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A consequence is a reduction in funding of selective measures for regional development, such as general community development initiatives, physical business infrastructure and Interreg.
A consequence is a reduction in funding of selective measures for regional development, such as general community development initiatives, physical business infrastructure and Interreg.
This is a result of political choices.
This is a result of political choices.
And exactly that is our job.
And exactly that is our job.
Interreg is an integrated part of Norwegian regional policy.
Interreg is an integrated part of Norwegian regional policy.
It is a tool to promote a sustainable and balanced regional development in Norway and at the same time contribute to territorial cohesion in Europe.
It is a tool to promote a sustainable and balanced regional development in Norway and at the same time contribute to territorial cohesion in Europe.
We participate in eleven Interreg programmes and Kolarctic.
We participate in eleven Interreg programmes and Kolarctic.
There is a significant local and regional interest for participating.
There is a significant local and regional interest for participating.
From 2007 to 2013, Norwegian partners were involved in over 600 Interreg projects.
From 2007 to 2013, Norwegian partners were involved in over 600 Interreg projects.
In this period (2014-2020), my assumption is that we will be close to 100 projects with Norwegian partners by the end of this year.
In this period (2014-2020), my assumption is that we will be close to 100 projects with Norwegian partners by the end of this year.
Interreg adds a European dimension to regional development.
Interreg adds a European dimension to regional development.
It facilitates a coordinated, strategic and common response to European challenges that could not have been solved by one region or one country alone.
It facilitates a coordinated, strategic and common response to European challenges that could not have been solved by one region or one country alone.
Like investments in transport corridors, reducing sea pollution or technology transfer to achieve access to scientific knowledge.
Like investments in transport corridors, reducing sea pollution or technology transfer to achieve access to scientific knowledge.
In this context, the Norwegian county councils play an important role.
In this context, the Norwegian county councils play an important role.
They mobilise and advice private sector, NGOs and local municipalities to participate in European co-operation programmes.
They mobilise and advice private sector, NGOs and local municipalities to participate in European co-operation programmes.
And they participate in important European organisations, like the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR), Assembly of European Regions (AER) and Euromontana.
And they participate in important European organisations, like the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR), Assembly of European Regions (AER) and Euromontana.
Allow me to mention two Interreg projects supporting innovation and competitiveness.
Allow me to mention two Interreg projects supporting innovation and competitiveness.
Companies in the local food sector are often micro SMEs that have low involvement in clustering, co-operation and innovation.
Companies in the local food sector are often micro SMEs that have low involvement in clustering, co-operation and innovation.
And they have a great potential in creating jobs in rural areas.
And they have a great potential in creating jobs in rural areas.
Locfood [Interreg IVC] has worked on how to improve competitiveness and contribute to sustainability through encouraging local food production and consumption.
Locfood [Interreg IVC] has worked on how to improve competitiveness and contribute to sustainability through encouraging local food production and consumption.
Knowledge developed in the project has been important input in regional strategies on local food production and the tourism industry in Nordland county in Norway.
Knowledge developed in the project has been important input in regional strategies on local food production and the tourism industry in Nordland county in Norway.
In Interreg Nord, the project Visit Arctic Europe aims at developing new and innovative cross boarder tourism concepts.
In Interreg Nord, the project Visit Arctic Europe aims at developing new and innovative cross boarder tourism concepts.
Tourism is one of the most important businesses in the Northern part of Scandinavia.
Tourism is one of the most important businesses in the Northern part of Scandinavia.
Traditionally, the regions have been competing separately and against each other, but through joint efforts, their goal is to strengthen their competitiveness in a global market.
Traditionally, the regions have been competing separately and against each other, but through joint efforts, their goal is to strengthen their competitiveness in a global market.
As you can hear, we do think there are many aspects of Interreg that are good.
As you can hear, we do think there are many aspects of Interreg that are good.
We are pleased with the Norwegian model for participation following the same regulations and principles as for EU Member states.
We are pleased with the Norwegian model for participation following the same regulations and principles as for EU Member states.
We appreciate that the European Commission and the Member States accepted the Lead Partner principle also for EEA EFTA countries like Norway.
We appreciate that the European Commission and the Member States accepted the Lead Partner principle also for EEA Efta countries like Norway.
This being said, there is room for improvement.
This being said, there is room for improvement.
As an input to future European territorial co-operation, I would like to highlight three aspects:
As an input to future European territorial co-operation, I would like to highlight three aspects:
First, we need more concrete and tangible results from the programmes.
First, we need more concrete and tangible results from the programmes.
Second, the regulations are too complex and need to be simplified.
Second, the regulations are too complex and need to be simplified.
Third, we need more involvement of private companies, especially SMEs, in projects.
Third, we need more involvement of private companies, especially SMEs, in projects.
The acceptance of certain kind of state aid (GBER) in Interreg is highly appreciated and important for the private sector.
The acceptance of certain kind of state aid (GBER) in Interreg is highly appreciated and important for the private sector.
There still is a need for promoting and mobilising the private sector to increase their participation.
There still is a need for promoting and mobilising the private sector to increase their participation.
We know that these are views we share with the European Commission and many Member States, and we appreciate the efforts done, but we have not yet crossed the finish line.
We know that these are views we share with the European Commission and many Member States, and we appreciate the efforts done, but we have not yet crossed the finish line.
I would also like to mention a few other issues that are important for the Norwegian government.
I would also like to mention a few other issues that are important for the Norwegian government.
There must be consistency between regional plans and projects initiated.
There must be consistency between regional plans and projects initiated.
Experience shows that projects well connected to local and regional plans often achieve the best results.
Experience shows that projects well connected to local and regional plans often achieve the best results.
Evaluations must be used actively in the implementation of programmes and projects.
Evaluations must be used actively in the implementation of programmes and projects.
This is the only way to secure learning and best practises.
This is the only way to secure learning and best practises.
The project outcomes and the use of the results must be made known and communicated to a greater extent than today.
The project outcomes and the use of the results must be made known and communicated to a greater extent than today.
In my opinion, there is a need for improvement both at regional and the national level, and also at the level of programmes and projects.
In my opinion, there is a need for improvement both at regional and the national level, and also at the level of programmes and projects.
And finally, coordination between different national programmes, Interreg programmes and other programmes, must be improved.
And finally, coordination between different national programmes, Interreg programmes and other programmes, must be improved.
Allow me elaborate on this last point with an example.
Allow me elaborate on this last point with an example.
Arctic development concerns not only the Arctic states and the people of the North.
Arctic development concerns not only the Arctic states and the people of the North.
It is also of great importance to all European states and citizens.
It is also of great importance to all European states and citizens.
I therefore appreciate the special attention given to Arctic issues through the new integrated EU policy for the Arctic.
I therefore appreciate the special attention given to Arctic issues through the new integrated EU policy for the Arctic.
In an Arctic regional context, I especially welcome the initiative and commitment from the EU, to strengthen collaboration, synergies and complementarity between the EU regional co-operation programs and other funding sources in the High North.
In an Arctic regional context, I especially welcome the initiative and commitment from the EU, to strengthen collaboration, synergies and complementarity between the EU regional co-operation programs and other funding sources in the High North.
I strongly support the need for national, regional and local authorities to work more closely together in the European Arctic, enhancing collaboration and coordination between different EU programmes, aiming to identify key investments and research priorities for EU funds in the Arctic region.
I strongly support the need for national, regional and local authorities to work more closely together in the European Arctic, enhancing collaboration and coordination between different EU programmes, aiming to identify key investments and research priorities for EU funds in the Arctic region.
It is important to underline however, that collaboration, including the proposed Stakeholder Forum and the activity assigned to the Northern Periphery and Arctic Program, needs to include all types of regional, national and international programmes in the High North.
It is important to underline however, that collaboration, including the proposed Stakeholder Forum and the activity assigned to the Northern Periphery and Arctic Program, needs to include all types of regional, national and international programmes in the High North.
In addition to the EU-programs, networks and programmes as the Barents Euro Arctic, Northern Dimension and Nordic, national and regional programmes in Norway and Russia are of high value and importance.
In addition to the EU-programs, networks and programmes as the Barents Euro Arctic, Northern Dimension and Nordic, national and regional programmes in Norway and Russia are of high value and importance.
As responsible Minister for the EEA and Norway Grants, I have to mention that these instruments play a unique role in Norway's co-operation with many EU countries.
As responsible Minister for the EEA and Norway Grants, I have to mention that these instruments play a unique role in Norway's co-operation with many EU countries.
The grants are designed to reduce economic and social disparities in Europe.
The grants are designed to reduce economic and social disparities in Europe.
The Government will ensure that the EEA and Norway Grants lay the foundation for closer co-operation with the recipient countries and with EU institutions.
The Government will ensure that the EEA and Norway Grants lay the foundation for closer co-operation with the recipient countries and with EU institutions.
In my opinion there lies a potential in linking stakeholders in Interreg to new types of co-operation with the EEA and Norway Grants and the recipient countries.
In my opinion there lies a potential in linking stakeholders in Interreg to new types of co-operation with the EEA and Norway Grants and the recipient countries.
The Norwegian contribution to the EEA and Norway Grants is more than two times the budget for domestic regional policy measures.
The Norwegian contribution to the EEA and Norway Grants is more than two times the budget for domestic regional policy measures.
This illustrates the significance of the Grants.
This illustrates the significance of the Grants.
Regional and local development in Norway does not stop at the Norwegian border.
Regional and local development in Norway does not stop at the Norwegian border.
European territorial co-operation adds value to Norwegian regional development.
European territorial co-operation adds value to Norwegian regional development.
We want this co-operation to continue also in the future.
We want this co-operation to continue also in the future.
We need a close co-operation with our neighbouring regions and countries in Europe in order to secure the social and economic development for the future generations.
We need a close co-operation with our neighbouring regions and countries in Europe in order to secure the social and economic development for the future generations.
To overcome future challenges, we need to work together.
To overcome future challenges, we need to work together.
The regions must be our key partners.
The regions must be our key partners.
European Territorial Co-operation and the Role of Third Country Participation
European Territorial Co-operation and the Role of Third Country Participation
Read the press release here.
Les pressemeldinga her.
Investing in maternal and newborn health
Investerer i mødre- og barnehelse
Norway’s intervention at the General Debate
Norway’s intervention at the General Debate
Read Norway's intervention at the UNs Conference on Trade and Development (UNTAD XII).
Gulbrandsen holdt på FN-konferansen om handel og utvikling (UNCTAD XII) i Ghanas hovedstad Accra.
Honourable ministers, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
Honourable ministers, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
Let me first join all the other speakers in thanking the Government of Ghana for hosting this conference and for the excellent facilities and organisation you are providing.
Let me first join all the other speakers in thanking the Government of Ghana for hosting this conference and for the excellent facilities and organisation you are providing.
In my intervention today I would like to focus on three issues within the overall theme of globalisation: 1) UN reform and the role of UNCTAD, 2) the Doha Round and Aid for Trade, and 3) Financing for Development.
In my intervention today I would like to focus on three issues within the overall theme of globalisation: 1) UN reform and the role of UNCTAD, 2) the Doha Round and Aid for Trade, and 3) Financing for Development.
Norway is concerned that many African and least developed countries are not taking part in the global growth, and are generally off-track in terms of meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
Norway is concerned that many African and least developed countries are not taking part in the global growth, and are generally off-track in terms of meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
The current hike in food prices has already had a negative impact on the poorest countries.
The current hike in food prices has already had a negative impact on the poorest countries.
This needs immediate attention.
This needs immediate attention.
Furthermore, it is not yet clear how the current financial and credit crisis will affect the developing world.
Furthermore, it is not yet clear how the current financial and credit crisis will affect the developing world.
National governments and policies are key in shaping a country’s future as experienced in Norway.
National governments and policies are key in shaping a country’s future as experienced in Norway.
In this respect, the increasing focus on good governance and well-functioning institutions, and the fight against corruption in many developing countries is encouraging.
In this respect, the increasing focus on good governance and well-functioning institutions, and the fight against corruption in many developing countries is encouraging.
But a lot more still needs to be done.
But a lot more still needs to be done.
Equally important is the issue of gender equality.
Equally important is the issue of gender equality.
Sustainable growth cannot be achieved without empowering women.
Sustainable growth cannot be achieved without empowering women.
We welcome that this issue is rising on the international agenda, and commend UNCTAD’s intention to address the gender perspective in its analyses, including the impact of trade liberalisation on women.
We welcome that this issue is rising on the international agenda, and commend UNCTAD’s intention to address the gender perspective in its analyses, including the impact of trade liberalisation on women.
Ladies and gentlemen, Norway is fully committed to UN reform.
Ladies and gentlemen, Norway is fully committed to UN reform.
Reform is a particular challenge for organisations like UNCTAD that do not have a country presence, especially when the focus is on “UN delivering as one”.
Reform is a particular challenge for organisations like UNCTAD that do not have a country presence, especially when the focus is on “UN delivering as one”.
We therefore applaud UNCTAD for taking the initiative of establishing a cluster on trade and productive capacity.
We therefore applaud UNCTAD for taking the initiative of establishing a cluster on trade and productive capacity.
We expect positive results from this initiative, both in the area of Aid for Trade as well as in UN reform.
We expect positive results from this initiative, both in the area of Aid for Trade as well as in UN reform.
