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Response from the Norwegian Government to the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s reasoned opinion - Regulation No. 112/2008 on pay and working conditions in public contracts

Reference is made to the reasoned opinion by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (the Authority) of 29 June 2011, in which the Authority holds that by maintaining in force Article 5(1) of regulation 112/2008 on pay and working conditions in public

Letter of formal notice to Norway concerning posting of workers – status report

The social partners are currently working to find solutions on coverage of costs for travel, board and lodging in the regulations on general application of collective agreements. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has informed the Authority

Freedom from Negative Social Control and Honour Based Violence (2021-2024)

The freedom to decide over one’s own life is fundamental in our society. Nevertheless, we see repeated examples of how this freedom is being curtailed. There is a need for an active policy to combat attitudes and actions that impede an individual’s

Immigration and Integration 2019–2020

Report for Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report "Immigration and Integration 2019-2020 - Report for Norway to the OECD" is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the

International Migration 2006-2007

SOPEMI report for Norway

SOPEMI report for Norway

International migration 2011-2012

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report , “International Migration 2011-2012 - IMO report for Norway”, is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD

The Tariff Board's decision on general application on wage agreements

Regulation on general application of wage agreements.

Hearing – General application of wage agreements – draft regulation

Deadline for consultation: 30/05/2008 Status: Consultation has been processed

The Norwegian Government's Action Plan on Gender and Sexual Diversity (2023–2026)

The goal of the new Action Plan for Gender and Sexual Diversity for the period 2023 to 2026 is to improve queer people's quality of life, safeguard their rights and contribute to greater acceptance of gender and sexual diversity. The plan sets out

Migration and Integration 2021–2022

Report for Norway to the OECD.

Request for an extension of the time limit for submitting observations

Request for an extension of the time limit for submitting observations concerning posting of workers.

Invitation to a digital Nordic seminar on inclusion of vulnerable young people 15th September

The Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion invites to a Nordic digital seminar 15th September on inclusion of young people in work, education and society. The seminar is part of the Norwegian presidency programme for the Nordic Council of

International Migration 2008-2009

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2008 and

Reduced Recidivism to Crime

National strategy for coordinated reintegration after served sentences 2017-2021

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–)

The Government presented its strategy for combating work-related crime in 2015. The strategy was revised and updated in 2017, and it has now also been subject to a new revision in February 2019.

Health, safety and working environment conditions and trends in the Norwegian petroleum industry

Report from a working group

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs invited interested parties and government agencies to join a working group in November 2016 for a joint assessment of and discussion on health, safety and working environment conditions and trends in the

Report to the Storting No. 9 (2006-2007) -

Report to the Storting No. 9 (2006-2007) Work, Welfare and Inclusion Chapter 1 Main contents of a Governmental White Paper Document in pdf-format (867 Kb)

Integration through knowledge

One of the Norwegian Government’s main projects is to intensify efforts to promote integration. The aim is to increase immigrants’ participation in working life and in society in general. Those who are going to start a new life in Norway must be a

Immigration and Immigrants 2014–2015

IMO Report for Norway

Report from Norway to the OECD.

The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are included more quickly in Norwegian society

The Norwegian Government is submitting a Proposition to the Storting, proposing temporary amendments to several Acts. The objective is to ensure that the legislation is flexible enough for the municipalities to quickly and effectively handle a large