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Turkey's role in stopping the migration flow towards Europe is of key importance.
Turkey's role in stopping the migration flow towards Europe is of key importance.
We welcome the progress of discussions between EU countries and Turkey recently, aiming at a reduction of the migration flow to Greece, while noting that there are still important elements that need further work and clarification.
We welcome the progress of discussions between EU countries and Turkey recently, aiming at a reduction of the migration flow to Greece, while noting that there are still important elements that need further work and clarification.
Norway will be prepared to participate in the implementation of the agreement that is reached.
Norway will be prepared to participate in the implementation of the agreement that is reached.
I also want to point out that we must comply with our international obligations on human rights and refugee law.
I also want to point out that we must comply with our international obligations on human rights and refugee law.
Those who are in real need of international protection must be given such protection.
Those who are in real need of international protection must be given such protection.
The EEA Grants call for specific mention here.
The EEA Grants call for specific mention here.
It is our contribution to stability and cohesion in Europe.
It is our contribution to stability and cohesion in Europe.
The Grants also provide a unique opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations – both as an overall objective of the financial mechanisms and as a platform for further bilateral cooperation.
The Grants also provide a unique opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations – both as an overall objective of the financial mechanisms and as a platform for further bilateral cooperation.
We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the EU for the next period of the EEA and Norway Grants (2014-2021).
We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the EU for the next period of the EEA and Norway Grants (2014-2021).
We are now waiting for the internal EU procedures before signature of the agreements – we hope that this can take place in the near future.
We are now waiting for the internal EU procedures before signature of the agreements – we hope that this can take place in the near future.
Formal MOU-negotiations with each beneficiary state will begin as soon as possible after the signature of the agreements.
Formal MOU-negotiations with each beneficiary state will begin as soon as possible after the signature of the agreements.
You will learn more about the Grants later today.
You will learn more about the Grants later today.
Foreign and security policy
Foreign and security policy
Dialogue with the EU on foreign and security policy is becoming more and more important for Norway, and the European dimension will be a priority area in the new white paper on foreign and security policy that the Government is planning to present in autumn 2016.
Dialogue with the EU on foreign and security policy is becoming more and more important for Norway, and the European dimension will be a priority area in the new white paper on foreign and security policy that the Government is planning to present in autumn 2016.
We have a common interest in ensuring the highest possible degree of economic development, security and stability in Europe and in our neighbouring regions.
We have a common interest in ensuring the highest possible degree of economic development, security and stability in Europe and in our neighbouring regions.
Given our shared goals and values, we are convinced that there is untapped potential for closer cooperation between the EU and Norway.
Given our shared goals and values, we are convinced that there is untapped potential for closer cooperation between the EU and Norway.
Norway's input to the EU's global strategy on foreign and security policy is set out in our policy-paper "Norwegian perspectives and contributions".
Norway's input to the EU's global strategy on foreign and security policy is set out in our policy-paper "Norwegian perspectives and contributions".
We have underlined the importance of stability in the Arctic, based on the Law of the Sea and the Arctic Council as the main forum for Arctic cooperation, the importance of having a firm and consistent policy on Russia, and close cooperation between the EU and Nato.
We have underlined the importance of stability in the Arctic, based on the Law of the Sea and the Arctic Council as the main forum for Arctic cooperation, the importance of having a firm and consistent policy on Russia, and close cooperation between the EU and Nato.
The Government will intensify cooperation with EU institutions and individual member states to address the threats posed by terrorism and transnational organised crime.
The Government will intensify cooperation with EU institutions and individual member states to address the threats posed by terrorism and transnational organised crime.
I will stop there.
I will stop there.
When this study visit was announced in Februar, a poster invited you to "learn more about the politics, economy and current affairs of our Member States".
When this study visit was announced in Februar, a poster invited you to "learn more about the politics, economy and current affairs of our Member States".
That phrase resulted in some witty comments and postings on social media, especially from Norwegians working in Brussels.
That phrase resulted in some witty comments and postings on social media, especially from Norwegians working in Brussels.
Well, Norway is – as you know – in many ways both outside and inside the EU.
Well, Norway is – as you know – in many ways both outside and inside the EU.
But, and I quote the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, after his meeting with Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Brussels in January 2015: «Norway is the European Union's closest partner.»
But, and I quote the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, after his meeting with Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Brussels in January 2015: «Norway is the European Union's closest partner.»
Outside and inside – it is my hope that you will return to Brussels with a little more insight about Norway and our cooperation with the EU.
Outside and inside – it is my hope that you will return to Brussels with a little more insight about Norway and our cooperation with the EU.
Speech for Officials from the European Commission
Innlegg for tjenestemenn i Europakommisjonen på studietur til Norge
Oslo, 18 April 2016
Oslo, 18. april 2016
The Committee will be chaired by Senior Economist and Adjunct Professor Knut Anton Mork.
