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Welcome speech at the SYNERGY Conference

Dear all, Good morning from Oslo! It is a great pleasure for me to be part of the opening of this important international SYNERGY conference to address violence against Roma women. Preventing and combating gender-based and domestic violence is a key

By State Secretary Geir Indrefjord Welcome speech at the "SYNERGY Conference: How to ensure Roma women’s access" 15 to justice?"

Gender Equality Strategy for the Maritime Sector

The Norwegian Government's action plan for export

The Norwegian Government's action plan for export encompasses topics such as the overall trade policy situation, the global economic crisis created by the corona pandemic and the competitive situation for Norwegian companies abroad.

Action plan to combat discrimination and hatred towards Muslims (2020-2023)

In 2020, the Norwegian government launched the Action plan to combat discrimination and hatred towards Muslims (2020-2023). The aim of the action plan is to prevent and deter racism and discrimination against Muslims and persons believed to be

Act No. 64 of 27 June 2003 relating to the alternative treatment of disease, illness, etc.

Act No. 64 of 27 June 2003 relating to the alternative treatment of disease, illness, etc. The document is to be found in PDF

Agreement between EU and Norway establishing a Framework for the Participation of Norway in the EU Crisis Management Operations

Agreement between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Innovation Norway

Act relating to the execution of sentences etc.

Consultation – Implementation of paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health

G10 communique Paris 02.05.05

(G-10 ministerkommuniké, Paris, 2. mai 2005)

G10 communique Paris 02.05.05(word-document)

Research Barometer 2013

International Cooperation in Norwegian Research

The Research Barometer is a publication of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and has been published yearly since 2011. The report, which also has an accompanying website, presents the latest figures on a broad set of indicators

Cyber Security Strategy for Norway

The Government’s primary objective in publishing a national strategy for information security is to set the direction and priorities that will form the basis for the government’s information security efforts in the coming years.

Recommendation of November 15th, 2010, on the inclusion of the company L-3 Communications Holdings Inc

The grounds for the exclusion of L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. are no longer valid. Please find the recommendation to reverse the exclusion of the company here (pdf)

Recommendation of September 15, 2010, on the exclusion of the company Lingui Developments Berhad

The Malaysian forest company Lingui Developments Berhad has been excluded from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global on the grounds of illegal logging and severe environmental damage. The Council on Ethics has assessed the company’s

UN 2015 How can Norway contribute to reforms and to strengthening the UN?

A project report

This report is an edited and slightly updated summary of a projectreport on UN reform issues entitled “FN (UN)-2015”, commissioned by the Department for UN, peace and humanitarian Affairs in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and presented (

Scheduled regional air services in Finnmark and North-Troms

On September 17, 2009, the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications published a tender for scheduled regional air services in Finnmark and North-Troms. Airlines in all EEA-countries are invited to bid for the tender.

Central Government Communication Policy

The communication policy encompasses the central objectives and principles for the government’s communication with citizens, businesses, non-governmental organizations and other public agencies.

Recommendation of October 22nd, 2009, on the exclusion of tobacco companies

The Council has recommended that the following companies be excluded from the Government Pension Fund Global: Alliance One International Inc., Altria Group Inc., British American Tobacco BHD, British American Tobacco Plc., Gudang Garam tbk pt.,

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – Preliminary Norwegian Positions

High ambitions, collective effort and urgent action are needed to speed up the transition to a sustainable, resilient, climate neutral and environmentally friendly future.

Statement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

Ladies and Gentlemen, Norway comes to Glasgow with one overriding ambition; helping keep the 1.5 degree target alive.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP26, Glasgow, Scotland