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Today, the physical single market has reached a high level of harmonisation, but the digital single market is fragmented and full of barriers.
Today, the physical single market has reached a high level of harmonisation, but the digital single market is fragmented and full of barriers.
We see far less cross-border digital trade, far less exchange of cross-border digital services and far less trust than we should expect.
We see far less cross-border digital trade, far less exchange of cross-border digital services and far less trust than we should expect.
Only 7 % of European small and medium sized businesses sell products and services online outside their home country.
Only 7 % of European small and medium sized businesses sell products and services online outside their home country.
That is a low figure.
That is a low figure.
Imagine what we could achieve if we provided the digital single market with the same level playing field as the physical single market.
Imagine what we could achieve if we provided the digital single market with the same level playing field as the physical single market.
Developing the digital single market will facilitate economic growth.
Developing the digital single market will facilitate economic growth.
It can give a long-awaited boost to the European economy.
It can give a long-awaited boost to the European economy.
Numbers vary, some studies say it could provide up to 415 billion euros in additional growth every year, and hundreds of thousands of new jobs.
Numbers vary, some studies say it could provide up to 415 billion euros in additional growth every year, and hundreds of thousands of new jobs.
It can also serve as an engine for sustainable green growth that relies on high technology and smart solutions.
It can also serve as an engine for sustainable green growth that relies on high technology and smart solutions.
Germany, the main economic driver in Europe, launched a digital strategy last year.
Germany, the main economic driver in Europe, launched a digital strategy last year.
Industry 4.0.
Industry 4.0.
Realising a digital single market means continued industrial leadership.
Realising a digital single market means continued industrial leadership.
Our economies are at a crossroads.
Our economies are at a crossroads.
Over the past 10 years, ICT has accounted for 30 % of growth in the EU, whereas in the US the figure was as high as 55 %.
Over the past 10 years, ICT has accounted for 30 % of growth in the EU, whereas in the US the figure was as high as 55 %.
The development of a digital single market will enable able us to take full advantage of the opportunities in the global digital economy.
The development of a digital single market will enable able us to take full advantage of the opportunities in the global digital economy.
Only 10% of the EU workforce is employed in high-tech industries and services.
Only 10% of the EU workforce is employed in high-tech industries and services.
And 40% of the companies needing to recruit highly-skilled ICT professionals have difficulty doing so.
And 40% of the companies needing to recruit highly-skilled ICT professionals have difficulty doing so.
We need to step up using ICT as a driver for innovation, growth and modernisation for businesses and for the public sector.
We need to step up using ICT as a driver for innovation, growth and modernisation for businesses and for the public sector.
Today’s conference has dug deep into five important areas that Europe needs to consider when creating a digital single market.
Today’s conference has dug deep into five important areas that Europe needs to consider when creating a digital single market.
We also will need to keep the wider picture in mind at all times.
We also will need to keep the wider picture in mind at all times.
Let me share with you five reflections.
Let me share with you five reflections.
Firstly, developing a digital single market raises fundamental questions.
Firstly, developing a digital single market raises fundamental questions.
While we used to go to a shop to buy our goods, for example a washing machine, we now buy it online.
While we used to go to a shop to buy our goods, for example a washing machine, we now buy it online.
While we used to make calls from a landline telephone, we talk over the internet using services such as Skype.
While we used to make calls from a landline telephone, we talk over the internet using services such as Skype.
While we used to look up facts in an encyclopaedia, we google it.
While we used to look up facts in an encyclopaedia, we google it.
While we used to listen to music from a vinyl record or a CD, we stream music through an app.
While we used to listen to music from a vinyl record or a CD, we stream music through an app.
Now who should own the information that someone likes to listen to jazz and needs a new washing machine?
Now who should own the information that someone likes to listen to jazz and needs a new washing machine?
What sort of regulation should we impose on Skype and Telenor, given the similarity of some of their services?
What sort of regulation should we impose on Skype and Telenor, given the similarity of some of their services?
Developing a digital single market also involves deciding how the market actors should interact with each other.
Developing a digital single market also involves deciding how the market actors should interact with each other.
Secondly, this is a balancing act.
Secondly, this is a balancing act.
Copyright is a good example.
Copyright is a good example.
All copyright legislation must balance different interests.
All copyright legislation must balance different interests.
We must protect the copyright holders’ needs to make a living out their work.
We must protect the copyright holders’ needs to make a living out their work.
But changes in consumer usage patterns call into question established business models.
But changes in consumer usage patterns call into question established business models.
Culture and media consumption are moving to new digital platforms.
Culture and media consumption are moving to new digital platforms.
We have to modernise copyright, to make it fit for purpose in a new digital reality.
We have to modernise copyright, to make it fit for purpose in a new digital reality.
Striking a fair balance between user interests, inventors and content providers is critical.
Striking a fair balance between user interests, inventors and content providers is critical.
If we achieve this, we will have endless possibilities.
If we achieve this, we will have endless possibilities.
When I was in Brussels last week, I met with Vice President Ansip, who is responsible for the digital single market.
When I was in Brussels last week, I met with Vice President Ansip, who is responsible for the digital single market.
He told me that he had recently visited a film library in Germany that was full of high quality German film.
He told me that he had recently visited a film library in Germany that was full of high quality German film.
A truly valuable collection.
A truly valuable collection.
But just think how digitalisation of these films would make it possible to share them throughout Europe.
But just think how digitalisation of these films would make it possible to share them throughout Europe.
But copyright issues stood in the way and kept the films archived.
But copyright issues stood in the way and kept the films archived.
Finding a good European solution to copyright issues will benefit all parties.
Finding a good European solution to copyright issues will benefit all parties.
Thirdly, it is a moving target.
Thirdly, it is a moving target.
What we know as the digital single market today could be different tomorrow.
What we know as the digital single market today could be different tomorrow.
Both technical developments and market developments are taking place at high speed.
Both technical developments and market developments are taking place at high speed.
Regulating the digital single market can seem like a challenge on par with herding cats.
Regulating the digital single market can seem like a challenge on par with herding cats.
We will need a flexible framework that takes into account not only this rapid development, but also the uneven development of digitalisation among European states.
We will need a flexible framework that takes into account not only this rapid development, but also the uneven development of digitalisation among European states.
For example, we have updated our Public Administration Act and made all communication between public authorities and our businesses and citizens digital by default.
For example, we have updated our Public Administration Act and made all communication between public authorities and our businesses and citizens digital by default.
We have standards for universal design in information technology for both public and private actors, in order to ensure easy access for all.
We have standards for universal design in information technology for both public and private actors, in order to ensure easy access for all.
Universal design in information technology and a digital-by-default approach should be introduced throughout Europe.Uneven development can also be seen in electronic communications.
Universal design in information technology and a digital-by-default approach should be introduced throughout Europe.Uneven development can also be seen in electronic communications.
E-com services are developing at a different pace in different countries in the EU.
E-com services are developing at a different pace in different countries in the EU.
Norway and the Nordic countries generally stand out as early users of new digital services.
Norway and the Nordic countries generally stand out as early users of new digital services.
We need a regulatory framework that fits all, even though we are not one size.
We need a regulatory framework that fits all, even though we are not one size.
My fourth reflection is one simple word: trust.
My fourth reflection is one simple word: trust.
The Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy sets out16 concrete initiatives to complete the digital single market.
The Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy sets out16 concrete initiatives to complete the digital single market.
The one thing they have in common, it is the need to build trust, in both the private and the public sector.
The one thing they have in common, it is the need to build trust, in both the private and the public sector.
Trust in data protection in all digital services is fundamental in this respect – simply because data protection itself is a fundamental right.
Trust in data protection in all digital services is fundamental in this respect – simply because data protection itself is a fundamental right.
The processing of personal data must be lawful, fair and transparent.
The processing of personal data must be lawful, fair and transparent.
We need to feel we can trust the system with our personal information, and we need to trust the information security in the system as a whole.
We need to feel we can trust the system with our personal information, and we need to trust the information security in the system as a whole.
Building trust will depend on how well data protection is regulated, not where – i.e. in which country – it is regulated.
Building trust will depend on how well data protection is regulated, not where – i.e. in which country – it is regulated.
Take cloud service providers as an example: whereas we used to keep our photos in an old shoe box, we now have them stored online.
Take cloud service providers as an example: whereas we used to keep our photos in an old shoe box, we now have them stored online.
In our view, it is the standards and requirements of the cloud service we ought to regulate, not where the data should be stored.
In our view, it is the standards and requirements of the cloud service we ought to regulate, not where the data should be stored.
Without trust, we will undermine all the other initiatives on the drawing board.
Without trust, we will undermine all the other initiatives on the drawing board.
There won’t be any cross border e-commerce if consumers don’t dare to shop online from another country.
There won’t be any cross border e-commerce if consumers don’t dare to shop online from another country.
Consumer expenditure accounts for 56 % of GDP in Europe.
Consumer expenditure accounts for 56 % of GDP in Europe.
Maintaining a high level of consumer protection is good for the consumers, and good for the economy.
Maintaining a high level of consumer protection is good for the consumers, and good for the economy.
EU cross-border online services only represent 4 % of today’s digital market.
