023 News story Ministry of Finance

On 8 June, the IMF's delegation to Norway presented its yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government. The full report has now been concluded by the IMF Executive Board.

Ministries hit by cyber-attacks

24/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

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.

The Norwegian Government’s position to the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA)

14/07/2023 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

On 16 March, the European Commission presented a proposal for a regulation on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), following up the Green Deal Industrial Plan for a Net-Zero Age from February 2023. The

Condemn killing of civilians in Sudan

13/07/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is appalled by the discovery of a mass grave in West Darfur Sudan.

Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine

12/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Office of the Prime Minister

‘Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine is continuing unabated. Many Ukrainians are in need of life-saving medical treatment. I am pleased that Norway is now extending the agreement with Scandinavian Airlines and the EU to transport

Joint Nordic declaration of support for Ukraine

12/07/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today the G7 countries announced agreement on a joint declaration of support for security assurances for Ukraine. The Nordic countries stand together in declaring their support for the initiative, and Norway joins the declaration.

Norwegian Government to establish new agency for export control and sanctions

11/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The Norwegian business sector is contending with an increasingly complex situation when it comes to sanctions and the regulation of exports, particularly as a result of the war against Ukraine. The control of exports of strategic and sensitive

Historic Summit for Norway, the Nordic countries and NATO

11/07/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

When the heads of state and government convene at the Vilnius Summit on Tuesday, they will adopt new regional defence plans and reaffirm support for Ukraine. With the agreement to move forward on Sweden’s accession to NATO, this is the first Summit

Norway will continue to contribute Norwegian forces in Lithuania

10/07/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

The Norwegian Government has now decided to extend the participation of Norwegian forces in NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Lithuania until the end of 2024. Norway has participated in the eFP since it was first deployed in 2017, and is

– Norway will develop the world’s most sustainable mineral industry

06/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

On June 21. 2023, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, presented the Norwegian Government’s mineral strategy. The strategy has five focus areas which aim to ensure that the Norwegian mining industry will become more circular,

Statement on the developments in Guatemala

03/07/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway is concerned by the developments in Guatemala following last week’s elections. Like other international partners we encourage the Guatemalan authorities to respect the popular vote and the democratic will of the Guatemalan people, as was

Changes among the political advisers

03/07/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Ingrid Nikoline Sand as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram.

Consultation: Seeking input to accelerate the phasing in of zero- and low-emission aircraft in Norwegian aviation

29/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Transport

The Ministry of Transport is seeking input on how to accelerate the transition towards zero and low-emission aviation so that the first commercial zero-emission aircraft are phased in as soon as technology permits in Norway.

Proposal for amendments for better control with security of electricity supply

29/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has sent a proposal to amend the energy legislation regarding a new control mechanism for security of electricity supply on public consultation. The proposal is a follow-up on the measures that were