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As a whole, the Nordic region has already reached the “Barcelona Goal” of spending 3% of GDP on research and development.
As a whole, the Nordic region has already reached the “Barcelona Goal” of spending 3% of GDP on research and development.
Even though I have to admit that my own country, Norway, still has some way to go.
Even though I have to admit that my own country, Norway, still has some way to go.
All this does not mean that the Nordic countries have come up with all the answers.
All this does not mean that the Nordic countries have come up with all the answers.
We do have lots of challenges to deal with.
We do have lots of challenges to deal with.
But I believe that our region might be a source of inspiration for reform and development in other parts of Europe.
But I believe that our region might be a source of inspiration for reform and development in other parts of Europe.
The Nordic region: An arena for collaboration In my opinion, the Nordic region is also a suitable arena for trying out closer and more committed research cooperation between countries.
The Nordic region: An arena for collaboration In my opinion, the Nordic region is also a suitable arena for trying out closer and more committed research cooperation between countries.
Several factors indicate that the Nordic countries should play the role as a “pilot-region” for more extensive cooperation on a European scale:
Several factors indicate that the Nordic countries should play the role as a “pilot-region” for more extensive cooperation on a European scale:
We have a common culture, an interwoven history and – since years - no demand for passports or visa when crossing our borders.
We have a common culture, an interwoven history and – since years - no demand for passports or visa when crossing our borders.
The Nordic countries share many of the same values, like equality, trust, proximity to power, inclusion and flexibility.
The Nordic countries share many of the same values, like equality, trust, proximity to power, inclusion and flexibility.
There are many political and institutional similarities between the countries.
There are many political and institutional similarities between the countries.
To a large extent we understand each other’s languages.
To a large extent we understand each other’s languages.
And we tend to support each other’s national teams in the World Cup – provided that it is not at the expense of our own country.
And we tend to support each other’s national teams in the World Cup – provided that it is not at the expense of our own country.
I am tempted to say that the Nordic countries have a unique cultural basis for bringing research cooperation one step further.
I am tempted to say that the Nordic countries have a unique cultural basis for bringing research cooperation one step further.
So, if the Nordic countries don’t succeed, then who can?
So, if the Nordic countries don’t succeed, then who can?
I will emphasize three challenges which will put our ability and willingness to cooperate to the test:
I will emphasize three challenges which will put our ability and willingness to cooperate to the test:
Researcher mobility
Researcher mobility
Opening of national programs
Opening of national programs
Regional cooperation
Regional cooperation
Making research careers more attractive, is an important element of EUs strategy to stimulate employment and growth.
Making research careers more attractive, is an important element of EUs strategy to stimulate employment and growth.
Today, research careers in Europe meet too many obstacles at local, national or sectoral level.
Today, research careers in Europe meet too many obstacles at local, national or sectoral level.
Researchers should have the same rights and obligations wherever they may work throughout the European Union.
Researchers should have the same rights and obligations wherever they may work throughout the European Union.
That would allow Europe to make the most of its scientific potential.
That would allow Europe to make the most of its scientific potential.
The principles of both the Charter and the Code are, of course, implemented on a voluntary basis, but many countries have already ratified these documents.
The principles of both the Charter and the Code are, of course, implemented on a voluntary basis, but many countries have already ratified these documents.
I am very pleased to announce that the Research Council of Norway will sign up during this very conference.
I am very pleased to announce that the Research Council of Norway will sign up during this very conference.
And we hope that the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions will follow soon.
And we hope that the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions will follow soon.
I believe it is important for the Nordic countries to take a leading role in the issues concerning researcher's careers, as we already have come a long way in securing researchers rights and obligations.
I believe it is important for the Nordic countries to take a leading role in the issues concerning researcher's careers, as we already have come a long way in securing researchers rights and obligations.
Opening national programmes I assume that many of you heard Erik Arnold present Technopolis' interesting study on opening up Nordic national research programmes yesterday.
Opening national programmes I assume that many of you heard Erik Arnold present Technopolis' interesting study on opening up Nordic national research programmes yesterday.
According to Technopolis, NORIA can be strengthened at little cost by selective mutual opening of national research-programmes.
According to Technopolis, NORIA can be strengthened at little cost by selective mutual opening of national research-programmes.
The study suggests several concrete actions to be taken, for example joint calls for proposals, either based on a ‘virtual common pot’ (so that funders fund their own nationals only) or real common pots, with no juste retour.
The study suggests several concrete actions to be taken, for example joint calls for proposals, either based on a ‘virtual common pot’ (so that funders fund their own nationals only) or real common pots, with no juste retour.
Realizing such cooperation means that the Nordic countries have to tackle some important differences in law, administrative practice, timing of calls for proposals and so on.
Realizing such cooperation means that the Nordic countries have to tackle some important differences in law, administrative practice, timing of calls for proposals and so on.
I am confident that this is possible, provided that we are willing to take the necessary steps.
I am confident that this is possible, provided that we are willing to take the necessary steps.
Besides, the ERA-NET experience shows that such obstacles can be overcome.
Besides, the ERA-NET experience shows that such obstacles can be overcome.
Building experience and routines for tackling these questions will create an advantage for the Nordic region.
Building experience and routines for tackling these questions will create an advantage for the Nordic region.
As one of the responsible ministers, I am willing to make a clear signal that these barriers should be reduced and managed.
As one of the responsible ministers, I am willing to make a clear signal that these barriers should be reduced and managed.
The regional perspective I would also like to draw attention to the increasing cooperation within various regional contexts.
The regional perspective I would also like to draw attention to the increasing cooperation within various regional contexts.
As we heard in the previous session, there is a growing Nordic collaboration with the Baltic region.
As we heard in the previous session, there is a growing Nordic collaboration with the Baltic region.
Following the accession of the Baltic countries to the European Union, this co-operation continues as with the other EU countries, but with the primary political aim of developing a common Nordic-Baltic education and research area.
Following the accession of the Baltic countries to the European Union, this co-operation continues as with the other EU countries, but with the primary political aim of developing a common Nordic-Baltic education and research area.
Co-operation with Northwest Russia has been ongoing since 1995, and continues with the emphasis on project co-operation.
Co-operation with Northwest Russia has been ongoing since 1995, and continues with the emphasis on project co-operation.
But in my view one of the most striking examples of a region where reserach cooperation is needed is the High North.
But in my view one of the most striking examples of a region where reserach cooperation is needed is the High North.
This region covers the areas of the Arctic adjacent to Norway, the northern parts of Scandinavia and Russia, and the ocean areas to the north of these countries.
This region covers the areas of the Arctic adjacent to Norway, the northern parts of Scandinavia and Russia, and the ocean areas to the north of these countries.
The possibilities and the challenges in this region have an Arctic, a Nordic and indeed a European dimension.
The possibilities and the challenges in this region have an Arctic, a Nordic and indeed a European dimension.
Firstly, the High North is an emerging European energy province.
Firstly, the High North is an emerging European energy province.
Just to give you an idea of the dimensions involved, the gas from the Russian Shtockman field alone could meet Germany’s gas consumption for the next 25 years!
Just to give you an idea of the dimensions involved, the gas from the Russian Shtockman field alone could meet Germany’s gas consumption for the next 25 years!
(And although Russia seems to have decided to develop the field without foreign partners, there will be great opportunities for foreign sub-contractors).
(And although Russia seems to have decided to develop the field without foreign partners, there will be great opportunities for foreign sub-contractors).
Secondly, the High North is an arena for a new chapter in our cooperation with Russia.
Secondly, the High North is an arena for a new chapter in our cooperation with Russia.
Consequently – and thirdly – this cooperation will contribute to a wider European integration.
Consequently – and thirdly – this cooperation will contribute to a wider European integration.
Last – but not least – the region is an ecologically sensitive area and an early-warning zone for climate change.
Last – but not least – the region is an ecologically sensitive area and an early-warning zone for climate change.
The Nordic Council of Ministers has taken the initiative to a study on Arctic climate research.
The Nordic Council of Ministers has taken the initiative to a study on Arctic climate research.
I would like to invite the Commission to participate as an observer in this project.
I would like to invite the Commission to participate as an observer in this project.
As an energy producing country and an Arctic nation, Norway takes the warning signals very seriously.
As an energy producing country and an Arctic nation, Norway takes the warning signals very seriously.
This month Norway also takes over as chair of the Arctic Council.
This month Norway also takes over as chair of the Arctic Council.
Major Arctic nations like the US, Russia, and Canada are involved in the council, in addition to Norway and the other Nordic countries.
Major Arctic nations like the US, Russia, and Canada are involved in the council, in addition to Norway and the other Nordic countries.
The council is an important platform for responding to the challenges of climate change, and we will therefore strive to strengthen it.
The council is an important platform for responding to the challenges of climate change, and we will therefore strive to strengthen it.
In addition Norway’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council will partly coincide with the International Polar Year 2007-2008.
In addition Norway’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council will partly coincide with the International Polar Year 2007-2008.
This is indeed a huge, global research-event and an important opportunity to step up international research cooperation in the Arctic and in the Antarctic.
This is indeed a huge, global research-event and an important opportunity to step up international research cooperation in the Arctic and in the Antarctic.
Norway aims to play an important part in this event.
Norway aims to play an important part in this event.
We have therefore granted 10 million EUROs exclusively to research activities connected to the Polar Year in our budget proposal for 2007.
