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Week 14

60 countries now support the Norwegian initiative against fisheries crime

News story | 31/03/2023 | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In 2018, Norway and eight other countries initiated a global ministers’ declaration against fisheries crime – known as the Copenhagen Declaration. Last week, nine new countries signed the declaration, which is now supported by a total of 60 countries.

News alert about: The Ocean

Large investments in the Armed Forces

News story | 31/03/2023 | Ministry of Defence

- We must have a strong and modern defense that can prevent war and defend Norway. The government therefore proposes to start four new projects for around NOK 17 billion and change ongoing projects for around NOK 6.3 billion to strengthen the Defence, says Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp).

News alert about: Defence

Annual white paper on the Government Pension Fund

Press release | 31/03/2023 | Ministry of Finance

Today, the Ministry of Finance submits the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2023 to the Storting. Topics in this year’s paper include how international economic and political developments may affect the Government Pension Fund Global, and a new review of the active management of the Government Pension Fund Norway.

News alert about: The economy

Meld. St. 17 (2022–2023) - The Government Pension Fund 2023

Report to the Storting | 31/03/2023 | Ministry of Finance



News alert about: The economy

Announces the first competitions for offshore wind

Press release | 29/03/2023 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

By announcing the first competitions for offshore wind areas, the Norwegian government takes a big step towards its ambition of allocating areas for 30,000 MW offshore wind by 2040.

News alert about: Climate and environment and Renewable Energy

Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council 2023–2025

Guidelines/brochures | 28/03/2023 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum for Arctic issues. The overall objective for Norway’s chairship of the Council will be to promote stability and constructive cooperation.

News alert about: Climate and environment and The High North and The Ocean

Priorities for Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council

Press release | 28/03/2023 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment

‘We will work to ensure that the Arctic Council remains the leading international forum for Arctic issues. The pace of climate change is higher in the Arctic than in any other part of the world. This is a global challenge that we must address together,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

News alert about: The High North

Prop. 78 LS (2022–2023) - Resource rent tax on aquaculture

Proposition | 28/03/2023 | Ministry of Finance



News alert about: The economy

The Norwegian Government’s proposed resource rent tax on aquaculture

Press release | 28/03/2023 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance

The Government will today present a bill proposing a resource rent tax on aquaculture. The intention of the proposal is to ensure that local communities along the coast and society as a whole receive a greater share of the value that is created by the fish farming industry. The host municipalities will receive more. The increased revenues will enable the municipalities to invest more in schools, elderly care and other important welfare services for their citizens.

News alert about: The economy