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In addition to participating in the Summit, Foreign Minister Støre had a number of bilateral talks with Arab and other leaders during his stay in Riyadh.
I tillegg til deltakelsen under toppmøtet avholdt utenriksminister Støre en rekke bilaterale samtaler med arabiske ledere under oppholdet i Riyadh.
Due to changes in the schedule, the statements of among others EU High Representative Solana, the African Union and Norway have been postponed until tomorrow.
Som følge av endringer i tidsplanen ble blant annet innleggene til EUs høyrepresentant Solana, AU (Den afrikanske union) og Norge utsatt til i morgen.
Foreign Minister Støre decided to return to Norway as originally planned, and his statement was distributed to the participants.
Utenriksminister Støre valgte da å reise hjem som opprinnelig planlagt, og innlegget er distribuert til deltakerne.
This role ranges from the provision and maintenance of military equipment to the delivery of a wide range of support services.
Dette omfatter blant annet anskaffelse og vedlikehold av militært utstyr, samt levering av tjenester.
The projects listed in this publication are not approved for implementation.
3.FAF ble utgitt første gang 16. mars 2009.
Ambassador, French, Nordic and Norwegian friends,
Ambassador, French, Nordic and Norwegian friends,
There is one thing that brings us together here today, whether we are architects, artists, city planners or policy makers, and whether we belong to the public or private sector.
There is one thing that brings us together here today, whether we are architects, artists, city planners or policy makers, and whether we belong to the public or private sector.
It is the vital task of building a sustainable future.
It is the vital task of building a sustainable future.
A task that is everyone’s responsibility.
A task that is everyone’s responsibility.
Here in Paris, we can be inspired by the achievements of COP21.
Here in Paris, we can be inspired by the achievements of COP21.
The Paris agreement is a vital basis for our agenda.
The Paris agreement is a vital basis for our agenda.
We salute the pivotal role played by France in securing this key agreement.
We salute the pivotal role played by France in securing this key agreement.
Sustainability means several things.
Sustainability means several things.
We must learn to live within environmental limits, and there is an urgent need to deal with the problem of climate change.
We must learn to live within environmental limits, and there is an urgent need to deal with the problem of climate change.
Our countries are all dedicated to this cause.
Our countries are all dedicated to this cause.
The ultimate target of limiting global emissions to levels that will keep the rise in global temperature well below 2 degrees requires nothing less than a complete transformation of the world’s energy systems and a global transition to a low-carbon economy.
The ultimate target of limiting global emissions to levels that will keep the rise in global temperature well below 2 degrees requires nothing less than a complete transformation of the world’s energy systems and a global transition to a low-carbon economy.
Sustainability also involves providing a healthy and environmentally sound physical environment for everyone, both as individuals and as communities.
Sustainability also involves providing a healthy and environmentally sound physical environment for everyone, both as individuals and as communities.
As architects, real estate developers and urban planners, you deal with both these aspects of sustainability every day.
As architects, real estate developers and urban planners, you deal with both these aspects of sustainability every day.
Urbanisation is just as strong a trend in Norway as elsewhere in Europe.
Urbanisation is just as strong a trend in Norway as elsewhere in Europe.
Around 80 per cent of the population lives in towns and built-up areas.
Around 80 per cent of the population lives in towns and built-up areas.
Our four largest towns are expected to grow by 30 per cent by 2030.
Our four largest towns are expected to grow by 30 per cent by 2030.
We will have to deal with major challenges as regards land use, infrastructure, transport, health and the environment.
We will have to deal with major challenges as regards land use, infrastructure, transport, health and the environment.
We will have to adapt planning and construction to a changing climate.
We will have to adapt planning and construction to a changing climate.
This will require careful planning, but also bold changes to how we transport goods and use materials.
This will require careful planning, but also bold changes to how we transport goods and use materials.
We must construct climate-friendly and think “climate-smart” every step of the way.
We must construct climate-friendly and think “climate-smart” every step of the way.
Since January, new standards for buildings in Norway include improvements of 20-25 per cent in energy efficiency.
Since January, new standards for buildings in Norway include improvements of 20-25 per cent in energy efficiency.
All new buildings must use climate friendly energy.
All new buildings must use climate friendly energy.
No fossil fuel energy may be used to heat new buildings.
No fossil fuel energy may be used to heat new buildings.
This is an important step towards a renewable and sustainable building sector.
This is an important step towards a renewable and sustainable building sector.
Norway’s relationship with the EU is extremely close, not least because Norway is part of the Internal Market as a member of the European Economic Area.
Norway’s relationship with the EU is extremely close, not least because Norway is part of the Internal Market as a member of the European Economic Area.
As part of that very close relation, we cooperate in areas directly relevant for us tonight.
