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This will promote closer regional cooperation.
This will promote closer regional cooperation.
And it will provide impetus for exploring the benefits of wider regional relations, including with Norway.
And it will provide impetus for exploring the benefits of wider regional relations, including with Norway.
The obvious point is: Geography matters, not least when it comes to who we do business with.
The obvious point is: Geography matters, not least when it comes to who we do business with.
Europe’s economic crisis, consequences and challenges
Europe’s economic crisis, consequences and challenges
The ongoing financial and sovereign debt crisis is the most serious and immediate threat to Europe’s welfare.
The ongoing financial and sovereign debt crisis is the most serious and immediate threat to Europe’s welfare.
Compared with the pre-crisis situation, growth is flat-lining – making job creation even more difficult.
Compared with the pre-crisis situation, growth is flat-lining – making job creation even more difficult.
Norway is the EU’s fifth most important trade partner (more important than India).
Norway is the EU’s fifth most important trade partner (more important than India).
80% of Norway’s exports are to the EU.
80% of Norway’s exports are to the EU.
The EEA Agreement.
The EEA Agreement.
[The Minister elaborated on the issue of the EEA’s role and importance in his speech].
[The Minister elaborated on the issue of the EEA’s role and importance in his speech].
Short-term outlook for Europe in general is bleak, clearly better in the northern than in the southern parts.
Short-term outlook for Europe in general is bleak, clearly better in the northern than in the southern parts.
Competitiveness is vital for Europe’s ability to ensure a high quality of life.
Competitiveness is vital for Europe’s ability to ensure a high quality of life.
The global economy – increasingly influenced by new economic powers like China, India and Brazil – is imposing new demands on Europe.
The global economy – increasingly influenced by new economic powers like China, India and Brazil – is imposing new demands on Europe.
In simple terms: global competition is tougher than before.
In simple terms: global competition is tougher than before.
Europe has an aging population, chronic unemployment and a falling share of the world’s production.
Europe has an aging population, chronic unemployment and a falling share of the world’s production.
For many countries, the opposite is true.
For many countries, the opposite is true.
While European and North American economies are struggling, quite a few others are enjoying economic progress.
While European and North American economies are struggling, quite a few others are enjoying economic progress.
That is good news and important for continued global growth.
That is good news and important for continued global growth.
However, the global picture is changing – to a multi-polar world in which the balance of power is shifting from West to East/South.
However, the global picture is changing – to a multi-polar world in which the balance of power is shifting from West to East/South.
The financial crisis has helped to accelerate this shift.
The financial crisis has helped to accelerate this shift.
The current situation in Europe is unpredictable and is fuelling political tension and discontent.
The current situation in Europe is unpredictable and is fuelling political tension and discontent.
The role of Germany and Norway in the economic crisis
The role of Germany and Norway in the economic crisis
Pleased to see Germany and Chancellor Merkel taking leading role in resolving the crisis at the political level.
Pleased to see Germany and Chancellor Merkel taking leading role in resolving the crisis at the political level.
Germany’s own experience over the last decade, with painful reforms, budgetary discipline and major restructuring of the economy, gives credibility to Germany’s prominent role today.
Germany’s own experience over the last decade, with painful reforms, budgetary discipline and major restructuring of the economy, gives credibility to Germany’s prominent role today.
Germany is leading by example.
Germany is leading by example.
The short-term effect of fiscal consolidation on economic growth is negative.
The short-term effect of fiscal consolidation on economic growth is negative.
And the necessary tightening will be a burden on the European economy for some years to come.
And the necessary tightening will be a burden on the European economy for some years to come.
It is therefore crucial that measures are also taken to safeguard European competitiveness and stimulate private sector growth.
It is therefore crucial that measures are also taken to safeguard European competitiveness and stimulate private sector growth.
Until a foundation for a common currency is fully built – there will be no stable currency.
Until a foundation for a common currency is fully built – there will be no stable currency.
