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Communication Unit

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

2014-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Founding by merger

Name
Communication Unit

Short name
Kommunikasjonsenheten

Affiliations
Ministry

Hierarchical level
Quasi Department

COFOG
01 General public services

Superior body
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation

Located
301 Oslo

The Communication Unit coordinates and initiates contact with the media and the rest of society, and deals with matters relating to communication within the Ministry. It provides information on the activities, political decisions and operational areas that come within the Ministry’s sphere of responsibility, and information to the public regarding, rights and obligations.
The Unit advises the political leadership and the various departments on matters relating to communication, and is responsible for preparing and implementing communication strategies and measures, and for the day-to-day management of media matters. In matters relating to communication that involve several ministries, the Unit coordinates the activities of all the parties. The Unit also has editorial responsibility for the Ministry’s internal and external web pages.