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Meld. St. 37 (2014–2015) - Global security challenges in Norway’s foreign policy

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NOU 2015: 9 - Fiscal policy in an oil economy

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Meld. St. 32 (2014–2015) - Norwegian Interests and Policy in the Antarctic

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Parliamentary White Paper 31 (2014 - 2015) The Farm as a resource - The market as a goal - Growth and entrepreneurship in agriculture based industry -

The Paper details policies for agriculture based industry other than traditional farming and forestry. The Paper discusses development trends, challenges as well as the potential for future growth and development. The Paper contains individual

Meld. St. 29 (2014–2015) - Globalisation and trade: Trade policy challenges and opportunities for Norway

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Meld. St. 28 (2014–2015) - White Paper on Medicinal Products

Correct use – better health

Final report: Future North

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Nuclear safety cooperation in the Arctic

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Meld. St. 26 (2014–2015) - The primary health and care services of tomorrow – localised and integrated

Digital Single Market

This letter was sent on 27 February 2015

Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Barents Sea–Lofoten area including an update of the delimitation of the marginal ice zone

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Lawsuit over Gassled tariffs

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Indigenous peoples’ rights

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Children’s rights

Norway is at the forefront of international efforts to protect children’s rights and ensure compliance with the UN conventions and other international instruments relating to children.