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Important work on vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the Arctic is now under way.
Important work on vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the Arctic is now under way.
It will look at the needs of local and indigenous populations for support in order to preserve their unique traditions.
It will look at the needs of local and indigenous populations for support in order to preserve their unique traditions.
It will examine problems relating to infrastructure and the need for legislation to ensure that increased commercial activity does not damage already fragile ecosystems.
It will examine problems relating to infrastructure and the need for legislation to ensure that increased commercial activity does not damage already fragile ecosystems.
This collaborative effort started with information sharing and networking.
This collaborative effort started with information sharing and networking.
I would also like to mention the EALAT project, which is studying reindeer herders’ traditional knowledge in relation to adaptation to climate change.
I would also like to mention the EALAT project, which is studying reindeer herders’ traditional knowledge in relation to adaptation to climate change.
In other words, the Arctic Council’s focus on sustainable development and climate change has been strengthened.
In other words, the Arctic Council’s focus on sustainable development and climate change has been strengthened.
Our actions must be guided by knowledge.
Our actions must be guided by knowledge.
Research and studies initiated by the Arctic Council have helped to provide such vital knowledge.
Research and studies initiated by the Arctic Council have helped to provide such vital knowledge.
Now I will turn to our second main priority, integrated resource management.
Now I will turn to our second main priority, integrated resource management.
The Arctic, and especially the Arctic Ocean, has always been remote and difficult to access.
The Arctic, and especially the Arctic Ocean, has always been remote and difficult to access.
This is now about to change.
This is now about to change.
The sea ice has been dramatically reduced in recent decades and could soon disappear altogether during the summer.
The sea ice has been dramatically reduced in recent decades and could soon disappear altogether during the summer.
The consequences may be dramatic for the environment and for the people who depend on the ice for their livelihoods.
The consequences may be dramatic for the environment and for the people who depend on the ice for their livelihoods.
At the same time, new opportunities will arise for commercial activities such as shipping, fisheries and the offshore petroleum industry.
At the same time, new opportunities will arise for commercial activities such as shipping, fisheries and the offshore petroleum industry.
These developments will have to be addressed by the Arctic states in order to protect the environment and ensure sustainability.
These developments will have to be addressed by the Arctic states in order to protect the environment and ensure sustainability.
It will be a huge balancing act.
It will be a huge balancing act.
However, the Arctic Council is already addressing these new challenges.
However, the Arctic Council is already addressing these new challenges.
This work is far from completed, but we have initiated projects in relation to many of the emerging activities in the Arctic.
This work is far from completed, but we have initiated projects in relation to many of the emerging activities in the Arctic.
Let me briefly mention five steps forward in this respect:
Let me briefly mention five steps forward in this respect:
First, a comprehensive study on oil and gas activities has just been finalised.
First, a comprehensive study on oil and gas activities has just been finalised.
It makes a number of important recommendations.
It makes a number of important recommendations.
In addition, the recently revised guidelines for oil and gas exploration in the Arctic define minimum procedures and standards.
In addition, the recently revised guidelines for oil and gas exploration in the Arctic define minimum procedures and standards.
I urge all of us – as a minimum – to implement these standards and procedures in oil and gas exploration in the Arctic.
I urge all of us – as a minimum – to implement these standards and procedures in oil and gas exploration in the Arctic.
And I strongly support a deepening of our cooperation on these crucial issues.
And I strongly support a deepening of our cooperation on these crucial issues.
(This picture shows the cruise ship Antarctic Dream which ran aground on a rock in the Hinlopen Strait in Svalbard in foggy weather last July.
(This picture shows the cruise ship Antarctic Dream which ran aground on a rock in the Hinlopen Strait in Svalbard in foggy weather last July.
A joint operation involving the Governor of Svalbard’s vessel and the Russian vessel Grigory Mikheyev was required to rescue the ship.)
A joint operation involving the Governor of Svalbard’s vessel and the Russian vessel Grigory Mikheyev was required to rescue the ship.)
