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I hope that my intervention will provide you with food for thought for discussion but before I leave the podium I would like to shortly mention the last Norwegian priority, namely the further development of the CBSS as an organisation.
I hope that my intervention will provide you with food for thought for discussion but before I leave the podium I would like to shortly mention the last Norwegian priority, namely the further development of the CBSS as an organisation.
Fittingly, on the very first day of the Norwegian Presidency of the CBSS, the Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials signed a contract with the incoming Director General of the CBSS Secretariat, Mr Jan Lundin, who to our pleasure has joined us here at the BSPC Conference although he is not formally instated until 1 September.
Fittingly, on the very first day of the Norwegian Presidency of the CBSS, the Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials signed a contract with the incoming Director General of the CBSS Secretariat, Mr Jan Lundin, who to our pleasure has joined us here at the BSPC Conference although he is not formally instated until 1 September.
I do not want to go into detail of what is essentially an internal matter for the organisation but let me inform you that we seek greater visibility and more efficiency in the organisation and hope to build a strong project portfolio with our partners.
I do not want to go into detail of what is essentially an internal matter for the organisation but let me inform you that we seek greater visibility and more efficiency in the organisation and hope to build a strong project portfolio with our partners.
The latter will obviously need to take into account work done in the framework of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the partnerships established under the Northern Dimension.
The latter will obviously need to take into account work done in the framework of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the partnerships established under the Northern Dimension.
I will stop as I began by underlining that Norway and the CBSS value highly your Forum, appreciate your support and yes even your parliamentary control.
I will stop as I began by underlining that Norway and the CBSS value highly your Forum, appreciate your support and yes even your parliamentary control.
As previous presidencies we will endeavour to keep you informed of the state of cooperation within the CBSS framework and as I wish you a fruitful conference I should also like to remind you that Norway will host the Second Northern Dimension Parliamentary Forum in Tromsø on 22-23 February 2011 and that we certainly hope many of you can attend.
As previous presidencies we will endeavour to keep you informed of the state of cooperation within the CBSS framework and as I wish you a fruitful conference I should also like to remind you that Norway will host the Second Northern Dimension Parliamentary Forum in Tromsø on 22-23 February 2011 and that we certainly hope many of you can attend.
Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region from the CBSS perspective
Innlegg på den 19. parlamentarikerkonferansen for østersjøregionen
(Opening)
(Opening)
It is a pleasure and honour to be here at the sixth forum on cross-border cooperation here in Kosice.
It is a pleasure and honour to be here at the sixth forum on cross-border cooperation here in Kosice.
I am delighted to have this opportunity to share with you some reflections on cross-border cooperation and Eastern cooperation.
I am delighted to have this opportunity to share with you some reflections on cross-border cooperation and Eastern cooperation.
(The political and economic context in Europe – complex challenges)
(The political and economic context in Europe – complex challenges)
In Europe, cooperation, integration and trust across borders have formed the foundation for peace, stability and prosperity after the Second World War.
In Europe, cooperation, integration and trust across borders have formed the foundation for peace, stability and prosperity after the Second World War.
Cross-border cooperation is the very essence of the EU.
Cross-border cooperation is the very essence of the EU.
This integration has served Europe well.
This integration has served Europe well.
As stated in the opening words of the European Security Strategy from 2003: ‘Europe has never been so prosperous, so secure nor so free.’
As stated in the opening words of the European Security Strategy from 2003: ‘Europe has never been so prosperous, so secure nor so free.’
However, the tragic events in Paris, Russia’s violations of international law in Ukraine, and continued widespread economic and social inequalities that fuel discontent and marginalisation remind us that we cannot take peace, prosperity, democracy and fundamental rights for granted.
However, the tragic events in Paris, Russia’s violations of international law in Ukraine, and continued widespread economic and social inequalities that fuel discontent and marginalisation remind us that we cannot take peace, prosperity, democracy and fundamental rights for granted.
These values must be safeguarded.
These values must be safeguarded.
(Common challenges – common solution)
(Common challenges – common solution)
So far this year, more than 700 000 people have crossed Europe’s borders.
So far this year, more than 700 000 people have crossed Europe’s borders.
The scale of this migration is so large that no country can deal with it alone.
The scale of this migration is so large that no country can deal with it alone.
This is just one example of the transnational nature of the challenges facing Europe today.
This is just one example of the transnational nature of the challenges facing Europe today.
Other challenges are more regional in nature, and are best dealt with at a regional level.
Other challenges are more regional in nature, and are best dealt with at a regional level.
Common challenges need common solutions.
