Norwegian ministries

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Norwegian ministries are the central executive departments of Norway’s government, each responsible for specific policy areas and administration under the direction of appointed ministers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government ministry system
accountableThrough parliamentary scrutiny
administrativeLeadershipProvidedBy secretary generals of ministries
appointmentOfMinistersBy Monarch of Norway
linked to: King of Norway
collectiveNameInNorwegian departementene
coordinateWith county authorities in Norway
directorates and agencies in Norway
municipal governments in Norway
country Norway
employ civil servants
executiveBranchRole implements laws passed by the Storting
governanceLevel central government
hasCharacteristic politically led but administratively neutral civil service
headedBy Norwegian ministers
includes Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Norway)
Ministry of Children and Families (Norway)
Ministry of Climate and Environment (Norway)
Ministry of Culture and Equality (Norway)
Ministry of Defence (Norway)
Ministry of Education and Research (Norway)
Ministry of Finance (Norway)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway)
Ministry of Health and Care Services (Norway)
Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Norway)
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion (Norway)
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (Norway)
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (Norway)
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (Norway)
Ministry of Transport (Norway)
jurisdiction Kingdom of Norway
languageUsed Norwegian language
legalBasis Constitution of Norway
overseenBy Office of the Prime Minister (Norway)
partOf Government of Norway
policyInstrument national budgets
preparation of legislation
regulations and directives
politicalLeadershipProvidedBy cabinet ministers
reportsTo Storting (Parliament of Norway)
responsibleFor national policy areas in Norway
public administration in Norway
seat Oslo
subjectTo audits by the Office of the Auditor General of Norway
parliamentary questions and interpellations
subordinateTo Council of State (Norway)
Prime Minister of Norway
typeOfOrganization public sector body

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Government of Norway includesBody Norwegian ministries
Government of Norway hasSubordinateUnit Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway)
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Government of Norway hasSubordinateUnit Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (Norway)
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Ministry of Climate and Environment (Norway) partOf Norwegian central government administration
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Norwegian ministries headedBy Norwegian ministers
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Norwegian ministries includes Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway)
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit awardedBy Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Royal Coat of Arms of Norway usedBy Norwegian ministries
Norwegian embassies supervisedBy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Norwegian consulates operatedBy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Directorate of Immigration (Norway) cooperatesWith Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
linked to: Norwegian ministries
The Royal Court of Norway worksWith Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Arendalsuka hasStakeholder Norwegian government ministries
subject linked to: Arendalsuka political festival
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Statsbygg hasClient Norwegian ministries
Statsministerens kontor coordinatesWith Norwegian ministries
Prime Minister’s Office (Norway) coordinatesWith Norwegian ministries
subject linked to: Prime Minister’s Office
R5 partOf Norwegian central government administration
linked to: Norwegian ministries
R5 hasTenant Norwegian government ministries
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Oslo county hosts Norwegian government ministries
linked to: Norwegian ministries
Norwegian (administrative) usedBy Norwegian ministries