UNCTAD’s three pillars need to be better balanced.
UNCTAD’s three pillars need to be better balanced.
The excellent analyses it produces must be transformed into tools that benefit developing countries, especially the LDCs.
The excellent analyses it produces must be transformed into tools that benefit developing countries, especially the LDCs.
UNCTAD has persistently provided us with analyses on economic trends in the global economy.
UNCTAD has persistently provided us with analyses on economic trends in the global economy.
This work is commendable and has given us useful perspectives and analytical tools.
This work is commendable and has given us useful perspectives and analytical tools.
However, there is scope for consolidating the vast variety of issues.
However, there is scope for consolidating the vast variety of issues.
UNCTAD is at a crossroads.
UNCTAD is at a crossroads.
The global aid architecture is changing rapidly.
The global aid architecture is changing rapidly.
Over the past years, other development actors have increasingly been working on areas within UNCTAD’s mandate.
Over the past years, other development actors have increasingly been working on areas within UNCTAD’s mandate.
We were pleased with the Secretary General’s initiative to reposition UNCTAD in the global architecture through the creation of the Eminent Persons’ Panel.
We were pleased with the Secretary General’s initiative to reposition UNCTAD in the global architecture through the creation of the Eminent Persons’ Panel.
However, to our disappointment the follow-up of the Panel’s recommendations has been slow.
However, to our disappointment the follow-up of the Panel’s recommendations has been slow.
I will address this issue in more detail during roundtable eight.
I will address this issue in more detail during roundtable eight.
Ladies and gentlemen, Norway emphasises the further development of a global rule-based multilateral trading system and will work actively and constructively towards a successful outcome of the Doha round.
Ladies and gentlemen, Norway emphasises the further development of a global rule-based multilateral trading system and will work actively and constructively towards a successful outcome of the Doha round.
Duty-free and quota-free market access for all goods from all Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was implemented as part of Norway’s General System of Preferences from January 2002.
Duty-free and quota-free market access for all goods from all Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was implemented as part of Norway’s General System of Preferences from January 2002.
In January this year, Norway implemented several changes in its GSP, including the extension of duty-free and quota-free market access for all goods to 14 low-income countries that are not the part of the LDC group.
In January this year, Norway implemented several changes in its GSP, including the extension of duty-free and quota-free market access for all goods to 14 low-income countries that are not the part of the LDC group.
However, market access is not sufficient.
However, market access is not sufficient.
Aid for trade is needed to integrate developing countries into the global trading system.
Aid for trade is needed to integrate developing countries into the global trading system.
Norway recently launched a plan of action on aid for trade for which additional funds have been allocated.
Norway recently launched a plan of action on aid for trade for which additional funds have been allocated.
The three key thematic areas are: good governance and the fight against corruption, women and trade and regional trade.
The three key thematic areas are: good governance and the fight against corruption, women and trade and regional trade.
Norway will not support programs that contain conditionality on liberalisation and privatisation.
Norway will not support programs that contain conditionality on liberalisation and privatisation.
Priority is given to Africa and the least developed countries and the funds will be channelled primarily through multilateral organisations.
Priority is given to Africa and the least developed countries and the funds will be channelled primarily through multilateral organisations.
The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) is of particular importance.
The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) is of particular importance.
We hope that the last outstanding issues will be settled soon, so that momentum and credibility will not be lost.
We hope that the last outstanding issues will be settled soon, so that momentum and credibility will not be lost.
Ladies and gentlemen, the issue of Financing for Development is a very important process on which Qatar will host a high-level meeting in December this year.
Ladies and gentlemen, the issue of Financing for Development is a very important process on which Qatar will host a high-level meeting in December this year.
In addition to aid for trade, Norway will emphasise four key points in Qatar:
In addition to aid for trade, Norway will emphasise four key points in Qatar:
Firstly, since aid volumes are lagging well behind donor commitments, we urge countries to scale up their aid delivery, and to work towards aid effectiveness in line with the Paris Declaration.
Firstly, since aid volumes are lagging well behind donor commitments, we urge countries to scale up their aid delivery, and to work towards aid effectiveness in line with the Paris Declaration.
Secondly, Norway is a strong supporter of targeted debt relief to LDCs.
Secondly, Norway is a strong supporter of targeted debt relief to LDCs.
Debt relief to the poorest countries must be achieved through additional funding.
Debt relief to the poorest countries must be achieved through additional funding.
A crucial task for countries that have received debt relief is now to avoid a new debt crisis.
A crucial task for countries that have received debt relief is now to avoid a new debt crisis.