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Which countries benefit?

For the period 2014-2021, €2.8 billion has been set aside under the EEA and Norway Grants. Projects may be implemented until 2024. Funding is channelled through a number of programmes in the 15 beneficiary countries.

The General Purpose Grant Scheme

The General Purpose Grant Scheme disburses funds to local governments, who are then free to allocate these funds as they see fit, without any additional constraints from the state government, aside from existing laws and regulations. These "free"

From another country to Norway – lawyer in Norway

If your child has been abducted and you need help with legal fees in Norway, you can apply for support through the Norwegian legal aid scheme.

Change of Government in Norway

A government must have its basis in the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting. The Storting majority thus has a decisive influence on the formation and the dismissal of  governments.

Product Contact Point

Through the Product Contact Point, authorities and companies can find out which technical regulations apply for a particular product in a particular EEA State. The Norwegian contact point provides information about Norwegian product regulations and

Debt settlement

The Debt Settlement Act gives individuals with serious debt problems the opportunity to gain control of their economy. A debt settlement scheme is an agreement to pay as much as possible of the debt during a limited period, and then have the

Educational loans and grants

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

The Barents cooperation

The Barents cooperation was established by the Kirkenes Declaration of 1993 and is a cornerstone of regional cooperation in the far north of Europe.

Parental responsibility and travelling abroad with children

Strengthening security and defence cooperation in the northern Nordic region

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Finnish President Alexander Stubb were in Bodø on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Discussions at the high-level meeting were focused on the efforts to strengthen

White paper on Broadband, September 2033,summary

White paper on Broadband, September 2003, summary(pdf)

Minister Tvinnereim’s remarks at the launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

(as delivered) High Commissioner, dear friends, and colleagues, welcome to this launch of Norway's revised humanitarian strategy. It sets the course for our humanitarian policies in the years to come. We meet against a bleak backdrop. Humanitarian

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim May 15 at Oslo Concert Hall

NOU 2017: 2 - Integration and trust

Long-term consequences of high immigration – Translation of chapter 1.1.

This report highlights the socio-economic impact of immigration. Furthermore, it discusses to which extent a persistent high level of immigration may influence solidarity and trust in Norway and the importance of differences in terms of culture and

NTNU Energy Transition Conference

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this pre-recorded speech at the NTNU Energy Transition Conference hosted in Trondheim on 29th March 2022.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Norway to provide NOK 10 million for reduction of methane emissions

Norway is contributing to a new multi-donor trust fund established by the World Bank to help curtail methane emissions and natural gas flaring. Funding commitments have also been obtained from the United States, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and

Changes in the Government

In the Council of State today, the Crown Prince Regent has made changes in the Government.

State ownership in numbers

Market value of the State's ownership interests on Oslo Stock Exchange Market value of the State's ownership interests on Oslo Stock Exchange:numbers in real time from OMS (oms.no) Key figures 2023 Here follows an overview of the State's direct

Must secure peace on Ukraine’s terms

This weekend, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre took part in the international Summit on Peace in Ukraine, which was hosted by Switzerland in response to a request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. ‘The summit focused on securing peace on

Assembly of battle tanks in Norway

'I would like to congratulate KNDS Deutschland and RITEK who have today signed an agreement which means that, for the first time in history, tanks will be assembled in Norway. 37 of the 54 Leopard 2 tanks Norway has ordered from German Krauss-Maffei

Statement on schools in Gaza

All schools in Gaza have been closed for 625,000 students for 6 months. Norway is deeply troubled that nearly 90% of schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed.