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We will do our part to improve the performance of – and expand the engagement of – the UN and the International Financial Institutions, including the regional development banks, in the most difficult environments.
We will do our part to improve the performance of – and expand the engagement of – the UN and the International Financial Institutions, including the regional development banks, in the most difficult environments.
Let me reiterate the need for more regional cooperation and integration.
Let me reiterate the need for more regional cooperation and integration.
Promoting economic cooperation and integration may be one way to reduce distrust in unstable regions like the Middle East.
Promoting economic cooperation and integration may be one way to reduce distrust in unstable regions like the Middle East.
We should aim at drawing opposing sides in regional conflicts into broad security dialogues, with a view to laying the groundwork for inclusive security frameworks.
We should aim at drawing opposing sides in regional conflicts into broad security dialogues, with a view to laying the groundwork for inclusive security frameworks.
We also need to contribute to strengthening regional and sub-regional institutions and their capacity to prevent and manage crises in their regions.
We also need to contribute to strengthening regional and sub-regional institutions and their capacity to prevent and manage crises in their regions.
Norway recently formalised a partnership with the African Union, aiming at strengthening its role in peace and economic development in the region.
Norway recently formalised a partnership with the African Union, aiming at strengthening its role in peace and economic development in the region.
Supporting the UN's regional role is also a priority for us.
Supporting the UN's regional role is also a priority for us.
We fully support the US's initiative to strengthen the UN's peacekeeping operations, including increased UN cooperation with regional organisations like the AU.
We fully support the US's initiative to strengthen the UN's peacekeeping operations, including increased UN cooperation with regional organisations like the AU.
Transatlantic alliance
Transatlantic alliance
In the face of these challenges, a strong transatlantic alliance is as important as ever.
In the face of these challenges, a strong transatlantic alliance is as important as ever.
The strain on the countries that have borne the greatest burden in dealing with the migration flow – Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey – has been enormous.
The strain on the countries that have borne the greatest burden in dealing with the migration flow – Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey – has been enormous.
They are providing a global public good.
They are providing a global public good.
The international community must share their burden.
The international community must share their burden.
Turkey – a prominent Nato member – is at a crossroads.
Turkey – a prominent Nato member – is at a crossroads.
Turkey is Nato's southern flank.
Turkey is Nato's southern flank.
We need a stable Turkey that can play a key role in a highly volatile region.
We need a stable Turkey that can play a key role in a highly volatile region.
We must engage with and support Turkey in today's difficult situation, whilst explicitly letting Ankara know what we expect from them politically.
We must engage with and support Turkey in today's difficult situation, whilst explicitly letting Ankara know what we expect from them politically.
The US contributions to the alliance are indispensable, but Europe must also invest in its own security.
The US contributions to the alliance are indispensable, but Europe must also invest in its own security.
I am pleased that the trend of declining defence budgets has stopped.
I am pleased that the trend of declining defence budgets has stopped.
Norway has a robust defence budget, a high investment share, and contributes significantly to Nato's activities, such as providing troops for Nato's new rapid reaction force and assistance to our Eastern allies on land, at sea and in the air.
Norway has a robust defence budget, a high investment share, and contributes significantly to Nato's activities, such as providing troops for Nato's new rapid reaction force and assistance to our Eastern allies on land, at sea and in the air.
Strengthening Nato's military capabilities and reassuring our Eastern allies of our solidarity and support is a key priority.
Strengthening Nato's military capabilities and reassuring our Eastern allies of our solidarity and support is a key priority.
At the Warsaw summit in July, the Alliance will continue to adapt to a changing security landscape.
At the Warsaw summit in July, the Alliance will continue to adapt to a changing security landscape.
In the time leading up to the summit, Norway will call for a comprehensive approach to security.
In the time leading up to the summit, Norway will call for a comprehensive approach to security.
The Alliance cannot choose between the south and the east, between ground and sea forces, or between deterrence and détente.
The Alliance cannot choose between the south and the east, between ground and sea forces, or between deterrence and détente.
The security needs of all the allies must be taken seriously – and all the members of the Alliance must play their part.
The security needs of all the allies must be taken seriously – and all the members of the Alliance must play their part.
The Alliance must continue to develop partnerships with the UN, as well as with regional partners and organisations, including the AU.
The Alliance must continue to develop partnerships with the UN, as well as with regional partners and organisations, including the AU.
Cooperation with fragile states must be strengthened – not least by contributing to capacity-building in the security sector.
Cooperation with fragile states must be strengthened – not least by contributing to capacity-building in the security sector.
There is no contradiction between European and Atlantic orientation in Norwegian foreign policy.