Utvalget vil ledes av seniorøkonom og professor II, Knut Anton Mork.
The objective of the GPFG’s investments is to seek the highest possible return, within a moderate level of risk.
Siktemålet med investeringene i SPU er å oppnå høyest mulig avkastning innenfor et moderat risikonivå.
The Fund’s investment strategy has been developed over time on the basis of thorough assessments and analyses.
Fondets investeringsstrategi er blitt utviklet over tid på bakgrunn av grundige, faglige vurderinger og analyser.
The GPFG has increased considerably in value since the first capital contribution in 1996.
Siden det første kapitalinnskuddet i 1996 har SPU vokst betydelig.
The size of the Fund is now equivalent to more than two and a half times the GDP of the mainland economy.
Fondets størrelse tilsvarer nå mer enn to og en halv ganger størrelsen på BNP for fastlandsøkonomien.
The Committee comprises individuals with extensive expertise and knowledge within finance and economics as well as broad understanding of the role of the Fund in the Norwegian economy and in Norwegian politics, says the Minister of Finance, Siv Jensen.
Utvalget har fått en sammensetning av personer med bred innsikt i finans og samfunnsøkonomi og forståelse av fondets rolle i norsk økonomi og politikk, sier finansminister Siv Jensen.
In 2007, a decision was made to increase the equity portion to 60 percent.
I 2007 ble det vedtatt å øke aksjeandelen videre til 60 prosent.
Bonds and real estate account for the remaining 40 percent.
Obligasjoner og eiendom står for de resterende 40 prosent.
The Committee shall analyse expected risk and return in the Fund for different equity portions, and may recommend changes to the equity portion.
Utvalget skal analysere forventet avkastning og risiko i fondet med ulike aksjeandeler, og kan tilrå endringer i aksjeandelen.
In assessing the equity portion, the Committee shall, inter alia, consider the Fund’s objective, time horizon and size, as well as expected outflows from the Fund.
I vurderingen av aksjeandel skal utvalget blant annet se hen til fondets målsetting, tidshorisont, størrelse og forventede uttak fra fondet.
The Committee shall submit its report by 15 October 2016.
Utvalget skal levere sin rapport innen 15. oktober 2016.
The Government intends to address the matter of the equity portion of the GPFG in the Fund report to be submitted to the Storting in the spring of 2017.
Regjeringen tar sikte på å behandle spørsmålet om aksjeandelen i SPU i fondsmeldingen som legges frem for Stortinget våren 2017.
Composition of the Committee:
Sammensetning av utvalget:
Knut Anton Mork, Senior Economist and Adjunct Professor (Chairperson of the Committee)
Seniorøkonom og professor II Knut Anton Mork (utvalgsleder), Oslo
Harald Magnus Andreassen, Chief Economist
Sjeføkonom Harald Magnus Andreassen, Oslo
Hilde C. Bjørnland, Professor
Professor Hilde C.
Harald Espedal, Investor
Bjørnland, Bærum
Kristin Halvorsen, Director
Direktør Kristin Halvorsen, Oslo
Espen Henriksen, Associate Professor
Førsteamanuensis Espen Henriksen, Oslo
Sigbjørn Johnsen, County Governor
Fylkesmann Sigbjørn Johnsen, Ringsaker
Kari Olrud Moen, Group executive vice president
Konserndirektør Kari Olrud Moen, Oslo
See also the Terms of Reference of the Committee
Mandat for utvalget
Report on the Equity Portion of the Government Pension Fund Global
Rapport om aksjeandelen i oljefondet
Terms of Reference of a Committee appointed to assess the equity portion of the Government Pension Fund Global
Mandat for utvalg som skal vurdere aksjeandelen i Statens pensjonsfond utland
Committee appointed to assess the equity portion of the Government Pension Fund Global
Utvalg om aksjeandelen i Statens pensjonsfond utland
The Government has today appointed a Committee to assess the equity portion of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).
Regjeringen har i dag satt ned et utvalg som skal vurdere aksjeandelen i Statens pensjonsfond utland (SPU).
Today we meet to reflect on the next steps towards sustainable development.
Today we meet to reflect on the next steps towards sustainable development.
It would be an understatement to say that 2015 is an important year for global development, for the UN system and for multilateral cooperation in general.
It would be an understatement to say that 2015 is an important year for global development, for the UN system and for multilateral cooperation in general.
We are in the final year of the Millennium Development Goals period.
We are in the final year of the Millennium Development Goals period.
Prime Minister Solberg, who co-chairs UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s MDG Advocacy Group, is very clear on the importance of achieving these goals if we are to be able to deliver on the complex and ambitious
Prime Minister Solberg, who co-chairs UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s MDG Advocacy Group, is very clear on the importance of achieving these goals if we are to be able to deliver on the complex and ambitious
SDG agenda after 2015.
SDG agenda after 2015.
This year, three milestone meetings will stake out the course for global development over the next 15 years:
This year, three milestone meetings will stake out the course for global development over the next 15 years:
First, the Financing for Development conference in Addis Ababa in July.
First, the Financing for Development conference in Addis Ababa in July.
Norway is playing a leading role in the preparations, together with Guyana.
Norway is playing a leading role in the preparations, together with Guyana.
Second, the UN Summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda in New York in September.
Second, the UN Summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda in New York in September.
World leaders will adopt the new set
World leaders will adopt the new set
of universally applicable sustainable development goals.
of universally applicable sustainable development goals.
Third, The Climate Summit in Paris in December.
Third, The Climate Summit in Paris in December.
In addition, many people would say there is a fourth milestone: the WTO conference in Nairobi in December.
In addition, many people would say there is a fourth milestone: the WTO conference in Nairobi in December.
These meetings are all crucial for our efforts to eradicate poverty, transform economies, and protect our natural environment.
These meetings are all crucial for our efforts to eradicate poverty, transform economies, and protect our natural environment.
Agreement on financing for development in Addis Ababa can pave the way for a constructive SDG Summit in New York.
Agreement on financing for development in Addis Ababa can pave the way for a constructive SDG Summit in New York.
Agreement on the SDGs will support the process leading to the Paris summit.
Agreement on the SDGs will support the process leading to the Paris summit.
Progress on free trade and market access will spur further economic growth and create jobs.
Progress on free trade and market access will spur further economic growth and create jobs.
Let us reflect on some of the important lessons from the MDG process:
Let us reflect on some of the important lessons from the MDG process:
The MDGs were easy to rally around as a common global framework with concrete goals and benchmarks.
The MDGs were easy to rally around as a common global framework with concrete goals and benchmarks.
The MDGs proved inspiring and easy to communicate.
The MDGs proved inspiring and easy to communicate.
They have engaged civil society and NGOs.
They have engaged civil society and NGOs.
The MDGs helped guide national plans and budget priorities for poverty reduction and aid.
The MDGs helped guide national plans and budget priorities for poverty reduction and aid.
The MDGs provided more predictability in development finance, especially in the area of health.
The MDGs provided more predictability in development finance, especially in the area of health.
The MDGs re-invigorated the UN and re-established its relevance as a development platform and actor.
The MDGs re-invigorated the UN and re-established its relevance as a development platform and actor.
Last – but not least – the MDGs helped encourage public–private partnerships.
Last – but not least – the MDGs helped encourage public–private partnerships.
In the time ahead, we must build on these lessons.
In the time ahead, we must build on these lessons.
In addition, we must integrate sustainability in all its dimensions into the new set of goals, as we agreed in Rio.
In addition, we must integrate sustainability in all its dimensions into the new set of goals, as we agreed in Rio.
The main idea behind the MDGs was to reduce poverty and disease in developing countries.
The main idea behind the MDGs was to reduce poverty and disease in developing countries.
The MDG era led to a great increase in aid programmes, budgets and partnerships - built around the goals and targets.
The MDG era led to a great increase in aid programmes, budgets and partnerships - built around the goals and targets.
Many good results were achieved, especially in the area of health.
Many good results were achieved, especially in the area of health.
And, the number of people living in extreme poverty has been halved.
And, the number of people living in extreme poverty has been halved.
Of course, the establishment of goals like the MDGs is not - and cannot in itself be - the main explanation for the progress that has been made.
Of course, the establishment of goals like the MDGs is not - and cannot in itself be - the main explanation for the progress that has been made.
Goals without accompanying strategies, policies and investments will never lift a single person out of poverty.
Goals without accompanying strategies, policies and investments will never lift a single person out of poverty.
But, when strategies, policies and investments are in place, goals will sharpen our focus and mobilise efforts and resources, increasing the likelihood of achieving positive results.
But, when strategies, policies and investments are in place, goals will sharpen our focus and mobilise efforts and resources, increasing the likelihood of achieving positive results.
For example, the remarkable economic progress in Asia and elsewhere is due to various combinations of the following:
For example, the remarkable economic progress in Asia and elsewhere is due to various combinations of the following:
- market reforms
- market reforms
- economic growth
- economic growth
- open trade policies
- open trade policies
- smart regulation
- smart regulation
- foreign investments
- foreign investments
China alone has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of extreme poverty.
China alone has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of extreme poverty.
China’s focus on infrastructure, industry and education in national development plans are key elements in its success.
China’s focus on infrastructure, industry and education in national development plans are key elements in its success.
And its accession to the WTO contributed to substantial growth in foreign trade.
And its accession to the WTO contributed to substantial growth in foreign trade.
Another successful example is Brazil.
