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Speaking only about the conduct, and while not commenting on the legitimacy of their operations as such, I believe we should recognize that there is progress out there, and that we see many more measures taken to limit the risk of collateral damage today.
Speaking only about the conduct, and while not commenting on the legitimacy of their operations as such, I believe we should recognize that there is progress out there, and that we see many more measures taken to limit the risk of collateral damage today.
Moreover, past experience has also made most military actors draw the conclusion that protecting civilians is not only a moral imperative; it is also the smart thing to do, in a strategic sense.
Moreover, past experience has also made most military actors draw the conclusion that protecting civilians is not only a moral imperative; it is also the smart thing to do, in a strategic sense.
Not complying with IHL undermines the overall effect of operations.
Not complying with IHL undermines the overall effect of operations.
And the very good news is that the measures being taken to reduce incidental harm actually seem to work.
And the very good news is that the measures being taken to reduce incidental harm actually seem to work.
By imposing strict restrictions on targeting and the choice of weapons, both ISAF in Afghanistan and AMISOM in Somalia have been able to drastically reduce the number of civilian casualties.
By imposing strict restrictions on targeting and the choice of weapons, both ISAF in Afghanistan and AMISOM in Somalia have been able to drastically reduce the number of civilian casualties.
In the conduct of ISAF, there is much more care to avoid collateral damage now than in the beginning.
In the conduct of ISAF, there is much more care to avoid collateral damage now than in the beginning.
There is progress out there, but we must also recognize the severe challenges we face.
There is progress out there, but we must also recognize the severe challenges we face.
One obvious reason is that there are still a number of actors operating in violation of the rules.
One obvious reason is that there are still a number of actors operating in violation of the rules.
How can we influence them?
How can we influence them?
Those not in compliance must understand that the obligations are absolute, not relative.
Those not in compliance must understand that the obligations are absolute, not relative.
We need to discuss the difficult dilemmas that the modern battle space creates: not only principles, but how we do it in practice.
We need to discuss the difficult dilemmas that the modern battle space creates: not only principles, but how we do it in practice.
In parallel, relevant progress has taken place in outlawing certain weapons – for example with the Convention on Cluster Munitions – and in restricting the trade in conventional weapons.
In parallel, relevant progress has taken place in outlawing certain weapons – for example with the Convention on Cluster Munitions – and in restricting the trade in conventional weapons.
We just recently concluded negotiations of an Arms Trade Treaty.
We just recently concluded negotiations of an Arms Trade Treaty.
I encourage all states to sign the Treaty on June 3rd and to ratify it.
I encourage all states to sign the Treaty on June 3rd and to ratify it.
It is important to keep in mind that we are facing a wide variety of situations here, involving States and non-State armed groups.
It is important to keep in mind that we are facing a wide variety of situations here, involving States and non-State armed groups.
Some of the latter may act out of ignorance of the rules.
Some of the latter may act out of ignorance of the rules.
Others may violate the rules deliberately.
Others may violate the rules deliberately.
Some may be susceptible to political pressure from the international community.
Some may be susceptible to political pressure from the international community.
Others are not.
Others are not.
It is important to understand what is motivating the different actors, and what incentives might be used to increase their respect for the rules.
It is important to understand what is motivating the different actors, and what incentives might be used to increase their respect for the rules.
Another key factor in improving the protection of civilians is ensuring that military operations and their effects on civilians are documented properly.
Another key factor in improving the protection of civilians is ensuring that military operations and their effects on civilians are documented properly.
Eyes on the ground are extremely important, also to gather evidence for future legal processes.
Eyes on the ground are extremely important, also to gather evidence for future legal processes.
It is also essential that information relevant for post-strike humanitarian efforts is shared with the humanitarian community, as far as possible.
It is also essential that information relevant for post-strike humanitarian efforts is shared with the humanitarian community, as far as possible.
At the same time, documentation is not only collected by the military.
At the same time, documentation is not only collected by the military.
Journalists and other civilian actors contribute significantly in this regard.
Journalists and other civilian actors contribute significantly in this regard.
However, this presence also leaves journalists and civilian actors extremely vulnerable.
However, this presence also leaves journalists and civilian actors extremely vulnerable.
All too often, we see that they are attacked, persecuted, or expelled by those who do not want their eyes on the ground.
All too often, we see that they are attacked, persecuted, or expelled by those who do not want their eyes on the ground.
Only last year, 67 journalists were killed while on duty.
Only last year, 67 journalists were killed while on duty.
Needless to say, this is a violation to their right to protection as civilians.
Needless to say, this is a violation to their right to protection as civilians.
In addition, the harmful knock-on effect on the protection of other civilians cannot be underestimated.
