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National guidelines and planning functions

The Government shall develop and communicate national goals and guidelines for planning in counties and municipalities. National expectations regarding planning, central government planning guidelines and central government planning provisions

Trams and subways etc.

Safety on trams and subways. Requirement for permission to offer services to the public and to establish and run infrastructure.

Construction products

Requirements to document the essential requirements of CE-marked construction products. The declaration of performance and the user manual must be written in Norwegian, Danish or Swedish.

Report No. 36 to the Storting (2004-2005) -

Report No. 36 to the Storting (2004-2005) Export of defence materiel from Norway in 2004, export control and international non-proliferation co-operation The complete report in PDF-format

Report No. 30 to the Storting (2004-2005) -

The file in PDF-format

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2002-2003) - Prescriptions for a Healthier Norway

(2002–2003)

Meld. St. 33 (2011–2012) - Norway and the United Nations: Common Future, Common Solutions

Meld. St. 33 (2011–2012) Report to the Storting (white paper)

National Budget 2024: NOK 2.2 billion more for hospitals, waiting times to be reduced

The Norwegian government is proposing a NOK 2.2 billion increase in funding for hospitals above and beyond wage and price inflation. The draft budget will facilitate shorter waiting times, strengthened mental health care and collaborative measures

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a 80 percent position, and continues as state secretary in a 20 percent position to Minister

Mehl in Luxembourg: We must safeguard Norway in an unsafe world

On Thursday, 19 October, Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl participated in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Among others, the agenda included measures to strengthen the EU’s security in light

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide following reports of air strike on Gaza hospital

I am deeply worried about the reported attack on a hospital in Gaza tonight with hundreds of civilian casualties. Hospitals must be protected under international humanitarian law and attacks against them are illegal. Civilians and health care

New ambassadors from Bahrain and Nepal

Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 October 2023:

Sanctions against Russia are a necessary response to its brutal war

‘One year after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is essential that we maintain pressure on the Russian Government and its supporters. We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and fully support their fight for freedom. Norway also

New sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. These sanctions mirror the EU’s ninth package of sanctions, which was adopted by the EU on 16 December 2022.

Norway sends transport plane to Türkiye to help with evacuation and transport

The Norwegian Armed Forces sends a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Türkiye to assist in the medical evacuation of injured people and transport of emergency aid, after the devastating earthquake.

Women’s Health Commission submits report

The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, received the Norwegian Official Report (NOU), titled “The Big Difference: On Women’s Health in Norway and Why Sex and Gender Matter” from the Women’s Health Comission.

New ambassadors from Türkiye, Kazakhstan and Slovenia

Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 16 February 2023.

Statement by Foreign Minister on Belarus

"Another day, another attempt by the Belarus repressive apparatus to discredit the democratic opposition in exile. The sentencing of Tsihanouskaya, Lathuska, Moroz, Kavalkova and Dylevski has no credibility. We stand with all brave Belarusians

Three in ten daycare facilities do not meet educational standards

New figures show that three in ten daycare facilities in Norway do not meet the required educational standards. The government is now initiating work to develop a new strategy to provide children with better daycare provision, which will, among

Norway increases funding for UN efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees

Norway is allocating NOK 250 million to UN efforts to provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Ukraine’s neighbouring countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the allocation during her meeting with the UN