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Sanctions and restrictive measures

The UN Security Council can impose sanctions that are legally binding under international law on states, persons or entities.

Norwegian technical rules

A non-exhaustive list of technical regulations applicable in Norway.

Subordinate agencies

Subordinate enterprises

History – The first Ministry

The Ministry of Education and Research was the first ministry to be established when Norway became an independent state in 1814. The Ministry of Education and Research celebrated 200 years on 28 November 2014.

The departments of the Ministry of Children and Families

The Ministry consists of four departements and one Departement of Communications.

Departments

The Ministry of Culture and Equality is divided into five departments, The Communication Unit and The Minister’s secretariat.

Departments

For a schematic overview, please see the organization chart (PDF)

Other political staff

Senior administrative staff

Departments

Convention Norway - United Kingdom

Cooperation with the Sami Parliament on international indigenous issues

The Government places great emphasis on discussing and negotiating about indigenous issues through close cooperation between the Government and representatives of indigenous people. Norwegian attitudes to international indigenous issues are

KOSTRA (Local governments-State-Reporting)

KOSTRA (Local governments-State-Reporting) is a national information system that provides information on the use of resources by the municipal and county authorities.

Press centre

Welcome to the press center of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. On this page, we aim to accommodate easy and quick access to relevant information for the press and media.

Political staff

The political staff of the Ministries consists of state secretaries and political advisors. State secretaries are appointed in a State Council Meeting, while political advisors are hired by the Office of the Prime Minister. The political staff is

Administrative staff

The permanent staff of the Office consists of about 80 persons in three departments, the Department of Administrative Affairs, the Department of Domestic Affairs and the Department of International Affairs. The Office also has a communications

Secretary General

The highest ranking permanent official is the Secretary General, who leads the Ministry’s administration.

Senior administrative staff

Administrative staff