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The awareness was this: The natural resources we discovered then and still do belong to the people.
The awareness was this: The natural resources we discovered then and still do belong to the people.
And not just my parents, for me and my children, but for many generations to come.
And not just my parents, for me and my children, but for many generations to come.
Norway’s experience:
Norway’s experience:
The first years: In Norway we knew almost nothing about oil exploration when it all started on the Norwegian continental shelf in 1966.
The first years: In Norway we knew almost nothing about oil exploration when it all started on the Norwegian continental shelf in 1966.
Deemed important to secure national control over any resources and not leave this sector to the free forces of foreign capital.
Deemed important to secure national control over any resources and not leave this sector to the free forces of foreign capital.
Luck struck in 1969 with the discovery of the gigantic Ekofisk field, by US company Phillips.
Luck struck in 1969 with the discovery of the gigantic Ekofisk field, by US company Phillips.
Soon clear that this field alone would make Norway a significant oil producer.
Soon clear that this field alone would make Norway a significant oil producer.
Many other discoveries were made.
Many other discoveries were made.
The Norwegian government and parliament took very important strategic decisions: To establish a national oil company (Statoil) in order to achieve two main things: 1: To directly engage in income generating activities on behalf of the state (50 % in all licenses), and 2: To build knowledge about oil industry, get real insight in all types of operations in order to compare and check what we were told by the major oil companies.
The Norwegian government and parliament took very important strategic decisions: To establish a national oil company (Statoil) in order to achieve two main things: 1: To directly engage in income generating activities on behalf of the state (50 % in all licenses), and 2: To build knowledge about oil industry, get real insight in all types of operations in order to compare and check what we were told by the major oil companies.
We established a National petroleum directorate.
We established a National petroleum directorate.
Technical issues and licensing separate from the state’s commercial activities and political decision making.
Technical issues and licensing separate from the state’s commercial activities and political decision making.
We asked foreign oil companies, and they saw it to be in their own interest, to support education and capacity building among Norwegian engineers, companies and managers.
We asked foreign oil companies, and they saw it to be in their own interest, to support education and capacity building among Norwegian engineers, companies and managers.
Orders for equipment were put to Norwegian shipyards and machine building industry, which soon transformed itself.
Orders for equipment were put to Norwegian shipyards and machine building industry, which soon transformed itself.
Discussion and cooperation between labour unions, employer unions and the government on aims and means to develop the energy sector and society.
Discussion and cooperation between labour unions, employer unions and the government on aims and means to develop the energy sector and society.
In short, by the end of the 1970s we had an effective resource management system, with clear separation of functions.
In short, by the end of the 1970s we had an effective resource management system, with clear separation of functions.
Stability, transparency and predictability.
Stability, transparency and predictability.
Also in our tax regime.
Also in our tax regime.
Management and spending of oil revenues
Management and spending of oil revenues
Norway is the world’s third largest energy exporter, after Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Norway is the world’s third largest energy exporter, after Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Annual income, 60 bn USD in 2011.
Annual income, 60 bn USD in 2011.
Earlier, income was used directly in the State budget, in 1990 oil fund established in order to secure macroeconomic stability.
Earlier, income was used directly in the State budget, in 1990 oil fund established in order to secure macroeconomic stability.
Now 700 bn USD invested abroad.
Now 700 bn USD invested abroad.
Ethical guidelines.
Ethical guidelines.
Investments have been withdrawn (nuclear weapons, cluster munitions, human rights, environmental damage).
Investments have been withdrawn (nuclear weapons, cluster munitions, human rights, environmental damage).
Spending rule (handlingsregelen): No more than average return (4%) to be spent in annual national budget.
Spending rule (handlingsregelen): No more than average return (4%) to be spent in annual national budget.
Oil/gas and politics
Oil/gas and politics
Every step agreed with the parliament, and openly discussed in the public, public hearings.
Every step agreed with the parliament, and openly discussed in the public, public hearings.
Clear benefit to all layers of the Norwegian society
Clear benefit to all layers of the Norwegian society
Important in foreign relations, but Norway has never used energy as a political instrument.
Important in foreign relations, but Norway has never used energy as a political instrument.
Understand the importance of our export, but export strategy decided by companies based on their own commercial interests.
Understand the importance of our export, but export strategy decided by companies based on their own commercial interests.
Limited role for the government.
Limited role for the government.
Level playing field for national and international companies; equal treatment of companies with state involvement and purely commercial enterprises, promoting competition, capacity building and increasing competitiveness of the Norwegian industry.
Level playing field for national and international companies; equal treatment of companies with state involvement and purely commercial enterprises, promoting competition, capacity building and increasing competitiveness of the Norwegian industry.
Result: Norwegian offshore industry today in the forefront internationally.
Result: Norwegian offshore industry today in the forefront internationally.
Main conclusions
Main conclusions
Energy resources can give enormous benefit to society as a whole, if properly managed.
Energy resources can give enormous benefit to society as a whole, if properly managed.
Foreign oil companies must build capacity, do research, education and put orders in the country.
Foreign oil companies must build capacity, do research, education and put orders in the country.
International cooperation; secures best practices and available technology.
International cooperation; secures best practices and available technology.
National control can be achieved, not by “nationalistic” and monopolistic means, but by clear legislation, transparent and predictable management and tax system, dynamic and close relationship between national and foreign actors in the industry, competent specialists and control organs, and observant public, including media, NGOs, political parties.
National control can be achieved, not by “nationalistic” and monopolistic means, but by clear legislation, transparent and predictable management and tax system, dynamic and close relationship between national and foreign actors in the industry, competent specialists and control organs, and observant public, including media, NGOs, political parties.
Transparency and gender equality
Transparency and gender equality
Oil income, oil activities is only an instrument to reach the goals of the society.
Oil income, oil activities is only an instrument to reach the goals of the society.
Essential feature of Norwegian society: high degree of trust in authorities, institutions.
Essential feature of Norwegian society: high degree of trust in authorities, institutions.
Underpinned by accountability and transparency.
Underpinned by accountability and transparency.
Freedom of Information Act giving anyone right of access to documents held by public authorities.
Freedom of Information Act giving anyone right of access to documents held by public authorities.
Relevant in the energy sector: maximum transparency e.g. about petroleum revenues.
Relevant in the energy sector: maximum transparency e.g. about petroleum revenues.
Azerbaijan and Norway are both EITI compliant; Azerbaijan was the first country in the world!
Azerbaijan and Norway are both EITI compliant; Azerbaijan was the first country in the world!
Equally important: full transparency about use of revenues.
Equally important: full transparency about use of revenues.
Expectation of social responsibility also applies to companies: Should be good “corporate citizens” – Corporate Social Responsibility.
Expectation of social responsibility also applies to companies: Should be good “corporate citizens” – Corporate Social Responsibility.
Includes zero tolerance for corruption.
Includes zero tolerance for corruption.
In this regard, Norwegian companies liable under Norwegian law even for operations abroad.
In this regard, Norwegian companies liable under Norwegian law even for operations abroad.
Norway is a society with relatively small social differences.
Norway is a society with relatively small social differences.
Important for social cohesion, stability.
Important for social cohesion, stability.
All must contribute, incl. through taxation.
All must contribute, incl. through taxation.
Wealth distribution.
Wealth distribution.
Norway is traditionally an egalitarian society.
Norway is traditionally an egalitarian society.
No nobility.
No nobility.
Women’s right to vote was introduced 100 years ago, in 1913.
Women’s right to vote was introduced 100 years ago, in 1913.
Gender equality: Important not only as principle and at level of individual; high rate of women’s employment been essential for Norway’s economic development.
Gender equality: Important not only as principle and at level of individual; high rate of women’s employment been essential for Norway’s economic development.
Yes, we have the oil, but more important is women’s migration into the labour market over the last 30 years.
Yes, we have the oil, but more important is women’s migration into the labour market over the last 30 years.
Women are more profitable than oil!
Women are more profitable than oil!
How can we learn from each other?
How can we learn from each other?
Dialogue, contact, cooperation with others.
Dialogue, contact, cooperation with others.
