Norway End-of-Term Report 2016-2018

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is OGP’s accountability arm and the main means of tracking progress in participating countries. The IRM provides independent, evidence-based, and objective ... published the end of term report for Norway’s third action planAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen.... The report covers the full action plan implementation period from July 2016 through August 2018.

The report’s findings are summarized below:

The second year of Norway’s third action plan saw a significant shift from substantial to full completionImplementers must follow through on their commitments for them to achieve impact. For each commitment, OGP’s Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) evaluates the degree to which the activities outlin... of commitments. Among the achievements are the launch of a new portal for electronic public records, a new web-portal for better accessibility of financial information and a proposed legislationCreating and passing legislation is one of the most effective ways of ensuring open government reforms have long-lasting effects on government practices. Technical specifications: Act of creating or r... in the parliament to establish a public register for ultimate beneficial ownershipDisclosing beneficial owners — those who ultimately control or profit from a business — is essential for combating corruption, stemming illicit financial flows, and fighting tax evasion. Technical....

And in Norwegian:

Gjennom det andre implementeringsåret av Norges tredje handlingsplan har det vært et tydelig skifte fra betydelig til full implementering. Blant forpliktelsene som har oppnådd dette, er lanseringen av ny offentlig elektrisk postjournal, lanseringen av nettstedet Statsregnskapet og et lovforslag om offentlig register for endelig reelt eierskap.

The two-week public comment period closed Friday, 18 January 2019. No comments were received.