We have therefore granted 10 million EUROs exclusively to research activities connected to the Polar Year in our budget proposal for 2007.
Nordic strength for the benefit of Europe I am convinced that a strong and coordinated Nordic participation in European research is for the benefit of both parties: Even though only three of the Nordic countries are members of the European Union, all Nordic countries take part successfully in the EU framework programmes for research with the same rights and obligations as the member states.
Nordic strength for the benefit of Europe I am convinced that a strong and coordinated Nordic participation in European research is for the benefit of both parties: Even though only three of the Nordic countries are members of the European Union, all Nordic countries take part successfully in the EU framework programmes for research with the same rights and obligations as the member states.
I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Commissioner Potocnik with the recent Common Position obtained for the forthcoming framework programme.
I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Commissioner Potocnik with the recent Common Position obtained for the forthcoming framework programme.
Among the various issues focused in the 7 th> framework programme, I would like to draw special attention to two of the strategic initiatives aiming to enhance European research quality and recruitment of researchers:
Among the various issues focused in the 7 th> framework programme, I would like to draw special attention to two of the strategic initiatives aiming to enhance European research quality and recruitment of researchers:
The new European Research Council (ERC)
The new European Research Council (ERC)
The ERA-Net initiatives
The ERA-Net initiatives
Regarding the European Research Council, the Nordic countries will undoubtly contribute through our national Centres of Excellence, our Nordic network Centres of Excellence (NCoEs), excellent databases and biobanks, through Nordic infrastructure initiatives and – in short - by research collaboration and joint Nordic efforts.
Regarding the European Research Council, the Nordic countries will undoubtly contribute through our national Centres of Excellence, our Nordic network Centres of Excellence (NCoEs), excellent databases and biobanks, through Nordic infrastructure initiatives and – in short - by research collaboration and joint Nordic efforts.
Nordic research priorities largely correspond with the priorities of the EU framework programmes.
Nordic research priorities largely correspond with the priorities of the EU framework programmes.
Thus, the Nordic countries participate in a large number of initiatives under the 6 th> framework programme.
Thus, the Nordic countries participate in a large number of initiatives under the 6 th> framework programme.
One example: Norway takes part in more than 830 FP6 projects which involve more than 4000 researchers.
One example: Norway takes part in more than 830 FP6 projects which involve more than 4000 researchers.
These figures demonstrate that Norwegian research activities are well integrated in the EU framework programme.
These figures demonstrate that Norwegian research activities are well integrated in the EU framework programme.
The same holds for all the Nordic countries.
The same holds for all the Nordic countries.
Through our participation in these and other European projects, the Nordic countries do contribute to implement the vision of the European Research Area.
Through our participation in these and other European projects, the Nordic countries do contribute to implement the vision of the European Research Area.
Further, the growing research integration between the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe is well demonstrated by the fact that Nordic institutions participate in 44 different ERA-Nets, and have the co-ordinator in 8 of them.
Further, the growing research integration between the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe is well demonstrated by the fact that Nordic institutions participate in 44 different ERA-Nets, and have the co-ordinator in 8 of them.
In 17 ERA-Nets all Nordic countries take part, and another 16 of the ERA-Nets include four Nordic countries.
In 17 ERA-Nets all Nordic countries take part, and another 16 of the ERA-Nets include four Nordic countries.
This will undoubtly lead to enhanced research collaboration between the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe and increased number of research programmes open for transnational application.
This will undoubtly lead to enhanced research collaboration between the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe and increased number of research programmes open for transnational application.
Final remarks: ERA and NORIA The European Union has recognised the importance of globalisation and concentrating its research and innovation resources.
Final remarks: ERA and NORIA The European Union has recognised the importance of globalisation and concentrating its research and innovation resources.
The European Union has set ambitious targets, reshaped the way it makes policy, redefined its role in relation to research and innovation policymaking and restructured its funding instruments.
The European Union has set ambitious targets, reshaped the way it makes policy, redefined its role in relation to research and innovation policymaking and restructured its funding instruments.
In this respect, I think that the European cooperation has come further than the Nordic region.
In this respect, I think that the European cooperation has come further than the Nordic region.
On the other hand, the concept of a Nordic Research and Innovation Area (NORIA) has come far in engaging the national research councils through NordForsk.
On the other hand, the concept of a Nordic Research and Innovation Area (NORIA) has come far in engaging the national research councils through NordForsk.
When NordForsk was established in 2005, it was with great expectations from the responsible Nordic ministers of research.
When NordForsk was established in 2005, it was with great expectations from the responsible Nordic ministers of research.
It is therefore our job to make sure that NordForsk is able to reach it’s ambitious mission.
It is therefore our job to make sure that NordForsk is able to reach it’s ambitious mission.