All channels important – political, business, civil society, people to people.
All channels important – political, business, civil society, people to people.
I look forward to hearing your views, reflections, questions.
I look forward to hearing your views, reflections, questions.
Norway and Mexico signs Memorandum of Understanding on climate and forests
Norge og Mexico undertegner intensjonsavtale om klima og skog
The press is invited to participate during the signing ceremony.
Pressen inviteres til å delta under signeringen av intensjonsavtalen.
Time: Thursday May 27th at 5 pm Place: Holmenkollen Park Hotel, Oslo
17.00 Sted: Holmenkollen Park Hotell i Oslo
Press contact: Gry Solstad, +47 41 16 45 93
Pressekontakt: Gry Solstad, 41 16 45 93
Norway and Sweden withdraw offer to UN to contribute forces to Darfur
Norge og Sverige trekker tilbud til FN om styrker til Darfur
“Norway and Sweden have for a long time been making preparations to support UN efforts in Darfur.
– Norge og Sverige har i lang tid forberedt støtte til FNs innsats i Darfur.
We therefore regret that we are now compelled to withdraw our offer to provide a joint engineering unit to this important mission,” said Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Vi beklager derfor at vi må trekke tilbudet om en felles ingeniøravdeling, sier utenriksministrene Bildt og Støre.
We therefore regret that we are now compelled to withdraw our offer to provide a joint engineering unit to this important mission,” said Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Vi beklager derfor at vi må trekke tilbudet om en felles ingeniøravdeling til denne viktige operasjonen, sier utenriksminister Carl Bildt og utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“Sudan must take full responsibility for the situation that has arisen.
– Sudan må bære det fulle og hele ansvaret for den situasjonen som er oppstått.
Support to UNAMID takes a different turn
Support to UNAMID takes a different turn
Review of the Child Welfare Services
Gjennomgang av barnevernet
Minister of Children and Equality Solveig Horne announced a review of individual child welfare cases at a conference on trust and legal safeguards in the child welfare system in December last year.
Barne- og likestillingsminister Solveig Horne varslet en gjennomgang av enkeltsaker i barnevernet på en konferanse om tillit og rettssikkerhet i desember i fjor.
Norwegian Board of Health Supervision to carry out review
Helsetilsynet får oppdraget
‘I am confident that the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision will do a good job.
– Jeg er trygg på at Helsetilsynet vil kunne løse dette på en god måte.
The Ministry of Children and Equality is now preparing a mandate for the review, in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Care Services and the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision.
Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet utarbeider nå et mandat for oppdraget i samråd med Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet og Helsetilsynet.
A temporary statutory provision will also be needed to allow access to information held by the county social welfare boards.
Det er også behov for en midlertidig lov som blant annet gir tilgang til opplysninger fra fylkesnemndene.
The deadline for delivery of the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision’s report will be specified in the mandate.
Tidspunkt for når Helsetilsynet skal levere rapport vil bli avklart i det endelige mandatet.
A variety of cases
Varierte saker
The number of child welfare cases to be reviewed must be high enough to cover all parts of the country, both large and small municipalities, and cases involving children of all ages.
Antall barnevernssaker som skal gjennomgås må være høyt nok til å dekke ulike deler av landet, store og små kommuner, barn i ulike aldre.
‘Taken together, the results gained from examining individual cases can give us information about which aspects of the system may be failing and why.
– Enkeltsakene kan samlet gi informasjon om hva som eventuelt svikter og hvorfor svikt oppstår.
The review will provide valuable knowledge that we can use to further develop the Child Welfare Services,’ Ms Horne said.
Gjennomgangen vil gi verdifull kunnskap som vi kan bruke for å videreutvikle barnevernet, sier Solveig Horne.
We can now look forward with the view of finding joint solutions to new challenges.
Nå kan vi i fellesskap se framover og løse nye utfordringer.
We had many rounds of negotiation with the EU last autumn, but the challenges were so difficult that we had to resume negotiations in January.
Vi har forhandlet med EU i mange runder denne høsten, men utfordringene var så vanskelige at vi måtte gjenoppta forhandlingene i januar.
