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I agree with the EU’s assessment that the trade restrictions are politically motivated,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Jeg er enig med EU som fremstiller det slik at tiltakene er tydelig politisk motivert, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Russia announced today that it will ban imports of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy products from the EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia and Norway.
Russland kunngjorde i dag at de vil stanse import av frukt, grønnsaker, kjøtt, fisk og melkeprodukter fra EU-landene, USA, Canada, Australia og Norge.
‘We are taking the news of the Russian trade restrictions seriously, but it is too early to say what the consequences will be for Norwegian companies.
- Vi tar de russiske tiltakene alvorlig, men det er for tidlig å fastslå hvilke konsekvenser de kan få for norske bedrifter.
We are now examining the measures together with the EU and other affected parties, and we will jointly consider how we can best deal with the situation,’ said Mr Brende.
Vi gjennomgår nå tiltakene sammen med EU og andre berørte, og vi vil sammen vurdere hvordan vi best kan håndtere dette, sier utenriksministeren.
As of 1 August, the EU introduced new and more stringent restrictive measures against Russia, in response to Russia’s continued illegal annexation of Crimea and destabilisation of Ukraine.
EU innførte fra 1. august nye og strengere tiltak mot Russland som en reaksjon på landets vedvarende ulovlige anneksjon av Krim og destabilisering av Ukraina.
Significant quantities of weapons continue to flow across the border from Russia into Ukraine.
Det går betydelige mengder våpen over grensen fra Russland til Ukraina.
As previously announced, the Norwegian Government intends to align itself with the new EU restrictive measures, once it has consulted the Storting (Norwegian parliament).
Regjeringen tar, som tidligere kommunisert, sikte på å slutte opp om de nye EU-tiltakene etter konsultasjoner med Stortinget.
Aspaker about russian ban
Aspaker: - Vi følger situasjonen nøye
Further measures against individuals and companies whose actions threaten Ukraine’s territorial integrity
Utvidelse av tiltakene mot personer som truer Ukrainas territorielle integritet
Founding Conference of the International Renewable Energy Agency
Founding Conference of the International Renewable Energy Agency
Bonn, 26th January, 2009
Bonn, 26th January, 2009
IRENA will be an important instrument to increase the deployment of renewable energy technologies.
IRENA will be an important instrument to increase the deployment of renewable energy technologies.
Its function as a Centre of Excellence is much needed.
Its function as a Centre of Excellence is much needed.
To-day, many institutions and organizations work to increase the use of renewable energy.
To-day, many institutions and organizations work to increase the use of renewable energy.
We feel confident that IRENA will fill the perceived institutional gap and cooperate with other organisations within and outside the United Nations.
We feel confident that IRENA will fill the perceived institutional gap and cooperate with other organisations within and outside the United Nations.
Your Excellency, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your Excellency, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
First, let me convey the congratulations from the Norwegian Government to the Government of Germany for having launched the initiative to establish IRENA, and for her strong leadership guiding us through the preparatory process to where we are to-day.
First, let me convey the congratulations from the Norwegian Government to the Government of Germany for having launched the initiative to establish IRENA, and for her strong leadership guiding us through the preparatory process to where we are to-day.
The world faces the twin challenges of securing adequate, affordable, modern and sustainable energy services and supplies, and that of climate change.
The world faces the twin challenges of securing adequate, affordable, modern and sustainable energy services and supplies, and that of climate change.
When we add the new challenges caused by the current global financial crisis, we see that the solutions to them are closely linked.
When we add the new challenges caused by the current global financial crisis, we see that the solutions to them are closely linked.
Renewable energy and energy efficiency must be part of the solution.
Renewable energy and energy efficiency must be part of the solution.
To secure employment and healthy economies, we need security of energy supply.
To secure employment and healthy economies, we need security of energy supply.
To answer the challenges caused by climate change we need a shift towards climate friendly energy production and use.
To answer the challenges caused by climate change we need a shift towards climate friendly energy production and use.
It is important to Norway that IRENA creates real value added and progress, and to avoid duplication of work.
It is important to Norway that IRENA creates real value added and progress, and to avoid duplication of work.