There is also a need to develop and implement oil spill prevention measures in connection with increased maritime transport in the Arctic.
There is also a need to develop and implement oil spill prevention measures in connection with increased maritime transport in the Arctic.
The Arctic states have agreed to cooperate actively within the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on establishing guidelines for ships operating in ice-covered waters, and on the development of mandatory international regulations on safety and environmental protection in Arctic waters.
The Arctic states have agreed to cooperate actively within the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on establishing guidelines for ships operating in ice-covered waters, and on the development of mandatory international regulations on safety and environmental protection in Arctic waters.
Third, the Arctic Council recently finalised a report on ocean management that sets out agreed requirements for ecosystem-based ocean management, including living marine resources.
Third, the Arctic Council recently finalised a report on ocean management that sets out agreed requirements for ecosystem-based ocean management, including living marine resources.
Fourth, we have approved a new project on the development of safety systems in connection with the implementation of economic and infrastructural projects in the Arctic.
Fourth, we have approved a new project on the development of safety systems in connection with the implementation of economic and infrastructural projects in the Arctic.
Russia and Norway will take the lead in this project, and I believe we should start by strengthening cooperation on the prevention of, and response to, accidental spills of oil and hazardous substances.
Russia and Norway will take the lead in this project, and I believe we should start by strengthening cooperation on the prevention of, and response to, accidental spills of oil and hazardous substances.
Fifth – and finally – we have agreed to strengthen cooperation on search and rescue in the Arctic, by establishing a task force to develop and negotiate an international instrument on cooperation in this area.
Fifth – and finally – we have agreed to strengthen cooperation on search and rescue in the Arctic, by establishing a task force to develop and negotiate an international instrument on cooperation in this area.
I said earlier on that the challenges facing the Arctic region have more to do with a lack of policies – and the need for governments to come together to develop policies and develop more specific rules to manage the increasing human activity in the region.
I said earlier on that the challenges facing the Arctic region have more to do with a lack of policies – and the need for governments to come together to develop policies and develop more specific rules to manage the increasing human activity in the region.
This is exactly what these five projects are doing.
This is exactly what these five projects are doing.
Strengthening cooperation.
Strengthening cooperation.
Focusing on implementation.
Focusing on implementation.
Let me therefore conclude with a few remarks about cooperation within the Arctic Council itself.
Let me therefore conclude with a few remarks about cooperation within the Arctic Council itself.
The organisation deals with a broad range of issues, including climate change, pollution, biodiversity, protection of the marine environment, and emergency prevention and response.
The organisation deals with a broad range of issues, including climate change, pollution, biodiversity, protection of the marine environment, and emergency prevention and response.
Our work is carried out in six working groups.
Our work is carried out in six working groups.
I have only mentioned a few highlights from the last two years, but I would like to emphasise that a lot of good work has also been done in other areas.
I have only mentioned a few highlights from the last two years, but I would like to emphasise that a lot of good work has also been done in other areas.
In October last year, Norway held an Arctic Council meeting at deputy-minister level to discuss important aspects of Arctic climate change.
In October last year, Norway held an Arctic Council meeting at deputy-minister level to discuss important aspects of Arctic climate change.
State observers to the Council were also invited.
State observers to the Council were also invited.
This meeting proved a useful way of informing governments of new developments and bolstering political interest between the biannual Ministerials.
This meeting proved a useful way of informing governments of new developments and bolstering political interest between the biannual Ministerials.
It was also a good way of increasing the involvement of the observers to the Council.
It was also a good way of increasing the involvement of the observers to the Council.
I am pleased that we have agreed to hold such meetings on a biannual basis.
I am pleased that we have agreed to hold such meetings on a biannual basis.
This means that the Arctic Council will now meet at political level once a year, which is in line with the recommendation from the last meeting of Arctic parliamentarians.
This means that the Arctic Council will now meet at political level once a year, which is in line with the recommendation from the last meeting of Arctic parliamentarians.
It will enhance the political character of our work, the role of governments and the role of decision makers.
It will enhance the political character of our work, the role of governments and the role of decision makers.