Also necessary to find a balance between expenditure cuts and protection of social rights in order to secure social stability and public confidence.
Also necessary to find a balance between expenditure cuts and protection of social rights in order to secure social stability and public confidence.
This is our crisis too: Norway has performed well during the global financial crisis.
This is our crisis too: Norway has performed well during the global financial crisis.
However, signs of the crisis are starting to appear in our export-driven sectors.
However, signs of the crisis are starting to appear in our export-driven sectors.
Adverse effects may also spread through the financial sector and affect private sector confidence.
Adverse effects may also spread through the financial sector and affect private sector confidence.
Hence we are preparing ourselves for what might come.
Hence we are preparing ourselves for what might come.
Norway’s main contributions so far
Norway’s main contributions so far
Norway helps to finance IMF loans to Greece, Ireland, Portugal, and other crisis-hit countries through our funding to the IMF.
Norway helps to finance IMF loans to Greece, Ireland, Portugal, and other crisis-hit countries through our funding to the IMF.
Our total IMF commitment is around EUR 7.1 billion at today’s exchange rate.
Our total IMF commitment is around EUR 7.1 billion at today’s exchange rate.
Follow-up of euro zone decision to increase the IMF’s resources: Norway has offered up to 6 billion SDRs (approximately EUR 7 billion) as a bilateral loan to the IMF conditional on a broad international effort and parliamentary consent.
Follow-up of euro zone decision to increase the IMF’s resources: Norway has offered up to 6 billion SDRs (approximately EUR 7 billion) as a bilateral loan to the IMF conditional on a broad international effort and parliamentary consent.
The Government Pension Fund Global has invested around EUR 220 billion in European markets on purely market principles.
The Government Pension Fund Global has invested around EUR 220 billion in European markets on purely market principles.
These are long-term investments.
These are long-term investments.
The EEA and Norway Grants help to address social and economic challenges in the EU and enhance the general investment climate in the beneficiary countries (2009-2014 – EUR 1.8 billion; 2004-2009 – EUR 1.3 billion).
The EEA and Norway Grants help to address social and economic challenges in the EU and enhance the general investment climate in the beneficiary countries (2009-2014 – EUR 1.8 billion; 2004-2009 – EUR 1.3 billion).
Norway is a long-term stable supplier of energy to European markets, helping to secure a stable framework for growth.
Norway is a long-term stable supplier of energy to European markets, helping to secure a stable framework for growth.
Our participation in the EEA has had a positive effect on cross-border economic activity (trade, investments, and migrant workers) as well as on national economic regulation and growth policies.
Our participation in the EEA has had a positive effect on cross-border economic activity (trade, investments, and migrant workers) as well as on national economic regulation and growth policies.
In our experience, the answer to the European economic crisis lies in close cooperation, close economic integration and a well-functioning, competitive and socially responsible market economy in Europe.
In our experience, the answer to the European economic crisis lies in close cooperation, close economic integration and a well-functioning, competitive and socially responsible market economy in Europe.
Businesses in northern Europe have a particular part to play, with interesting opportunities in terms of new markets, innovation and economic cooperation.
Businesses in northern Europe have a particular part to play, with interesting opportunities in terms of new markets, innovation and economic cooperation.
Energy and the High North
Energy and the High North
“The story of modern Norway”: Natural resources, fish, petroleum, gas, minerals.
“The story of modern Norway”: Natural resources, fish, petroleum, gas, minerals.
The sea, coastline, continental shelf.
The sea, coastline, continental shelf.
Sustainable use of resources.
Sustainable use of resources.
Knowledge and innovation.
Knowledge and innovation.
Marine bioprospecting (enzymes).
Marine bioprospecting (enzymes).
Lots of new opportunities.
Lots of new opportunities.
First priority: Protect and safeguard the environment.
First priority: Protect and safeguard the environment.
Energy is important for safeguarding Europe’s growth in the future, and one region of cooperation is the north.