In addition, the harmful knock-on effect on the protection of other civilians cannot be underestimated.
Representatives from a great number of states, international organisations and civil society organisations are present here today.
Representatives from a great number of states, international organisations and civil society organisations are present here today.
We all have our own roles to play and different entry points into the discussion and we may disagree on a number of specific issues.
We all have our own roles to play and different entry points into the discussion and we may disagree on a number of specific issues.
We all agree on one thing, however, that we have to increase our efforts to protect the civilians affected by armed conflicts.
We all agree on one thing, however, that we have to increase our efforts to protect the civilians affected by armed conflicts.
We must respect and uphold IHL and define what it means in practice.
We must respect and uphold IHL and define what it means in practice.
And we all agree that the most effective way to find out how to do this is to talk to each other, and to learn from each other.
And we all agree that the most effective way to find out how to do this is to talk to each other, and to learn from each other.
I hope you will all seize this opportunity to take an active part in the discussions, and I hope you will all contribute to reclaiming the protection that civilians are entitled to in armed conflict.
I hope you will all seize this opportunity to take an active part in the discussions, and I hope you will all contribute to reclaiming the protection that civilians are entitled to in armed conflict.
I am looking forward to learning more about the outcome of these crucial and important consultations.
I am looking forward to learning more about the outcome of these crucial and important consultations.
Agreement reached between Norway and the Russian Federation in the negotiations on maritime delimitation
Enighet i delelinjeforhandlingene
Foreign Minister Børge Brende's statement when the International Commission on Financial Global Education Opportunity launched its report in New York.
Utenriksminister Børge Brendes innlegg da den globale kommisjonen for finansiering av utdanningsmuligheter presenterte sin rapport og sine anbefalinger for FN.
Throughout the world today, 263 million children and young people are out of school.
Throughout the world today, 263 million children and young people are out of school.
The number of children out of primary school is increasing.
The number of children out of primary school is increasing.
Of the 1.3 billion children and young people living in low- and middle-income countries, nearly 900 million are not on track to get a secondary education.
Of the 1.3 billion children and young people living in low- and middle-income countries, nearly 900 million are not on track to get a secondary education.
These children and young people deserve an education.
These children and young people deserve an education.
They deserve the opportunity to build a better future – an opportunity that only quality education can give them.
They deserve the opportunity to build a better future – an opportunity that only quality education can give them.
The time to act - and invest in education – is therefore now.
The time to act - and invest in education – is therefore now.
The major trends set to shape the world in the coming decades will increase the value of skills gained through education.
The major trends set to shape the world in the coming decades will increase the value of skills gained through education.
And worsen the prospects for those without an education.
And worsen the prospects for those without an education.
Technology and shifting demographics will reshape demand for higher-level skills.
Technology and shifting demographics will reshape demand for higher-level skills.
It is projected that by 2050, half of today's jobs will be lost to automation.
It is projected that by 2050, half of today's jobs will be lost to automation.
The new jobs will require more advanced skills.
The new jobs will require more advanced skills.
If we do not equip all young people with the skills they need to fully participate in the future economy, the costs of our inaction could be irreparable.
If we do not equip all young people with the skills they need to fully participate in the future economy, the costs of our inaction could be irreparable.
The panellists I am about to introduce will talk about how we can avoid such scenarios.
The panellists I am about to introduce will talk about how we can avoid such scenarios.
They will present their thoughts on how we can create a learning generation.
They will present their thoughts on how we can create a learning generation.
Because by investing in education now, we are creating a smarter and more prosperous tomorrow.
Because by investing in education now, we are creating a smarter and more prosperous tomorrow.
Global utdanning
Global utdanning
Statement at the Launch of Financing Global Education Opportunity Report
Innlegg ved lansering av rapport om utdanningsfinansiering
New York, 19 September 2016
New York, 19. september 2016.
- I hope and believe that we together will be able to address the outstanding issues within reasonable time.
- I hope and believe that we together will be able to address the outstanding issues within reasonable time.
By all parties being pragmatic and showing the necessary flexibility, satisfactory solutions for all parties should be within reach, said Vidar Helgesen in his main statementat the meeting.
By all parties being pragmatic and showing the necessary flexibility, satisfactory solutions for all parties should be within reach, sa Vidar Helgesen i hovedinnlegg på EØS-rådsmøtet.
(General remarks)
(General remarks)
I welcome the opportunity to take part in the EEA Council meeting for the first time.
I welcome the opportunity to take part in the EEA Council meeting for the first time.
I look forward to attending these meetings in the future.
I look forward to attending these meetings in the future.
The new Norwegian government will give high priority to Norway´s relations with Europe and the EU.
