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The City as a resource

The report "The City as a resource" is giving an overview of the experiences with the programme Cities of the future 2008-2014.

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

Norway's arctic policy

The report "Norway's arctic policy: Creating value, managing resources, confronting climate change and fostering knowledge. Developments in the Arctic concern us all." was presented by Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Minister of Foreign Affairs, 

Norway’s humanitarian policy

Annual report 2013

War and conflict again had an enormous human cost in 2013. Lives were lost, people were seriously injured and children’s schooling was interrupted. Millions of displaced persons lacked food, water and shelter. All this was the consequence of

NOU 2014: 10 - Criminal Capacity, Expertise and Societal Protection

English Translation, Excerpts

Prop. 1 LS (2014–2015) - Budget proposal on taxes 2015

Chapter 1: Main features of the tax programme for 2015 (382,8 kB) Chapter 2: The Norwegian tax system – main features and developments (1005,3 kB)

The proposed Payment Services Directive II - regarding comsumer protecion

As party to the EEA Agreement, Norway has implemented Directive 2007/64/EC (PSD I), and has a strong interest in how the revised Directive will be drafted.

Meld. St. 7 (2014-2015) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2015–2024

Evaluation of the grant scheme for Norwegian – Russian collaboration projects in health and related social issues 2009-2011

The purpose of the evaluation was to obtain information about the ability of the Grant Scheme for the period 2009-2011 to contribute to the aims outlined in the collaboration programme (Samarbeidsprogram 2009), in the 3rd Barents Collaboration

Core values of Norway's defence sector

The defence sector defends Norwegian territory, the Norwegian people and Norway’s interests. The defence sector promotes certain general values. This values platform for the sector is aimed to highlight these values.

Health System in Transition, Norway

Health system review

The Health Systems in Transition (HiT) series consists of country-based reviews that provide a detailed description of a health system and of reform and policy initiatives in progress or under development in a specific country. Each review is

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,

Norway’s fifth national report to the Convention on Biological Diversity

The report presents information on status and trends for biodiversity in Norway, measures undertaken to implement the Convention since 2009, successes and remaining Challenges.

Meld. St. 27 (2013-2014) - Diverse and value-creating ownership

Barriers to digitalization

Executive summary of KPMG report to the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation

On the assignment from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, KPMG has undertaken a mapping and analysis of barriers for digitalization among Norwegian Companies.

NOU 2014: 5 - MOOCs for Norway

New digital learning methods in higher education

Meld. St. 25 (2013-2014) - Education for Development

Norway in Europe. The Norwegian Government's Strategy for Cooperation with the EU 2014-2017

Educating Girls – What the World Can and Must Do

Open letter to the world leaders from Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Erna Solberg, Julia Gillard, José Manuel Barroso and Andris Piebalgs.

Future acquisitions for the Norwegian Armed Forces 2014 - 2022

This publication does not examine each planned project in detail but is intended to create opportunities for in depth discussions between the Armed Forces and industry.