I am pleased to announce that Norway will sign to-day the statute of IRENA.
I am pleased to announce that Norway will sign to-day the statute of IRENA.
Norway is proud to be able to call herself “co-founder of IRENA”.
Norway is proud to be able to call herself “co-founder of IRENA”.
Norway is fortunate to be rich in all forms of energy.
Norway is fortunate to be rich in all forms of energy.
We are endowed with ample hydro power resources, which have been developed for the benefit of Norwegian society over the past hundred years.
We are endowed with ample hydro power resources, which have been developed for the benefit of Norwegian society over the past hundred years.
Almost all, or 99 per cent, of Norwegian electricity production is renewable.
Almost all, or 99 per cent, of Norwegian electricity production is renewable.
The proportion of energy use accounted for by electricity is considerably higher in Norway than in other countries, mainly due to our large energy-intensive industrial sector.
The proportion of energy use accounted for by electricity is considerably higher in Norway than in other countries, mainly due to our large energy-intensive industrial sector.
In addition, electricity is used to a much wider extent for heating buildings and water than in other countries.
In addition, electricity is used to a much wider extent for heating buildings and water than in other countries.
This is why well over 50 per cent of our energy consumption is renewable.
This is why well over 50 per cent of our energy consumption is renewable.
Clean and sustainable production and use of energy is high on the Norwegian Government’s agenda.
Clean and sustainable production and use of energy is high on the Norwegian Government’s agenda.
With our long experience in the management of natural resources and hydro-power development, we recognize the important role Norway can play.
With our long experience in the management of natural resources and hydro-power development, we recognize the important role Norway can play.
Norway offers her expertise and financial support through the Clean Energy Initiative which is part of our cooperation with developing countries.
Norway offers her expertise and financial support through the Clean Energy Initiative which is part of our cooperation with developing countries.
IRENA will become a new vehicle to further our common ambitions for a sustainable future.
IRENA will become a new vehicle to further our common ambitions for a sustainable future.
Over the past decade or two, the Norwegian Government has increased substantially its efforts to develop new renewable energy sources, and in greater energy efficiency.
Over the past decade or two, the Norwegian Government has increased substantially its efforts to develop new renewable energy sources, and in greater energy efficiency.
In 2001 the public agency Enova was established under the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
In 2001 the public agency Enova was established under the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Enova promotes more efficient energy use and production of new renewable sources of energy.
Enova promotes more efficient energy use and production of new renewable sources of energy.
Enova’s activities are financed partly over the State budget, and partly from a levy on the distribution tariff.
Enova’s activities are financed partly over the State budget, and partly from a levy on the distribution tariff.
This leads me back to the twin, or triple challenges which I mentioned earlier.
This leads me back to the twin, or triple challenges which I mentioned earlier.
To-day the Norwegian Government has presented to the Storting (Norwegian Parliament) a package of measures to alleviate the effects of the financial unrest.
To-day the Norwegian Government has presented to the Storting (Norwegian Parliament) a package of measures to alleviate the effects of the financial unrest.
The Norwegian Government does take this opportunity to boost its investments considerably in areas that contribute to an even greener economy, to the creation of more green jobs and to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
The Norwegian Government does take this opportunity to boost its investments considerably in areas that contribute to an even greener economy, to the creation of more green jobs and to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
We almost double the resources initially granted over the State budget for 2009 and that are allocated by Enova to renewable energy production including more wind power, to energy efficiency measures in buildings and industry, and to other related projects that can readily be materialized.
We almost double the resources initially granted over the State budget for 2009 and that are allocated by Enova to renewable energy production including more wind power, to energy efficiency measures in buildings and industry, and to other related projects that can readily be materialized.
We must all make sure that whichever measures we plan now and later take us to a more sustainable future.
We must all make sure that whichever measures we plan now and later take us to a more sustainable future.
The measures must contribute to substantially increase the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The measures must contribute to substantially increase the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Not only should we, industrialized countries, invest more in renewable energy at home, but in our development programmes clean and sustainable energy must be given high priority.
Not only should we, industrialized countries, invest more in renewable energy at home, but in our development programmes clean and sustainable energy must be given high priority.
Combating poverty is not possible without securing sustainable and reliable energy supplies.
Combating poverty is not possible without securing sustainable and reliable energy supplies.
IRENA’s tasks are formidable, but achievable.
IRENA’s tasks are formidable, but achievable.
In close and efficient collaboration with other institutions she can contribute to do what the IEA in its recent World Energy Outlook describes that we need to do, if we are to arrive at a supportable and sustainable future.
In close and efficient collaboration with other institutions she can contribute to do what the IEA in its recent World Energy Outlook describes that we need to do, if we are to arrive at a supportable and sustainable future.
Renewable energy clearly is one of the core elements.
Renewable energy clearly is one of the core elements.
Your Excellency, thanks again to the German Government and its close allies in this work – Denmark and Spain, for having set this train in motion, and for hosting this excellent conference in the beautiful city of Bonn.
Your Excellency, thanks again to the German Government and its close allies in this work – Denmark and Spain, for having set this train in motion, and for hosting this excellent conference in the beautiful city of Bonn.
Four municipalities receive Council of Europe award for good governance
Fire kommunar får Europarådets pris for god styring
Stavanger, Time, Lillesand and Bærum Municipalities have been awarded the Council of Europe distinction for innovation, good governance and local democracy.
Stavanger, Time, Lillesand og Bærum kommunar får Europarådets utmerking for innovasjon, godt styresett og lokaldemokrati.
«The four municipalities do a good job and deserve the accolade,» says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Liv Signe Navarsete.
– Dei fire kommunane gjer ein god innsats og fortener heider, seier kommunal- og regionalminister Liv Signe Navarsete.
The Minister herself participated in the presentation of the awards at the mayor conference in Oslo on 23 May.
Statsråden sjølv var med på utdelinga av prisane under ordførarkonferansen i Oslo 23. mai.
Stavanger received high marks for its extensive work on inclusion and diversity.
Stavanger får pluss for sitt omfattande arbeid med inkludering og mangfald.
The municipalities have been tested according to the twelve principles of the Council of Europe’s Strategy for Innovation and Good Governance at Local Level.
Kommunane har blitt prøvd etter tolv prinsipp i Europarådets strategi for innovasjon og godt styresett på lokalt nivå.
Together with Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium, Norway has been a pilot country in the implementation of the strategy.
Noreg har saman med Bulgaria, Nederland, Spania og Belgia vore pilotland i gjennomføringa av strategien.
We are the second country to award the prize.
Vi er det andre landet som deler ut prisen.
«This is a new instrument.
- Dette er eit nytt verkemiddel.
By measuring themselves against the twelve principles for good local democratic governance municipalities can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
Gjennom å kunne måle seg mot dei tolv prinsippa for godt lokaldemokrati kan kommunane finne ut om sine sterke og svake sider.
The Strategy for Innovation an Good Governance at Local Level
Strategien for innovasjon og godt styresett på lokalt nivå
The recent report for Norway covers 2008 and to some extent 2009.
Den siste rapporten dekkjer 2008 og i nokon grad 2009.
It also presents an overview of developments in immigration and integration policies and.
Det er også ei oversikt over utviklingstrekk i innvandrings-, integrerings- og inkluderingspolitikken.
The report covers the major types of immigration (labour, family, humanitarian, student), citizenship, integration in general, training and education, labour market issues, electoral participation and discrimination.
Rapporten omhandlar ulike former for innvandring (arbeid, familie, humanitær, utdanning), statsborgarskap, generell integreringspolitikk, opplæring, arbeidsmarknad, valdeltaking og diskriminering.
It also lists new relevant publications in English.
I tillegg er det ei oversikt over nye, relevante publikasjonar på engelsk.
See OECD's website.
Sjå OECD si nettside.
Download report:
Last ned:
International Migration 2008-2009 (pdf) Appendix A: general tables (xls) Vedlegg B: OECD countries (xls)
International migration 2008-2009 (pdf) Vedlegg A: generelle tabellar (xls) Vedlegg B: OECD-land (xls)
International Migration 2008-2009
Internasjonal migrasjon 2008-2009
Four years of efforts for the common good
Fire år med satsing på fellesskapet
“Our political balance sheet shows that the three-party majority government has pursued a policy aimed at promoting work and welfare.
– Vårt politiske regnskap viser at flertallsregjeringen har ført en politikk for arbeid og velferd.
We have sought to secure the Norwegian economy and employment in all parts of the country.
Vi har arbeidet for å trygge norsk økonomi og sikre arbeidsplasser i hele landet.
Instead of privatising, we are strengthening public solutions.
I stedet for privatisering styrker vi fellesskapet.
The majority government's political balance sheet (in norwegian)
Flertallsregjeringens statusrapport
Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen added, “Sound economic management gives us sufficient room for manoeuvre to adopt forceful counter-measures against the international financial crisis.
– Trygg økonomisk styring gjør at vi har handlingsrom til å sette inn kraftfulle mottiltak mot den internasjonale finanskrisen.
We are doing everything we can to safeguard jobs and stimulate the creation of new employment opportunities where old workplaces are disappearing.
Vi gjør alt vi kan for å ta vare på arbeidsplassene, holde folk i jobb og sørge for nye arbeidsplasser der gamle forsvinner.
We are spending big money on the big tasks.
Vi bruker de store pengene på de store oppgavene.
We have set ourselves high goals, and we are reaching them.
Vi satte oss store mål, som vi når.
The fact that we have reached our goal of providing full day-care coverage illustrates this.”
At målet om full barnehagedekning nås, viser det, sier finansminister Kristin Halvorsen.
For nearly four years, the three-party majority government has pursued policies aimed at changing and renewing Norway.
Flertallsregjeringen har i snart fire år ført en politikk for å forandre og fornye Norge.
Collective solutions provide many people with opportunities they would otherwise not have had.
Fellesskapsløsninger gir mange mennesker muligheter de ellers ikke ville hatt.
In area after area the government has reached the goals it set itself in 2005.
På område etter område har regjeringen fulgt opp de målene som ble satt i 2005.
Minister of Transport and Communications Liv Signe Navarsete said, “The government took effective action early by implementing a number of measures to keep the wheels of the economy turning.
– Regjeringen har handlet tidlig og sterkt og iverksatt en rekke tiltak for å holde hjulene i gang i økonomien.
We have generated activity, for example by launching maintenance work at municipal level.
Vi har skapt aktivitet, blant annet ved å sette i gang vedlikeholdsoppgaver i kommunene.
Schools and nursing homes are being renovated, roads are being repaired, and we are getting people into work.
Skoler og sykehjem pusses opp, veier settes i stand og vi får folk i jobb.
Liv Signe Navarsete, Jens Stoltenberg and Kristin Halvorsen.
Liv Signe Navarsete, Jens Stoltenberg og Kristin Halvorsen.
Photo: Berit Roald/Scanpix.
Foto: Berit Roald/Scanpix.
The three party leaders provided many examples of areas where the government has achieved clear results in the course of the past four years:
De tre partilederne har mange eksempler på områder der det er oppnådd tydelige resultater i de fire årene som har gått:
We have launched the most aggressive measures in over 30 years in response to the international economic downturn.
Vi har satt inn de kraftigste tiltakene på over 30 år for å møte de internasjonale nedgangstidene.
Our aim is to emerge from the crisis with the lowest unemployment figures in Europe.
Vi har satt oss som mål å komme ut av krisen med den laveste ledigheten i Europa.
Never before have so many children been offered day-care services.
Aldri har flere fått barnehageplass.
The goal of full day-care coverage will be reached.
Målet om full barnehagedekning vil nås.
More than 48 000 new full-time day-care places have been created, and more than 38 000 additional children have been offered a place in a day-care centre since 2005.
Det er bygget over 48 000 nye heltidsplasser og over 38 000 nye barn har fått plass i barnehage siden 2005.
We have proposed measures to strengthen the role of day-care centres as educational and inclusive social arenas.
Vi har lagt fram forslag som skal styrke barnehagen som læringsarena og inkluderende fellesskap.
We have given priority to enhancing the quality of our schools.
Vi har satset på kvalitet i skolen.
The Knowledge Promotion Reform has been implemented at all levels since the autumn of 2008.
Kunnskapsløftet er gjennomført på alle trinn fra høsten 2008.
The government increased the number of teaching hours in the core subjects Norwegian, mathematics and English by five hours in primary schools in the autumn of 2008, and an additional two hours for physical activities will be added in the autumn of 2009.
Regjeringen har økt antallet undervisningstimer i kjernefagene norsk, matematikk og engelsk med 5 timer på barnetrinnet fra høsten 2008, og med ytterligere 2 timer til fysisk aktivitet fra høsten 2009.
Free fruit and vegetables have been provided in lower secondary schools, and by the autumn of 2009, teaching material will be free at all levels of upper secondary education.
Gratis frukt og grønt er innført på ungdomstrinnet og innen høsten 2009 blir det gratis læremidler på alle trinn i videregående skole.
More teachers at the primary level will mean that the teaching of reading skills and mathematics will be enhanced.
Med flere lærere på barnetrinnet styrkes opplæringen i lesing og regning.
We have improved teacher training and further and continuing education for teachers, and have also sought to boost recruitment.
Vi har styrket lærerutdanningen og etter- og videreutdanningen av lærere, og satset på rekruttering.
The government has successfully introduced a differentiated employers’ contribution, which means that the public and private sectors save about NOK 10 billion annually.
Regjeringen fikk gjeninnført den differensierte arbeidsgiveravgiften, som årlig betyr om lag 10 milliarder kroner i besparelse for privat og offentlig sektor.
Never before have so many people been treated at hospitals.
Aldri har sykehusene behandlet flere.
In 2007, 50 000 more patients were treated than in 2005.
50 000 flere pasienter ble behandlet i 2007 enn i 2005.
About NOK 32 billion has been allocated to Norwegian municipalities to enable them to provide better care for the elderly and education.
Norske kommuner har fått om lag 32 milliarder kroner mer til å løse viktige oppgaver som eldreomsorg og skole.
Never before have so many people been employed in the care sector.
Aldri har det vært flere ansatte i omsorgssektoren.
According to Statistics Norway’s figures, the number of person-years increased by 12 400 between 2004 and 2008.
Tall fra SSB viser 12 400 nye årsverk i sektoren fra 2004 til 2008.
The minimum pension is being raised considerably, and will reach 2 G (i.e. twice the National Insurance basic amount) in 2010.
Kraftig økning av minstepensjonen, opptrapping til 2 G i 2010.
We have defended workers’ rights and put a halt to the erosion of the Working Environment Act.
Vi har forsvart arbeidstakernes rettigheter og stoppet svekkelsene av arbeidsmiljøloven.
The agricultural agreements concluded in the past four years have increased incomes in the agricultural sector (by about NOK 73 000 per person-year).
Det har i fireårsperioden vært inngått jordbruksoppgjør som har muliggjort en inntektsvekst for jordbruksnæringen (på om lag 73 000 kroner pr. årsverk).
We have secured public ownership of waterfalls and hydropower resources in perpetuity.
Vi har sikret offentlig eierskap til fossefallene og vannkraften for all framtid.
In the 2010 government budget we will introduce a VAT compensation scheme for NGOs.
Vi skal etablere en momskompensasjonsordning for frivillige organisasjoner over statsbudsjettet for 2010.
Funding for VAT compensation will be increased by NOK 1 billion in the period leading up to 2014.
Støtten til momskompensasjon skal trappes opp med 1 milliard kroner fram til 2014.
We have strengthened efforts to ensure sustainable use and conserve biodiversity through the adoption of a new Act on the protection of the natural environment, landscape and biological diversity.
Vi har løftet arbeidet for bærekraftig bruk og vern av naturmangfoldet gjennom ny naturmangfoldslov.
The new Act will help us to manage the natural environment in such a way that present and future generations will be ensured the opportunity to enjoy it.
Med den nye loven vil vi forvalte naturen på en måte som sikrer både nålevende og framtidige generasjoner mulighet til naturopplevelse.
Norway has adopted a highly ambitious climate policy.
Norge har fått en svært ambisiøs klimapolitikk.