There is no contradiction between European and Atlantic orientation in Norwegian foreign policy.
Quite the contrary.
Quite the contrary.
They are mutually reinforcing.
They are mutually reinforcing.
The challenges ahead are daunting.
The challenges ahead are daunting.
We can only achieve our objectives in close cooperation with allies and partners, and through accelerated efforts to promote trade, and foster development and peace in fragile situations.
We can only achieve our objectives in close cooperation with allies and partners, and through accelerated efforts to promote trade, and foster development and peace in fragile situations.
I am very pleased to be here at the Atlantic Council – a key partner in strengthening the transatlantic relationship.
I am very pleased to be here at the Atlantic Council – a key partner in strengthening the transatlantic relationship.
I look forward to our discussions.
I look forward to our discussions.
Fixing Fragile States: Urgent Priority or Exercise in Futility?
Fixing Fragile States: Urgent Priority or Exercise in Futility?
Washington DC, 14 April 2016
Washington DC, 14. april 2016
Conflicts, wars and terrorism have catastrophic consequences for those who are directly affected.
Krig og terror er katastrofalt for de som rammes direkte.
They also create challenges for us and threaten our security,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Det skaper også utfordringer for oss og vår sikkerhet, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
In the budget proposal for 2017, aid for post-crisis stabilisation and reconstruction has been expanded to include crisis prevention.
I budsjettforslaget for 2017 er bistand til stabilisering og gjenoppbygging etter kriser utvidet til også å omfatte forebygging.
Particular attention will be given to a belt of countries stretching from Mali in the west via the Horn of Africa and the Middle East to Afghanistan and Pakistan in the east,' Mr Brende said.
Oppmerksomheten skal rettes mot stater fra Mali i vest via Afrikas Horn og Midtøsten til Afghanistan og Pakistan i øst, sier utenriksminister Brende.
'The strategy will set out both bilateral initiatives and multilateral efforts.'
Strategien omfatter både bilaterale tiltak og multilateralt engasjement.
'Lasting and sustainable peace can only be achieved through political solutions.
- Politiske løsninger er veien til varig og bærekraftig fred.
Our aim is to increase states' ability to address their challenges and to prevent state collapse.
Målet er å øke statenes evne til å løse egne utfordringer og å forhindre at de bryter sammen.
This applies, in particular, to humanitarian aid, education, health, and peace and reconciliation work,' Mr Brende said.
Dette gjelder særlig humanitær bistand, utdanning, helse og fred og forsoning, sier utenriksminister Brende.
Humanitarian aid is essential in the short term, but it must be linked to long-term efforts to reduce fragility and build resilience.'
Humanitær bistand er nødvendig på kort sikt og må kobles til langsiktig innsats for å redusere sårbarhet og bygge motstandskraft.
Norway intensifies efforts in fragile states and regions
Norge trapper opp innsatsen i sårbare stater og regioner
Thank you for inviting me to this important event.
Thank you for inviting me to this important event.
Norway has always attached great importance to the EU framework programmes for research, which now also include innovation.
Norway has always attached great importance to the EU framework programmes for research, which now also include innovation.
We have participated actively in the dialogue on their design and in projects they have generated.
We have participated actively in the dialogue on their design and in projects they have generated.
We are now actively contributing to the discussions on the next EU framework programme, for the period after Horizon 2020.
We are now actively contributing to the discussions on the next EU framework programme, for the period after Horizon 2020.
(The EU after Rome and in the light of brexit)
(The EU after Rome and in the light of brexit)
Europe is going through profound changes.
Europe is going through profound changes.
The UK is leaving the EU.
The UK is leaving the EU.
The 27 remaining member states are all having to think hard about the future.
The 27 remaining member states are all having to think hard about the future.
So are we.
So are we.
We must redefine our relations with the UK.
We must redefine our relations with the UK.
And we must look at how we can improve European cooperation in the years to come.
And we must look at how we can improve European cooperation in the years to come.
The British withdrawal from the EU will be a complicated process, to put it mildly.
The British withdrawal from the EU will be a complicated process, to put it mildly.
This reflects how integrated European countries have become.
This reflects how integrated European countries have become.
And it reminds us of the advantages of being part of the internal market.
And it reminds us of the advantages of being part of the internal market.
Not only from the point of view of promoting trade and investment, but also in terms of facilitating cooperation in a broad range of areas.
Not only from the point of view of promoting trade and investment, but also in terms of facilitating cooperation in a broad range of areas.
I am convinced that having no deal between the UK and the EU would be a bad deal for all of us.
I am convinced that having no deal between the UK and the EU would be a bad deal for all of us.
Norway participates fully in the internal market through the EEA Agreement, and we attach importance to protecting its integrity.