As part of that very close relation, we cooperate in areas directly relevant for us tonight.
Two of these are particularly relevant today.
Two of these are particularly relevant today.
The EUs Urban Agenda presents a political framework in order to meet the key challenges for European cities in the years to come.
The EUs Urban Agenda presents a political framework in order to meet the key challenges for European cities in the years to come.
The city of Oslo has offered to coordinate its partnership on circular economy.
The city of Oslo has offered to coordinate its partnership on circular economy.
Oslo is already chairing the Eurocities working group on waste.
Oslo is already chairing the Eurocities working group on waste.
Norway is also participating in Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe, a government-level initiative for collaboration on research and innovation related to urban questions.
Norway is also participating in Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe, a government-level initiative for collaboration on research and innovation related to urban questions.
A number of Norwegian research groups are involved.
A number of Norwegian research groups are involved.
In addition to cooperation with the EU, two years ago, my government adopted new central government planning guidelines for coordinated housing, land-use and transport planning.
In addition to cooperation with the EU, two years ago, my government adopted new central government planning guidelines for coordinated housing, land-use and transport planning.
A key aim is reducing carbon emissions.
A key aim is reducing carbon emissions.
We are also supporting the pilot and prototype projects for sustainable development, such as the FutureBuilt programme.
We are also supporting the pilot and prototype projects for sustainable development, such as the FutureBuilt programme.
Together with the Green Building Alliance, we have come to Paris in search of inspiration.
Together with the Green Building Alliance, we have come to Paris in search of inspiration.
I know that Paris is the most densely populated city in Europe, and a city undergoing a great deal of change – and it is clearly also one of the most beautiful.
I know that Paris is the most densely populated city in Europe, and a city undergoing a great deal of change – and it is clearly also one of the most beautiful.
I hope that the Norwegian and other Nordic representatives here today will find plenty of good ideas to take back home with them, and that you will be able to share some of the smart solutions you have produced.
I hope that the Norwegian and other Nordic representatives here today will find plenty of good ideas to take back home with them, and that you will be able to share some of the smart solutions you have produced.
I am sure that exchanging French and Nordic ideas and solutions will prove to be very fruitful for urban planning and for our efforts to transform our economies and make the green shift a reality.
I am sure that exchanging French and Nordic ideas and solutions will prove to be very fruitful for urban planning and for our efforts to transform our economies and make the green shift a reality.
Architecture and sustainable urbanisation
Arkitektur og bærekraftig byutvikling
Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Vik Aspaker's speech at the FutureBuilt reception at the Norwegian Embassy in Paris on 22 September 2016.
Statsråd Vik Aspakers hilsen under FutureBuild-mottakelse i den norske ambassade i Paris 22. september 2016.
While talking here today the context is one in which Europe is faced with one of its most serious challenges in the post-war era.
While talking here today the context is one in which Europe is faced with one of its most serious challenges in the post-war era.
We have Russia challenging the very foundation of cooperation in Europe through its illegal actions in Ukraine.
We have Russia challenging the very foundation of cooperation in Europe through its illegal actions in Ukraine.
And we have migration from the south and south-east putting European cooperation to an immense test in addressing this problem in a comprehensive way, based on the idea of burden-sharing.
And we have migration from the south and south-east putting European cooperation to an immense test in addressing this problem in a comprehensive way, based on the idea of burden-sharing.
In this we know Iceland is contributing significantly already, and Norway is on its way too.
In this we know Iceland is contributing significantly already, and Norway is on its way too.
For Norway this highlights the ever increasing importance of working closely with our European partners.
For Norway this highlights the ever increasing importance of working closely with our European partners.
For Europe’s borders are our borders.
For Europe’s borders are our borders.
And Europe’s values are our values.
And Europe’s values are our values.
And solidarity with our partners and the challenges of our continent remains a core Norwegian principle.
And solidarity with our partners and the challenges of our continent remains a core Norwegian principle.
The EEA Agreement is a key pillar of this cooperation.
The EEA Agreement is a key pillar of this cooperation.
It underlines our strong interest in a strong, free, fair and open market in Europe, to the benefit of our peoples.
It underlines our strong interest in a strong, free, fair and open market in Europe, to the benefit of our peoples.
Norway benefits from this every day.
Norway benefits from this every day.
80% of our export goes to the EU and 65% of our import come from the EU.
80% of our export goes to the EU and 65% of our import come from the EU.
They are by far our biggest trading partner, and we rate 5th on their list.
They are by far our biggest trading partner, and we rate 5th on their list.
In 2013 we received 192 000 labour migrants from the EEA-countries, that is 7% of our labour force.
In 2013 we received 192 000 labour migrants from the EEA-countries, that is 7% of our labour force.
Many of these end up in rural areas, where local industry is totally dependent on them for their survival and that of the surrounding municipalities.
