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High-price contribution on wind and hydropower

The Government is proposing to introduce a high-price contribution, with the rate set at 23 per cent of the electricity price in excess of NOK 0.70 per kWh. The contribution is designed as an excise duty payable to the treasury. The tax will be

Resource rent tax on onshore wind energy

The government proposes the introduction of resource rent tax on onshore wind energy as from 2023. The proposal will be referred for public consultation before the end of the year, and involves the taxation of resource rent at an effective rate of

Adjustment of local and county authorities’ general grant

The Government proposes a one-year deduction in the general grant to local and county authorities with income from licence power. The proposal applies to local and county authorities in the areas with the highest electricity prices.

Profits from natural resources will be better distributed

Energy producers and the aquaculture industry make billions of kroner on our common resources. The Government is now proposing that more of the value created should go back to society.

Resource rent tax on aquaculture

The Government is proposing to introduce a resource rent tax on aquaculture from 1 January 2023. This proposal will be sent out for consultation today. Following the consultation, the Government will return to the Storting with a bill that will

Increased resource rent tax on hydropower

The Government is proposing to increase the effective resource rent tax rate on hydropower from 37 per cent to 45 per cent, with effect from the 2022 fiscal year.

Increased preparedness on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Today, the Norwegian Government has decided to heighten the emergency preparedness in relation to infrastructure, onshore and offshore installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Opening of the Baltic Pipe line

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech when he participated at the opening of the gas pipeline Baltic Pipe that connects Poland with Denmark and the Norwegian upstream gas pipeline network in Northwestern Europe. The opening

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

NOU 2022: 12 - The Fund in a changing world

The Government Pension Fund Global and new economic and political developments

Report on long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global submitted by committee

Today, a committee that has been reviewing long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report, NOU 2022: 12 The Fund in a changing world, to the Ministry of Finance. The committee was chaired by Ulf Sverdrup,

NOU 2022: 11 - Your privacy – our shared responsibility

Time for a privacy policy

The Norwegian Privacy Commission was appointed in June 2020 and has reviewed the situation regarding privacy in Norway and highlighted major challenges and developments. The Commission has examined privacy challenges and consequences, and proposed

Meld. St. 5 (2022–2023) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2023–2032

Change among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, Ms. Janicke Andreassen has been honourably discharged as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.

New ambassadors from Israel, Finland, Lithuania and Sri Lanka

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald  on 22 September 2022.

The work for a Palestinian state continues

On 22 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Statement at the International Donor Group for Palestine (AHLC)

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt at opening of the meeting of the International Donor Group for Palestine (AHLC) in New York.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 22 September

Norway's statement at the United Nations General Assembly

President, Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen. We live in challenging times. As a global community we face dire consequences from war, climate change, the pandemic, food insecurity and inequality.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York, USA

Statement at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine

President, Secretary-General and Prosecutor Karim Khan, thank you for your briefings.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York, USA

Norway supports Ecuador’s efforts to protect the rainforest

Ecuador is making an important effort to reduce deforestation. The efforts are crucial for the planet’s climate and biodiversity. Norway therefore announces NOK 130 million in support of the results achieved.

Leaders will build on Glasgow legacy to establish Forests & Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP27

The COP26 Presidency is inviting world leaders to come together at COP27 to establish a new Partnership, which will accelerate implementation of the unprecedented commitment made at COP26 by over 140 countries to halt and reverse forest loss and