It is of major importance for the fishing industry in Norway and the EU that we now have agreements in place.
At vi nå har avtalene på plass har stor betydning for næringen i Norge og EU.
The industry can now continue their important value creation within a stable framework, said Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
De kan nå fortsette sin viktige verdiskapning under stabile rammer, sier fiskeri- og kystminister Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
In addition to the bilateral fisheries agreement between Norway and the EU, the Parties have concluded a long-term, bilateral agreement on mackerel.
I tillegg til den bilaterale fiskeriavtalen mellom Norge og EU har partene inngått en langsiktig, bilateral avtale om makrell.
- This provides for predictability and stability for the fishing industry in Norway and the EU, and therefore constitutes a major progress, says Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
- Dette gir forutsigbarhet og stabilitet for næringene i Norge og EU, og representerer et stort fremskritt, sier fiskeri- og kystminister Lisbeth Berg Hansen.
The agreement also commits the Parties to work for the establishment of a coastal states agreement that includes other parties.
Avtalen forplikter også partene til å arbeide for å få på plass en kyststatsavtale som inkluderer andre parter.
This work will continue in March.
Dette arbeidet vil fortsette i mars.
The annual bilateral agreement is comprehensive, and provides reciprocal fishery opportunities for a number of fish stocks.
Den årlige bilaterale avtalen er omfattende og gir gjensidige fiskemuligheter for en rekke fiskebestander.
We have management plans for herring, saithe, haddock and cod in the North Sea, based on advice from ICES.
Vi har forvaltningsplaner for sild, sei, hyse og torsk i Nordsjøen, basert på råd fra det internasjonale råd for havforskning.
The quotas have been adopted in compliance with these plans.
Kvotene er vedtatt i tråd med disse planene.
Such management plans shall ensure both sustainable management and provide for stability for the industry, says Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
Slike forvaltningsplaner skal ivareta både hensynet til en forsvarlig forvaltning og bidra til stabile rammebetingelser for næringen, sier fiskeri- og kystminister Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
Norway and the EU agree that important progress has been achieved regarding fisheries control.
Norge og EU er enige om at man har oppnådd mye vedrørende kontroll av fiskeriene.
- We will continue to strengthen our efforts to achieve satisfactory control regimes for all fisheries that Norway participates in, says Berg-Hansen.
- Vi skal fortsette å styrke vårt arbeid for å oppnå tilfredsstillende kontrollregimer for alt fiske Norge deltar i, sier Berg-Hansen.
The stock situation for North Sea cod is still difficult, and the quota of 33 552 tonnes has been set in accordance with the recovery plan that the Parties agreed on last year.
Situasjonen for torsk i Nordsjøen er fremdeles vanskelig og kvoten på 33 552 tonn er vedtatt i henhold til gjenoppbygningsplanene som partene ble enige om i fjor.
Norway and the EU agree to strengthen their cooperation on implementation of measures aimed at improving the exploitation pattern in the North Sea, including the introduction of more selective gear and the reduction of discards.
Norge og EU er enige om å styrke samarbeidet for å innføre tiltak som kan bedre beskatningsmønsteret i Nordsjøen, herunder innføring av mer selektive redskaper og redusert utkast.
The North Sea herring stock is in reasonably good condition, but recruitment has been low in recent years.
Bestanden av nordsjøsild er i brukbar forfatning, men har hatt sviktende rekruttering de siste årene.
A new management plan was therefore adopted last year, which is consistent with the precautionary approach.
Derfor ble en ny forvaltningsplan vedtatt i fjor som er konsistent med føre-var prinsippet.
In accordance with the management rule, the quota has been set at 164 300 tonnes.
I henhold til forvaltningsregelen er kvoten satt til 164 300 tonn.
The Norwegian quota is 47 647 tonnes.
Den norske kvoten er på 47 647 tonn.
The saithe stock is in good condition.
Seibestanden er i god forfatning.
In order to maintain the stock at a high level, the Parties agree to adhere to the management plan.
For å sikre at bestanden fortsatt holdes på et høyt nivå er partene enige om å holde seg til forvaltningsplanen.