EU cross-border online services only represent 4 % of today’s digital market.
We need to increase that percentage.
We need to increase that percentage.
Cross-border e-commerce is a core function of the digital single market.
Cross-border e-commerce is a core function of the digital single market.
It is important to take action to make e-commerce simple, reasonable, reliable and trustworthy.
It is important to take action to make e-commerce simple, reasonable, reliable and trustworthy.
This brings me to my fifth and last reflection of today: the value of discussion and awareness raising.
This brings me to my fifth and last reflection of today: the value of discussion and awareness raising.
Today’s conference is just a start.
Today’s conference is just a start.
The debate on the digital single market is now under way in Norway, just as it is in other European countries.
The debate on the digital single market is now under way in Norway, just as it is in other European countries.
The Digital Single Market Strategy serves as an inspiration in our own efforts to develop a digital society.
The Digital Single Market Strategy serves as an inspiration in our own efforts to develop a digital society.
We are currently preparing a white paper on a new digital agenda for Norway.
We are currently preparing a white paper on a new digital agenda for Norway.
Today’s conference shows that the digital economy is no longer an isolated sector, but involves all aspects of our lives.
Today’s conference shows that the digital economy is no longer an isolated sector, but involves all aspects of our lives.
We all knew from the very start that the single market would be a dynamic creation, intended to be up-dated and modernised in a changing world.
We all knew from the very start that the single market would be a dynamic creation, intended to be up-dated and modernised in a changing world.
But nobody could have foreseen just how fast and extensive these changes would be.
But nobody could have foreseen just how fast and extensive these changes would be.
The EEA Agreement is also dynamic.
The EEA Agreement is also dynamic.
It gives Norway the opportunity to keep up with key developments in the European market and regulatory framework, and this will also be the case when the single market goes digital.
It gives Norway the opportunity to keep up with key developments in the European market and regulatory framework, and this will also be the case when the single market goes digital.
The EEA Agreement also gives us the opportunity to take part to some extent in the shaping of these processes.
The EEA Agreement also gives us the opportunity to take part to some extent in the shaping of these processes.
Norway sent its preliminary views to the Commission this winter, as you may have seen in your conference folder.
Norway sent its preliminary views to the Commission this winter, as you may have seen in your conference folder.
We hope to provide constructive input to these important processes.
We hope to provide constructive input to these important processes.
And we hope that today’s conference has provided some interesting food for thought for you.
And we hope that today’s conference has provided some interesting food for thought for you.
And thank you for coming.
And thank you for coming.
EUICT15
EUIKT15
State Secretary Vidar Helgesen's speech at the conference on European ICT-policy held in Oslo on 26 May 2015.
Statsråd Vidar Helgesen holdt avslutningsinnlegg på konferansen EUIKT15 - om europeisk IKT-politikk i Oslo 26. mai 2015.
EUR 140 million for carbon capture and storage in the EU
Over en milliard kroner til karbonfangst og -lagringsprosjekter i EU
Live streaming from the conference
Se konferansen på Nett-TV
“The EU is a driving force in the development and implementation of CCS technologies.
– EU er en hoveddrivkraft i utvikling og bruk av teknologi for karbonfangst og -lagring.
“The world will need more energy in the years to come, not least in order to lift more people out of poverty.
– Verden trenger mer energi i årene framover, ikke minst for å bringe flere mennesker ut av fattigdom.
Studies show that in the short and medium term, a large share of the world’s energy supply will continue to be based on fossil fuels.
Studier viser at på kort og mellomlang sikt vil store deler av verdens energiforsyning fremdeles komme fra fossile kilder.
At the same time, we must make deep cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions.
Samtidig må vi redusere de globale utslippene av klimagasser sterkt i årene framover.
Developing and promoting the diffusion of CCS technologies will be important in resolving this dilemma”, the Prime Minister said.
For å løse dette dilemmaet er det så viktig å utvikle og utbre teknologi for karbonfangst og –lagring, sier statsministeren.
“However, CCS alone will not be sufficient in our efforts to combat climate change.
– Karbonfangst og –lagring er ikke nok alene i arbeidet mot klimaendringene.
We must therefore increase investments in renewable energy and intensify efforts to promote energy efficiency”, Stoltenberg said.
Derfor må også investeringene i fornybar energi økes, og det må satses sterkt på energiøkonomisering, sier Stoltenberg.
“A new international climate regime should promote technology transfer and cooperation.
– Et nytt internasjonalt klimaregime bør fremme teknologioverføring og samarbeid.
