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Oil prices have dropped by half, and growth will need to be driven by other sectors.
Oil prices have dropped by half, and growth will need to be driven by other sectors.
Competitiveness and the ability to adapt to change will be crucial.
Competitiveness and the ability to adapt to change will be crucial.
Seafood will be a key sector.
Seafood will be a key sector.
This is an area where Norway has major competitive advantages: we have extensive, resource-rich sea areas, a long coastline, and sustainably managed ecosystems.
This is an area where Norway has major competitive advantages: we have extensive, resource-rich sea areas, a long coastline, and sustainably managed ecosystems.
And we have leading expertise in marine research and development.
And we have leading expertise in marine research and development.
You could almost call Norway a 'major power' when it comes to seafood.
You could almost call Norway a 'major power' when it comes to seafood.
One year ago, the two sectors changed places, and the seafood companies have been worth more than the oil-related companies ever since.
One year ago, the two sectors changed places, and the seafood companies have been worth more than the oil-related companies ever since.
The Norwegian Government is continuing to take steps to make the seafood industry more competitive.
The Norwegian Government is continuing to take steps to make the seafood industry more competitive.
These include adjusting our taxation policy, investing in efficient infrastructure, simplifying legislation and a historic investment in research and innovation.
These include adjusting our taxation policy, investing in efficient infrastructure, simplifying legislation and a historic investment in research and innovation.
We are also focusing on trade policy, and are seeking to improve market access for Norwegian products – especially to the EU, which is our most important market.
We are also focusing on trade policy, and are seeking to improve market access for Norwegian products – especially to the EU, which is our most important market.
The multilateral trading system has served Norway well.
The multilateral trading system has served Norway well.
We also need to follow developments relating to international agreements to which Norway is a party, and show that we support these agreements.
We also need to follow developments relating to international agreements to which Norway is a party, and show that we support these agreements.
Here, I would like to highlight the importance of the EEA Agreement.
Here, I would like to highlight the importance of the EEA Agreement.
This is the most important and most extensive international agreement, and it gives Norwegian citizens and companies in Europe predictability and market access.
This is the most important and most extensive international agreement, and it gives Norwegian citizens and companies in Europe predictability and market access.
And 80 % of our legislation is based on EU law.
And 80 % of our legislation is based on EU law.
There is a widespread impression that seafood is not included in the EEA Agreement, but this is only a partial truth.
There is a widespread impression that seafood is not included in the EEA Agreement, but this is only a partial truth.
Trade in seafood is not part of the internal market, but Norway has implemented all of the EU food and veterinary legislation, which in fact makes up the largest share of the EEA Agreement measured by the number of legal acts.
Trade in seafood is not part of the internal market, but Norway has implemented all of the EU food and veterinary legislation, which in fact makes up the largest share of the EEA Agreement measured by the number of legal acts.
This legislation regulates important areas such as fish health, feed and hygiene, which I am sure many of you are familiar with.
This legislation regulates important areas such as fish health, feed and hygiene, which I am sure many of you are familiar with.
A number of the general provisions of the EEA Agreement on matters such as freedom of establishment and free movement of capital are important too, as people in the seafood industry know.
A number of the general provisions of the EEA Agreement on matters such as freedom of establishment and free movement of capital are important too, as people in the seafood industry know.
So is another of the four freedoms, free movement of persons.
So is another of the four freedoms, free movement of persons.
As a result, 105.000 Poles are now resident in Norway, and there are also 50.000 Lithuanians – out of a total population of barely three million.
As a result, 105.000 Poles are now resident in Norway, and there are also 50.000 Lithuanians – out of a total population of barely three million.
The European Economic Area has a total population of 500 million, and they all have equal rights to live and work in any of the 31 countries.
The European Economic Area has a total population of 500 million, and they all have equal rights to live and work in any of the 31 countries.
This benefits Norwegian business and industry generally.
This benefits Norwegian business and industry generally.
It benefits the Norwegian fisheries sector, perhaps the fish processing industry in particular.
It benefits the Norwegian fisheries sector, perhaps the fish processing industry in particular.
What is more, I have been told that in addition to ensuring that the population of a number of coastal municipalities is growing, labour immigration from the rest of Europe is reducing the deficit of women in the population in these areas.
What is more, I have been told that in addition to ensuring that the population of a number of coastal municipalities is growing, labour immigration from the rest of Europe is reducing the deficit of women in the population in these areas.
This all gives a clear picture of how important the EEA Agreement is for Norway.
This all gives a clear picture of how important the EEA Agreement is for Norway.
People come to Norway because of the job opportunities on offer here.
People come to Norway because of the job opportunities on offer here.
The free movement of persons allows individuals, rather than people like me who are part of the Government, to decide where they work and live.
