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Action plan against Radicalisation and Violent Extremism

Download the action plan (pdf) With this plan, the Norwegian government wants to improve the efforts to combat radicalisation and violent extremism. Terrorism is the most extreme consequence of radicalisation and violent extremism. Thus,

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

Green Competitiveness

Executive summary of report from the Norwegian Government’s Expert Committee for Green Competitiveness

Download executive summary (pdf) The expert committee have consisted of Connie Hedegaard and Idar Kreutzer. Hedegaard has previously been European Commissioner for Climate Action and Minister of Climate and Energy in Denmark. Idar Kreutzer is

Norway’s Arctic Policy for 2014 and beyond - a Summary

The world is turning its attention towards the Arctic now more than at any time in the past. The Arctic is a region of significant and increasing geopolitical importance. It is key to our ability to understand and manage climate change, and its

Digitalisation strategy for the higher education sector 2017-2021

In order for higher education and research in Norway to leverage the potential of technology to improve student learning, make the range of study options available on a wide scale, and support outstanding research, the focus on use of technology for

Report no. 51 to the Storting (1997-1998) -

Perspectives on the development of the Norwegian fisheries industry

Battery initiative to promote renewable energy in developing countries

In the course of 2024, a new partnership will devote at least USD 1 billion in a historic effort to integrate batteries into the energy systems of developing countries. The aim is to provide millions of people with reliable access to solar and wind

Business and industry in Norway - The growth of industrial activity in Norway

Raw materials, such as fish, wood and iron ore, have been utilised in Norway for several centuries. In the early 20th century, hydropower was an important basis for starting Norway’s extensive, energy-intensive manufacturing industry. Foreign

Closer cooperation between Norway and Japan

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday. Norway and Japan are entering into a strategic partnership designed to promote increased cooperation in a range of areas, in particular

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Maren Grøthe has been appointed political adviser to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Kjersti Toppe.

KFOR (5) - Norway's role as Lead Nation

Lieutenant General Thorstein Skiaker on 6 April 2001 took up his post as Commander KFOR by virtue of his position as the NATO commander at Joint Headquarters North located at Jåtta, Stavanger. Norway has therefore taken on the responsibility as

Report No. 20 (2004-2005) to the Storting -

Summary in English: Report No. 20 (2004-2005) to the Storting Commitment to Research Translation from the Norwegian. For information only. Document in pdf-format

Report No. 5 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Earning and drawing old age pension from the National Insurance Scheme

Chapter 1: A sustainable pension system with a good social profile

The Independent Schools Act

The objective of this Act is to help facilitate the establishment and operation of independent schools, so that parents and pupils may choose other schools than the government schools, cf. Section 2 no. 2 of the (Norwegian) Human Rights Act.

Read act at lovdata.no

Changes to the regulations for displaced Ukrainians

Norwegian municipalities have done an outstanding job of settling and integrating displaced persons from Ukraine. Norway will continue this commitment, and take its share of the responsibility, but the level of arrivals must be sustainable over time

Direct sales of weapons and defense-related products to Ukraine permitted from 1 January 2024

The Norwegian government has decided to permit direct sales of weapons and defense-related products from the Norwegian defense industry to the defense authorities in Ukraine. This policy change will enter into force on January 1 2024.

Norway signs new agreements for climate adaptation with NOK 500 million

While global funding for climate change adaptation is declining, Norway is announcing new agreements for climate adaptation worth more than NOK 500 million, in line with the goal of tripling it by 2026.

Norway urges the Security Council to act in Gaza

Yesterday, the UN Secretary-General sent a letter to the Security Council in which he explicitly invokes Article 99 of the UN Charter. Article 99 gives the Secretary-General the authority to bring to the attention of the Security Council situations

Norway gives green light for seabed minerals

On 9 January, the Norwegian parliament (Storting) considered the government's proposal for opening an area for mineral activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. With the parliament’s decision, the basis is now laid for a gradual and responsible

Statement: Concerns over spread of the war in Sudan

Norway is deeply concerned by recent developments in the war in Sudan. The spread of the conflict to the eastern parts of Sudan by Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) advance on Wad Medani has dire consequences for the Sudanese civilian population,