Fighting climate change with carbon capture and storage
Fighting climate change with carbon capture and storage
Ambassador Campbell, Ladies and gentlemen,
Ambassador Campbell, Ladies and gentlemen,
I am delighted to be here to celebrate Europe Day with you, and it is wonderful that Helen (Ambassador Campbell) and her team have put culture and cultural cooperation at the heart of this event.
I am delighted to be here to celebrate Europe Day with you, and it is wonderful that Helen (Ambassador Campbell) and her team have put culture and cultural cooperation at the heart of this event.
Today's celebrations might not get as much attention in Norway as 17 May, but today is nevertheless an important event for Norwegians, too.
Today's celebrations might not get as much attention in Norway as 17 May, but today is nevertheless an important event for Norwegians, too.
On 9 May 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman called on the nations of Europe to unite, and to make war on our continent impossible.
On 9 May 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman called on the nations of Europe to unite, and to make war on our continent impossible.
66 years later, his message of peace and unity is as relevant as ever.
66 years later, his message of peace and unity is as relevant as ever.
Moreover, Europe Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements made in Europe since Schuman's days and which led to the moment when Chancellor Angela Merkel and President François Hollande raised their clasped hands when the European Union received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012.
Moreover, Europe Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements made in Europe since Schuman's days and which led to the moment when Chancellor Angela Merkel and President François Hollande raised their clasped hands when the European Union received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012.
At the same time we should not be complacent.
At the same time we should not be complacent.
Especially at a time when many voices seem to be questioning the value of the European project.
Especially at a time when many voices seem to be questioning the value of the European project.
The peace and prosperity we have achieved in Europe are based on a deep commitment to fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law, and must not be taken for granted.
The peace and prosperity we have achieved in Europe are based on a deep commitment to fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law, and must not be taken for granted.
In my view, the ideas of Schuman are as valid as ever.
In my view, the ideas of Schuman are as valid as ever.
Many of our greatest challenges, such as those relating to security, migration, the economy and the climate can only be solved through more European cooperation, not less.
Many of our greatest challenges, such as those relating to security, migration, the economy and the climate can only be solved through more European cooperation, not less.
On all these issues and many others, Norway continues to have a strong partnership with the EU – politically, economically – and culturally as I am looking forward to seeing and hearing more of today.
On all these issues and many others, Norway continues to have a strong partnership with the EU – politically, economically – and culturally as I am looking forward to seeing and hearing more of today.
We are not an EU member, but the European integration process has never stopped at the EU borders.
We are not an EU member, but the European integration process has never stopped at the EU borders.
The EEA Agreement is probably the most notable example of this.
The EEA Agreement is probably the most notable example of this.
The EEA agreement has made Norway more European in many respects.
The EEA agreement has made Norway more European in many respects.
This is reflected in our legal order, our political life, our economy, society and population.
This is reflected in our legal order, our political life, our economy, society and population.
Europe Day is therefore also a day of celebration for all Norwegians.
Europe Day is therefore also a day of celebration for all Norwegians.
The Norwegian Constitution is based on European ideals and can in many ways be said to be a European constitution.
The Norwegian Constitution is based on European ideals and can in many ways be said to be a European constitution.
That does not make it any less Norwegian.
That does not make it any less Norwegian.
Common European ideals of democracy and the rule of law are also fundamental Norwegian ideals.
Common European ideals of democracy and the rule of law are also fundamental Norwegian ideals.
When we celebrate our Constitution next week, we will also be celebrating European values, such as the belief in the need for common rules to protect the individual and to prevent the abuse of power.
When we celebrate our Constitution next week, we will also be celebrating European values, such as the belief in the need for common rules to protect the individual and to prevent the abuse of power.
Equal treatment for all.
Equal treatment for all.
And a European tradition to be proud of.
And a European tradition to be proud of.
In 1982, the Swedish songwriter Jan Hammarlund wrote a song 'Jag vill leva i Europa', or 'I want to live in Europe', famously performed by Arja Saijonma.
In 1982, the Swedish songwriter Jan Hammarlund wrote a song 'Jag vill leva i Europa', or 'I want to live in Europe', famously performed by Arja Saijonma.
I think we all can all identify with the sentiment expressed in the lyrics:
I think we all can all identify with the sentiment expressed in the lyrics:
I want to live in Europe I want to love and sing here I want to laugh and cry and dance I'm giddy and lost and in love when I think of Europe and about all of us who belong here.
I want to live in Europe I want to love and sing here I want to laugh and cry and dance I'm giddy and lost and in love when I think of Europe and about all of us who belong here.
Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker celebrating Europe Day in Oslo.
Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker celebrating Europe Day in Oslo.
Credit: European External Action Service (EEAS)
Foto: European External Action Service (EEAS)