The free movement of persons allows individuals, rather than people like me who are part of the Government, to decide where they work and live.
This is how it should be, based on the basic principle of equal treatment set out in the EEA Agreement.
This is how it should be, based on the basic principle of equal treatment set out in the EEA Agreement.
Young Norwegians would lose their right to study in the EU,
Young Norwegians would lose their right to study in the EU,
Norwegians would lose their right to treatment if they become ill while in an EU country,
Norwegians would lose their right to treatment if they become ill while in an EU country,
The right to claim social security benefits in another country would be lost,
The right to claim social security benefits in another country would be lost,
Norwegian companies would lose their statutory right to deliver tenders for public contracts in the EU,
Norwegian companies would lose their statutory right to deliver tenders for public contracts in the EU,
The veterinary legislation would no longer apply, and it would be necessary to reintroduce border controls for 170 trailers carrying seafood every day.
The veterinary legislation would no longer apply, and it would be necessary to reintroduce border controls for 170 trailers carrying seafood every day.
And we could add to the list.
And we could add to the list.
There are so many examples because the EEA cooperation is so extensive and has given us so many opportunities and rights that we now take for granted.
There are so many examples because the EEA cooperation is so extensive and has given us so many opportunities and rights that we now take for granted.
This is why I am a self-appointed champion of the EEA Agreement.
This is why I am a self-appointed champion of the EEA Agreement.
We must make people more aware of it.
We must make people more aware of it.
It deserves more publicity.
It deserves more publicity.
But as we know, the general rules of the EEA Agreement do not apply to seafood, which is therefore subject to import duties and meets other barriers to trade.
But as we know, the general rules of the EEA Agreement do not apply to seafood, which is therefore subject to import duties and meets other barriers to trade.
It is regulated under Protocol 9 of the Agreement on trade in fish and other marine products, and by a series of bilateral agreements.
It is regulated under Protocol 9 of the Agreement on trade in fish and other marine products, and by a series of bilateral agreements.
It is against this backdrop that Norway has been working systematically to improve market access for seafood ever since the EEA Agreement entered into force in 1994.
It is against this backdrop that Norway has been working systematically to improve market access for seafood ever since the EEA Agreement entered into force in 1994.
Although we have achieved improvements over the years, market access for Norwegian seafood in the EU is still not good enough.
Although we have achieved improvements over the years, market access for Norwegian seafood in the EU is still not good enough.
We are working towards full free trade in fish, on the same lines as for trade in manufactured goods.
We are working towards full free trade in fish, on the same lines as for trade in manufactured goods.
But we must be realistic.
But we must be realistic.
This will take time.
This will take time.
As things stand at present, only EU membership can resolve the problem of full market access, and Norway has chosen another solution.
As things stand at present, only EU membership can resolve the problem of full market access, and Norway has chosen another solution.
But I can assure you that the Government will continue its efforts to improve market access.
But I can assure you that the Government will continue its efforts to improve market access.
We made progress in 1995, in 2004, in 2007, in 2009, in 2013, and most recently in 2015.
We made progress in 1995, in 2004, in 2007, in 2009, in 2013, and most recently in 2015.
As you know, the most recent results were achieved when we completed the negotiations with the EU on the new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants and tariff-free quotas for fish in 2015.
As you know, the most recent results were achieved when we completed the negotiations with the EU on the new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants and tariff-free quotas for fish in 2015.
I am very pleased that we achieved further improvements in market access for important fish species, and that vital tariff-free quotas for important species such as herring, mackerel and shrimps have been retained.
I am very pleased that we achieved further improvements in market access for important fish species, and that vital tariff-free quotas for important species such as herring, mackerel and shrimps have been retained.
Close contact with the industry before and during the negotiations was vital to this progress.
Close contact with the industry before and during the negotiations was vital to this progress.
The agreement includes new tariff-free quotas for filleted products of mackerel and herring, and the quota for spiced and/or vinegar-cured herring has been increased by 50 %.
The agreement includes new tariff-free quotas for filleted products of mackerel and herring, and the quota for spiced and/or vinegar-cured herring has been increased by 50 %.
This allows for more value creation and processing to be carried out in Norway.
This allows for more value creation and processing to be carried out in Norway.
We have also agreed with the EU that we will review the tariff-free quotas towards the end of the period covered by the agreement, which ends on 30 April 2021.
We have also agreed with the EU that we will review the tariff-free quotas towards the end of the period covered by the agreement, which ends on 30 April 2021.
This will give us a new opportunity to improve market access further.
This will give us a new opportunity to improve market access further.
Previous agreements applied for a period of five years.
Previous agreements applied for a period of five years.
The new agreement is for seven years.
The new agreement is for seven years.