Another successful example is Brazil.
Targeted policies and cash transfer programmes for social protection, food security and education have reduced the poverty, hunger and inequality experienced by tens of millions of marginalised people.
Targeted policies and cash transfer programmes for social protection, food security and education have reduced the poverty, hunger and inequality experienced by tens of millions of marginalised people.
Programmes of this kind have spread across Latin America, where only 6 % of the people now live on less than 1.25 US dollars a day (compared to 12 % in 1990).
Programmes of this kind have spread across Latin America, where only 6 % of the people now live on less than 1.25 US dollars a day (compared to 12 % in 1990).
China and Brazil represent quite different development models, but both demonstrate the importance of having focused national public policies.
China and Brazil represent quite different development models, but both demonstrate the importance of having focused national public policies.
Poverty reduction has been achieved through domestic resource mobilisation.
Poverty reduction has been achieved through domestic resource mobilisation.
At the same time, both countries’ policies are in line with the MDG priorities, especially in the areas of health and education.
At the same time, both countries’ policies are in line with the MDG priorities, especially in the areas of health and education.
As we move beyond 2015, we must look at how LDCs in Africa and elsewhere can apply the lessons learned from emerging economies.
As we move beyond 2015, we must look at how LDCs in Africa and elsewhere can apply the lessons learned from emerging economies.
15 years ago, the World Bank classified 65 countries as low income.
15 years ago, the World Bank classified 65 countries as low income.
Last year this number had fallen to 34.
Last year this number had fallen to 34.
What happened?
What happened?
Half of the graduates found oil, gas, or other resources.
Half of the graduates found oil, gas, or other resources.
The other half either recovered from the economic blows they had experienced in the past, or – they climbed their way out of poverty step by step, institution by institution.
The other half either recovered from the economic blows they had experienced in the past, or – they climbed their way out of poverty step by step, institution by institution.
In short, they developed good governance.
In short, they developed good governance.
Economic growth alone cannot explain the reduced incidence of diseases, or the fall in maternal and child mortality rates.
Economic growth alone cannot explain the reduced incidence of diseases, or the fall in maternal and child mortality rates.
The Vaccine Alliance GAVI and the Global Fund are prominent examples of how governments that provide targeted aid and investments and work in partnership with the private sector and industry can achieve remarkable results, using market mechanisms.
The Vaccine Alliance GAVI and the Global Fund are prominent examples of how governments that provide targeted aid and investments and work in partnership with the private sector and industry can achieve remarkable results, using market mechanisms.
Thanks to GAVI, 550 million children have been vaccinated.
Thanks to GAVI, 550 million children have been vaccinated.
Norway will scale up its support for this successful alliance, and contribute 200 million dollars each year for the next 5 years.
Norway will scale up its support for this successful alliance, and contribute 200 million dollars each year for the next 5 years.
Improvements in maternal and child health have had a significant impact on economic growth, employment and development in Asia over the past decades.
Improvements in maternal and child health have had a significant impact on economic growth, employment and development in Asia over the past decades.
Leading economists estimate that 12 % of the growth in developing countries from 2000 to 2010 has been due to improved health: It is a virtuous circle.
Leading economists estimate that 12 % of the growth in developing countries from 2000 to 2010 has been due to improved health: It is a virtuous circle.
Education is equally important.
Education is equally important.
Education was not given enough attention during the last decade.
Education was not given enough attention during the last decade.
Improving rates of secondary school attendance for girls remains a particular challenge.
Improving rates of secondary school attendance for girls remains a particular challenge.
We are therefore playing a leading role in scaling up efforts in this area.
We are therefore playing a leading role in scaling up efforts in this area.
Norway will double our ODA earmarked for education.
Norway will double our ODA earmarked for education.
How do global goals add value?
How do global goals add value?
Do common goals make a difference for the end result?
Do common goals make a difference for the end result?
First, the eight MDGs are the world’s first ever set of common global development goals.
First, the eight MDGs are the world’s first ever set of common global development goals.
The adoption of the Millennium Declaration by world leaders at the September 2000 UN Summit paved way for the MDGs and secured top-level political backing for the goals in most countries of the world.
The adoption of the Millennium Declaration by world leaders at the September 2000 UN Summit paved way for the MDGs and secured top-level political backing for the goals in most countries of the world.
The goals were later presented as a package to the UN General Assembly, by the Secretary-General at the time, Kofi Annan.
The goals were later presented as a package to the UN General Assembly, by the Secretary-General at the time, Kofi Annan.
Member states accepted the goals without a negotiation process.
Member states accepted the goals without a negotiation process.
Possible mainly because they were based on previous commitments and decisions made by world leaders at several development summits during the 1990s.
Possible mainly because they were based on previous commitments and decisions made by world leaders at several development summits during the 1990s.
In my view,
In my view,