The Government agencies of Norway are state controlled organizations that act independently to carry out the policies of the Government of Norway. The Government Ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to control agencies by policy decisions but not by direct orders. A Minister is explicitly prohibited from interfering with the day-to-day operation in an agency or the outcome in individual cases. While no minister is allowed to give orders to agencies personally, they are subject to decisions made by the Government. Also, the Minister is normally the instance of appeals of agencies decisions.
Contents
- Storting
- Agencies
- Enterprises
- Limited companies
- Ministry of Children and Equality
- Diocesan Councils
- Ministry of Defence
- Universities
- Specialised Colleges
- Regional University Colleges
- Ministry of the Environment
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
- Regional health authorities
- Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
- References
Agencies are organised as Etat. Still, some of the work of the government is carried out through state enterprises or limited companies. For a full list of enterprises and companies, see List of Norwegian government enterprises.
Storting
Agencies
Enterprises
Limited companies
Ministry of Children and Equality
Agencies
Diocesan Councils
Limited companies
Ministry of Defence
Agencies
Universities
Specialised Colleges
Regional University Colleges
Limited companies
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of Finance
Agencies
Limited companies
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
Agencies
Regional health authorities
The regional health authorities or regional helseforetak are responsible for providing specialist healthcare services within their designated geographic area.