Mr Bringa, Senior Advisor to the Ministry presented on this issue. The action plan is intended to support the implementation of the new Anti- Discrimination and Accessibility Act, new Planning and Building Act and other new legislation dealing with the universal design. It is also intended to help meet the Norway's obligations when Norway ratifies the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. The Norwegian Government had developed key strategies to realise universally design goals by 2025. These strategies include integrated and cross- sectoral efforts that place emphasis on cooperation between various administrative stages and levels. Moreover, programmes have also been included to support the work of local authorities. Other strategies include the use of legal instruments and non-legal instruments (e.g. public market powers); economic instruments (e.g. funds earmarked for universal design and accessibility in several sectors) and lastly a focus on four areas of commitment namely outdoors areas/planning, buildings, transport and information and communication technology.