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Norway’s main priorities for the 75th session of the UN General Assembly

The 75th session of the UN General Assembly opened on 15 September 2020 at the UN Headquarters in New York.  This year, delegates from capitals around the world will not be physically present for the week of high-level meetings . Attendance in the

Norway's Governments 1814 - 1905

First Wedel Government 1814 - 1836 Second Wedel Government and its Continuation 1836 - 1844 Løvenskiold/Vogt Government 1844 - 1856 Norwegian Members of the Interim Government during King Oscar I's Travel to Germany 1852 Norwegian Members of the

Marketing authorisation of medicinal products

A medicinal product may only be placed on the market in the European Economic Area (EEA) when a marketing authorisation has been issued. There are four procedures for marketing authorisation.

First Minister in Christiania (Oslo)

Between 1814 and 1873 Norway’s Prime Minister was permanently based at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm, as this was where the King of the two states resided.In the Prime Minister’s absence from Christiania (Oslo) - and second to

Swedish-Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs

After Count Carl J. W. von Schmettow, general and commandander-in-chief in Trøndelag, in the spring of 1814 had declined Prince Christian Frederik's invitation to become Norway's foreign minister, the responsibility for the country's foreign policy

Municipalities in the Register

The municipalities listed below are registered in Register for Governmental Approval of Financial Obligations (Local Government Act § 28 nr. 1) The register was last updated: 15.10.2024 Registered municipalities: 23 Last changes: In: 10.09.2024

Treaty withholding tax rates on dividends from Norway

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Norway's Council of State since 1945

Some weeks after returning from five years of exile in London during World War II, Johan Nygaardsvold's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 23 June, effective from 25 June. On the same day Mr. Einar Gerhardsen's

Norway's Council of State during Union with Sweden

On 4 November 1814 the Norwegian Storting, in an extraordinary session in Christiania (Oslo), accepted the union with Sweden that had been dictated by the Treaty of Kiel on 14 January that year.

Norway's Council of State during and after the Dissolution of the Union with Sweden

At the Norwegian decision to dissolve the union with Sweden on 7 June 1905, the office of a Norwegian prime minister in Stockholm and the system of a Norwegian council of state division there, was abolished.

Norway's Council of State during Second World War

When Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany on 9 April 1940, the King and the Government left the capital together with civil servants. During the flight northwards, frequent government conferences and council of state sessions were held until 7 June.

The Foreign Service Control Unit is point of contact for following up reports of sexual abuse in grant management control

The Foreign Service Control Unit (FSCU) is the point of contact for reports of sexual harassment, violence and abuse in projects granted funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Meld. St. 15 (2017–2018) - A full life - all your life

A Quality Reform for Older Persons

State ownership in numbers: companies in category 2

For companies in Category 2 the State’s goal as an owner is sustainable and the most efficient possible attainment of public policy goals.

Meld. St. 19 (2017–2018) - Norwegian Exports of Defence-related Products in 2017, Export Control and International Non-proliferation Cooperation

Sørlige Nordsjø II

The area of Sørlige Nordsjø II is located south in the North Sea, close to the border to Denmark, and was opened for renewable offshore energy production on the 12th of June with a capacity of 3000 MW. Ventyr SN II AS won the auction for the

Marriage and relationships

People of the opposite sex or two people of the same sex can enter into a marriage. Marriage has legal consequences for the spouses in a number of areas.

Gender equality

We wish to promote equality and put in place better protection against discrimination for everyone. A society free from discrimination is a prerequisite for equality and equal opportunities. We therefore need a robust and transparent statutory

Divorce and relationship breakdowns

A spouse who does not wish to continue the relationship can apply to the county governor for a separation. After a separation of one year, either of the spouses can apply to the county governor for a divorce.

The State’s ten principles for good corporate governance

Together, the State’s principles for good corporate governance and the State’s goal as an owner form the basis for how the state exercises its ownership. There is a broad political consensus about the key elements of the framework for the State’s