A secretariat for the Arctic Council has been established here in Tromsø.
A secretariat for the Arctic Council has been established here in Tromsø.
I congratulate the secretariat on the way it has done its work, and on the way in which it has added value to our work.
I congratulate the secretariat on the way it has done its work, and on the way in which it has added value to our work.
During my chairmanship, we have had extensive discussions on the role of observers in the Arctic Council.
During my chairmanship, we have had extensive discussions on the role of observers in the Arctic Council.
Everyone agrees that the observers are important partners, and we will continue to discuss the ways in which, and the extent, to which they can participate in the Council’s work.
Everyone agrees that the observers are important partners, and we will continue to discuss the ways in which, and the extent, to which they can participate in the Council’s work.
I would like extend my warmest thanks to all of you for the active support we have enjoyed during our chairmanship of the Arctic Council, and I wish our Danish friends every success when they take over after this meeting.
I would like extend my warmest thanks to all of you for the active support we have enjoyed during our chairmanship of the Arctic Council, and I wish our Danish friends every success when they take over after this meeting.
Special thanks go to Al Gore for his personal contribution to our conference yesterday.
Special thanks go to Al Gore for his personal contribution to our conference yesterday.
I now have the pleasure of giving him the floor so he can report on the outcome of that conference.
I now have the pleasure of giving him the floor so he can report on the outcome of that conference.
The Arctic Council recommends measures to combat climate change and safeguard Arctic environment
Recommends measures to combat climate change
Welcoming remarks at the Sixth Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council
Utenriksministerens velkomsttale ved det sjette ministermøtet i Arktisk råd
"As minister responsible for EEA and EU affairs, my basic starting point is that the EEA Agreement and all our other 73 agreements with the EU allow Norway to take part in the European cooperation and to provide input in key policy areas", Vidar Helgesen said in his ARENA Lecture in Oslo on 4 March 2014.
Arena bidrar til det, sa statsråd Vidar Helgesen under sin Arena-forelesning 4. mars.
Thank you for inviting me to give this year’s ARENA Lecture.
Takk for invitasjonen til å holde årets Arena-forelesning.
The ARENA Centre for European Studies is an important forum – particularly for a minister responsible for EEA and EU affairs.
Arena er en viktig Arena – ikke minst for en EU/EØS-minister.
For anyone engaged in European affairs, it is vital to understand not only what is happening in Europe, but also why it is happening.
For oss som har Europa som arbeidsfelt, er det avgjørende å forstå ikke bare hva som skjer i Europa, men også hvorfor det skjer.
And what’s more, we need to understand developments as they are happening.
Og dessuten mens det skjer.
ARENA’s work is important in this respect.
Arena bidrar til det.
And part of the reason for having a separate minister for EEA and EU Affairs was precisely to promote discussion and debate on Europe.
Og en del av hensikten med en egen statsrådspost for EØS/EU var å bidra til mer europadebatt.
The year 2014 is an anniversary year.
Vi er inne i jubileumsåret 2014.
The Norwegian Constitution is 200 years old.
Grunnloven er 200 år.
The EEA Agreement is 20 years old.
EØS-avtalen er 20 år.
It is 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Murens fall er 25 år.
And here I would like to mention one more anniversary: ARENA is also 20 years old, just like the EEA Agreement.
La meg føye til - i denne konteksten: Arena er 20 år, som EØS-avtalen.
He helped make “Europeanisation” a concept both in academia and in the Norwegian public debate.
Han bidro til at «europeisering» ble et begrep både i akademia og i den norske samfunnsdebatten.
From what I can gather, he hasn’t let his pensioner status prevent him from continuing his work on the processes of political change in Europe.
Etter hva jeg har hørt, lar han ikke pensjoniststatusen hindre seg i å forske videre på europeiske endringsprosesser.
I – along with many others – am very thankful for this.
Det er jeg - og mange med meg – svært takknemlige for.
Developments in Europe over the past few days give us reason to recall another anniversary: this year it will be 100 years since shots were fired in Sarajevo, triggering the outbreak of the First World War.