Many of these end up in rural areas, where local industry is totally dependent on them for their survival and that of the surrounding municipalities.
It is difficult to overstate their importance to the Norwegian economy.
It is difficult to overstate their importance to the Norwegian economy.
We must in this context also mention Erasmus+, a programme providing opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train, gain work experience and volunteer abroad, binding our continent together, creating Europeans.
We must in this context also mention Erasmus+, a programme providing opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train, gain work experience and volunteer abroad, binding our continent together, creating Europeans.
22500 Norwegians have been abroad under this programme and its predecessors since 1995.
22500 Norwegians have been abroad under this programme and its predecessors since 1995.
Thousands have also come our way.
Thousands have also come our way.
When discussing the future of the EEA Agreement we must also recognise what it has delivered so far.
When discussing the future of the EEA Agreement we must also recognise what it has delivered so far.
It has existed for more than 20 years, and it is no secret that this coincides with a period of significant growth for the continent as a whole.
It has existed for more than 20 years, and it is no secret that this coincides with a period of significant growth for the continent as a whole.
For Norway these years have been marked by a highly favourable economic development, after a slump in the early 90’s, with all indicators since pointing in the right direction:
For Norway these years have been marked by a highly favourable economic development, after a slump in the early 90’s, with all indicators since pointing in the right direction:
An increase in GDP of around 50 %
An increase in GDP of around 50 %
An increase in employment of around 500 000 people (25%)
An increase in employment of around 500 000 people (25%)
And a reduction in unemployment from around 6% in 1993 to 3,7 % at the end of 2014
And a reduction in unemployment from around 6% in 1993 to 3,7 % at the end of 2014
While we may attribute this to many factors, also beyond the EEA, it seems an undisputed fact that the barriers brought down in this process, both to trade, research, labour and other mobility, have all contributed significantly to the growth of our economies ever since.
While we may attribute this to many factors, also beyond the EEA, it seems an undisputed fact that the barriers brought down in this process, both to trade, research, labour and other mobility, have all contributed significantly to the growth of our economies ever since.
All graphs have pointed upwards for more than two decades.
All graphs have pointed upwards for more than two decades.
This is the backdrop that must be remembered when starting to look into the crystal ball, the future.
This is the backdrop that must be remembered when starting to look into the crystal ball, the future.
Our economic integration through the EEA.
Our economic integration through the EEA.
It has in many circles in Norway been a favourite pastime to bad mouth the EEA Agreement, for various reasons.
It has in many circles in Norway been a favourite pastime to bad mouth the EEA Agreement, for various reasons.
The opponents of closer integration with the rest of Europe may have felt this was one step towards what was most dreaded by them, namely membership.
The opponents of closer integration with the rest of Europe may have felt this was one step towards what was most dreaded by them, namely membership.
One the other side of the spectrum the people arguing in favour of membership felt the EEA Agreement was more an obstacle to achieving their objective, a case of a glass half empty rather than half full.
One the other side of the spectrum the people arguing in favour of membership felt the EEA Agreement was more an obstacle to achieving their objective, a case of a glass half empty rather than half full.
As a result very few have spoken out in its defence.
As a result very few have spoken out in its defence.
An explanation for this may be that in Norway the EEA Agreement has represented the lowest common denominator, what all sides could live with a national compromise – safe guarding our economic interests.
An explanation for this may be that in Norway the EEA Agreement has represented the lowest common denominator, what all sides could live with a national compromise – safe guarding our economic interests.
But few saw it as the optimal solution they may have wanted.
But few saw it as the optimal solution they may have wanted.
This situation is now coming back to haunt us a little bit – it is now crucial that we remind ourselves of what we have.
This situation is now coming back to haunt us a little bit – it is now crucial that we remind ourselves of what we have.
When coming to power in October 2013 this government set out to make Europe a priority, after an eight-year period where our predecessors in office to a great extent had neglected our own continent, neighbours, friends, allies and main trading partners.
When coming to power in October 2013 this government set out to make Europe a priority, after an eight-year period where our predecessors in office to a great extent had neglected our own continent, neighbours, friends, allies and main trading partners.
As a consequence also the EEA Agreement had suffered, with a growing backlog of legal acts and a culture of relative indifference also seeping into parts of our bureaucracy.
As a consequence also the EEA Agreement had suffered, with a growing backlog of legal acts and a culture of relative indifference also seeping into parts of our bureaucracy.
We appointed Norway’s first ever Minister for Europe, correctly referred to as the Minister of EEA and EU Affairs, Mr Vidar Helgesen.
We appointed Norway’s first ever Minister for Europe, correctly referred to as the Minister of EEA and EU Affairs, Mr Vidar Helgesen.
We have a clearly defined European Strategy.
We have a clearly defined European Strategy.