Energy is important for safeguarding Europe’s growth in the future, and one region of cooperation is the north.
Europe is facing profound challenges when it comes to energy security.
Europe is facing profound challenges when it comes to energy security.
Norway has been exporting natural gas to Germany and Europe for more than 30 years.
Norway has been exporting natural gas to Germany and Europe for more than 30 years.
Stable and predictable supplier.
Stable and predictable supplier.
The Arctic/Barents Sea will become an important European energy province.
The Arctic/Barents Sea will become an important European energy province.
Norwegian oil and gas industry is moving northwards.
Norwegian oil and gas industry is moving northwards.
New discoveries in the Barents Sea (in Skrugard, Norvarg, Havis).
New discoveries in the Barents Sea (in Skrugard, Norvarg, Havis).
Considerable potential in the Barents Sea.
Considerable potential in the Barents Sea.
Important to take into consideration other industries and interests within the framework of integrated, ecosystem-based management.
Important to take into consideration other industries and interests within the framework of integrated, ecosystem-based management.
Potential for renewable energy developments, hydropower, wind and wave power.
Potential for renewable energy developments, hydropower, wind and wave power.
Need to keep sharp focus on environmental requirements – and to continue technological innovation to limit/eliminate emissions – CCS.
Need to keep sharp focus on environmental requirements – and to continue technological innovation to limit/eliminate emissions – CCS.
Of course German businesses are more than welcome to participate on an equal footing in these developments.
Of course German businesses are more than welcome to participate on an equal footing in these developments.
Although Europe is facing economic difficulties, both Norway and Germany are doing relatively well.
Although Europe is facing economic difficulties, both Norway and Germany are doing relatively well.
The economies in our countries are stable – and even growing.
The economies in our countries are stable – and even growing.
Crisis is deep elsewhere.
Crisis is deep elsewhere.
The average Europe-wide youth unemployment rate now exceeds 20% (in Spain and Greece the figure is 50 %).
The average Europe-wide youth unemployment rate now exceeds 20% (in Spain and Greece the figure is 50 %).
Key social challenge: large groups in society being left out.
Key social challenge: large groups in society being left out.
Without social cohesion and trust our societies will not thrive and grow, money will not be spent, initiatives will be forgotten and business will falter.
Without social cohesion and trust our societies will not thrive and grow, money will not be spent, initiatives will be forgotten and business will falter.
The goal of all of us around this table is to have healthy and stable societies.
The goal of all of us around this table is to have healthy and stable societies.
We must share in order to be able to create, but we must also create in order to be able to share.
We must share in order to be able to create, but we must also create in order to be able to share.
I would therefore like to conclude by reiterating my main message here today: that economic cooperation, in an efficient internal market in Europe, must be a part of any solution to the crisis.
I would therefore like to conclude by reiterating my main message here today: that economic cooperation, in an efficient internal market in Europe, must be a part of any solution to the crisis.
In particular, I believe we should continue to do business and to strengthen economic interaction within the northern European region.
In particular, I believe we should continue to do business and to strengthen economic interaction within the northern European region.
Want to see increased cooperation – we will do what we can – including with our staff here.
Want to see increased cooperation – we will do what we can – including with our staff here.
(Thank you).
(Thank you).
I am very pleased to see so many leading experts on ISIL here today.
I am very pleased to see so many leading experts on ISIL here today.
Decision-makers always depend on the advice of experts.
Decision-makers always depend on the advice of experts.
In the case of ISIL, your insights are needed more than ever.
In the case of ISIL, your insights are needed more than ever.
Less than two years ago ISIL was excluded from al-Qaida.
Less than two years ago ISIL was excluded from al-Qaida.
Back then, few people beyond research and intelligence communities had even heard of this group.
Back then, few people beyond research and intelligence communities had even heard of this group.
A few months later, ISIL forces overran Mosul, the second biggest city of Iraq.
