KS in English

The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) is the organisation for all local governments in Norway. KS is Norway’s largest public employer organisation.

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European and international affairs

The Norwegian local government sector is greatly influenced by European Union matters, and benefits from exchanging interests and collaborating with international partners.

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About KS

The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) is the organisation for all local governments in Norway. All municipalities and county councils are members.

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The Articles of Association for KS

Changes to the Articles of Association can only be adopted by The National General Assembly with a two-thirds majority. The current Articles of Association were ratified by the National General Assembly in February 2020.

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Finding Norwegian partners

The international projects team at KS is available to forward requests for Norwegian project partners for the EEA/Norway Grants through its network of international coordinators in the various regions of Norway.

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The consultation scheme

KS and the central government agree on the need for good dialogue between the state- and local government sectors. Therefore, there are regular consultative meetings.

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The elected officials training programme

The purpose of this programme is to support elected officials in Norwegian local governments to fulfil their role in the best manner. All municipalities, county councils and district committees are offered the programme during each election period.

News in English

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Bulgiarian municipalities are learning from Inderøy

Inderøy municipality has been a partner in the GALUP-project in Bulgaria. The project is supposed to support the sosio-economic development by activating local potential.

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Privacy consequences for Google's products in schools must be assessed

KS (Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities) and Bergen municipality are launching a project to carry out and test a national assessment of privacy consequences (DPIA) for Google's products and services in schools.

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Receive weekly updates about our project of making a national DPIA for Google products used in school

KS (Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities) and Bergen municipality have initiated a project to attempt to create a national Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) of Google's products and services in schools.

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A survey of performed privacy assessments of Google Workspace for Education

The project for national assessment of privacy consequences (DPIA) for Google's products and services in schools has recently carried out a survey among all Norwegian municipalities.