This gives more stable and predictable conditions for the industry, even though the agreement was not concluded until some way into the agreement period.
This gives more stable and predictable conditions for the industry, even though the agreement was not concluded until some way into the agreement period.
An agreement with a longer duration makes it easier and to trade with the EU and boosts confidence.
An agreement with a longer duration makes it easier and to trade with the EU and boosts confidence.
Despite the new agreement, Norway still has to pay duty on fish products it exports to the EU, especially on highly processed products.
Despite the new agreement, Norway still has to pay duty on fish products it exports to the EU, especially on highly processed products.
We tried to reduce these barriers to trade during the negotiations, but the EU has a substantial fish processing industry that strongly opposes this.
We tried to reduce these barriers to trade during the negotiations, but the EU has a substantial fish processing industry that strongly opposes this.
The Government will therefore continue its unremitting efforts to expand the scope of free trade with the EU.
The Government will therefore continue its unremitting efforts to expand the scope of free trade with the EU.
Our relations with the EU as regards fish and fish products are naturally shaped by the fact that Norway has large fish stocks and is dependent on exporting fish and fish products, whereas the EU has a shortage of resources and is dependent on imports.
Our relations with the EU as regards fish and fish products are naturally shaped by the fact that Norway has large fish stocks and is dependent on exporting fish and fish products, whereas the EU has a shortage of resources and is dependent on imports.
We therefore have differing interests, but I would like to point out that we are also dependent on each other, as buyers and purchasers often are.
We therefore have differing interests, but I would like to point out that we are also dependent on each other, as buyers and purchasers often are.
Trade in fish and fish products benefits Norway, but it also benefits our European friends.
Trade in fish and fish products benefits Norway, but it also benefits our European friends.
Norway contributes to employment, production and value creation in the rest of Europe, and gives European consumers the choice of healthy seafood meals every day of the year.
Norway contributes to employment, production and value creation in the rest of Europe, and gives European consumers the choice of healthy seafood meals every day of the year.
As I have said, the essence of the matter is that we are dependent on each other – both in this area and in many others.
As I have said, the essence of the matter is that we are dependent on each other – both in this area and in many others.
This has become even clearer now that one of the most important EU countries has made the decision to leave the Union.
This has become even clearer now that one of the most important EU countries has made the decision to leave the Union.
This has major implications for the EU and also for Norway.
This has major implications for the EU and also for Norway.
I would now like to turn to brexit, which of course was officially started when the formal letter from Prime Minister May was delivered.
I would now like to turn to brexit, which of course was officially started when the formal letter from Prime Minister May was delivered.
We are all in uncharted territory now that a country is leaving the EU for the first time.
We are all in uncharted territory now that a country is leaving the EU for the first time.
And one of the major EU members – the UK is the second-largest economy in the EU.
And one of the major EU members – the UK is the second-largest economy in the EU.
But as yet, none of us know how the 'divorce' proceedings will develop or what form the agreement between the EU and the UK will take.
But as yet, none of us know how the 'divorce' proceedings will develop or what form the agreement between the EU and the UK will take.
Norway is not a party to the exit negotiations, but we are directly affected through the EEA cooperation that currently regulates our trade ties with the UK.
Norway is not a party to the exit negotiations, but we are directly affected through the EEA cooperation that currently regulates our trade ties with the UK.
This is why it is important for Norway to make it clear that we want information and that we want our voice to be heard.
This is why it is important for Norway to make it clear that we want information and that we want our voice to be heard.
We emphasised this when Chief Negotiator Michel Barniers visited Oslo earlier this year.
We emphasised this when Chief Negotiator Michel Barniers visited Oslo earlier this year.
He was able to confirm that Norway is in a special position, and is not an ordinary third country.
He was able to confirm that Norway is in a special position, and is not an ordinary third country.
We are part of the internal market.
We are part of the internal market.
This means that a close dialogue is necessary.
This means that a close dialogue is necessary.
We must not forget that smoothly functioning EEA cooperation is in the EU's interest as well.
We must not forget that smoothly functioning EEA cooperation is in the EU's interest as well.
In our informal contact with the UK on brexit, we have emphasised that we must not end up in a situation where nobody is sure which rules to apply.
In our informal contact with the UK on brexit, we have emphasised that we must not end up in a situation where nobody is sure which rules to apply.
There may be transitional rules for relations between the EU and the UK to take into account, and there is the possibility of a free trade agreement between the UK and Norway.
There may be transitional rules for relations between the EU and the UK to take into account, and there is the possibility of a free trade agreement between the UK and Norway.
The UK agrees with us on this, but they are also aware that they cannot conclude or even negotiate bilateral trade agreements until they have left the EU.
The UK agrees with us on this, but they are also aware that they cannot conclude or even negotiate bilateral trade agreements until they have left the EU.
