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Status report for Norway's progress towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda

One year closer - Status report 2016 (pdf) Norway's progress towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Norwegian Strategy for Skills Policy 2017 - 2021

The population's skills are society's most important resource and the basis for welfare, growth, wealth creation and sustainability. Solid skills within the workforce is and will be crucial both for the Norwegian economy's competitiveness and for

Arctic Strategy

The Norwegian Government presented on 21 April a new Arctic Strategy. An English short version of the strategy is now available.

NOU 2017: 13 - New central bank act

Regulations on impact assessments

Established by Royal Decree of 21 June 2017 pursuant to Act of 27 June 2008 no. 71 relating to the Planning and the Processing of Building Applications (the Planning and Building Act) sections 1-2, 4-2, 14-6 and 32-8a. The EEA Agreement Annex XX no.

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.

Read act at lovdata.no

Meld. St. 41 (2016–2017) - Norway’s Climate Strategy for 2030: a transformational approach within a European cooperation framework

Meld. St. 41 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The Norwegian Government is working towards joint fulfilment of its Paris commitment together with the European Union (EU). Joint fulfilment will make it possible to achieve the 2030 reduction target for emissions that fall outside the scope of the

Meld. St. 38 (2016–2017) - Cyber Security

A joint responsibility

This white paper presents the Norwegian Government’s cyber security policy. It provides an overview of the status of the follow-up of the The Digital Vulnerability Committee’s recommendations. In addition, it presents areas that the Government

Illicit trade in cultural artefacts

Stronger together: How can the Nordics join forces to stop the illegal import and export of cultural objects?

Sectoral Programme for Culture - The Norwegian Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2017

Norway has adopted three cross-sectoral priorities for the Norwegian Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2017: the Nordic Region in Transition, the Nordic Region in Europe and the Nordic Region in the World.

Meld. St. 36 (2016–2017) - Setting the course for Norwegian foreign and security policy

This white paper presents the Government's views on the course Norway should follow to be as well equipped as possible to meet today's challenging security situation. The Government will intensify European cooperation and redouble its efforts in

Norway - Candidate to The World Heritage Comittee 2017

Culture-nature, integrated approach, generations, future, community, cooperation, pride, sustainability, credibility

Future acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector 2017-2025 (not last version)

This document gives an overview of future acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector in the period 2017 - 2025.

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

Act relating to Children and Parents (the Children Act)

Act relating to Children and Parents.

Meld. St. 34 (2016–2017) - Financial Markets Report 2016–2017

The white paper includes an assessment of the financial stability outlook in Norway, a discussion of Norwegian businesses’ access to capital, a review of developments and regulatory initiatives in the market for consumer loans, and a summary of

Meld. St. 35 (2016–2017) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Norwegian Sea

Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) - Common Responsibility for Common Future

Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper), English summary

Meld. St. 33 (2016–2017) - National Transport Plan 2018–2029

Meld. St. 25 (2016–2017) - The Humanities in Norway

Meld. St. 25 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

This is the first political document to give a full presentation of the humanities in Norway. It discusses how the potential of the humanities may be unleashed in order to meet the major challenges of our time - in business, in cultural life, in