A few months later, ISIL forces overran Mosul, the second biggest city of Iraq.
This was exactly one year ago yesterday.
This was exactly one year ago yesterday.
Today, ISIL is one of the most serious threats to security – in the Middle East, in North Africa, in Europe and globally.
Today, ISIL is one of the most serious threats to security – in the Middle East, in North Africa, in Europe and globally.
Thousands of young people – including more than 70 Norwegians – have left their countries to join the cause of the extremists.
Thousands of young people – including more than 70 Norwegians – have left their countries to join the cause of the extremists.
Earlier this week, an 18 year old Norwegian boy was apprehended at the airport – believed to be on his way to fight for ISIL.
Earlier this week, an 18 year old Norwegian boy was apprehended at the airport – believed to be on his way to fight for ISIL.
A terrorist organisation in control of vast territories represents an unprecedented challenge to global security.
A terrorist organisation in control of vast territories represents an unprecedented challenge to global security.
Their brutality extends to beheadings of civilians and mass murder of women and children – a threshold not even al-Qaida crosses.
Their brutality extends to beheadings of civilians and mass murder of women and children – a threshold not even al-Qaida crosses.
The speed of ISIL’s rise, the manner in which it attracts young people – and the way in which it combines medieval brutality with a 21st century command of social media – all this calls for immediate action as much as it calls for comprehensive analysis.
The speed of ISIL’s rise, the manner in which it attracts young people – and the way in which it combines medieval brutality with a 21st century command of social media – all this calls for immediate action as much as it calls for comprehensive analysis.
ISIL has shown a remarkable ability to change its strategy and modus operandi.
ISIL has shown a remarkable ability to change its strategy and modus operandi.
As we improve our analysis and increase our ability to predict their next move – instead of remaining two steps behind - we must be prepared that they also will respond by refining their methods – again.
As we improve our analysis and increase our ability to predict their next move – instead of remaining two steps behind - we must be prepared that they also will respond by refining their methods – again.
ISIL has taken full advantage of the regional rivalries and the fluid political situation in the Middle East – and of the human and political catastrophy in Syria.
ISIL has taken full advantage of the regional rivalries and the fluid political situation in the Middle East – and of the human and political catastrophy in Syria.
We can only win this fight if all the countries in the region realise that the most serious threat to their longterm security – is ISIL.
We can only win this fight if all the countries in the region realise that the most serious threat to their longterm security – is ISIL.
ISIL must be met with a broad coalition of regional and international actors – and by a broad and inclusive coalition in Baghdad.
ISIL must be met with a broad coalition of regional and international actors – and by a broad and inclusive coalition in Baghdad.
We didn’t choose to fight ISIL because it is easy – but because it is absolutely imperative that we do.
We didn’t choose to fight ISIL because it is easy – but because it is absolutely imperative that we do.
There is an urgent need to stop the advance of ISIL – and to start the patient work that is needed to eradicate the roots that allow such groups to exist.
There is an urgent need to stop the advance of ISIL – and to start the patient work that is needed to eradicate the roots that allow such groups to exist.
This threat must be met with a wide range of measures – including military force, intelligence, diplomacy, development aid, strategies for stopping the flow of funds and fighters, and, not least, refined attempts at countering the ideology of the extremists.
This threat must be met with a wide range of measures – including military force, intelligence, diplomacy, development aid, strategies for stopping the flow of funds and fighters, and, not least, refined attempts at countering the ideology of the extremists.
ISIL must be fought on the ground, in the courtrooms, in the classrooms; in churches and mosques; in elected assemblies, and on the internet.
ISIL must be fought on the ground, in the courtrooms, in the classrooms; in churches and mosques; in elected assemblies, and on the internet.
On all these fronts, we firmly depend on your research and analysis.
On all these fronts, we firmly depend on your research and analysis.
A coalition of 62 nations has been formed to combat ISIL.
