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Legislation
Act on the Protection of the Rights of Disabled Persons, No. 88/2011
Updated: November 2018 Act on the Protection of the Rights of Disabled Persons, No. 88/2011 with subsequent amendments under the Acts No. 126/2011, No. 59/2012, No. 84/2015, No. 115/...
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Speeches and Articles
Address by Prime Minister, Mr Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, at Austurvöllur, 17 June 2013
My fellow Icelanders, I welcome you here on our National Day. “Who has a fairer native land, with mountains, dales, gleaming sand?” – These words were written by Unnur Benediktsdóttir Bjarklind, who...
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News
Sustainable whaling in Icelandic waters
Iceland attaches great importance to the principle of sustainable use of living marine resources as the sustainability of these resources is essential for the long-term prosperity of the country. Wha...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/06/14/Sustainable-whaling-in-Icelandic-waters/
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News
Statement from Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Iceland's Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
“We were pleased to welcome EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki to Iceland last week to discuss the ongoing debate over mackerel fishing rights in the North Atlantic. At the meeting Iceland expressed its ...
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News
Minister Sveinsson meets with the NATO Secretary General
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson visited NATO headquarters in Brussels today, where he met with the NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen. At the meeting, the Foreign Mini...
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Minister Sveinsson meets with Stefan Füle
H.E. Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Iceland‘s Minister for Foreign Affairs, met today in Brussels with Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule. The Minister informed the Commissioner of the decision of Iceland‘...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/06/13/Minister-Sveinsson-meets-with-Stefan-Fule/
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News
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLAN - ICELANDIC SAITHE
The management of fisheries in Iceland is the responsibility of the Minister of Industries and Innovation. The management is based on law. Regulations are issued annually and they can be different bet...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/06/10/FISHERIES-MANAGEMENT-PLAN-ICELANDIC-SAITHE/
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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLAN - ICELANDIC HADDOCK
The management of fisheries in Iceland is the responsibility of the Minister of Industries and Innovation. The management is based on law. Regulations are issued annually and they can be different bet...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/06/10/FISHERIES-MANAGEMENT-PLAN-ICELANDIC-HADDOCK/
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External evaluation Development of a short Training Course on Gender and Climate Change Uganda 2011 - 2013...
Path: https://www.government.is/lisalib/getfile.aspx?itemid=8921c985-5422-11eb-812c-005056bc8c60
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News
Embassy in Moscow takes over issuing of visas for Iceland
The Embassy of Iceland in Moscow has taken over issuing of visas to Iceland from the Danish Embassy. Applications for visas continue to be received at the VFS Global service centres but can also be ha...
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Political Advisor to the Minister
Ms. Margrét Gísladóttir has been appointed as a Political Advisor to Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland. Margrét Gísladóttir is born in 1986. She studied social scie...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/06/03/Political-Advisor-to-the-Minister/
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News
Prime Minister meets with President of Finland
The Prime Minister had a meeting on 29 May with the President of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö, during the Presidents offical visit to Iceland which started on the 28 May. The meeting was held in the Go...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/05/31/Prime-Minister-meets-with-President-of-Finland/
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News
Treasury Finances January-April 2013
Statistics for Treasury finances for January-April 2013 are now available. Statistics for Treasury Finances January-April 2013
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/05/29/Treasury-Finances-January-April-2013/
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News
New Minister for Foreign Affairs
A new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, took office today, replacing Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson who has held the position since 1 February 2009. Mr. Sveinsson has been member o...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/05/23/New-Ministerfor-Foreign-Affairs/
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News
New Icelandic Government takes office
A Government of the Progressive Party and the Independence Party has been formed and took office today. A comprehensive policy statement of the new Government in Iceland has been introduced, where th...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/05/23/New-Icelandic-Government-takes-office/
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News
New Icelandic Government takes office
A Government of the Progressive Party and the Independence Party has been formed and took office today. Please see the Prime Minister's Office's press release for full details.
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/05/23/New-Icelandic-Government-takes-office/
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News
Draft legislation on Financial Stability Council
Draft legislation on the establishment of a Financial Stability Council has been submitted for review on the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs‘ website. The draft legislation was prepared by a ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/05/22/Draft-legislation-on-Financial-Stability-Council/
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News
The Arctic States sign an agreement on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response
An agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response was signed, Wednesday 15 May, at the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Kiruna, Sweden. The chairmanship of the Arctic ...
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News
Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (GEST) Joins the UN University Network
On 9 May 2013 a trilateral agreement between the University of Iceland, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland and the UN Universities (UNU) was signed, formalising the Gender Equality Studies an...
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News
Iceland Responds to One-Sided Decision by Marine Conservation Society Regarding Sustainable Mackerel Fishing
The following statement has been issued by Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, Minister of Industries and Innovation, Government of Iceland, in response to the Marine Conservation Society's decision to re-list ...