Norway participates fully in the internal market through the EEA Agreement, and we attach importance to protecting its integrity.
(The importance of participation in the EU programme for research and innovation)
(The importance of participation in the EU programme for research and innovation)
I believe that education, research, and innovation are key to meeting the challenges Europe is facing today.
I believe that education, research, and innovation are key to meeting the challenges Europe is facing today.
Challenges in areas such as green technologies and healthy oceans are increasing and they are too big for any one country to tackle alone.
Challenges in areas such as green technologies and healthy oceans are increasing and they are too big for any one country to tackle alone.
More than ever, we need to pool our resources, join forces and remove the barriers that hinder cooperation.
More than ever, we need to pool our resources, join forces and remove the barriers that hinder cooperation.
More than ever, we need to ensure that Europe really operates as a 'single market for knowledge'.
More than ever, we need to ensure that Europe really operates as a 'single market for knowledge'.
And more than ever, we need to develop arenas where the European knowledge community can work together to find innovative solutions.
And more than ever, we need to develop arenas where the European knowledge community can work together to find innovative solutions.
As the challenges we face are global, we also need to take a global perspective.
As the challenges we face are global, we also need to take a global perspective.
Norway participates extensively in European cooperation.
Norway participates extensively in European cooperation.
This is because we recognise that the future of Norway and the future of the EU are interdependent, and we need to find joint solutions.
This is because we recognise that the future of Norway and the future of the EU are interdependent, and we need to find joint solutions.
Norway cannot compete when it comes to low wages, and will not accept substandard working conditions.
Norway cannot compete when it comes to low wages, and will not accept substandard working conditions.
Our knowledge, competence and innovation give us important competitive advantages, and will enable us to continue to enjoy a high standard of living.
Our knowledge, competence and innovation give us important competitive advantages, and will enable us to continue to enjoy a high standard of living.
Norway is undergoing an extensive process of transition and European cooperation plays a vital role in this context.
Norway is undergoing an extensive process of transition and European cooperation plays a vital role in this context.
Research and innovation are therefore among the Government's main priorities, both in domestic policy and in European policy.
Research and innovation are therefore among the Government's main priorities, both in domestic policy and in European policy.
That is why we have a strategy for cooperation with the EU on research and innovation through Horizon 2020 – the biggest innovation and research programme in the world.
That is why we have a strategy for cooperation with the EU on research and innovation through Horizon 2020 – the biggest innovation and research programme in the world.
That is also why innovation and research has been, and still is, one of the key sectors in the EEA and Norway Grants scheme.
That is also why innovation and research has been, and still is, one of the key sectors in the EEA and Norway Grants scheme.
Thanks to the EEA and Norway Grants, new research networks have been created and institutional cooperation with the beneficiary countries has been strengthened.
Thanks to the EEA and Norway Grants, new research networks have been created and institutional cooperation with the beneficiary countries has been strengthened.
(The EEA Agreement)
(The EEA Agreement)
The EEA Agreement is the main pillar of Norway's cooperation with the rest of Europe.
The EEA Agreement is the main pillar of Norway's cooperation with the rest of Europe.
For more than 20 years, it has facilitated extensive cooperation between Norway and the EU.
For more than 20 years, it has facilitated extensive cooperation between Norway and the EU.
When we talk about the EEA, the legal aspects are often highlighted.
When we talk about the EEA, the legal aspects are often highlighted.
But to my mind, the EEA Agreement is so much more.
But to my mind, the EEA Agreement is so much more.
Norway’s participation in EU programmes opens doors to cooperation across borders.
Norway’s participation in EU programmes opens doors to cooperation across borders.
Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+, which involve thousands of students and schools, are important examples.
Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+, which involve thousands of students and schools, are important examples.
These programmes represent important opportunities, which we constantly seek to make the most of.
These programmes represent important opportunities, which we constantly seek to make the most of.
These research partnerships and networks are of great value – not only for the researchers and knowledge institutions involved – but also for Norway as a whole.
These research partnerships and networks are of great value – not only for the researchers and knowledge institutions involved – but also for Norway as a whole.
(Mobilisation)
(Mobilisation)
One important aspect of Horizon 2020 is that it encourages research and innovation projects that involve end users, which are often governmental agencies.
One important aspect of Horizon 2020 is that it encourages research and innovation projects that involve end users, which are often governmental agencies.
In these projects, the academic community, industry and public authorities often need to work closely together to succeed.
In these projects, the academic community, industry and public authorities often need to work closely together to succeed.
When I visited the Stavanger region in March, I had the opportunity to learn about one particular Horizon 2020 project which seeks to develop innovative city solutions in energy, mobility and ICT.