A coalition of 62 nations has been formed to combat ISIL.
Progress has been made.
Progress has been made.
Were it not for the international coalition – the reach of ISIL’s brutal fist would have been much wider today.
Were it not for the international coalition – the reach of ISIL’s brutal fist would have been much wider today.
Recent setbacks on the ground cannot weaken our resolve – they can only strengthen it.
Recent setbacks on the ground cannot weaken our resolve – they can only strengthen it.
At the last meeting of the core group of the coalition in Paris, we strongly encouraged Prime Minister Abadi to go ahead with reversing the de-baathification laws and implementing the National Guard concept.
At the last meeting of the core group of the coalition in Paris, we strongly encouraged Prime Minister Abadi to go ahead with reversing the de-baathification laws and implementing the National Guard concept.
Norway’s decision to take such an active part in the fight against ISIL was based on the condition that the campaign is led by an Iraqi government that reaches out to the Sunnis, and that Iraq’s neighbours play a central role.
Norway’s decision to take such an active part in the fight against ISIL was based on the condition that the campaign is led by an Iraqi government that reaches out to the Sunnis, and that Iraq’s neighbours play a central role.
ISIL can only be rolled back if all communities in Iraq feel that they have a stake in a stable, united and democratic nation.
ISIL can only be rolled back if all communities in Iraq feel that they have a stake in a stable, united and democratic nation.
ISIL cannot be defeated without a political solution in Syria –and without a political transition there.
ISIL cannot be defeated without a political solution in Syria –and without a political transition there.
In Iraq, all security forces that take part in the fight against ISIL must conduct their fight in a way that does not increase support for the terrorists.
In Iraq, all security forces that take part in the fight against ISIL must conduct their fight in a way that does not increase support for the terrorists.
Liberated cities must feel liberated.
Liberated cities must feel liberated.
Ways to reach out to the Sunni communities must be found – through political and economic means.
Ways to reach out to the Sunni communities must be found – through political and economic means.
Grievances must be reconciled.
Grievances must be reconciled.
Norway is in close contact with a wide spectre of Sunni actors in Iraq who do not support ISIL.
Norway is in close contact with a wide spectre of Sunni actors in Iraq who do not support ISIL.
The weaknesses of the Iraqi Army, and its dependency on the militias, underline the importance of the military training offered by the members of the coalition.
The weaknesses of the Iraqi Army, and its dependency on the militias, underline the importance of the military training offered by the members of the coalition.
The Norwegian military contingent is now fully deployed in Erbil and Baghdad.
The Norwegian military contingent is now fully deployed in Erbil and Baghdad.
Norway is also a major humanitarian contributor to the people of Iraq and Syria.
Norway is also a major humanitarian contributor to the people of Iraq and Syria.
While progress on the ground in Iraq is crucial, we continue our longterm fight againt violent extremism.
While progress on the ground in Iraq is crucial, we continue our longterm fight againt violent extremism.
It does not help to win the day-to-day battles in Iraq if we loose the battles of the future.
It does not help to win the day-to-day battles in Iraq if we loose the battles of the future.
Last week, Norway hosted the European follow-up conference to the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, with a particular emphasis on engaging the youth.
Last week, Norway hosted the European follow-up conference to the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, with a particular emphasis on engaging the youth.
180 young people from 20 European countries formed a network of civil society organisations that are fighting all forms of violent extremism.
180 young people from 20 European countries formed a network of civil society organisations that are fighting all forms of violent extremism.
Countering a warped ideology that is shared by such a tiny minority is a particular challenge.
Countering a warped ideology that is shared by such a tiny minority is a particular challenge.
But strategic communication can only be effective if accompanied by substance – young people must be able find jobs and opportunities, and to influence their own future – also in European countries.
But strategic communication can only be effective if accompanied by substance – young people must be able find jobs and opportunities, and to influence their own future – also in European countries.
We live in an age of great paradox.
We live in an age of great paradox.