The EU common fisheries policy is not part of the EEA Agreement.
The EU common fisheries policy is not part of the EEA Agreement.
However, we cooperate closely with the EU on fisheries management in the North-East Atlantic.
However, we cooperate closely with the EU on fisheries management in the North-East Atlantic.
It is quite clear that brexit will have implications for fisheries management.
It is quite clear that brexit will have implications for fisheries management.
The UK will once again become a major independent coastal state in the North-East Atlantic.
The UK will once again become a major independent coastal state in the North-East Atlantic.
Key issues that will have to be dealt with include stock sharing between Norway, the EU and the UK, reciprocal fishing rights in each other's zones and a new system for exchanging Barents Sea cod quotas for quotas of other species in EU waters.
Key issues that will have to be dealt with include stock sharing between Norway, the EU and the UK, reciprocal fishing rights in each other's zones and a new system for exchanging Barents Sea cod quotas for quotas of other species in EU waters.
We have been in contact with the EU and have had informal contact with the UK on the issues that need to be addressed.
We have been in contact with the EU and have had informal contact with the UK on the issues that need to be addressed.
I am confident that we will be able to find good solutions.
I am confident that we will be able to find good solutions.
In uncertain times, we need to safeguard what we already have.
In uncertain times, we need to safeguard what we already have.
And just now, it is more important than ever to safeguard our international institutions, international cooperation and international agreements, both globally and at European level.
And just now, it is more important than ever to safeguard our international institutions, international cooperation and international agreements, both globally and at European level.
And as I said at the beginning – no other industry in Norway shows quite so clearly that national interests do not need to stand in the way of open borders and international cooperation.
And as I said at the beginning – no other industry in Norway shows quite so clearly that national interests do not need to stand in the way of open borders and international cooperation.
The seafood industry is helping to prepare Norway for the future.
The seafood industry is helping to prepare Norway for the future.
The whole of the Government appreciates your efforts.
The whole of the Government appreciates your efforts.
We will stand behind you and do our best to support you.
We will stand behind you and do our best to support you.
The EEA Agreement and market access in a changing Europe
The EEA Agreement and market access in a changing Europe
Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Frank Bakke-Jensen's address at Norwegian Seafood Federation's annual conference in Tromsø.
EØS- og EU-minister Frank Bakke-Jensens innlegg på Sjømat Norges årskonferanse i Tromsø.
Norwegian researchers and companies are also involved in many of the projects,’ said Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen.
Slik involveres også norske forskere og bedrifter, sier EØS-EU-minister Vidar Helgesen.
Norway is contributing to future growth and development in Europe through the EEA and Norway Grants.
Norge bidrar til fremtidig vekst og utvikling i Europa gjennom EØS-midlene.
A total of EUR 317 million of the EEA and Norway Grants is being invested within this sector.
I alt 317 millioner euro av EØS-midlene er investert innenfor denne sektoren.
Download: Annual report for the EEA and Norway Grants
Last ned: Årsrapporten for EØS-midlene 2014-15
At the present time, 142 joint research projects are being carried out through cooperation between Norwegian researchers and researchers from Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Estonia.
Akkurat nå gjennomføres for eksempel 142 felles forskningsprosjekter mellom norske forskere og forskere fra Polen, Romania, Tsjekkia, Latvia og Estland.
Some of these projects aim to develop:
Eksempler på prosjekter:
new technology which will enable solar cells to collect more efficiently both sunlight and light coming from artificial sources and convert them to electricity (University of Oslo in cooperation with the University of Bucharest (Romania) among others)
Ny solcelleteknologi skal gjøre at både sollys og kunstig lys bedre kan omgjøres til energi (Universitetet i Oslo i samarbeid med blant andre Universitet i Bucuresti (Romania))
More results and projects are described in the annual report, which is available electronically.
Les mer: Helgesens forord i årsrapporten
Printed copies are available on request from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Det er også mulig å bestille trykte eksemplarer fra Utenriksdepartementet.
The objectives of the EEA and Norway Grants are to reduce economic and social disparities in Europe and to strengthen relations between Norway and the partner countries.
Formålet med EØS-midlene er å redusere økonomiske og sosiale ulikheter i Europa og styrke forbindelsene mellom Norge og samarbeidslandene.
The EEA and Norway Grants: Annual report 2014-2015
EØS-midlene: Årsrapport 2014-15
‘Europe is lagging behind its global competitors.
– Europa har sakket akterut.
Through the EEA and Norway Grants, we are helping to stimulate job creation in Europe through innovation, research and education.
EØS-midlene er vårt bidrag for å stimulere til nyskaping og nye arbeidsplasser gjennom innovasjon, forskning og utdanning.