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The Press and Communications Division

This page shows the event history for this unit.

Remarks: * = If a date is denoted with an asterisk (*), this implies that the date is not confirmed.

2002-01-01 00:00:00.0 Founding by splitting

Name
* Press and information unit

Short name
Presse- og informasjonsenheten

Affiliations
Ministry

Hierarchical level
Quasi Department

Superior body
Ministry of Social Affairs

Located
301 Oslo

Ended body as a consequence of dividing:

Please note that this event has comments in Norwegian that are for the present not translated into English

2004-10-01 00:00:00.0 New superior organization (horizontal movement)

(The unit has changed superior.)

Superior body
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Change of name

Name
* Press and communication section

Short name
Presse- og kommunikasjonsseksjonen

2010-01-01 00:00:00.0 No change to unit, but change of superior

(The unit reports to a new superior organization because the previous superior organization was terminated at the same time.)

Superior body
Ministry of Labour

Please note that this event has comments in Norwegian that are for the present not translated into English

2018-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Maintenance by reorganization

Please note that this event has comments in Norwegian that are for the present not translated into English

2024-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Change of name

Name
The Press and Communications Division

Short name
Kommunikasjonsenheten

Tasks:
The Press and Communications Division deals with press enquiries to the Ministry’s political leadership and the Ministry. The Division also helps to locate the correct department or case officer for background material and information. The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.
Source: regjeringen.no, january 2024