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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.

The Norwegian Action Plan Against Match-Fixing

Combating match-fixing is necessary to protect the integrity of sport, maintain a secure and trustworthy gaming industry and fight international organized crime.

Meld. St. 10 (2012-2013) - High Quality - Safe Services

Quality and Patient safety in the Health and Care Services

Living with World Heritage

Røros, Norway 13-16 May 2012

In 1972 the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted, and today, 40 years later, we’re celebrating the Convention as the most widely recognized international treaty for heritage protection.

Invitation to tender: Scheduled regional air services in Finnmark and North-Troms 1 April 2013 – 31 March 2017

The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites tenderes to an open tender procedure for scheduled regional air services in Finnmark and North-Troms for the period 1 April 2013 - 31 March 2017.

Meld. St. 5 (2012-2013) - The EEA Agreement and Norway’s other agreements with the EU

On motives for participation in the Framework Programme

Faugert & Co Utvärdering AB (a part of the Technopolis Group) has conducted a study on motives and deterrents for Norwegian participation in the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and

Promoting abolition of the death penalty

The fight against the death penalty is gradually gaining ground. Our efforts are paying off. However, opposition remains strong. That is why we are now stepping up the fight and have produced new guidelines setting out what the Foreign Service can

Meld. St. 33 (2011–2012) - Norway and the United Nations: Common Future, Common Solutions

Meld. St. 33 (2011–2012) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Education Mirror

In this issue of the Education Mirror we seek to to find the answers to key questions relating to the state of our educational system.

A Good Council? – Evaluation of the Research Council of Norway

The Research Council of Norway (RCN) was evaluated in 2012 by Technopolis Group on commission from the Ministry of Education and Research.

NOU 2012: 14 - Report of the 22 of July Commision

Preliminary English version of selected chapters 13. august 2012

From political rights to political power

In 2010 one hundred years have gone since women got the right to vote in Norwegian local elections. Simultaneously women were given the opportunity to run for office in local government.

Invitation to tender: Scheduled regional air services Røros–Oslo v.v. from 1 December 2012

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications invites to an open tender procedure for regional scheduled air services on the route Røros-Oslo v.v. from 1December 2012 to 31 March 2016.

Action Plan against Domestic Violence 2012

The Government gives priority to preventing and combating domestic violence by working for a more secure, just and egalitarian society.

The Strategy for Innovation an Good Governance at Local Level

Adopted in March 2008, the Strategy is a practical instrument which can be used to generate synergies between all stakeholders, be they local, regional, national or European, by working together with common instruments for improving the quality of

Women, Peace and Security: Norway's Strategic Plan 2011-13. 2011 Progress Report

In January 2011, the Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, adopted in 2006, was updated and strengthened through the launch of Women, Peace and Security:

Action plan for improvement of the living conditions of Roma in Oslo

Action plan for improvement of the living conditions of Roma in Oslo(PDF)

Meld. St. 24 (2011–2012) - Financial Markets Report

International Expert Committee

from the Expert Committee on risk assessment of possible relocation of the Viking Ships from Bygdøy. There are risks for damage to the Viking Ships and assemblage present at the Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy regardless of which future scenario is