Common challenges need common solutions.
Solutions have to be found at the appropriate level, be it transnational, regional or both.
Solutions have to be found at the appropriate level, be it transnational, regional or both.
(Norway and Europe – the Norwegian experience)
(Norway and Europe – the Norwegian experience)
Norway has a long history of cross-border cooperation and interregional cooperation.
Norway has a long history of cross-border cooperation and interregional cooperation.
Citizens of the Nordic countries have benefited from free movement between these countries since the 1950s.
Citizens of the Nordic countries have benefited from free movement between these countries since the 1950s.
And, through the EEA Agreement, Norway is a member of the EU’s internal market, and harmonises its legislation on trade and the free movement of goods and people with EU rules.
And, through the EEA Agreement, Norway is a member of the EU’s internal market, and harmonises its legislation on trade and the free movement of goods and people with EU rules.
For more than 20 years, the Barents cooperation has stimulated cross-border cooperation and supported regional development.
For more than 20 years, the Barents cooperation has stimulated cross-border cooperation and supported regional development.
One of the strengths of the Barents Cooperation is that it takes place both at intergovernmental level – between the Nordic countries, the European Commission and Russia – and at interregional level.
One of the strengths of the Barents Cooperation is that it takes place both at intergovernmental level – between the Nordic countries, the European Commission and Russia – and at interregional level.
In addition, Norway supports people-to-people cooperation between Norway and Russia through the Norwegian Barents Secretariat.
In addition, Norway supports people-to-people cooperation between Norway and Russia through the Norwegian Barents Secretariat.
This extensive cooperation has helped to build trust and foster stability in the Arctic.
This extensive cooperation has helped to build trust and foster stability in the Arctic.
It has resulted in concrete cooperation in important areas such as environment and climate, transport, health and social wellbeing, culture, and search and rescue.
It has resulted in concrete cooperation in important areas such as environment and climate, transport, health and social wellbeing, culture, and search and rescue.
It has also served to promote people-to-people contact.
It has also served to promote people-to-people contact.
The Barents cooperation has shown itself to be robust.
The Barents cooperation has shown itself to be robust.
Despite the unforeseen political tensions caused by the crisis in Ukraine, the Barents cooperation has continued.
Despite the unforeseen political tensions caused by the crisis in Ukraine, the Barents cooperation has continued.
Norway is also engaged in regional cooperation in the Baltic Sea area through participation in the Council of the Baltic Sea States, and we participate in 11 of EUs interreg-programmes
Norway is also engaged in regional cooperation in the Baltic Sea area through participation in the Council of the Baltic Sea States, and we participate in 11 of EUs interreg-programmes
We hope that the Barents cooperation can be an inspiration for other cross-border and regional developments, as here in the Carpathian region.
We hope that the Barents cooperation can be an inspiration for other cross-border and regional developments, as here in the Carpathian region.
When it comes to Eastern cooperation, Norway supports the Eastern Partnership.
When it comes to Eastern cooperation, Norway supports the Eastern Partnership.
Our own policy is closely aligned with that of the EU, and we would welcome even closer cooperation with the EU on the Eastern Partnership.
Our own policy is closely aligned with that of the EU, and we would welcome even closer cooperation with the EU on the Eastern Partnership.
We will maintain our political and economic support for the European integration of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine.
We will maintain our political and economic support for the European integration of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine.
(EEA-Grants and Eastern cooperation)
(EEA-Grants and Eastern cooperation)
Within the framework of the EEA Agreement, Norway seeks to supplement the wider EU efforts to reduce social and economic disparities and promote democracy, stability and prosperity across the continent.
Within the framework of the EEA Agreement, Norway seeks to supplement the wider EU efforts to reduce social and economic disparities and promote democracy, stability and prosperity across the continent.
Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway, together with Iceland and Lichtenstein, has provided a total of 1.8 billion euros to reducing social and economic disparities in 16 EU member states in the period 2009–2014.
Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway, together with Iceland and Lichtenstein, has provided a total of 1.8 billion euros to reducing social and economic disparities in 16 EU member states in the period 2009–2014.
Of this amount, 80 million euros have been earmarked for cooperation with Slovakia.
Of this amount, 80 million euros have been earmarked for cooperation with Slovakia.
We support programmes in priority areas such as environment and climate change, human and social development, justice and home affairs, research and education and civil society.
We support programmes in priority areas such as environment and climate change, human and social development, justice and home affairs, research and education and civil society.
In Slovakia we support cross-border cooperation betweenthe Slovak self-governing regions of Košice and Prešov and the Ukrainian region of Transcarpathia.
