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The working group focused on the issues of clarification of roles, internal control, eligibility and remuneration, and transparency.
The working group focused on the issues of clarification of roles, internal control, eligibility and remuneration, and transparency.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is currently following up the recommendations from the working group.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is currently following up the recommendations from the working group.
We have recently circulated a consultative paper, proposing several amendments in the framework laws related to local government.
We have recently circulated a consultative paper, proposing several amendments in the framework laws related to local government.
However, I believe that the concept of ensuring good ethical behaviour is more than just following the law.
However, I believe that the concept of ensuring good ethical behaviour is more than just following the law.
Ethical behaviour is also a matter of establishing organisational structures that enable leaders and employees to solve ethical problems themselves.
Ethical behaviour is also a matter of establishing organisational structures that enable leaders and employees to solve ethical problems themselves.
I firmly believe that local government authorities themselves are the main actors in the efforts to combat irregularities and unethical practices.
I firmly believe that local government authorities themselves are the main actors in the efforts to combat irregularities and unethical practices.
This brings me to my third point: the Norwegian government is at the moment considering a proposition on establishing a national resource centre for public ethics in local government.
This brings me to my third point: the Norwegian government is at the moment considering a proposition on establishing a national resource centre for public ethics in local government.
The idea is that such a centre can provide support to local authorities and develop programmes and recommendations for promoting ethical behaviour.
The idea is that such a centre can provide support to local authorities and develop programmes and recommendations for promoting ethical behaviour.
Finally, I would like to highlight the close co-operation between the Norwegian government and the Norwegian Association for Local and Regional Authorities, KS.
Finally, I would like to highlight the close co-operation between the Norwegian government and the Norwegian Association for Local and Regional Authorities, KS.
Let me add that we also are very pleased with his work as President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
Let me add that we also are very pleased with his work as President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
It is clear that if we want to maintain public trust in local government, constant attention and commitment at local, national and international level is necessary.
It is clear that if we want to maintain public trust in local government, constant attention and commitment at local, national and international level is necessary.
I hope that our discussions and exchange of experiences today will inspire us to strengthen our efforts in this important field.
I hope that our discussions and exchange of experiences today will inspire us to strengthen our efforts in this important field.
Thank you for your attention!
Thank you for your attention!
Citizens at the heart of local democracy - public ethics at local and regional level
Citizens at the heart of local democracy - public ethics at local and regional level
‘I am deeply concerned about the actions of the Hungarian authorities in relation to civil society and their attempts to limit freedom of expression.
- Jeg er dypt bekymret over ungarske myndigheters tiltak mot sivilsamfunnet og forsøk på å innskrenke ytringsfriheten.
The EEA and Norway Grants are designed to strengthen fundamental European values.
EØS-midlene er ment å støtte opp under grunnleggende europeiske verdier.
Concerns about political interference in the management of the EEA and Norway Grants in Hungary have been reported for some time.
Det har over lengre tid kommet bekymringsmeldinger om politisk innblanding i forvaltningen av EØS-midlene i Ungarn.
The Hungarian authorities have accused the NGO Fund of supporting groups with ties to the opposition, including Transparency International, the Civil Liberties Union and a network for investigative journalists.
Ungarske myndigheter har anklaget NGO-fondet for å støtte miljøer tilknyttet opposisjonen og nevner blant annet Transparency International, Civil Liberties Union og et nettverk for journalister som driver undersøkende journalistikk.
The Hungarian authorities have therefore, in breach of agreements entered into with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein on the management of the EEA and Norway Grants, launched an independent audit of the NGO Fund.
Ungarske myndigheter har derfor, i strid med avtaler inngått med Norge, Island og Liechtenstein om forvaltningen av EØS-midlene, satt i gang en egen revisjon av NGO-programmet.
Hungarian audit authorities visited the Hungarian NGO Fund Operator and two partner organisations on 2 June 2014 and demanded that documents be turned over to them.
Ungarske revisjonsmyndigheter oppsøkte mandag 2. juni 2014 den ungarske fondsforvalter samt to av partnerne og krevde dokumenter utlevert.
‘We have informed the Hungarian authorities that their audit of the NGO Fund does not comply with the agreements that have been entered into,’ said Mr Helgesen.
- Vi har gitt beskjed til Ungarn om at revisjonen av NGO-midlene ikke er i tråd med inngåtte avtaler, sier statsråd Vidar Helgesen.
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, who are the donor countries, are responsible for the NGO Fund and any audits.
Det er giverlandene, Norge, Island og Liechtenstein, som er ansvarlige for programmet og for eventuelle revisjoner.
This is clearly set out in the agreement with the Hungarian Government.