Med de siste dagers utvikling i Europa er det grunn til å minne hverandre om ytterligere et jubileum: det er i år 100 år siden skuddene i Sarajevo og starten av første verdenskrig.
Although history never repeats itself, we can always learn from it.
Selv om historien aldri gjentar seg, kan vi alltid lære av den.
Even in today’s Europe we see evidence of classic great power manoeuvring, nationalism with ethnic undertones and the notion that force may be used as a last resort.
Heller ikke dagens Europa er uten klassisk stormaktsmanøvrering, nasjonalisme med etniske fortegn og ideen om bruk av vold som politikkens ytterste virkemiddel.
One of the main reasons for developing the EU was to prevent displays of classic great power politics and their unfortunate consequences; countries were willing to surrender sovereignty in the interests of furthering cooperation to promote freedom and peace.
EU-samarbeidet ble utformet ikke minst for å demme opp for ulykkelige utslag av klassisk stormaktspolitikk: man var villig til å avgi suverenitet for å samarbeide om frihet og fred.
At the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago, we hoped that this would become a pan-European way of thinking.
Ved Berlinmurens fall for 25 år siden håpet vi at den form for tenkning var i ferd med å bli alleuropeisk.
Today we have to acknowledge that these hopes were not realistic.
I dag må vi konstatere at det ikke var hold i håpet.
While continuing to base our policy on a pan-European spirit of cooperation and partnership, we must also recognise that it takes two to tango.
Samtidig som vi må fastholde at vår politikk bygger på en alleuropeisk partnerskapstankegang, så må vi også være ærlige om at «it takes two to tango.»
What we are now seeing in Europe is not only the most serious crisis between East and West since the fall of the Berlin Wall, it is also a stark meeting of two world views, of two different approaches to international cooperation.
Det vi ser i Europa nå, er ikke bare den alvorligste politiske situasjon mellom øst og vest siden murens fall: det er også et ublidt møte mellom to verdensanskuelser og tilnærmingsmåter til internasjonalt samarbeid.
Faced with a choice between a zero-sum game and cooperation, there should be no doubt as to where we stand.
I valget mellom nullsumspill og samspill skal det ikke være tvil om hvor vi hører hjemme.
In this lecture I would like to focus on the first two anniversaries I mentioned: those of the adoption of the Norwegian Constitution in 1814 and the EEA Agreement in 1994.
I dette foredraget ønsker jeg å ta utgangspunkt i de to første jubilantene: Grunnloven av 1814 og EØS-avtalen av 1994.
An anniversary is an opportunity to pause and reflect on where we are, where we have come from and, perhaps most importantly, where we are headed.
Et jubileumsår gir mulighet til å stoppe opp, reflektere over hvor vi er, hvor vi har vært – og ikke minst: hvor vi skal.
So let me turn first to the Constitution of 1814.
Så først til Grunnloven av 1814.
One of the oldest constitutions in the world – the second oldest still in force – and radical for its time.
En av verdens eldste – nest eldste nålevende - og radikal for sin tid.
This was not a given then, nor is it now.
Ingen selvfølge da, ingen selvfølge nå.
But for me this is precisely what European cooperation is about: common rules for the protection of the individual, for protection against the abuse of power.
Men for meg er dette kjernen i det som er «Europa»: regler for beskyttelse av individet, regler for beskyttelse mot maktmisbruk.
Equal treatment.
Likebehandling.
This anniversary is therefore also a celebration of fundamental European values and a celebration of the best that Europe has to offer.
Dette jubileet er derfor også en feiring av Europas idégrunnlag og en feiring av det beste vi i Europa har å by på.
Principles and rights we can be proud of, and that have inspired the development of constitutions in other countries.
Prinsipper og rettigheter vi kan være stolte av.
But the development of the Norwegian Constitution in 1814 was not just a process involving ideas and ideals.
Men Grunnlovens tilblivelse i 1814 var ikke bare en prosess som bar frem ideer og idealer.
