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Concluding remarks at Equinor's Autumn Conference 2022

Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Aasland, held the concluding remarks at Equinor's Autumn Conference on 29th November 2022 in Oslo, Norway.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

How today’s energy reality informs tomorrow’s policy

Minister of Petroleum and Energy held this keynote speech at DNVs launch of Energy Transition Outlook in Copenhagen on 13th October 2022.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Speech by the Prime Minister at the opening event – Bodø 2024, European Capital of Culture

Your Majesty, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to start by quoting Rolf Jacobsen’s poem: ‘It is long, this country of ours. Most of it is north.’ But let us not stop there. Toda y, we broaden our perspective, and say most of Europe is north. We

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Bodø

Key Figures 2015: Overview and rates of direct and indirect taxes

Key figures for the Norwegian economy, main figures of the Fiscal Budget and rates of direct and indirect taxes.

Guide to gender equality assessment and discussion in ministry budget propositions

Guide to gender equality assessment and discussion in ministry budget propositions(pdf 422 kb)

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s speech at the D-Day 80 years commemoration

´Today, we pay homage not only to bravery and courage. We pay homage to values, principles, attitudes - to what we believe in. The soldiers who landed on these beaches fought for their countries’ freedom. They fought for democratic rule, against

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Hermanville-sur-Mer, France

Meeting between Prime Minister Støre and President Sánchez on the war in Gaza

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President of the Government of Spain Pedro Sánchez met on Friday to discuss a range of issues including the war in Gaza.

Gene Technology Act

The purpose of this Act is to ensure that the production and use of genetically modified organisms and the production of cloned animals take place in an ethically justifiable and socially acceptable manner, in accordance with the principle of

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Outdoor Recreation Act

The purpose of this Act is to protect the natural basis for outdoor recreation and to safeguard the public right of access to and passage through the countryside and the right to spend time there, etc, so that opportunities for outdoor recreation as

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Climate Change Act

The purpose of this Act is to promote the implementation of Norway’s climate targets as part of its process of transformation to a low-emission society by 2050.

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Nordic cooperation strengthens NATO: Nordic declaration on cross-border airspace cooperation signed

‘The membership of all the Nordic countries in NATO opens the door to even closer cooperation. There is a need for more airspace to conduct Allied training and exercises. The Nordic countries have a lot to offer in this context. We have large

Invitation to Tender Procedure – scheduled regional air services in Northern Norway

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications invites to a tender procedure for regional scheduled air services in Northern Norway for the period 1 April 2017 - 31 March 2022.

Prime Minister Støre appointed goodwill ambassador for global sustainability voyage

Over a period of 19 months, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will sail over 55 000 nautical miles and visit 36 ports across the world. Its voyage to circumnavigate the globe has been given the name the ‘One Ocean Expedition’. Prime

NOU 2022: 9 - The Norwegian Commission for Freedom of Expression Report

Summary

Fifth Norwegian Action Plan Open Government Partnership (OGP)

Facilitating an open administration is a central priority for the Norwegian government. All citi-zens should be able to access information on how governments and municipalities work. Open government holds decision-makers accountable, it provides

Norwegian Government to provide NOK 1 billion for air defence in Ukraine

Norway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for air defence systems in Ukraine. ‘The Ukrainians need more air defence to protect the population against Russian bombs and missiles,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s speech at the opening of The Lety u Písku Memorial to the Holocaust of the Roma and Sinti in Bohemia

Your Excellency President Pavel, Members of the Czech Government, Distinguished Guests, Dear Descendants of the Roma and Sinti Holocaust Victims, I am both honoured and touched to represent the Norwegian Government here in Lety today. For many of

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Norwegian business delegation accompanies Prime Minister on visit to China

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is beginning a three-day visit to China. His programme includes political meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

Annual report 2023: The Norwegian National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct

One of the NCP’s most important responsibilities is to promote the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct. The objective of the Guidelines is to promote positive contributions from businesses to economic, environmental and social progress

Speech at the plenary of the 112th International Labour Conference 2024

President, Director General, Ministers, Representatives of workers and employers, Let me start by saying that it is a privilege for me to attend this plenary today and to be able to discuss the Director General report on The New Social Contract. The

By State Secretary Per Olav Skurdal Hopsø Statement by Norway delivered by state secretary ofThe Ministry of Labour and Social inclusion Mr. Per Olav Hopsø, Palais des Nations, Geneva, 7 June 2024.