Dette er tydelig nedfelt i avtalen med den ungarske regjeringen.
A total of 131 organisations in Hungary have received support from the Fund for measures to strengthen democratic values, minority rights and the situation for vulnerable groups.
Totalt 131 organisasjoner i Ungarn har mottatt støtte fra fondet til tiltak for å styrke demokratiske verdier, minoriteters rettigheter og sårbare grupper.
The donor countries have already made plans for auditing all the programmes financed by the EEA and Norway Grants.
Giverne har allerede planer for revisjon av alle programmer som er finansiert av EØS-midlene.
According to plan, 13 NGO funds are scheduled to be audited this autumn, including the fund in Hungary.
Til høsten skal derfor 13 NGO-fond revideres, inkludert fondet i Ungarn.
The results of these audits will be made available to the public.
Resultatene fra disse revisjonene vil være offentlige.
Further disbursement of funds to Hungary under the EEA and Norway Grants scheme was suspended on 8 May 2014.
EØS-midlene til Ungarn ble suspendert 8. mai 2014.
A follow-up meeting at senior official level with the Hungarian authorities has been scheduled for 12 June 2014.
Det er avtalt et oppfølgingsmøte på embetsnivå med ungarske myndigheter 12. juni 2014.
‘The Hungarian authorities have unilaterally violated the agreement on the administration and implementation of the Norway and EAA Grants.
- Ungarske myndigheter har ensidig brutt avtalen om forvaltning og gjennomføring av EØS-midlene.
The actions of the Hungarian Government in this matter are regrettable.
Opptredenen til den ungarske regjeringen i denne saken er beklagelig.
We have informed the Hungarian authorities of our concern,’ said Mr Helgesen.
Dette er kommunisert til ungarske myndigheter, sier statsråd Helgesen.
Norway concerned for civil society in Hungary
Bekymring for sivilt samfunn i Ungarn
Solheim will be a fearless champion for women’s rights
Solheim vil være en uredd forkjemper for kvinner
The white paper emphasises the importance of women’s full participation in political and economic process and in education.
Stortingsmeldingen framhever kvinners fulle deltakelse i politikk, økonomi og utdanning.
The Government will take a proactive role in efforts to combat female genital mutilation, forced marriage and violence against women.
Regjeringen vil være en pådriver i arbeidet mot kjønnslemlestelse og tvangsekteskap og bidra til å bekjempe vold mot kvinner.
The Government is also seeking to implement concrete measures and will take a clear and bold stance on sensitive issues such as sexual orientation and the rights of homosexuals and transsexuals,” said Mr Solheim.
Regjeringen ønsker konkrete tiltak og en tydelig og modig profil, også i sensitive spørsmål, som seksuell orientering og rettighetene til homoseksuelle og transseksuelle, sa Solheim.
Press contact: Information Adviser Hilde Klemetsdal, mobile phone: +47 91650528
Pressekontakt: Informasjonsrådgiver Hilde Klemetsdal, mobil: 91650528
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende's opening statement at the civil society meeting at the donor conference for Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region.
Utenriksminister Børge Brendes åpningsinnlegg på sivilsamfunnsdelen av giverkonferansen for Nigeria og området rundt Tsjadsjøen.
The conference takes place in Oslo.
Konferansen blir arrangert i Oslo.
It gives me great pleasure to open the civil society meeting of the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.
It gives me great pleasure to open the civil society meeting of the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.
(I would like to extend a warm welcome especially to those of you who have travelled all the way from Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria.)
(I would like to extend a warm welcome especially to those of you who have travelled all the way from Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria.)
The displacement crisis in northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region has become a severe food and nutrition emergency.
The displacement crisis in northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region has become a severe food and nutrition emergency.
More than 10 million people are in need of assistance.
More than 10 million people are in need of assistance.
More than half a million children are facing severe to acute malnutrition.
More than half a million children are facing severe to acute malnutrition.
Some parts of northeastern Nigeria may already experience famine.
Some parts of northeastern Nigeria may already experience famine.
This conference is organized to mobilize international attention and assistance, to close the gap between immediate needs and available resources.
This conference is organized to mobilize international attention and assistance, to close the gap between immediate needs and available resources.
It is a humanitarian imperative to act, to act now, and scale up the response.
It is a humanitarian imperative to act, to act now, and scale up the response.
The affected population must get the help they need to survive.
The affected population must get the help they need to survive.
We are also here to look at the root causes of the dire situation.
We are also here to look at the root causes of the dire situation.
Alongside a strong humanitarian response based on humanitarian principles, we must provide durable solutions for the 26 million affected people, including the 2.3 million who are internally displaced.
Alongside a strong humanitarian response based on humanitarian principles, we must provide durable solutions for the 26 million affected people, including the 2.3 million who are internally displaced.