It was also a response to the political realities, the great power politics of the time, which resulted in the union with Sweden.
Det var også et møte med realiteter og stormaktspolitikk som resulterte i unionen med Sverige.
In a recent interview in Aftenposten, one of our leading contemporary artists, Håkon Bleken, suggested that Europeans tend to proceed cautiously as if “feeling their way”.
En av våre store samtidskunstnere Håkon Bleken karakteriserte det europeiske mennesket som «famlende» i et intervju i Aftenposten for litt siden.
I think it is a good description.
Det synes jeg er en god betegnelse.
Europe can often appear cautious on the global stage.
Europa kan ofte fremstå som famlende i det globale landskapet.
But this reflects the importance Europe gives to democracy – and the fact that a democratic approach to international cooperation is a new development.
Men det er et uttrykk for Europas vektlegging av demokrati – og for den nyvinning det er å inkorporere demokrati i internasjonalt samarbeid.
Our own Constitution is itself a guarantor of our right to exercise caution, to ask questions, to have different opinions from our neighbours, and to change our minds.
Og vår egen Grunnlov er jo nettopp en garantist for at det er lov å famle, lov å stille spørsmål, lov å tenke noe annet enn naboen, lov å ombestemme seg.
The Constitution is a custodian of universal principles, something to hold on to, during times of change and shifting trends.
Ja, Grunnloven er bærer av universelle prinsipper - noe å holde fast ved - gjennom vekslende tider og trender.
At the same time, any constitution is drawn up and developed in its own political and historical context – both national and international.
Samtidig etableres og utvikles enhver grunnlov i en politisk og historisk kontekst – nasjonal og internasjonal.
This can pose dilemmas.
Det kan skape dilemmaer.
How to address increasing globalisation and European integration, for example.
Som i møte med økt globalisering og europeisk integrasjon.
These issues are discussed in ARENA’s most recent book, Det norske paradox (“The Norwegian paradox” – Norwegian only).
Slik Arena viser og diskuterer i sin siste bok ‘Det norske paradoks’.
The book points out the inherent tension that lies in the fact that the Constitution is a framework for the state, a national symbol, while at the same time a custodian of universal individual rights.
Boken peker blant annet på den iboende spenningen som ligger i at Grunnloven er en ramme for staten, et nasjonalt symbol og samtidig en bærer av universelle individuelle rettigheter.
A tension that has become apparent in our age of European integration and that is giving new relevance to certain questions: How is European integration affecting the status of the constitution?
En spenning som kommer til syne i vår europeiserte tidsalder og som også aktualiserer noen spørsmål: Hvordan påvirker europeisk integrasjon konstitusjonens status?
Should our individual rights only be realised within national borders?
Skal våre individuelle rettigheter bare realiseres innenfor et nasjonalt territorium?
How can the rights of individuals be protected at national and supranational level?
Hvordan kan enkeltmennesket sikres rettsbeskyttelse både på nasjonalt og overnasjonalt nivå?
Is democratic governance inextricably linked to the nation state, or is it also possible to have democracy at the European level?
Er styreformen demokrati uløselig knyttet til nasjonalstaten, eller er det mulig også å ha demokrati på europeisk nivå?
And this discussion enhances our understanding, even though no definitive answers are given, or maybe precisely for that reason.
Selv om det ikke finnes bombastiske svar, eller kanskje nettopp fordi det ikke finnes bombastiske svar.
And this is precisely where Europe’s strength lies – in its ability to ask questions, critical questions if necessary, and at the same time accept that there may be more than one answer.
Og det er jo nettopp det som er Europas styrke: evnen til å stille spørsmål, gjerne kritiske, og samtidig akseptere at det kan finnes flere svar.
Its ability to tolerate differences of opinion.
Klare å leve med uenighet.
To take a democratic approach to the realities of the present day.
En demokratisk tilnærming til samtiden.
In my view, it is this democratic approach that is the foundation of Europe’s political edifice today.
Og slik jeg ser det, er det denne demokratiske tilnærmingen som ligger til grunn for Europas politiske byggverk i dag.