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Most of the resources in the High North are uncontested.
Most of the resources in the High North are uncontested.
Today’s known resources are within the boundaries of the 200-mile zones and/or continental shelves of the coastal states.
Today’s known resources are within the boundaries of the 200-mile zones and/or continental shelves of the coastal states.
As for fisheries, we have an extensive network of global, regional and bilateral organisations, and negotiations take place on an ongoing basis to ensure responsible regulation.
As for fisheries, we have an extensive network of global, regional and bilateral organisations, and negotiations take place on an ongoing basis to ensure responsible regulation.
We do not always agree.
We do not always agree.
But the procedures are in place.
But the procedures are in place.
It is up to us to make them function properly.
It is up to us to make them function properly.
In the High North, Norway and the EU generally have mutual interests.
In the High North, Norway and the EU generally have mutual interests.
For example: the Barents Sea as a new energy region in Europe.
For example: the Barents Sea as a new energy region in Europe.
Norway and the EU are long-term gas partners.
Norway and the EU are long-term gas partners.
We take that responsibility seriously: stable deliveries, new infrastructure, etc.
We take that responsibility seriously: stable deliveries, new infrastructure, etc.
In this context, signals about the future role of natural gas in Europe are important.
In this context, signals about the future role of natural gas in Europe are important.
The industry needs (and we all need) predictability.
The industry needs (and we all need) predictability.
Norwegian gas: 20 % of Europe’s total demand (one third in countries like Germany), as the second largest supplier of gas to European markets.
Norwegian gas: 20 % of Europe’s total demand (one third in countries like Germany), as the second largest supplier of gas to European markets.
Mutual interest in the field of raw materials.
Mutual interest in the field of raw materials.
Norway is already a major supplier of a range of metals and industrial minerals to Europe.
Norway is already a major supplier of a range of metals and industrial minerals to Europe.
However, there is a large unused potential.
However, there is a large unused potential.
A Government priority to develop this (new legal framework, programme for geological surveying, minerals strategy).
A Government priority to develop this (new legal framework, programme for geological surveying, minerals strategy).
A parallel to the EU’s own policy on raw materials.
A parallel to the EU’s own policy on raw materials.
We have been actively involved in the preparatory work on a new European Innovation Partnership (EIP) for raw materials.
We have been actively involved in the preparatory work on a new European Innovation Partnership (EIP) for raw materials.
Hope that this can be an avenue for increased Norwegian participation in the EU’s research programmes and a starting point for a more strategic cooperation.
Hope that this can be an avenue for increased Norwegian participation in the EU’s research programmes and a starting point for a more strategic cooperation.
Our vision for the High North: make use of the emerging opportunities, while at the same time managing the risks – peacefully, sustainably and responsibly.
Our vision for the High North: make use of the emerging opportunities, while at the same time managing the risks – peacefully, sustainably and responsibly.
Key: High North – Low Tension.
Key: High North – Low Tension.
Again, we take this seriously.
Again, we take this seriously.
We want to be known for exercising our sovereignty in a predictable and consistent way, and to be a driving force behind closer cooperation.
We want to be known for exercising our sovereignty in a predictable and consistent way, and to be a driving force behind closer cooperation.
Need more knowledge and good partners.
Need more knowledge and good partners.
Our cooperation with Europe has the potential to provide both.
Our cooperation with Europe has the potential to provide both.
Finally, the third driver – Russia.
Finally, the third driver – Russia.
The Arctic used to be a “Cold War theatre”.
The Arctic used to be a “Cold War theatre”.
(High North – Low Tension).
(High North – Low Tension).
Norway and Russia have enjoyed peaceful coexistence for over 1000 years.
Norway and Russia have enjoyed peaceful coexistence for over 1000 years.
Since the end of the Cold War, relations have blossomed – our bilateral and cross-border relations as well as our contact through regional organisations like the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (chaired by Norway until October 2013).
Since the end of the Cold War, relations have blossomed – our bilateral and cross-border relations as well as our contact through regional organisations like the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (chaired by Norway until October 2013).
(People-to-people: In 1990 around 8000 border crossings at Storskog, then in 2005 there were 107 000, and in 2011 almost 195 000.
(People-to-people: In 1990 around 8000 border crossings at Storskog, then in 2005 there were 107 000, and in 2011 almost 195 000.
In December 2011: 22 700 people crossed the Norwegian-Russian border at Storskog.
In December 2011: 22 700 people crossed the Norwegian-Russian border at Storskog.
In 2014: 400 000?).
In 2014: 400 000?).
(Another illustration: Russian students the largest group of foreign students in Norway: 1219 in 2011 (three times as many as in 2003).
