Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance

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1. Press release13 Oct 2026

   Police and Asker municipality win 2026 plain-language awards for systematic, long-term work

   • The Police won the 'Plain Language Prize for the State'. Asker municipality won the prize for municipalities and county authorities. State Secretary Marianne Wilhelmsen handed them out on 13 October 2026 at a conference in Oslo.
   • Asker municipality has used plain language in a planned way for many years. The work covers residents, staff and elected politicians. Papers for politicians are now shorter and easier to understand. This leads to better decisions and more trust.
   DigitalisationMunicipalitiesPolice
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2. News article13 Oct 2026

   Ministry seeks Norwegian input on the EU's new critical communication system (EUCCS) by 20 November 2026

   • On 30 September 2026 the European Commission put forward two proposed laws for a shared emergency communication system (EUCCS). The Ministry wants to hear from Norwegian stakeholders. The deadline is 20 November 2026.
   • The system would let fire, police, ambulance and other emergency services securely share voice, data, video, messages and location in real time. Satellites would act as a backup if ground networks fail, for example in a power cut.
   Digital infrastructureEØSEU
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3. Circular9 Oct 2026

   All state bodies must use AI to boost efficiency and hire more people with immigrant backgrounds and CV gaps through 2029

   • The government has given all state agencies and ministries two shared tasks for 2027–2029. They are set out in the allocation letters (yearly steering letters) and followed up in talks between ministry and agency.
   • Task 1: Work more efficiently and improve quality, especially by using artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly. The reason is that the population is ageing and fewer people are of working age. Legal protection, privacy, openness and democratic control must be kept. People must stay in control of decisions.
   Artificial intelligenceDigitalisationDisability
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4. Evaluation9 Oct 2026

   Comprehensive review of the Norwegian Government Procurement Center reveals billion-kroner savings and potential for municipal inclusion

   • SI has saved billions for the Norwegian state and society since 2016 by coordinating public procurement for travel, ICT, and office supplies.
   • SI currently covers only a small fraction of the state’s procurement and has fewer agreements than comparable Nordic centers.
   CompetitionDigitalisationMunicipalities
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5. Press release8 Oct 2026

   Government holds input meeting with AI experts on 9 October on new AI strategy and AI safety

   • The government holds a meeting on Friday 9 October, 13:00–14:30, about artificial intelligence (AI) and AI safety. It is at Parkveien 45 in Oslo. The aim is to shape a new AI strategy.
   • Digitalisation Minister Torgeir Micaelsen says AI affects large parts of society. It is also becoming more about security policy. He wants advice from experts, for work at home and abroad.
   Artificial intelligenceDigitalisationNational security
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6. Press release7 Oct 2026

   Government proposes NOK 200 million extra in 2027 for new 5G-based emergency network

   • The government wants to give NOK 200 million more to the new emergency network in 2027. The total will be NOK 324.5 million.
   • The money will pay for more testing and development, early work on agreements and more staff in the project.
   Digital infrastructureNational securityPreparedness
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7. Press release7 Oct 2026

   Government proposes NOK 131.7 million for digital security in municipalities and shared digital services in 2027

   • The government proposes spending NOK 131.7 million on digital security in 2027. NOK 26 million goes to municipalities. NOK 105.7 million goes to Digdir's shared digital services, such as ID-porten, which is used to log in to public online services.
   • The minister says digital attacks happen more often. They can threaten important services and people's privacy.
   CybersecurityDigitalisationMunicipalities
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8. Press release7 Oct 2026

   Government proposes to rehabilitate the old government building and build just one new building in the government quarter

   • The government has decided what to do with the last parts of the new government quarter. The old government building (G-block) will be kept and renovated, and one new building (E-block) will be built.
   • The G-block is an important cultural heritage building. It is in poor technical condition and has security problems, so it needs a major renovation. Afterwards it will have room for 450 workplaces.
   CulturePlan and areaPublic administration
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9. Press release7 Oct 2026

   Government proposes NOK 30 million for joint procurement, aiming to save NOK 4.6 billion over five years

   • The government proposes NOK 30 million in the 2027 state budget to coordinate public purchasing better. It says this could save about NOK 4.6 billion over five years.
   • There will be more joint purchasing agreements from the state procurement centre and the cloud services marketplace. The government also wants to find new areas for buying together.
   DigitalisationMunicipalitiesPublic administration
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10. Report7 Oct 2026

    Norway’s 2026 SDG report: Progress and challenges from social inclusion to climate and nature

    • The 2026 report summarizes Norway’s progress on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals covering social, environmental, and economic areas.
    • Norway has met 98 of 169 targets, with strong results on poverty, gender equality, energy, and governance, but needs more effort on health and environment.
    BusinessClimateForeign aid
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