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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

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The Arctic Council

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The Norwegian Government wants to strengthen the equality in the Norwegian society and create a better shield against discrimination. A society without discrimination is a prerequisite to equality and the same rights for everyone. It requires a

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The Marketing Control Act lays down the framework for business marketing to consumers and other business operators. The purpose of the Act is to prevent unscrupulous marketing.

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Safe, well-informed and active consumers are important for the market to function well and to promote economic development. Another Government aim is to help give consumers simple, rapid and inexpensive solutions in the event of consumer disputes.

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Children and young people’s participation and influence

All children and young people have the opportunity to affect their own daily lives and futures through participation and influence in planning and decision-making processes.

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To innovate means to do something new in order to create value. People who live in a stable society based on equality, security, equitable distribution and job satisfaction provide the best starting point for increased innovative ability. Human

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