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The regulation establishes the safety objectives toys must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.

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Meld. St. 22 (2020–2021) - Data as a resource

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Meld. St. 29 (2020–2021) - Norway’s integrated plan for the conservation of areas of special importance for marine biodiversity

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Meld. St. 24 (2020–2021) - The Government Pension Fund 2021

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Indications concerning the parts of the footwear to be identified.

Meld. St. 30 (2019–2020) - An innovative public sector

Culture, leadership and competence

The White paper on Innovation in public sector (2019-20) addresses important features of the development in this field, present situation, need for change and government policy to foster innovation in public sector.

Regulations relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health

Adopted by Ministry of Justice and Public Security 29 June 2020 under sections 2, 3 and 6 of the Interim Act of 19 June 2020 No. 83 relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health; see decision of 19 June 2020

Read regulation at lovdata.no

Joint Declaration on cooperation to secure critical subsea infrastructure

Norway and five other North Sea countries have signed a joint declaration on cooperation to protect energy and telecommunications infrastructure in the North Sea.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

Extension of collective protection for Ukrainians

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today presented a proposal to the Storting for amendments to the Immigration Act. The Bill proposes an increase in the period for which temporary collective protection can be granted, from the current

German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen

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Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)

I welcome the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, chaired byby Catherine Colonna, on UNRWA's handling of neutrality issues, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Norway supports fund for political prisoners in Belarus

The Norwegian government will contribute NOK 10 million to a humanitarian fund to support released political prisoners from Belarus and their families.

Meld. St. 12 (2023–2024) - White paper on public health and living conditions in the Sámi population – Summary

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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on appointment of new Palestinian Prime Minister

'My best wishes to Mohammad Mustafa, who was just appointed Palestinian Prime Minister,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Sudan: Statement on humanitarian access

Norway is deeply concerned about the restrictions on humanitarian access in Sudan and calls for urgent restoration of safe and unhindered humanitarian access across the country.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as State Secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre. Mr. Ingebrigtsen is appointed State Secretary to Prime Minister

The Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme 2024

This brochure gives a general overview of the Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme in 2024.

New white paper highlights Sámi perspectives in public health work

The Government believes that public health policy has paid too little attention to factors that affect public health and living conditions in the Sámi population. This will change with the white paper that was passed in the Council of State on