(Another illustration: Russian students the largest group of foreign students in Norway: 1219 in 2011 (three times as many as in 2003).
169 of them in Bodø, Nordland).
169 of them in Bodø, Nordland).
Agreement on maritime delimitation in September 2010 a milestone.
Agreement on maritime delimitation in September 2010 a milestone.
Provides legal clarity for exploitation of natural resources.
Provides legal clarity for exploitation of natural resources.
However, Russia will continue to be a demanding (and sometimes unpredictable) partner.
However, Russia will continue to be a demanding (and sometimes unpredictable) partner.
The Middle East
The Middle East
AHLC
AHLC
Yesterday I chaired the annual spring meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee here in Brussels.
Yesterday I chaired the annual spring meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee here in Brussels.
The core mission of the donor support group is to assist the Palestinian Authority in completing its task of building robust and viable state institutions, continuing the reform process, and ensuring sustained economic growth.
The core mission of the donor support group is to assist the Palestinian Authority in completing its task of building robust and viable state institutions, continuing the reform process, and ensuring sustained economic growth.
We have succeeded in part in our mission: One year ago, the AHLC meeting welcomed the assessment by the World Bank, the IMF and the UN that the Palestinian Authority had achieved the objectives of the state-building programme.
We have succeeded in part in our mission: One year ago, the AHLC meeting welcomed the assessment by the World Bank, the IMF and the UN that the Palestinian Authority had achieved the objectives of the state-building programme.
The September AHLC meeting in New York reconfirmed that the Palestinian state-building process is an international success story.
The September AHLC meeting in New York reconfirmed that the Palestinian state-building process is an international success story.
However successful the bottom-up process has been, the last months have amply demonstrated that institution-building cannot by itself translate the two-state vision into reality without negotiations leading to agreements on all the outstanding final status issues.
However successful the bottom-up process has been, the last months have amply demonstrated that institution-building cannot by itself translate the two-state vision into reality without negotiations leading to agreements on all the outstanding final status issues.
Our model for success is based on the tripartite cooperation between the donors, the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel: with the donor countries providing the necessary financing and assistance, the Palestinian Authority implementing major reforms, and the Government of Israel responding by gradually easing its restrictions so that the structural basis for economic sustainability can be created.
Our model for success is based on the tripartite cooperation between the donors, the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel: with the donor countries providing the necessary financing and assistance, the Palestinian Authority implementing major reforms, and the Government of Israel responding by gradually easing its restrictions so that the structural basis for economic sustainability can be created.
In 2011, the limitations of the model gradually became clear, as expectations for convergence between the top-down and the bottom-up processes evaporated.
In 2011, the limitations of the model gradually became clear, as expectations for convergence between the top-down and the bottom-up processes evaporated.
Without a clear political horizon that can motivate and sustain high-level donor contributions, and a significant easing of restrictions to improve the framework conditions for economic growth, the Palestinian economy could easily descend into a major economic slowdown.
Without a clear political horizon that can motivate and sustain high-level donor contributions, and a significant easing of restrictions to improve the framework conditions for economic growth, the Palestinian economy could easily descend into a major economic slowdown.
If Israel holds back clearance revenues and discontinues its efforts to ease restrictions on access and movement, if donors significantly reduce their contributions, and if the PA does not succeed in continuing its reform process with a particular focus on fiscal discipline, we will see an escalation of the current financial crisis with consequences far beyond red figures on the balance sheet.
If Israel holds back clearance revenues and discontinues its efforts to ease restrictions on access and movement, if donors significantly reduce their contributions, and if the PA does not succeed in continuing its reform process with a particular focus on fiscal discipline, we will see an escalation of the current financial crisis with consequences far beyond red figures on the balance sheet.
I am afraid that this is now about to happen.
I am afraid that this is now about to happen.
Donors should make available adequate funding for budget support and frontload payments to cover the PA’s immediate need for USD 400 million;
Donors should make available adequate funding for budget support and frontload payments to cover the PA’s immediate need for USD 400 million;
Israel and the Palestinian Authority must reach an understanding on making the clearance revenue mechanism continual, predictable, transparent, and removed from politics.
Israel and the Palestinian Authority must reach an understanding on making the clearance revenue mechanism continual, predictable, transparent, and removed from politics.
Israel must also further dismantle the restrictions on access and movement in the West Bank and Gaza to allow for increased public and private investment and the development of essential infrastructure, as well as increased economic activity and expanded public services in Area C;
Israel must also further dismantle the restrictions on access and movement in the West Bank and Gaza to allow for increased public and private investment and the development of essential infrastructure, as well as increased economic activity and expanded public services in Area C;
Israel should also allow for the Palestinian trade regime to be significantly improved so that Palestinian trade between the West Bank and Gaza, as well as with Israel and third countries can be increased.