Women and girls as well as vulnerable groups, such as person with disabilities, should be given particular priority.
Women and girls as well as vulnerable groups, such as person with disabilities, should be given particular priority.
Conflict, climate change and extreme poverty call for a longer-term commitment in the region.
Conflict, climate change and extreme poverty call for a longer-term commitment in the region.
As Boko Haram is driven back, governments have to invest in the resilience of local communities – in farming and trade, in education and health care, in safety for the population.
As Boko Haram is driven back, governments have to invest in the resilience of local communities – in farming and trade, in education and health care, in safety for the population.
Only such investments will pave the way for a peaceful development in the region.
Only such investments will pave the way for a peaceful development in the region.
Food security and nutrition; Protection and access; Education in emergencies: The issues on the agenda today are crucial both in the short and longer term.
Food security and nutrition; Protection and access; Education in emergencies: The issues on the agenda today are crucial both in the short and longer term.
Let me also highlight the importance of a strengthened health response - to be discussed this afternoon.
Let me also highlight the importance of a strengthened health response - to be discussed this afternoon.
Northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region need our backing - today and in the years to come.
Northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region need our backing - today and in the years to come.
Norway will tomorrow announce a multiyear pledge that includes both humanitarian and development aid.
Norway will tomorrow announce a multiyear pledge that includes both humanitarian and development aid.
I hope others will make similar commitments.
I hope others will make similar commitments.
Many organizations work hard to address the crisis.
Many organizations work hard to address the crisis.
They deserve increased support from the international community.
They deserve increased support from the international community.
UN agencies have strengthened their presence, and are scaling up further.
UN agencies have strengthened their presence, and are scaling up further.
The Red Cross-Red Crescent movement and a number of international and civil society organizations, many present here today, are doing a great job under often very difficult circumstances.
The Red Cross-Red Crescent movement and a number of international and civil society organizations, many present here today, are doing a great job under often very difficult circumstances.
We must not forget that every day humanitarian workers are risking their lives to save others, despite the fact that all parties to conflict have a responsibility to protect them and provide humanitarian access to civilians in need of assistance.
We must not forget that every day humanitarian workers are risking their lives to save others, despite the fact that all parties to conflict have a responsibility to protect them and provide humanitarian access to civilians in need of assistance.
Civil society plays a crucial role in reaching the affected communities, and in voicing the concerns of local people.
Civil society plays a crucial role in reaching the affected communities, and in voicing the concerns of local people.
Some of you will participate in the panels tomorrow and convey key messages from today's discussions.
Some of you will participate in the panels tomorrow and convey key messages from today's discussions.
Your input will be powerful.
Your input will be powerful.
It will reflect the voices from the field.
It will reflect the voices from the field.
All participants will benefit; the outcome of the conference will be strengthened.
All participants will benefit; the outcome of the conference will be strengthened.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, opens the donor conference for Nigeria and Lake Chad region.
Utenriksminister Børge Brende åpner giverkonferansen for Nigeria og området rundt Tsjadsjøen.
Opening of the donor conference for Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region
Åpning av giverkonferansen for Nigeria og området rundt Tsjadsjøen
Media advisory for the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region
Presseakkreditering for giverkonferanse i Oslo for Nigeria og området rundt Tsjad-sjøen
Donor conference in Oslo for Nigeria and Lake Chad region on 24 February
Giverkonferanse for Nigeria og området rundt Tsjadsjøen i Oslo 24. februar
Opening statement at donor conference civil society meeting
Åpningsinnlegg på sivilsamfunnsdel av giverkonferanse
Oslo, 23 February 2017
Oslo, 23. februar 2017
It is an honour and great pleasure for me to welcome you all to this conference "Together for a strong civil society in Europe".
It is an honour and great pleasure for me to welcome you all to this conference "Together for a strong civil society in Europe".
With this conference we want to highlight the role and the importance of a strong civil society in a democracy, and how the Norwegian society has and will contribute to the development of civil society in Europe.
With this conference we want to highlight the role and the importance of a strong civil society in a democracy, and how the Norwegian society has and will contribute to the development of civil society in Europe.
I hope that by the end of today you will leave this conference more informed and more inspired, and with a strong desire to join forces.
I hope that by the end of today you will leave this conference more informed and more inspired, and with a strong desire to join forces.
Common values
Common values
Back in the late 1940s, the founders of the European Movement had a vision of a Europe based on peace, democracy, and solidarity.
Back in the late 1940s, the founders of the European Movement had a vision of a Europe based on peace, democracy, and solidarity.
Their vision has been fundamental in the establishment and shaping of European integration and cooperation ever since.