When I visited the Stavanger region in March, I had the opportunity to learn about one particular Horizon 2020 project which seeks to develop innovative city solutions in energy, mobility and ICT.
I was impressed by the engagement and enthusiasm I saw.
I was impressed by the engagement and enthusiasm I saw.
The three-point project is called ‘Triangulum’, and its partners are the three flagship cities of Stavanger, Manchester and Eindhoven.
The three-point project is called ‘Triangulum’, and its partners are the three flagship cities of Stavanger, Manchester and Eindhoven.
It was made clear to me that the success of the project was due to its excellent and well-functioning local networks.
It was made clear to me that the success of the project was due to its excellent and well-functioning local networks.
In addition, the project inspired the partners ‘to do more together’ – as was demonstrated at the Smart City Conference Nordic Edge Expo.
In addition, the project inspired the partners ‘to do more together’ – as was demonstrated at the Smart City Conference Nordic Edge Expo.
One of the conclusions from my meeting with county-level political and administrative leaders on 17 March was that there is a clear need for closer cooperation in order to mobilise engagement in the new EU programme at local level.
One of the conclusions from my meeting with county-level political and administrative leaders on 17 March was that there is a clear need for closer cooperation in order to mobilise engagement in the new EU programme at local level.
It is important not only to address what our priorities should be in the new programme, but also how we can work together more closely and more effectively.
It is important not only to address what our priorities should be in the new programme, but also how we can work together more closely and more effectively.
In some regions, research institutions have to take the lead, in others industrial clusters will be at the forefront, but in my view, local authorities should also play a leading role.
In some regions, research institutions have to take the lead, in others industrial clusters will be at the forefront, but in my view, local authorities should also play a leading role.
The benefits of having strong local networks can be made even greater by closer cooperation across regions in Europe and more innovative public procurement.
The benefits of having strong local networks can be made even greater by closer cooperation across regions in Europe and more innovative public procurement.
We should bear in mind that 37 % of the budgets at county and municipal level are used on procurement.
We should bear in mind that 37 % of the budgets at county and municipal level are used on procurement.
Urban sustainability is an important theme, but of course we have to promote sustainability across the board.
Urban sustainability is an important theme, but of course we have to promote sustainability across the board.
On my visit in February to the Norwegian company Borregaard, which operates the world's most advanced biorefinery, I had the chance to see how a company has successfully managed to combine an emphasis on sustainability and a green shift based on timber, with a focus on productivity and active use of EU research funding.
On my visit in February to the Norwegian company Borregaard, which operates the world's most advanced biorefinery, I had the chance to see how a company has successfully managed to combine an emphasis on sustainability and a green shift based on timber, with a focus on productivity and active use of EU research funding.
In 2015, 18 % of their products were new and not available just five years ago.
In 2015, 18 % of their products were new and not available just five years ago.
Horizon 2020 is not only for big companies.
Horizon 2020 is not only for big companies.
Hafenstrom, a small company in Svolvær, received support for a project on “the internet of things”, and land-based electricity for ships and ports.
Hafenstrom, a small company in Svolvær, received support for a project on “the internet of things”, and land-based electricity for ships and ports.
The Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway and actors at local level all play a key role.
The Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway and actors at local level all play a key role.
We must make good use of them, and make sure that we make the most of the opportunities available under the EU framework programme.
We must make good use of them, and make sure that we make the most of the opportunities available under the EU framework programme.
(Norwegian Contact Office for Research, Innovation and Education –NorCore)
(Norwegian Contact Office for Research, Innovation and Education –NorCore)
Our contact with Brussels is important.
Our contact with Brussels is important.
During my visits to the newly established NorCore office in Brussels and the Secretariat for the Joint Programming Initiative on Oceans in January, I was pleased to see the high level of engagement and the potential for putting Norwegian issues on the agenda, and not least for finding solutions through European cooperation.
During my visits to the newly established NorCore office in Brussels and the Secretariat for the Joint Programming Initiative on Oceans in January, I was pleased to see the high level of engagement and the potential for putting Norwegian issues on the agenda, and not least for finding solutions through European cooperation.
The message I took away from the meetings was that the earlier we engage in dialogue, the better our chances of success.
The message I took away from the meetings was that the earlier we engage in dialogue, the better our chances of success.
(To sum up)
(To sum up)
As an EEA EFTA state with more than 25 years of participation in the EU framework programmes, Norway has a strong interest in contributing to the process leading up to the next framework programme.
As an EEA EFTA state with more than 25 years of participation in the EU framework programmes, Norway has a strong interest in contributing to the process leading up to the next framework programme.