This must have high priority in the coming years if NORIA is to succeed.
This must have high priority in the coming years if NORIA is to succeed.
And let me conclude by reminding you of one of the main points in the Technopolis-study of opening national programmes: Namely that a stronger Nordic Research Area is good for the Nordic region and for the benefit of Europe.
And let me conclude by reminding you of one of the main points in the Technopolis-study of opening national programmes: Namely that a stronger Nordic Research Area is good for the Nordic region and for the benefit of Europe.
This mutual interest should be an important perspective and ambition during our coming discussions at this conference.
This mutual interest should be an important perspective and ambition during our coming discussions at this conference.
Investing in Research and Innovation - Exchanging European Experiences in a Nordic Context
Investing in Research and Innovation - Exchanging European Experiences in a Nordic Context
The Storting, 31 May 2011
Stortinget 31. mai 2011, sak 2
Interpellation from Member of the Storting Peter Skovholt Gitmark to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: “Atrocities were committed by both sides during the Sri Lankan civil war.
«Grusomme overgrep ble begått på begge sider under Sri Lankas borgerkrig.
The war ended with a military victory for the government forces two years ago.
Krigen endte med en militær seier for regjeringssiden for 2 år siden.
The UN Secretary-General’s panel of experts presented their report on accountability in Sri Lanka on 31 March this year.
Den 31. mars i år la FNs ekspertpanel om «Accountability in Sri Lanka» frem sin rapport.
How will Norway follow up the recommendations in the report?”
Hvordan vil Norge arbeide for å følge opp rapportens anbefalinger?»
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s main statement:
Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støres hovedinnlegg:
I would like to thank Mr Skovholt Gitmark for an important and relevant question on an issue that has been up for debate in this chamber earlier.
Takk til representanten Skovholt Gitmark for et viktig og relevant spørsmål som vi har hatt oppe i relaterte former her i salen tidligere.
First of all I will give a brief outline of Norwegian policy on Sri Lanka, and then I will describe Norway’s response to the panel of experts’ report and how we will follow up its recommendations.
Jeg vil først ganske kort presentere hovedlinjene i norsk Sri Lanka-politikk, og så redegjøre for norsk holdning til rapporten fra FNs ekspertpanel og hvordan Norge vil følge opp anbefalingene derfra.
Two years after the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) were defeated, the parties have still not been able to agree on a political solution that takes proper account of the minorities’ interests.
To år etter at de tamilske Tigrene, LTTE, ble nedkjempet militært, har partene ikke klart å komme frem til en politisk løsning der også minoritetenes interesser er ivaretatt.
President Rajapaksa was re-elected last year, and his coalition government also won the parliamentary election.
President Rajapaksa ble i fjor gjenvalgt, og hans regjeringskoalisjon seiret dessuten i parlamentsvalget.
He has thus strengthened his mandate to govern Sri Lanka.
Han fikk dermed styrket sitt mandat til å styre Sri Lanka.
There are signs of positive development in the country now.
Det er positive utviklingstrekk å se i landet nå.
The economy is improving, and day-to-day life is progressing towards normalisation for the majority of the population after decades of civil war.
Økonomien er i ferd med å bedre seg og hverdagen på god vei mot normalisering for flertallet av befolkningen, etter årtier med borgerkrig.
The great majority of internally displaced persons have been released from the camps.
Det store flertallet er løslatt fra flyktningleirene.
The security situation is greatly improved, and there has been no military action and no terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka in the past two years.
Sikkerhetssituasjonen er betydelig bedret, og det har de siste to årene ikke vært krigshandlinger eller terrorangrep på Sri Lanka.
The Government has started a political process with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), which is the largest minority party in the opposition.
Regjeringen har startet en politisk prosess sammen med det tamilske politiske partiet Tamil National Alliance, det største minoritetspartiet i opposisjonen.
Nevertheless, Sri Lanka still seems far from a political solution.
Samtidig synes Sri Lanka fortsatt å være langt unna en politisk løsning.
Norway has no particular role to play in Sri Lanka today, and I refer here to a debate we had on this topic following Eva Kristin Hansen’s interpellation on 18 March 2010.
Norge har i dag ingen særlig rolle på Sri Lanka, og jeg vil her vise til den debatt vi hadde om dette tema med utgangspunkt i representanten Eva Kristin Hansens interpellasjon 18. mars 2010.
As you know, for many years we facilitated a peace process between the authorities and the LTTE.
Gjennom mange år har vi som kjent vært tilretteleggere i fredsprosessen mellom myndighetene og LTTE.
The end of the war marked the end of a 10-year formal Norwegian engagement in the negotiation of a political solution.
Krigens slutt markerte også slutten på ti års formelt norsk engasjement for en fremforhandlet politisk løsning.