Their vision has been fundamental in the establishment and shaping of European integration and cooperation ever since.
They worked for a united Europe based on shared values and fundamental rights and freedoms.
They worked for a united Europe based on shared values and fundamental rights and freedoms.
These values are preconditions for securing peace and stability, both within and between states.
These values are preconditions for securing peace and stability, both within and between states.
Recent developments
Recent developments
However, recent signs and trends are worrying.
However, recent signs and trends are worrying.
The dream of a united postmodern community and the triumph of Europe is still a dream.
The dream of a united postmodern community and the triumph of Europe is still a dream.
In several countries, we have seen elections demonstrating a lack of trust in political institutions and disillusioned young generations.
In several countries, we have seen elections demonstrating a lack of trust in political institutions and disillusioned young generations.
We see reports of increased xenophobia, antisemitism, and discrimination based on religious beliefs, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender.
We see reports of increased xenophobia, antisemitism, and discrimination based on religious beliefs, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender.
We see attempts to restrain media and free speech.
We see attempts to restrain media and free speech.
We see increased pressure on civil society, attempts to silence critical voices and curb the activities of civil society.
We see increased pressure on civil society, attempts to silence critical voices and curb the activities of civil society.
All this give cause for great concern.
All this give cause for great concern.
This is at the same time a reminder that democracy, human rights and equality are not achieved once and for all.
This is at the same time a reminder that democracy, human rights and equality are not achieved once and for all.
Constant nurturing and attention are required.
Constant nurturing and attention are required.
We must strive to upheld and expand human rights – also in Europe.
We must strive to upheld and expand human rights – also in Europe.
In this environment civil society – non-governmental organizations or the third sector, has a crucial role to play – or rather – many different roles to play:
In this environment civil society – non-governmental organizations or the third sector, has a crucial role to play – or rather – many different roles to play:
NGOs contribute to holding governments accountable for their actions.
NGOs contribute to holding governments accountable for their actions.
They are an important arena to learn how to become a good, responsible and active citizen.
They are an important arena to learn how to become a good, responsible and active citizen.
They help bring citizens' concerns to governments, and secure citizens' fundamental rights.
They help bring citizens' concerns to governments, and secure citizens' fundamental rights.
They give voice to the few that cannot speak for themselves, (among others).
They give voice to the few that cannot speak for themselves, (among others).
Civil Society is, in my opinion, both a partner for the government as well as a watchdog.
Civil Society is, in my opinion, both a partner for the government as well as a watchdog.
NGOs that are independent are in a unique position to promote accountability and enhance the legitimacy of the public sector.
NGOs that are independent are in a unique position to promote accountability and enhance the legitimacy of the public sector.
All European states have acknowledged that the civil society sector is a fundamental building block in our open and democratic societies.
All European states have acknowledged that the civil society sector is a fundamental building block in our open and democratic societies.
Although the legal framework is in place, there is still a need to strengthen NGOs capacity to fill their role.
Although the legal framework is in place, there is still a need to strengthen NGOs capacity to fill their role.
Civil society sector in many countries in Central Europe is still weak, and individual organisations small.
Civil society sector in many countries in Central Europe is still weak, and individual organisations small.
This is a challenge both for the sustainability of these organisations and for their ability to voice their views.
This is a challenge both for the sustainability of these organisations and for their ability to voice their views.
EEA Grants
EEA Grants
Strengthening and supporting civil society is therefore an indispensable element in Norwegian policy to defend and promote democratic values in Europe.
Strengthening and supporting civil society is therefore an indispensable element in Norwegian policy to defend and promote democratic values in Europe.
Through the EEA Grants we have for many years attached great importance to support civil society – and we will continue to do so.
Through the EEA Grants we have for many years attached great importance to support civil society – and we will continue to do so.
At the same time, we are also building on our own experience here in Norway.
At the same time, we are also building on our own experience here in Norway.
As a politician for many years, I know how useful it is to cooperate with NGOs.
As a politician for many years, I know how useful it is to cooperate with NGOs.
I do not always agree with them, but I truly value their input to the debates, and they do have influence on our policies.
I do not always agree with them, but I truly value their input to the debates, and they do have influence on our policies.
Our aim is not to divide.
Our aim is not to divide.
NGOs involvement and engagement help us reach the good compromises and focus on the common good.
NGOs involvement and engagement help us reach the good compromises and focus on the common good.
Historically, civil society was very important in developing the Norwegian welfare state.
Historically, civil society was very important in developing the Norwegian welfare state.
The Norwegian NGOs are many.
The Norwegian NGOs are many.
80 percent of all Norwegians are members of at least one organisation – most of them more than one.
80 percent of all Norwegians are members of at least one organisation – most of them more than one.