In Slovakia we support cross-border cooperation betweenthe Slovak self-governing regions of Košice and Prešov and the Ukrainian region of Transcarpathia.
The objective of this 13, 4 million euros programme is to remove barriers to cross-border cooperation, by creating or supporting cross-border partnerships, exchanging know-how and easing border crossing and cross-border information flows.
The objective of this 13, 4 million euros programme is to remove barriers to cross-border cooperation, by creating or supporting cross-border partnerships, exchanging know-how and easing border crossing and cross-border information flows.
For example, the Police Force of the Slovak Republic and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine will cooperate with the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority to enhance the detection and interception of illicit chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear materials (CBRN).
For example, the Police Force of the Slovak Republic and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine will cooperate with the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority to enhance the detection and interception of illicit chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear materials (CBRN).
Another project aims to create a network of young people in the Carpathian region, with a view to preserve and regenerate traditional crafts and products, regional cultural traditions and heritage and to promote their use within tourism, employment and public services.
Another project aims to create a network of young people in the Carpathian region, with a view to preserve and regenerate traditional crafts and products, regional cultural traditions and heritage and to promote their use within tourism, employment and public services.
The Norwegian Barents Secretariat is involved in this programme.
The Norwegian Barents Secretariat is involved in this programme.
We hope this will facilitate partnerships with Norwegian institutions and organisations.
We hope this will facilitate partnerships with Norwegian institutions and organisations.
For the next period of the EEA and Norway Grants, we would like to build on your experience, and further encourage cross-border cooperation.
For the next period of the EEA and Norway Grants, we would like to build on your experience, and further encourage cross-border cooperation.
As stressed earlier, the countries of Europe need to stand together to secure peace, stability and prosperity.
As stressed earlier, the countries of Europe need to stand together to secure peace, stability and prosperity.
It is in our common interest that Europe succeeds.
It is in our common interest that Europe succeeds.
Cross-border and regional cooperation can be important contributions to this end.
Cross-border and regional cooperation can be important contributions to this end.
I wish you every success with this important forum.
I wish you every success with this important forum.
Perspectives of Eastern Cooperation
Perspectives of Eastern Cooperation
CBS Forum Conference, Kosice, Slovakia, 26 November 2015
CBS Forum Conference, Kosice, Slovakia, 26. november 2015
State Secretary Elsbeth Tronstad held the opening speech at the CBS Forum Conference «Perspectives of Eastern Cooperation» in Kosice in Slovakia 26 November 2015.
Torsdag 26. november åpnet statssekretær Tronstad CBS Forum i Kosice i Slovakia, en konferanse om grensekryssende samarbeid i øst.
UNEP also launched a book about sustainable tourism in polar areas.
FNs miljøvernprogram UNEP lanserte i går en bok om bærekraftig turisme i polare strøk.
The main theme for the World Environmental Day is ”Melting ice- a hot topic?”.
Temaet for hele arrangementet Verdens miljøverndag er ”Is som smelter – et hett tema?”
Icemelting is one of the biggest challenges of today.
Issmelting er en av våre største miljøutfordringer.
World Environment Day opened in Tromsø
Miljøfest i Tromsø
• Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure for me to be here and to address you at the Oslo Energy Forum today.
• Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure for me to be here and to address you at the Oslo Energy Forum today.
This important meeting place has, grown strong over the last 40 years not least as a reflection of the many successful developments in our oil and gas activities
This important meeting place has, grown strong over the last 40 years not least as a reflection of the many successful developments in our oil and gas activities
• Our joint ambition should be to put in place the necessary foundation, so our successors can meet for the 80th energy seminar at Holmenkollen in 2052!
• Our joint ambition should be to put in place the necessary foundation, so our successors can meet for the 80th energy seminar at Holmenkollen in 2052!
• Looking at the global picture, my point of departure is that the world needs more energy.
• Looking at the global picture, my point of departure is that the world needs more energy.
This is important to global economic growth, and to get more people out of poverty.
This is important to global economic growth, and to get more people out of poverty.
At the same time, we need to handle the challenge of climate change.
At the same time, we need to handle the challenge of climate change.
We need to address these challenges simultaneously and in a balanced manner.
We need to address these challenges simultaneously and in a balanced manner.
It is impossible to solve one but not the other.
It is impossible to solve one but not the other.
• The “new policy”-scenario of The International Energy Agency – IEA – indicates that global energy demand could increase by more than one third over the next 25 years.
• The “new policy”-scenario of The International Energy Agency – IEA – indicates that global energy demand could increase by more than one third over the next 25 years.
