Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994; conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but was nonetheless occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, Norway abandoned neutrality and became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country's extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.
Norway is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
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Displaying 36 - 40 of 60Decree to implement the Act relative to pledges and mortgages.
Chapter III of the Act provides for matters relating to security on movable items. Section 3 of the present Decree, implementing provisions of section 9 of Chapter III, defines "economic activities in the agricultural sector". Activities included in this category are cultivation of crops, livestock farming, reindeer farming, aquaculture and mariculture, and fur farming.
Implements: Act No. 2 of 1980 relative to liens and mortgages. (2011-03-03)
Decree relative to impact assessment (No. 502 of 1999).
The scope of this Decree is to clarify the possible impact that certain measures may have on the environment. Planning of measures listed in Schedule I shall always be accompanied by an environment impact assessment. The Schedule specifies also the responsible authority and the legislation on which the assessment is based. Measures listed in the Second Schedule shall be reported in accordance with the Act relative to planning and construction of 1985. The criteria for an eventual assessment of those measures can be found in section 4 of this Decree.
Decree relative to internal distribution of certain tasks in the Country Agricultural Councils and the Agricultural Boards in matters of Act No. 2 of 18 March, concerning land distribution (Land Code) (No. 853 of 1985).
This Decree allows the County Agricultural Councils to delegate matters relating to redistribution of land up to a certain size and the preparation of land regulation plans pursuant to sections of the Land Reform Act to the County Agricultural Chief or the Forestry Chief and allows the Agricultural Boards to delegate those matters to agronomists or forester of a certain rank.
Act No. 77 of 1979 relative to consolidation, etc. of land (Land Consolidation Act).
This Act makes provision for the exchange of lands either between private parties for purposes of rational use or public bodies and private parties for purposes of rational use or purposes of public interest such as the construction of roads or railways.
Decree No. 1200 of 1996 relative to planning and approval of roads for agricultural and forestry purposes.
The sections of this Decree are divided into 4 Chapters: Introductory provisions (I); Applications for the approval of construction and reconstruction of roads for agricultural and forestry purposes (II); Handling of applications, decisions, and conditions, and related matters (III); Final provisions (IV). "Road for agricultural or forestry purposes" is defined in section 1. Construction or reconstruction of such roads shall not be carried out without a permit of the municipality concerned.