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Green Competitiveness

Executive summary of report from the Norwegian Government’s Expert Committee for Green Competitiveness

Download executive summary (pdf) The expert committee have consisted of Connie Hedegaard and Idar Kreutzer. Hedegaard has previously been European Commissioner for Climate Action and Minister of Climate and Energy in Denmark. Idar Kreutzer is

Corporate social responsibility in a global economy (abridged version)

Abridged version of Report No. 10 (2008-2009) to the Storting

In its white paper on corporate social responsibility in a global economy, the Government outlines how it intends to address this issue. This document provides a brief overview of the white paper. We hope that it will provide useful information and

Meld. St. 26 (2018 – 2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) - Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2018, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation

Recommendation of 7 June 2019 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, approved in the Council of State the same day.

This white paper describes Norway’s export control system for strategic goods and technology,1 and provides figures for exports of arms, ammunition and other military equipment and components, related technology and services for military use (

Letter to the EU Commission on climate and energy policies

The ministers Vidar Helgesen (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Tine Sundtoft (Ministry of the Environment) og Tord Lien (Ministry of Petroleum and Energy) have sendt a letter to the European Commission with the Norwegian Government's views on the 2030

National strategy for libraries 2020-2023 - A space for democracy and self-cultivation

Libraries are houses of democracy: from the National Library of Norway to public libraries, school libraries, special libraries and research libraries. Together, they constitute an important part of the democratic infrastructure and are one of the

The kindergarten teaching profession – present and future

Summary of report developed by an expert group appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research

Digital agenda for Norway in brief

– ICT for a simpler everyday life and increased productivity

The purpose of this white paper is to present the Government's policy on how Norway can exploit ICT in the best interests of society.

Coherent for Development?

The Norwegian Policy Coherence for Development Commission completed its mission on 9 September. A broad public hearing for its report “Coherent for Development?” is scheduled to last until 31 December 2008.

Deadline for consultation: 31/12/2008 Status: Consultation has been processed

Reply to the Authority’s reasoned opinion - the right to paid parental leave

Reference is made to reasoned opinion from the EFTA Surveillance Authority (the Authority) dated 15 November 2017, concerning the right to paid parental leave in Norway.

Research strategy for the Foreign Service and Norad 2017–2024

The purpose of the strategy is to clarify and focus the research activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic and consular missions and Norad.

The City as a resource

The report "The City as a resource" is giving an overview of the experiences with the programme Cities of the future 2008-2014.

Regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals out of concern for public health

Legal basis: Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals out of concern for public health, section 7; see Act of 5 August 1994 No. 55 relating to control of communicable diseases, section 7-12; see also

Recommendation to revoke the exclusion of the companies BAE Systems plc. and Finmeccanica S.p.A.

Please find the recommendation here.

Cancellation of debts incurred as a result of the Norwegian Ship Export Campaign (1976-80)

Annex to press Release No 118/06 02.10.06 Cancellation of debts incurred as a result of the Norwegian Ship Export Campaign (1976-80) Norway’s claims vis-à-vis developing countries amount to approximately NOK 4,4 billion. Approximately NOK 2.9

Evaluation of the conduct of the 2017 elections

A question of trust

Report on the evaluation of the services provided by the Norwegian Directorate of Elections to the municipalities and county authorities in connection with the 2017 parliamentary elections.

Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy

'Norway is to play a leading role in global humanitarian efforts both as a donor country and as a humanitarian actor. Our overall aim is to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity in humanitarian crises, in line with the

Reduced Recidivism to Crime

National strategy for coordinated reintegration after served sentences 2017-2021

Implementing Norway’s national action plan 2015-2018 - women, peace and security

Annual report 2016

This is the first annual report on the implementation of the national actionplan for 2015-2018 and is based on a set of indicators to measure results and keep us accountable.

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–)

The Government presented its strategy for combating work-related crime in 2015. The strategy was revised and updated in 2017, and it has now also been subject to a new revision in February 2019.

Regulations amending the Patent Regulations (in accordance with the decision of the WTO General Council of 30 August 2003, Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(a))

Regulations amending the Patent Regulations (in accordance with the decision of the WTO General Council of 30 August 2003, Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(a)) Pursuant to sections 49 and 69 of the Act of 15 December 1967 No. 9 relating to patents, the