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NOU 2017: 2 - Integration and trust

Long-term consequences of high immigration – Translation of chapter 1.1.

This report highlights the socio-economic impact of immigration. Furthermore, it discusses to which extent a persistent high level of immigration may influence solidarity and trust in Norway and the importance of differences in terms of culture and

Meld. St. 16 (2016–2017) - Quality Culture in Higher Education

The following text is the first chapter of Meld. St. 16 (2016-2017). The text outlines the main objectives, as well as the Government’s expectations of higher education institutions concerning their work on raising quality in higher education, and

Letter of reply from EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) concerning posting of workers

Letter of reply from EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) to The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs' letter of 20 January 2017 concerning the rules on general application of coverage of costs for travel, board and lodging in the shipbuilding

Letter of formal notice to Norway concerning posting of workers – reply from the Norwegian Government

Reply to EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) from The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs concerning the rules on general application of coverage of costs for travel, board and lodging in the shipbuilding industry.

Immigration and Immigrants 2015–2016

IMO Report for Norway

Report from Norway to the OECD with statistics on migration and on the composition of immigrants and their Norwegian-born children.

Action plan against antisemitism

The Action Plan against Antisemitism is part of the government's general efforts to combat discrimination, racism and hate speech.

Request for an extension of the time limit for submitting observations

Request for an extension of the time limit for submitting observations concerning posting of workers.

Map of the coastal route Bergen-Kirkenes

The coastal route Bergen-Kirkenes

The Ministry of Transport is the competent authority for issuing a licence for the coastal route from Bergen to Kirkenes, and for procuring sea transport services on the route. The contract with Hurtigruten AS entered into force in 2012 and expires

Condolences to the Coptic Pope

Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende has extended his condolences to pope Tawadros II following the attack on the Coptic church in Cairo Sunday 11 December.

Meld. St. 10 (2016–2017) - Risk in a Safe and Secure Society

This white paper presents the Government’s policy on public security efforts and constitutes the Government’s public security strategy in a four-year perspective.

Meld. St. 9 (2016–2017) - Skilled Workers for the Future

Vocational college education

Regulations relating to the protection of traditional knowledge associated with genetic material

Adopted by Royal Decree of 25.november 2016 under section 61a of the Act of 19 June 2009 No. 100 relating to the management of biological, geological and landscape diversity. Submitted by the Ministry of Climate and Environment.

Read regulation at lovdata.no

OECD talis initial teacher preparation study

Initial teacher education (ITE) for the years 1 - 10 has for decades been of great interest to the Norwegian media, politicians and public. Today, we are in the middle of transforming today's mainstream ITEs for years 1 - 7 and 5 - 10 from 4 years

Home/host issues for significant bank branches

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Long Term Defence Plan adopted

On 15 November the Storting adopted Norway’s new Long Term Defence Plan. Now begins the job of putting the contents of the plan into effect. This article explains a bit about the way forward.

The Rights of the Child in Norway

Norway's fifth and sixth periodic reports to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child - 2016.

Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts

Laid down by the Ministry of Education and Research 9 February 2006 pursuant to section 6-3, sixth paragraph, of the Act of 1 April 2005 No. 15 relating to universities and university colleges.

Norway pleased with cost reductions in LRIP 9 F-35 contract

The Joint Program Office has definitized the contract with Lockheed Martin for the ninth production series of the F-35, which includes six Norwegian aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2017.

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