This involves a 15 per cent reduction in next year’s quota.
Dette innebærer en reduksjon i kvoten neste år på 15%.
The total quota for 2010 is 106 908 tonnes, of which the Norwegian share is 56 592 tonnes.
Totalkvoten i 2010 blir 106 908 tonn, hvorav den norske kvoten er 56 592 tonn.
The quota for haddock in the North Sea is to be reduced by 15 per cent which corresponds to a quota of 35 798.
Kvoten for hyse i Nordsjøen blir redusert 15% til 35 798.
This reduction is in accordance with the management plan, and will be an important contribution to protection of the cod stock since cod is caught as by-catch in the haddock fishery in the North Sea.
Dette er i henhold til forvaltningsplanen og vil være et viktig bidrag til å beskytte torskebestanden ettersom torsk blir tatt som bifangst i hysefisket i Nordsjøen.
The Norwegian blue whiting quota in EU waters will be 59 900 tonnes in 2010.
Den norske kolmulekvoten i EU-farvann blir på 59 900 tonn i 2010.
Norway and the EU have agreed to carry out exploratory fishing for sandeel in 2010.The Norwegian quota of Greenland halibut off Greenland, and the bottom fish quota in the EU zone are maintained at the same level.
Den norske blåkveitekvoten ved Grønland, bunnfiskkvoten i EU-sonen videreføres.
The EU cod quota in the Norwegian zone of the Barents Sea will be 20 050 tonnes in 2010.
EUs torskekvote i norsk sone i Barentshavet blir 20 050 tonn i 2010.
Norway and the EU have concluded a bilateral fisheries agreement for 2010 and a long-term agreement on management of North East Atlantic mackerel
Norge og EU har inngått en kvoteavtale for 2010 og en langsiktig avtale om forvaltningen av makrell
Through the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway offers the secure storage of seeds from all of the world's gene banks.
Gjennom Svalbard Globale frøhvelv tilbyr Norge sikkerhetslagring av frø fra all verdens genbanker.
In addition, Norway actively supports The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and annually provides a contribution to the Benefit-Sharing Fund,” says State Secretary Hanne Maren Blåfjelldal.
I tillegg støtter Norge aktivt Den internasjonale plantetraktaten og gir årlig et bidrag til Fondet for utbyttedeling, sier statssekretær Hanne Maren Blåfjelldal.
The third distribution of project funds for the Fund will soon be announced, with around USD 11 million for distribution.
Den tredje utlysningsrunden av prosjektmidler for Fondet vil snart bli annonsert med rundt 11 millioner USD til fordeling.
More information on the Benefit-Sharing Fund
Les mer om Fondet for utbyttedeling
More information on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Les mer om Svalbard Globale frøhvelv
Through the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway offers the secure storage of seeds from all of the world's gene banks, says State Secretary Hanne Maren Blåfjelldal.
Gjennom Svalbard Globale frøhvelv tilbyr Norge sikkerhetslagring av frø fra all verdens genbanker, sier statssekretær Hanne Maren Blåfjelldal.
(Photo: Torbjørn Tandberg)
(Foto: Torbjørn Tandberg)
Norwegian contribution to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture's Benefit-Sharing Fund
Norsk bidrag til Plantetraktatens fond for utbyttedeling
Harvard University, 28 February 2007
Harvard University, 28 February 2007
There is an old saying that you should never confuse schooling with education.
There is an old saying that you should never confuse schooling with education.
Education is, of course, a much broader process.
Education is, of course, a much broader process.
Real education is all about changing our life perspective and world view, Jonas Gahr Støre opened his speech at Harvard University.
Real education is all about changing our life perspective and world view, Jonas Gahr Støre opened his speech at Harvard University.
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Harvard University, 28 February 2007
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Harvard University, 28 February 2007
Guest lecture at dinner
Guest lecture at dinner
Real education is all about changing our life perspective and world view.
Real education is all about changing our life perspective and world view.
I regret to say that I do not have a degree from Harvard.
I regret to say that I do not have a degree from Harvard.
However, it would be true to say that my life perspective changed here.
However, it would be true to say that my life perspective changed here.