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– Norway will develop the world’s most sustainable mineral industry

On June 21. 2023, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, presented the Norwegian Government’s mineral strategy. The strategy has five focus areas which aim to ensure that the Norwegian mining industry will become more circular,

Norway to provide NOK 250 million for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine

Norway is increasing its support for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine in 2023 by NOK 250 million. Russia’s illegal war poses a threat to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine. A nuclear accident in Ukraine would have consequences not only for

Adherence of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) to the Santiago principles

The Ministry of Finance has recently conducted an update of the self-assessments of the Government Pension Fund’s adherence to the Santiago Principles, cf. separate reviews of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively. This self-assessment documents the

New ambassadors from Cambodia, Luxembourg and the Dominican Republic

Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 27 January 2022.

Development of packages of infection control measures

The Norwegian Government wishes to give the sectors affected by the COVID-19 measures greater predictability. Work is therefore underway on a general framework of packages of infection control measures that can be deployed when needed.

Changes among the political advisers

After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.

Costs for emergency network terminals for the voluntary rescue service

The Norwegian Government proposes granting NOK 10 million to voluntary organisations in the rescue service to cover the annual operating and subscription costs of 2 000 new emergency network terminals.

NOU 2022: 5 - The Norwegian Government's Management of the Coronavirus Pandemic – Part 2

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Temporary legislative changes proposed to ensure readiness to receive large numbers of displaced Ukrainians

The situation in Ukraine and the surrounding areas is unpredictable and Norway is planning in order to be able to receive a large number of displaced persons. High numbers of arrivals will increase pressure on basic welfare services, including

Invitation to tender – scheduled regional air services on the route Røros– Oslo 1 November 2022 – 31 March 2024

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport has today announced an invitation to tender for scheduled regional air services on the route Røros-Oslo for the period 1 November 2022 - 31 March 2024

Ministry now to use the name ‘Belarus’ in Norwegian

From this point forward, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will use the name ‘Belarus’ instead of ‘Hviterussland’ when referring in Norwegian to the Eastern European country. The decision to change the name used in Norwegian takes effect on the

Norway provides additional weapons to Ukraine

The Norwegian government has offered an additional 2000 M72 light anti-armour weapons to Ukraine.

Opening remarks by Prime Minister Støre at the Global Leadership Council´s meeting in New York

The challenge is of course to leapfrog the carbon-intensive economic model. The technology exists. But the costs are prohibitive for many developing countries. Hardware may be too expensive. Financing may not be available, and business models may be

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre GLC meeting in New York

How can Switzerland and Norway cooperate on CCS?

Minister of Petroleum and Energy held this speech at a stakeholder event with participants from Norway and Switzerland in Oslo 25th November2022.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Simple pressure vessels

The regulation applies to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels, that is, any welded container exposed to an internal overpressure exceeding 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar), which contains air or nitrogen, but is not intended to be

Pyrotechnic articles

The regulation establishes the essential safety requirements which pyrotechnic articles are to fulfil with a view to their being made available on the market.

Restrictions on the use of hazardous chemicals and other products

Language requirement for the declaration of conformity. Declaration of conformity shall be in English or Norwegian. Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) § 2a.6 Regulations on restrictions on the use of

Studs on winter tires

The technical requirements according to Directive 2007/46/EC are implemented through this regulation

Regional planning functions

Given that many planning issues affect circumstances beyond the individual municipality, the county authority is the regional planning authority. In the regional planning area, the key tools are regional planning strategy, regional planning,

Training of railway personnel

Requirements for training of railway personnel with work tasks concerning safety