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Norwegian contributions to EU-consultations

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has recently shared Norwegian views on the Commission's consultations on the renewable directive and the energy efficiency directives:

Petroleum resources

Norway is an important supplier of oil and gas to the global market.

Winter tyre requirements for heavy vehicles

The driver is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle has sufficient road grip. Correct marking and minimum tread depth are no guarantee that your road grip is good enough.

Permits for professional drivers

As a professional driver you will need various permits.

National Tourist Routes in Norway

18 selected routes from Varanger in the north to Jæren in the south, offering high visual quality of scenic viewpoints and picnic areas along the routes.

Power supply and the electricity grid

A secure and reliable power supply is essential in any modern society. Norway has an extensive electricity grid for the transmission of power from producers to consumers.

Wholly-owned companies

The Ministry of Energy administers the state's ownership of the companies Gassco, Statnett and Gassnova.

Power supply

The Ministry of Energy has the overall responsibility for managing the power supply in Norway.

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.

Division of responsibility in the Child Welfare Services

Both the local and central authorities have duties and responsibilities in the child welfare field. The municipality is responsible for performing those functions under the Child Welfare Services Act which are not assigned to a central government

Seeds remain depositors' property

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was established and is fully funded by the Norwegian government, with the responsibility for operations assigned to The Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The Ministry coordinates daily operation with the Nordic Gene

Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Contact Information

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Contact: Grethe Helene Evjen, Senior adviser Tel. +47 93 28 79 53 Email: grethe-helene.evjen@lmd.dep.no Press contact: Heidi Eriksen Riise, Senior Adviser Tel. +47 97 51 72 27 Email: heidi-eriksen.riise@lmd.dep.no

What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?

Why Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? CCS is short for carbon capture and storage and refers to the capture, transport and storage of CO₂. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage, or CCUS, is another term that is widely used. With CCUS, the CO2 is

On the Act relating to certain circumstances concerning political parties (Party Act - 2005)

In this Bill, the Ministry of Government Administration and Reform presents a proposal for a new Act relating to certain circumstances concerning political parties.

Amendments to the Political Parties Act (2012)

In this proposition the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs proposes legislative amendments that are to facilitate greater transparency and control of the funding of political parties in order to follow the

Agreement Norway - Panama

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Panama for the exchange of information relating to tax matters.

RETHOS: Background

In Norway, there is currently a major restructuring of National Curriculum Regulations in health and welfarel education in order to make these more future-oriented. The restructuring is based on an acknowledgement that curricula easily can become

Direct and Indirect Taxes - Main Features of the 2008 Proposal

The objectives of the Government’s tax policy are to safeguard revenue for communal purposes, contribute to fairness in distribution and an improved environment, promote employment throughout the country and enhance the workings of the economy.

The ILO Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The main principle in ILO Convention no. 169 on indigenous peoples and tribal peoples in independent countries is the right of indigenous peoples to further develop their culture and the authorities’ obligation to initiate measures to support this

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