The new Norwegian government will give high priority to Norway´s relations with Europe and the EU.
The basis for our policy will be the EEA Agreement and other agreements we have with the EU.
The basis for our policy will be the EEA Agreement and other agreements we have with the EU.
If and when common interests are identified within other areas, we are ready to strengthen our cooperation with the EU and EU Member States.
If and when common interests are identified within other areas, we are ready to strengthen our cooperation with the EU and EU Member States.
A Minister for EEA and EU affairs has been appointed at the Prime Minister´s Office.
A Minister for EEA and EU affairs has been appointed at the Prime Minister´s Office.
My responsibility is to facilitate the government´s objectives and priorities in EU- and EEA-related matters, and to ensure good and sound management of Norway´s overall cooperation with the EU.
My responsibility is to facilitate the government´s objectives and priorities in EU- and EEA-related matters, and to ensure good and sound management of Norway´s overall cooperation with the EU.
The government´s objective is basically two-fold: Firstly, to ensure more active engagement in EU decision-shaping in EU/EEA-related matters, within the framework of our agreements with the EU.
The government´s objective is basically two-fold: Firstly, to ensure more active engagement in EU decision-shaping in EU/EEA-related matters, within the framework of our agreements with the EU.
Secondly, our ambition is to make sure, in cooperation with our EEA/EFTA partners and the EU, that the EEA Agreement delivers common rules and predictability for the economic operators, as intended and in the interest of all parties.
Secondly, our ambition is to make sure, in cooperation with our EEA/EFTA partners and the EU, that the EEA Agreement delivers common rules and predictability for the economic operators, as intended and in the interest of all parties.
(Priority areas)
(Priority areas)
The government is in the process of identifying areas where we intend to engage more actively in EU decision-shaping.
The government is in the process of identifying areas where we intend to engage more actively in EU decision-shaping.
Energy, climate and the environment obviously qualify for increased attention.
Energy, climate and the environment obviously qualify for increased attention.
The same goes for financial services, transport and telecommunications.
The same goes for financial services, transport and telecommunications.
There may also be additional areas of priority.
There may also be additional areas of priority.
We will get back to that.
We will get back to that.
The purpose of this engagement is to make our contribution to a sound basis for decision-making in the EU, which will also have a bearing on us through the EEA Agreement and otherwise.
The purpose of this engagement is to make our contribution to a sound basis for decision-making in the EU, which will also have a bearing on us through the EEA Agreement and otherwise.
Further, it will enable us to identify specific issues which require particular attention and solutions, as the needs of Norway may differ from those of the EU Member States.
Further, it will enable us to identify specific issues which require particular attention and solutions, as the needs of Norway may differ from those of the EU Member States.
(Backlog)
(Backlog)
The overriding picture is clear: The EEA Agreement has been mutually beneficial and functioned well.
The overriding picture is clear: The EEA Agreement has been mutually beneficial and functioned well.
It has achieved its main task, which is to provide predictability and a level playing field for economic operators and citizens across the EEA.
It has achieved its main task, which is to provide predictability and a level playing field for economic operators and citizens across the EEA.
The Agreement has been robust and capable of adapting to changes in EU treaties and EU enlargements.
The Agreement has been robust and capable of adapting to changes in EU treaties and EU enlargements.
There are, however, two main challenges that we need to address together: Firstly, the number of outstanding legal acts to be incorporated into the Agreement should be reduced.
There are, however, two main challenges that we need to address together: Firstly, the number of outstanding legal acts to be incorporated into the Agreement should be reduced.
Secondly, adaptations are needed when incorporating certain legal acts, to comply with constitutional restraints in EEA/EFTA States and with the basic principles of the Agreement.
Secondly, adaptations are needed when incorporating certain legal acts, to comply with constitutional restraints in EEA/EFTA States and with the basic principles of the Agreement.
We share the objective of timely incorporation of new EU legislation into the EEA Agreement.
We share the objective of timely incorporation of new EU legislation into the EEA Agreement.
Timely incorporation is to the benefit of economic operators throughout the EEA.
Timely incorporation is to the benefit of economic operators throughout the EEA.
Due to the very nature of the Agreement, where legislation is adopted first on the EU side, before it is processed on the EEA EFTA side, there are of course certain limits as to how far the number of outstanding legal acts can be reduced in practice.
Due to the very nature of the Agreement, where legislation is adopted first on the EU side, before it is processed on the EEA EFTA side, there are of course certain limits as to how far the number of outstanding legal acts can be reduced in practice.
All parties must have realistic expectations: There has been a so-called “backlog” since the outset of the EEA cooperation in the mid-1990s.