Israel should also allow for the Palestinian trade regime to be significantly improved so that Palestinian trade between the West Bank and Gaza, as well as with Israel and third countries can be increased.
The PA must continue to exercise strong fiscal discipline and control, increase its domestic revenues, and further tighten its public spending during the transitional period towards self-sustainability.
The PA must continue to exercise strong fiscal discipline and control, increase its domestic revenues, and further tighten its public spending during the transitional period towards self-sustainability.
The Arab Spring
The Arab Spring
We are witnessing the start, not the end, of a process of change in the Middle East region.
We are witnessing the start, not the end, of a process of change in the Middle East region.
As we are all well aware, more than 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reverberations of that historic upheaval can still be seen and felt in Europe.
As we are all well aware, more than 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reverberations of that historic upheaval can still be seen and felt in Europe.
The contrasts are great.
The contrasts are great.
While Syria is descending into civil war, Tunisia and Morocco have taken important steps in the direction of democracy.
While Syria is descending into civil war, Tunisia and Morocco have taken important steps in the direction of democracy.
Developments in Egypt – the largest country in the Arab world – are also of huge significance.
Developments in Egypt – the largest country in the Arab world – are also of huge significance.
The new regime has not yet taken shape and political tensions are high.
The new regime has not yet taken shape and political tensions are high.
Our cooperation with the region must be based on the specific situation in each country.
Our cooperation with the region must be based on the specific situation in each country.
Norway’s approach is based on the principles of democracy and human rights, and support for people’s right to self determination as set out in the UN Charter.
Norway’s approach is based on the principles of democracy and human rights, and support for people’s right to self determination as set out in the UN Charter.
In the long term, only countries that respect fundamental human rights can contribute to a stable international legal order.
In the long term, only countries that respect fundamental human rights can contribute to a stable international legal order.
Economic realities are playing an important role.
Economic realities are playing an important role.
Dissatisfaction with a lack of opportunities was an important underlying cause of the uprisings.
Dissatisfaction with a lack of opportunities was an important underlying cause of the uprisings.
This underlines the importance of economic policy and resource distribution for political legitimacy and stability.
This underlines the importance of economic policy and resource distribution for political legitimacy and stability.
At a more general level, we are seeing another trend in the broader Middle East region that requires a carefully considered response: the increasing importance of political Islam.
At a more general level, we are seeing another trend in the broader Middle East region that requires a carefully considered response: the increasing importance of political Islam.
When people are given the opportunity to vote, it is to the Islamic parties that the majority are now turning.
When people are given the opportunity to vote, it is to the Islamic parties that the majority are now turning.
The reasons for this are complex: they want better living conditions, and they are taking a stand against the former power elite.
The reasons for this are complex: they want better living conditions, and they are taking a stand against the former power elite.
And there are, of course, religious reasons, but this is also a matter of identity, respect for traditions and ordinary people’s everyday lives.
And there are, of course, religious reasons, but this is also a matter of identity, respect for traditions and ordinary people’s everyday lives.
What line should we take?
What line should we take?
We cannot dismiss a majority vote.
We cannot dismiss a majority vote.
That would betray our own democratic principles and give the impression that the West has double standards.
That would betray our own democratic principles and give the impression that the West has double standards.
We must engage in active dialogue with those who are coming to power.
We must engage in active dialogue with those who are coming to power.
Norway already has a strong platform and a good network in this context as, over the years, we have been in contact with the civil society actors that are now rising to power in the Middle East.
Norway already has a strong platform and a good network in this context as, over the years, we have been in contact with the civil society actors that are now rising to power in the Middle East.
We will make use of this.
We will make use of this.
At the same time, we must communicate clearly the values and norms of the international community and express clear expectations about respect for human rights and the democratic rules of play.
At the same time, we must communicate clearly the values and norms of the international community and express clear expectations about respect for human rights and the democratic rules of play.
If the new leaders are to meet the needs of their populations, they must introduce political and economic reforms, and participate openly in regional and international cooperation.
If the new leaders are to meet the needs of their populations, they must introduce political and economic reforms, and participate openly in regional and international cooperation.
Taking part in a dialogue does not imply that we share their political views.
Taking part in a dialogue does not imply that we share their political views.
But it gives us an opportunity to put across clear messages, including in situations where we do not agree.
But it gives us an opportunity to put across clear messages, including in situations where we do not agree.
In these dialogues, we draw attention to how fundamental values in our own democratic tradition – universal human rights and a modern social model – can be used to develop democracy.
In these dialogues, we draw attention to how fundamental values in our own democratic tradition – universal human rights and a modern social model – can be used to develop democracy.
