The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs has issued its recommendation on amendments and reallocation of the 2025 state budget. The majority—comprising the Labour Party, Socialist Left Party, Centre Party, Red Party, and Green Party—proposes increasing appropriations by approximately 2.5 billion kroner, including funds for humanitarian aid to Gaza and Palestine, forest conservation, climate investments, sports, voluntary organizations, and agriculture. The Conservative Party, Progress Party, Christian Democratic Party, and Liberal Party have submitted alternative proposals.
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The majority proposes: Chapter 150, item 70 (Emergency aid and humanitarian assistance, transferable): increase by 601.7 million kroner from 4.336 billion to 4.938 billion kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 159, item 70 (Middle East, transferable): increase by 400 million kroner from 707.181 million to 1.107 billion kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 162, item 76 (Norfund climate investment fund—risk capital): increase by 500 million kroner from 250 million to 750 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 162, item 96 (Norfund climate investment fund—capital contribution): increase by 1.5 billion kroner from 750 million to 2.25 billion kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 315, item 86 (Sports initiatives): increase by 100 million kroner from 81.77 million to 181.77 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 320, item 74 (Grants to organizations and competence centers, etc.): increase by 5 million kroner from 415.505 million to 420.505 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 320, item 75 (Grants to literary centers, arts venues and companies, etc.): increase by 4 million kroner from 346.77 million to 350.77 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 326, item 73 (Language initiatives): increase by 1 million kroner from 39.93 million to 40.93 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 328, item 78 (Other museum and cultural heritage measures): increase by 4 million kroner from 89.16 million to 93.16 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 846, item 61 (Grants for inclusion of children and youth, may be used under item 71): increase by 45 million kroner from 758.299 million to 803.299 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 1138, item 70 (Support to organizations): increase by 5 million kroner from 53.751 million to 58.751 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 1150, item 50 (Grants to the Agricultural Development Fund): increase by 100 million kroner from 2.895 billion to 2.995 billion kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 1420, item 32 (State acquisitions, nature conservation, transferable): increase by 1.004 billion kroner from 580.247 million to 1.584 billion kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 1850, item 75 (Norwegian Energy Partners): increase by 25 million kroner from 28.5 million to 53.5 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 2421, item 70 (Basic costs): increase by 174.6 million kroner from 183 million to 357.6 million kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 5800, item 50 (Fund transfer): increase by 34.352 billion kroner from 445.844 billion to 480.197 billion kroner
The majority proposes: Chapter 5999, item 90 (Borrowing): reduce by 28.552 billion kroner from 176.336 billion to 147.785 billion kroner
The majority proposes awarding the Norwegian Red Cross 12 million kroner beyond the government's proposal, with the remaining 21 million kroner distributed equally among the Norwegian Blue Cross, the Salvation Army, and the Church City Mission
The majority urges the government to enter dialogue with Norwegian Energy Partners and industry on long-term financing and operation of the organization
The majority emphasizes the importance of the government examining opportunities to facilitate continued efforts through the Supplier Development Programme in promoting innovative public procurement
The Progress Party proposes: Chapter 150, item 70 (Emergency aid and humanitarian assistance, transferable): increase by 51.7 million kroner from 4.336 billion to 4.388 billion kroner
The Progress Party proposes: Chapter 159, item 70 (Middle East, transferable): reduce by 50 million kroner from 707.181 million to 657.181 million kroner
The Progress Party proposes: Chapter 732, item 72 (Basic allocation to Health South-East regional health authority): increase by 7.817 billion kroner from 88.208 billion to 96.025 billion kroner
The Progress Party proposes: Chapter 732, item 73 (Basic allocation to Health West regional health authority): increase by 2.931 billion kroner from 31.095 billion to 34.026 billion kroner
The Progress Party proposes: Chapter 732, item 74 (Basic allocation to Health Mid-Norway regional health authority): increase by 2.124 billion kroner from 22.964 billion to 25.088 billion kroner
The Progress Party proposes: Chapter 732, item 75 (Basic allocation to Health North regional health authority): increase by 1.85 billion kroner from 19.507 billion to 21.357 billion kroner
The Conservative Party contends that the Labour Party, Socialist Left Party, Centre Party, Red Party, and Green Party have proposed spending increases of several billion kroner in this reallocation in breach of the rules, because these expenses are already committed in the 2026 budget agreement and appear to fund activity primarily occurring in 2026
The Conservative Party urges the government to clarify questions regarding state aid related to the Supplier Development Programme as quickly as possible and ensure that the programme's objectives can continue within state aid rules
The Christian Democratic Party proposes: Chapter 150, item 70 (Emergency aid and humanitarian assistance, transferable): increase by 1.7 million kroner from 4.336 billion to 4.338 billion kroner
The Christian Democratic Party proposes: Chapter 171, item 71 (United Nations Children's Fund): increase by 250 million kroner from 480.6 million to 730.6 million kroner
The Christian Democratic Party proposes: Chapter 883, item 60 (Grants for culturally valuable church buildings, transferable): reduce by 14.3 million kroner from 300 million to 285.7 million kroner
The Christian Democratic Party proposes: Chapter 5800, item 50 (Fund transfer): increase by 31.79 billion kroner from 445.844 billion to 477.635 billion kroner
The Christian Democratic Party proposes: Chapter 5999, item 90 (Borrowing): reduce by 30.052 billion kroner from 176.336 billion to 146.285 billion kroner
The Liberal Party proposes: Chapter 1700, item 79 (Military support to Ukraine, transferable, may be used under chapter 1710 items 1 and 47, chapter 1720 item 1, and chapter 1760 items 1 and 45): increase by 10.9 billion kroner from 41.233 billion to 52.133 billion kroner
The Liberal Party proposes: Chapter 231, item 70 (Grants for swimming in kindergartens): increase by 77.471 million kroner from 77.735 million to 155.206 million kroner
The Liberal Party proposes: Chapter 1850, item 75 (Norwegian Energy Partners): increase by 20 million kroner from 28.5 million to 48.5 million kroner
The Liberal Party proposes: Chapter 760, item 71 (Competence, research and recruitment measures, may be used under item 21): increase by 10 million kroner from 234.368 million to 244.368 million kroner
The Liberal Party proposes: Chapter 5800, item 50 (Fund transfer): increase by 13.409 billion kroner from 477.635 billion to 491.044 billion kroner
The Liberal Party proposes that the Storting urge the government to implement necessary measures as quickly as possible to ensure that grants for the Supplier Development Programme can be allocated in accordance with state aid rules
The Liberal Party proposes that the Storting urge the government to secure continued financing of the Supplier Development Programme pending further handling in connection with the revised national budget for 2026