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Seeds remain depositors' property

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was established and is fully funded by the Norwegian government, with the responsibility for operations assigned to The Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The Ministry coordinates daily operation with the Nordic Gene

Meld. St. 13 (2014–2015) - New emission commitment for Norway for 2030 – towards joint fulfilment with the EU

Key Figures 2015: Overview and rates of direct and indirect taxes

Key figures for the Norwegian economy, main figures of the Fiscal Budget and rates of direct and indirect taxes.

Educational loans and grants

Educational loans and grants are intended to provide adequate support to cover living expenses while individuals pursue an education.

Cooperation Agreement of the Nordic network to prevent extremism

Agreement signed by the Nordic network on 26th January 2015.

The best interests of the child

Children’s right to be heard and to make their own decisions is regulated in sections 31–33 of the Children Act. There may also be special provisions in other Acts concerning children’s right to be heard and to make their own decisions. Before

Supervised contact visits

Reglene om samvær med tilsyn av offentlig oppnevnt tilsynsperson står i barneloven § 43a.

Permanent residence and contact arrangements

Parents who do not live together may make their own agreements concerning parental responsibility, permanent residence and contact visits for their children. The local Family Counselling Office may assist in this. Parents who fail to reach agreement

NAWSARH

The Norwegian All Weather Search And Rescue Helicopter Project.

The Family Counselling Service

The family counselling service offers help to anyone who needs to talk about difficult issues in the family.

Задачи норвежской Службы защиты детей

Служба защиты детей должна способствовать тому, чтобы дети и подростки росли в благоприятных условиях. Основной задачей Службы является предоставление необходимой и своевременной помощи и заботы детям и подросткам, условия жизни которых могут

Ten facts about the EEA

The European Economic Area - binding together the EU and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

Reindeer husbandry and indigenous peoples' rights

Reindeer husbandry policies are guided by two independent principles: economic policy and indigenous peoples' rights.

Environmental, cultural and economic sustainability

It is an explicit political objective to develop an efficient and market oriented Reindeer husbandry industry based on long term sustainability.

Reindeer trade economy

The Reindeer diet of wild herbs makes for a savoury and sophisticated contribution to the abundant cuisine of Norway.

The EEA grants

Since the EEA agreement came into force in 1994, Norway has contributed to reducing social and economic disparities in the less affluent countries in the EU and EEA. From 2004 the support was consolidated into two schemes that together constitute

Immigration and immigrants 2013-2014

International migration 2013-2014 – report from Norway to OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report “International Migration 2013-2014 - IMO report for Norway” is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries.

Funding of Kindergartens

The goal is to make kindergarten available to all children regardless of their parents’ financial situation.

Admission to places

The entitlement to a place in a kindergarten applies to children who turn one year old no later than the end of November in the year that they apply for a place. Children born after the end of November will be entitled to a place in the following

The Antarctic

The Antarctic contains some of the last vast undisturbed areas of nature in the world. Plants, animals, ecosystems and cultural heritage in the Antarctic face an unrelenting growing pressure from traffic, environmental toxins and climate change. The