Norway prepares new strategy against violent extremism and terrorism
The government aims to publish a strategy replacing its current counterterrorism plan in early 2027.
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Norway’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security said on October 18 that it is preparing a new national strategy against violent extremism and terrorism. The government aims for the document to replace both the current counterterrorism strategy and the action plan against radicalisation and violent extremism, with publication targeted for early 2027.
The strategy is intended to cover early prevention, protection, prevention of attacks, response and limiting harm after an attack. The ministry is consulting municipalities, businesses, academia and civil society during the autumn and has also gathered input from groups representing victims and people affected by terrorism.
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New strategy process
Scope and target date announced by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
| Strategy scope | Prevention; protection; avert attacks; respond; limit harm after an attack |
| Consultation | Municipalities, businesses, academia, civil society, and groups representing victims and affected people |
| Target publication | Early 2027 |
Methodology
The table summarizes process details in the government’s October 18 press release. Early 2027 is a target publication period, not a confirmed date.
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- TerrorismSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: terrorismwww.regjeringen.no ↗
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