We have a rather detailed accompanying Work Programme, spelling out how the strategy should be put into practice, where to focus our efforts and with benchmarks for progress going forward.
We have a rather detailed accompanying Work Programme, spelling out how the strategy should be put into practice, where to focus our efforts and with benchmarks for progress going forward.
A key new development is the establishment of a government Council on European Affairs, convening monthly at minister’s level, in differing configurations depending on the topics at hand.
A key new development is the establishment of a government Council on European Affairs, convening monthly at minister’s level, in differing configurations depending on the topics at hand.
The main ambition herein is defining more clearly and more quickly Norwegian positions on the key policy issues facing Europe and being discussed in Brussels at any given time.
The main ambition herein is defining more clearly and more quickly Norwegian positions on the key policy issues facing Europe and being discussed in Brussels at any given time.
This isbased on the realisation that there is scope for working more closely with the Commission and Member States on policy formulation in the pre-acqui stage.
This isbased on the realisation that there is scope for working more closely with the Commission and Member States on policy formulation in the pre-acqui stage.
Pro-active rather than just reactive.
Pro-active rather than just reactive.
In addition this is a key instrument to address the number of EEA-relevant legal acts not yet taken into the agreement - the so-called “backlog” - as the ministers provide a status update on “their” pending legal acts.
In addition this is a key instrument to address the number of EEA-relevant legal acts not yet taken into the agreement - the so-called “backlog” - as the ministers provide a status update on “their” pending legal acts.
Still, we politicians also need to realise that beyond policies, strategies, programmes and procedures what it ultimately comes down to is our commitment to making this European policy work.
Still, we politicians also need to realise that beyond policies, strategies, programmes and procedures what it ultimately comes down to is our commitment to making this European policy work.
Our predecessors in office frequently talked about their active European policy.
Our predecessors in office frequently talked about their active European policy.
But when ministers neither take part in informal ministerials in the EU, nor actively seek to engage with Europe on our many issues of common concern, words ring hollow.
But when ministers neither take part in informal ministerials in the EU, nor actively seek to engage with Europe on our many issues of common concern, words ring hollow.
Also in this respect we aim to be different.
Also in this respect we aim to be different.
While underlining the centrality of the EEA Agreement to our European policy, and how it has served us well, one must keep in mind that this is an agreement in need of constant care.
While underlining the centrality of the EEA Agreement to our European policy, and how it has served us well, one must keep in mind that this is an agreement in need of constant care.
Since its creation the ratio of EU-members to non-members has changed dramatically in Brussels favour.
Since its creation the ratio of EU-members to non-members has changed dramatically in Brussels favour.
That, coupled with the inherent structural fact that amending legal acts after they’ve been sanctioned by the EU-28 is an uphill struggle, does indeed put us at a disadvantage.
That, coupled with the inherent structural fact that amending legal acts after they’ve been sanctioned by the EU-28 is an uphill struggle, does indeed put us at a disadvantage.
The EEA agreement requires that Norway, and our partners Liechtenstein and Iceland, should be consulted in the early stages of EU decision-making.
The EEA agreement requires that Norway, and our partners Liechtenstein and Iceland, should be consulted in the early stages of EU decision-making.
The EU is under no strict obligation to listen.
The EU is under no strict obligation to listen.
A parallel challenge is the fact that the extent of knowledge and understanding of the EEA Agreement is waning, while the responsibility of emphasising its importance to all its 31 members rests increasingly on the EFTA-3.
A parallel challenge is the fact that the extent of knowledge and understanding of the EEA Agreement is waning, while the responsibility of emphasising its importance to all its 31 members rests increasingly on the EFTA-3.
One thing is us knowing the value of our participation in the internal market.
One thing is us knowing the value of our participation in the internal market.
It is another to convey this to an at times increasingly introverted EU.
It is another to convey this to an at times increasingly introverted EU.
This needs to be addressed too.
This needs to be addressed too.
Accepting this fact of mutual benefit stemming from our participation, it follows logically that its future existence requires a common effort.
Accepting this fact of mutual benefit stemming from our participation, it follows logically that its future existence requires a common effort.
And this is indeed a core message from our side whenever this agreement is on the agenda.
And this is indeed a core message from our side whenever this agreement is on the agenda.
All parties need to work together, in the interest of all.
All parties need to work together, in the interest of all.
But, what must not be lost upon us in doing this is the equally heavy burden hanging over us three on the outside to make this work.
But, what must not be lost upon us in doing this is the equally heavy burden hanging over us three on the outside to make this work.
Article 1 of the agreement spells out clearly the ambition of creating a homogenous European Economic Area, with equal conditions of competition.
Article 1 of the agreement spells out clearly the ambition of creating a homogenous European Economic Area, with equal conditions of competition.