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NOU 2008:14 - “Coherent for Development?”

Emissions to air from the petroleum sector

Nationally, petroleum operations account for 31 percent of CO2 emissions, 24 percent of NOx emissions and 41 percent of nmVOC emissions.

Hearing – General application of wage agreements – regulation draft

Child Abduction

Official Norwegian information about international child abduction.

Mid-Norway power study

By Shell

Mid-Norway

Planning and Building Act (2008)

Proposal – Draft regulation on the application of the Norwegian Competition Act at Svalbard

Deadline for consultation: 25/09/2008 Status: Consultation has been processed

Council on Ethics’ assessment on investments in Israel Electric Corporation

We hereby refer to the letter from the Ministry of Finance, dated March 3, 2008, requesting an assessment of whether investments made by the Government Pension Fund - Global in Israel Electric Corporation (“IEC”) may constitute a breach of the fund’

Norwegian Defence 2008

Norwegian Defence 2008 (pdf)

Areas of responsibility and policy instruments

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV) is responsible for implementing the labour market policy. Their objective is to facilitate matching in the labour market between job seekers and vacant positions, and to ensure comprehensive follow-up

Report No. 2 (2007-2008) to the Storting -

Norway is a diverse industrial society with a free market economy and generally low trade barriers. A significant share of the Norwegian economy consists of service industries, including wholesale and retail trade, banking, insurance, engineering,

Report No. 29 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Export of defence materiel from Norway in 2007, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation: Statement of Commitments

Supporting and strengthening democracy. Ensuring universal availability. Strengthening Norwegian language, identity and culture. Striving for high quality, diversity and innovation. Non-commercial public media services.

Implementing United Nations Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations - A report on findings and recommendations

Final Report

Norway handed over the final report on Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations to Deputy Secretary General Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro on 27 October 2008. The report includes important findings and recommendations aimed at improving UN

Report No. 27 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Disarmament and Non-proliferation

Letter of Intent regarding a More Inclusive Working Life (2006 – 2009)

The new letter of intent on a more inclusive working life was entered into for the period 2006 to 2009. The agreement replaces the letter of intent of 3 October 2001 and the declaration by the parties of 3 December 2003 on continuation of the

Assistive aids

Assistive aids are intended to compensate for practical problems that individuals with disabilities encounter in society. An assistive aid is a device or solution, and it shall be part of an overall comprehensive plan. The Government’s goal is that

Other political staff

The pioneer divers

Several pioneer divers have chosen to file a lawsuit against the Norwegian government regarding compensatory damages relating to health injuries which were inflicted during or in relation to diving. The North Sea diver case is now concluded, and the

Health Cooperation with the EU and in the European Economic Area

Through the European Economic Area (EEA) Norway, although not a member of the European Union, cooperates closely with the EU and its member states in public health and food safety matters.