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EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021: Priority sectors and programme areas

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Consultation paper on globalisation and increased competition in civil aviation

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Power supply

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

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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.

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Norway’s follow-up of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals

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Cloud Computing strategy for Norway

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NOU 2016: 8 - A Good Ally: Norway in Afghanistan 2001–2014

This is an English translation of the report of the Norwegian Commission on Afghanistan. The report is an overall assessment of the Norwegian civilian and military engagement in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. For Norway the engagement was demanding,