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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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RESPONSE TO EUROPEAN FISH COUNCIL MEETING, 14 MAY 2013 - Statement from Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, Minister of Industries and Innovation
With the European Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels today to discuss mackerel catch levels, Iceland continues to ask the Coastal States to return to the negotiating table to reach a fair solution ...
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Legislation
Healthcare Practitioners Act No. 34/2012
Updated: Feb. 2024 Healthcare Practitioners Act No. 34/2012 as amended by Act No. 43/2014, 50/2019, 43/2023 and 59/2023.
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Reports
Plan of Action on Gender Equality Regarding Wages
This Plan of Action on Gender Equality Regarding Wages is for four years, i.e. until the end of 2016. The aim is that by that time, the gender-based wage differentials that exist on the Icelandic labo...
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Application for Icelandic citizenship - New point of contact
Further information can be found on the website of the Directorate of Immigration www.utl.is. Directorate of Immigration Skógarhlíð 6 105 Reykjavík tel. 510 5400 website: www.utl.is Inquiries ...
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An Icelandic-Arctic Chamber of Commerce
A Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of an Icelandic-Arctic Chamber of Commerce (IACC) was signed Wednesday, 24 April, by the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Icelandic Arctic Co...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/04/30/An-Icelandic-Arctic-Chamber-of-Commerce/
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Treasury Finances January-March 2013
Statistics for Treasury finances for January-March 2013 are now available. Statistics for Treasury Finances January-March 2013.
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/04/30/Treasury-Finances-January-March-2013/
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Response to notification from the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) of formal investigation of Iceland's investment incentives scheme
The Ministry of Industries and Innovation has expressed its objections to the decision by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, ESA, to open a formal investigation of the implementation of the scheme provi...
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Reykjavik rising: Public Service Review: Europe - Issue 25
Public Service Review: Europe - Issue 25 Health and Social Care » Reykjavik rising 16 April 2013 Iceland's healthcare system ranks among the best in Europe, but challenges remain, writes Mini...
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Joint-statement-of-PMs-Iceland-China-2013.pdf
Joint Statement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Iceland on Comprehensively Deepening Bilateral Cooperation (Beijing, 15 April 2013)...
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Free Trade Agreement between Iceland and China
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ICELAND AND CHINA FACT SHEET On 15 April, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland, Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson, and Mr. Gao Hucheng, Min...
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The Prime Ministers of Iceland and China issue a Joint Statement
The official visit of the Prime Minister of Iceland, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, at the invitation of the Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, commenced today. At their meeting the Prime Ministers discussed bila...
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Iceland First European Country to Sign Free Trade Agreement with China
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iceland and China was signed today in Beijing by Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland, and Mr. Gao Hucheng, Ministe...
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Iceland to Join the NATO Cyber Defence Centre in Tallinn
Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson announced Iceland's decision to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn during a meeting on 10 April with Estonia's Foreign Minist...
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MOVEMENT CERTIFICATE
ANNEX V REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 36 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN Annex V CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN 1. Exporter (Name, full address, country) No. 000.000 Certificate o...
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Annex […]
ANNEX IX REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE 109 RULES OF PROCEDURE OF AN ARBITRAL PANEL 2 Annex IX Rules of Procedure of the Arbitral Pa...