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Adjustment of local and county authorities’ general grant

The Government proposes a one-year deduction in the general grant to local and county authorities with income from licence power. The proposal applies to local and county authorities in the areas with the highest electricity prices.

Profits from natural resources will be better distributed

Energy producers and the aquaculture industry make billions of kroner on our common resources. The Government is now proposing that more of the value created should go back to society.

Resource rent tax on aquaculture

The Government is proposing to introduce a resource rent tax on aquaculture from 1 January 2023. This proposal will be sent out for consultation today. Following the consultation, the Government will return to the Storting with a bill that will

Increased resource rent tax on hydropower

The Government is proposing to increase the effective resource rent tax rate on hydropower from 37 per cent to 45 per cent, with effect from the 2022 fiscal year.

Increased preparedness on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Today, the Norwegian Government has decided to heighten the emergency preparedness in relation to infrastructure, onshore and offshore installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Opening of the Baltic Pipe line

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech when he participated at the opening of the gas pipeline Baltic Pipe that connects Poland with Denmark and the Norwegian upstream gas pipeline network in Northwestern Europe. The opening

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Report on long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global submitted by committee

Today, a committee that has been reviewing long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report, NOU 2022: 12 The Fund in a changing world, to the Ministry of Finance. The committee was chaired by Ulf Sverdrup,

Change among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, Ms. Janicke Andreassen has been honourably discharged as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.

New ambassadors from Israel, Finland, Lithuania and Sri Lanka

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald  on 22 September 2022.

The work for a Palestinian state continues

On 22 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Statement at the International Donor Group for Palestine (AHLC)

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt at opening of the meeting of the International Donor Group for Palestine (AHLC) in New York.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 22 September

Norway's statement at the United Nations General Assembly

President, Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen. We live in challenging times. As a global community we face dire consequences from war, climate change, the pandemic, food insecurity and inequality.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York, USA

Statement at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine

President, Secretary-General and Prosecutor Karim Khan, thank you for your briefings.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York, USA

Norway supports Ecuador’s efforts to protect the rainforest

Ecuador is making an important effort to reduce deforestation. The efforts are crucial for the planet’s climate and biodiversity. Norway therefore announces NOK 130 million in support of the results achieved.

Leaders will build on Glasgow legacy to establish Forests & Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP27

The COP26 Presidency is inviting world leaders to come together at COP27 to establish a new Partnership, which will accelerate implementation of the unprecedented commitment made at COP26 by over 140 countries to halt and reverse forest loss and

Digitalisation key in addressing global challenges

‘Many countries are unable to keep up with the global technological revolution. Norway is leading the way in the collaborative effort to develop and share digital solutions,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the meeting in New York on

Prime Minister Støre joins efforts to increase renewable energy in developing countries

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has agreed to join the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. The Alliance aims to provide more people in poor countries with access to electricity through the development of renewable energy solutions to

Norwegian offshore wind development in New York

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre highlighted Norway’s offshore wind power initiative in connection with Climate Week NYC. Equinor will be providing nearly two million US homes with electricity generated by offshore wind, making it the largest

Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the Russian escalation

'This is a serious escalation on the part of Russia, and we fear it will lead to further conflict and destruction', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said after president Putin calls up military reservists for war in Ukraine.

Statement from Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Iran

'I am deeply disturbed by the death of Masha Amini. Norway joins UN Human Rights’ call for an investigation of her death. Those responsible must be held accountable and human rights of all Iranians must be respected', said Foreign Minister Anniken