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T-1354 The Sustainable Cities Programme

The Sustainable Cities Programme The Sustainable Cities Programme in Norway was initiated by the Ministry of the Environment in 1993 and has been an experimental development project in five urban municipalities (Fredrikstad, Kristiansand, Bergen,

Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Act

The purpose of this Act is to limit emissions of greenhouse gases in a cost-effective manner by means of a system involving the duty to surrender greenhouse gas emission allowances and freely transferable emission allowances.

Product Control Act

The purpose of this Act is to prevent products or consumer services from causing damage to health, prevent products from causing environmental disturbance, and prevent environmental disturbance by promoting effective energy use in products.

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Education Act

Act relating to Primary and Secondary Education. With amendments as of 25 June 2010, 31 May 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. In force as of 1 August 2014.

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The Act relating to Gender Equality

Key Figures 2008: 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.

Say no to corruption - it pays!

Norway has a policy of combating corruption at both the national and international level. Corruption undermines democracy, human rights and the proper functioning of an open market economy. Corruption imposes heavy costs on society, and can impede

The Competition Act

Act on competition between undertakings and control with concentrations Including amendments in Act of 20 June 2008 nr. 43 Norwegian Competition Authority

Norwegian Defence 2008

Norwegian Defence 2008 (pdf)

The Adoption Act

Entered into force July 1 2018.

Property Relations Between Spouses

You can download the brochure Property relations between spouses here (PDF).

Norwegian Forests - Policy and Resources

Aracruz

Regarding Aracruz Cellulose SA

Recommendation of 15 February 2006

The EU Lisbon Strategy - A Norwegian Perspective (pdf 489 kb)

The EU Lisbon Strategy – A Norwegian Perspective (pdf 489 kb)

Implementation-related Issues and Concerns. Doha, 14. November 2001

Norway among the best in Europe on wealth creation and employment

Norway has the second highest gross national product per capita in Europe, just trailing Luxemburg. Norwegian employment rates are among the highest in Europe. Norway does especially well with regard to employment of women and elderly workers. (

The Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security

March 2006

The Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security The Government has developed a Norwegian action plan to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women,

Position of the Norwegian Government on the Commission’s new draft directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market 24 May 2006

Position of the Norwegian Government on the Commission’s new draft directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market 24 May 2006 Norway supports the general purpose to reduce barriers to trade in services in

National geospatial strategy towards 2025 - Everything happens somewhere

With this strategy, the Government will continue to develop this infrastructure. This strategy is based on the fact that “everything happens somewhere”, and it shows the direction of the work ahead.