We attach particular importance to protecting women’s rights.
We attach particular importance to protecting women’s rights.
It is also crucial that requirements are set for new legislation and not least new constitutions.
It is also crucial that requirements are set for new legislation and not least new constitutions.
The extent to which marginalised groups and individuals are protected against discrimination is the litmus test of a state’s willingness and ability to safeguard human rights.
The extent to which marginalised groups and individuals are protected against discrimination is the litmus test of a state’s willingness and ability to safeguard human rights.
Minorities are vulnerable, particularly in times of political instability and economic and social unrest.
Minorities are vulnerable, particularly in times of political instability and economic and social unrest.
The countries of the Middle East and North Africa are not alone in having experienced this.
The countries of the Middle East and North Africa are not alone in having experienced this.
Europe, too, has dark chapters in its history, and today we are also seeing deeply polarised societies and minorities that are under pressure.
Europe, too, has dark chapters in its history, and today we are also seeing deeply polarised societies and minorities that are under pressure.
The Syrian regime must bear the responsibility for the violations that have been committed against civilians in Syria, which the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights has described as crimes against humanity.
The Syrian regime must bear the responsibility for the violations that have been committed against civilians in Syria, which the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights has described as crimes against humanity.
We strongly object to and condemn these actions and hold the leaders in Damascus responsible.
We strongly object to and condemn these actions and hold the leaders in Damascus responsible.
It is crucial that the international community continues its engagement to identify a broad, collective approach in order to solve the conflict in Syria.
It is crucial that the international community continues its engagement to identify a broad, collective approach in order to solve the conflict in Syria.
The political discussions should be broad and inclusive.
The political discussions should be broad and inclusive.
Norway places much emphasis on how the countries in the region assess the situation and especially on the role of the Arab League.
Norway places much emphasis on how the countries in the region assess the situation and especially on the role of the Arab League.
What Future for the High North?
What Future for the High North?
Norway’s Vision for the Arctic Region
Norway’s Vision for the Arctic Region
This is Norway’s first action plan for the prevention of radicalization and violent extremism.
Dette er Norges første handlingsplan for å forebygge radikalisering og voldelig ekstremisme.
The plan has been based on four priority areas: knowledge and information,strengthening the authorities’ co-operation, strengthened dialogue and greater involvement and support to vulnerable and at-risk persons.
Planen bygger på fire innsatsområder; kunnskap og informasjon, å styrke myndighetenes samhandling, styrket dialog og økt involvering og støtte til sårbare og utsatte personer.
Download the action plan in PDF-format.
Les handlingsplanen her (pdf).
Foreword
Fra handlingsplanens forord:
Norway is one of the safest countries in the world and creating a safe and secure society is a fundamental aim of every government.
Norge er et av de tryggeste land i verden.
Those who choose to use violence and terror cause anxiety and fear and must be fought against and prosecuted.
De som vil bruke vold og terror skaper utrygghet og frykt, og skal bekjempes og straffeforfølges.
We have a responsibility to take a pre- cautionary approach.
Vi har et ansvar for å være føre var.
Providing protection is also about prevention, both here in Norway and internationally.
Å beskytte handler også om å forebygge, både her hjemme og internasjonalt.
Even though the threat level in Norway is considered to be low, the Government has informed the Storting that there are aspects in the situation inside and outside Norway today that collectively represent a transition to a terror threat picture more like the one we see in countries where terror attacks have been or have been attempted to be carried out.
Selv om trusselnivået i Norge i dag er vurdert som lavt, har Regjeringen orientert Stortinget om at det i dag er trekk ved situasjonen i og utenfor Norge som samlet sett representerer en overgang til et terrortrusselbilde som blir mer likt det man ser i land der terroraksjoner er gjennomført eller er blitt forsøkt gjennomført.
We have no guarantee that no serious situations will arise, and the terror threat can change rapidly.
Vi har ingen garanti for at det ikke vil kunne oppstå alvorlige situasjoner, og at trusselbildet kan endres raskt.
Giving pupils a tour of the Storting’s Eidsvold Gallery clearly demonstrates the fundamental values on which Nor- wegian democracy has been based: popular sovereignty, division of powers and human rights.
Å ta med elever på omvisning i Stortingets Eidsvoldsgalleri viser tydelig de grunnleggende verdiene det norske demokratiet bygger på; folkesuverenitet, maktfordeling og menneskerettigheter.
I usually stress that we must understand and defend the value of having a critical and free press and a broad political and voluntary sector.
Jeg pleier å understreke at vi må forstå og forsvare verdien av en kritisk og fri presse, og et bredt politisk og frivillig organisasjonsliv.