All parties must have realistic expectations: There has been a so-called “backlog” since the outset of the EEA cooperation in the mid-1990s.
However, we are not satisfied with the current size of the back-log.
However, we are not satisfied with the current size of the back-log.
For the past two years we have made substantial efforts to reduce the number of outstanding legal acts.
For the past two years we have made substantial efforts to reduce the number of outstanding legal acts.
These efforts have, unfortunately, not been enough, although the number of legal acts incorporated into the Agreement in 2012 was the highest since 1999.
These efforts have, unfortunately, not been enough, although the number of legal acts incorporated into the Agreement in 2012 was the highest since 1999.
Many of the outstanding acts are part of “clusters”, for instance plant protection, which at present consist of more than 100 acts.
Many of the outstanding acts are part of “clusters”, for instance plant protection, which at present consist of more than 100 acts.
As soon as the “mother” act is cleared, and I know discussions are well under way with the EU, this will fall into place.
As soon as the “mother” act is cleared, and I know discussions are well under way with the EU, this will fall into place.
This will reduce the back-log.
This will reduce the back-log.
We are also in a process on the EEA EFTA side to identify new measures to further reduce the number of outstanding acts.
We are also in a process on the EEA EFTA side to identify new measures to further reduce the number of outstanding acts.
(Third Postal Directive)
(Third Postal Directive)
Let me now mention a couple of issues, where the new Government has revised the Norwegian position.
Let me now mention a couple of issues, where the new Government has revised the Norwegian position.
Norway has taken part in the gradual liberalization of postal services in the internal market by incorporating the first and the second postal directives into the EEA Agreement.
Norway has taken part in the gradual liberalization of postal services in the internal market by incorporating the first and the second postal directives into the EEA Agreement.
So far the third postal directive has not been incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
So far the third postal directive has not been incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
The new government has revised the Norwegian position on this issue and decided to lift the reservation made by the previous government in 2011.
The new government has revised the Norwegian position on this issue and decided to lift the reservation made by the previous government in 2011.
Therefore, Norway is ready to incorporate the directive into the EEA Agreement.
Therefore, Norway is ready to incorporate the directive into the EEA Agreement.
(Paediatrics)
(Paediatrics)
There has been lengthy discussion between the EEA EFTA States and the EU on the incorporation of the paediatric regulation into the EEA Agreement.
There has been lengthy discussion between the EEA EFTA States and the EU on the incorporation of the paediatric regulation into the EEA Agreement.
The outstanding issue has been whether the EFTA Surveillance Authority should be given the competence to impose fines upon economic operators that are in breach of market regulations.
The outstanding issue has been whether the EFTA Surveillance Authority should be given the competence to impose fines upon economic operators that are in breach of market regulations.
The new Norwegian government has reassessed this issue, and concluded that transfer of such competence to the Authority is acceptable in this case, since it is within the restraints defined in our Constitution and also within the basic principles of the EEA Agreement.
The new Norwegian government has reassessed this issue, and concluded that transfer of such competence to the Authority is acceptable in this case, since it is within the restraints defined in our Constitution and also within the basic principles of the EEA Agreement.
(The need for adaptations on certain issues) (Financial supervisory authorities)
(The need for adaptations on certain issues) (Financial supervisory authorities)
Norway supports the strengthened cooperation and coordination between supervisory authorities for financial services.
Norway supports the strengthened cooperation and coordination between supervisory authorities for financial services.
It is important for all parties that the EEA/EFTA States are linked to these bodies.
It is important for all parties that the EEA/EFTA States are linked to these bodies.
Due to the wide powers of these bodies, our participation raises challenges with regard to our constitution and the two pillar structure of the EEA Agreement.
Due to the wide powers of these bodies, our participation raises challenges with regard to our constitution and the two pillar structure of the EEA Agreement.
We handed last summer over to the EU side an outline of a solution to these challenges.
We handed last summer over to the EU side an outline of a solution to these challenges.
The EEA/EFTA side is still awaiting a reply from the EU.
The EEA/EFTA side is still awaiting a reply from the EU.
The present situation creates an increasing number of secondary legal acts which cannot be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
The present situation creates an increasing number of secondary legal acts which cannot be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
This situation may be detrimental to the functioning of the internal market.
This situation may be detrimental to the functioning of the internal market.
We hope that discussions on our participation can be concluded soon.
We hope that discussions on our participation can be concluded soon.
(Telecommunications package – BEREC)
(Telecommunications package – BEREC)
Long-standing practice has been that the EEA/EFTA States participate as full members, without the right to vote, in EU bodies and supervisory authorities.
Long-standing practice has been that the EEA/EFTA States participate as full members, without the right to vote, in EU bodies and supervisory authorities.