Within the 2 degrees scenario, the increase of energy consumption will be more than 20 %.
Within the 2 degrees scenario, the increase of energy consumption will be more than 20 %.
In the 2 degrees scenario, the global need for fossil fuels will be almost as high as today in 2030.
In the 2 degrees scenario, the global need for fossil fuels will be almost as high as today in 2030.
• Almost all the growth in energy use will come outside the OECD-countries.
• Almost all the growth in energy use will come outside the OECD-countries.
1.3 billion people lack access to electricity.
1.3 billion people lack access to electricity.
Economic development and affordable, modern energy are prerequisites for achieving the needed improvement in living standards in poor and medium income countries.
Economic development and affordable, modern energy are prerequisites for achieving the needed improvement in living standards in poor and medium income countries.
These countries are expected to experience continued strong population growth.
These countries are expected to experience continued strong population growth.
We must maintain the ambition to provide more, stable and cleaner energy to more people.
We must maintain the ambition to provide more, stable and cleaner energy to more people.
• Everyone in this room knows there is a strong connection between energy and sustainable social and economic development.
• Everyone in this room knows there is a strong connection between energy and sustainable social and economic development.
The good news is that never before in history has so many people, both absolute and relative, had the opportunity to rich lives and development.
The good news is that never before in history has so many people, both absolute and relative, had the opportunity to rich lives and development.
• The bad news is that 1.3 billion people represent a stable and far too large number.
• The bad news is that 1.3 billion people represent a stable and far too large number.
And the number will not go down before sustainable economic and social development is established globally.
And the number will not go down before sustainable economic and social development is established globally.
This demands more energy.
This demands more energy.
It is all about demographics, a topic underestimated in general.
It is all about demographics, a topic underestimated in general.
• At the same time, we must tackle climate change – a global challenge that requires a global solution.
• At the same time, we must tackle climate change – a global challenge that requires a global solution.
These are the most important challenges of our time.
These are the most important challenges of our time.
• I am a strong believer in global carbon pricing – through taxation or trading schemes – as the appropriate and most efficient policy instrument.
• I am a strong believer in global carbon pricing – through taxation or trading schemes – as the appropriate and most efficient policy instrument.
A price on carbon emissions will provide incentives for energy efficiency, such as switching from coal to gas, investing in renewable energy and developing new energy technologies, like carbon capture and storage.
A price on carbon emissions will provide incentives for energy efficiency, such as switching from coal to gas, investing in renewable energy and developing new energy technologies, like carbon capture and storage.
It will trigger emission reductions with the lowest costs and thereby make this ambitious policy as affordable as possible.
It will trigger emission reductions with the lowest costs and thereby make this ambitious policy as affordable as possible.
• Winston Churchill once said: “There is no such thing as a good tax”.
• Winston Churchill once said: “There is no such thing as a good tax”.
In a low carbon future context, I beg to differ.
In a low carbon future context, I beg to differ.
We need a global carbon tax now, and it would be a good tax!
We need a global carbon tax now, and it would be a good tax!
• In a situation without a global carbon price, it is important that countries and regions go forward and introduce measures to limit emissions.
• In a situation without a global carbon price, it is important that countries and regions go forward and introduce measures to limit emissions.
• Energy security is an important consideration in energy policy.
• Energy security is an important consideration in energy policy.
The prosperity of all people, in all countries, is closely linked to reliable access to affordable energy.
The prosperity of all people, in all countries, is closely linked to reliable access to affordable energy.
Security of future energy demand, and thereby future incomes, is vital when companies and countries decide to develop major new, capital-intensive energy projects.
Security of future energy demand, and thereby future incomes, is vital when companies and countries decide to develop major new, capital-intensive energy projects.
• Norway is an energy nation.
• Norway is an energy nation.
We are the world’s 2nd largest gas exporter – and the 6th largest energy exporter.
We are the world’s 2nd largest gas exporter – and the 6th largest energy exporter.
One fifth of the European Union’s demand for gas is covered by Norway.
One fifth of the European Union’s demand for gas is covered by Norway.
• We will continue to be a reliable and stable energy producer, supplying clean, reliable energy for decades to come.
• We will continue to be a reliable and stable energy producer, supplying clean, reliable energy for decades to come.
• Our position as a significant energy exporter also gives rise to wider obligations at home.
• Our position as a significant energy exporter also gives rise to wider obligations at home.
Let me give a few examples:
Let me give a few examples:
o Our joint task is to further reduce the environmental footprint from the Shelf.
o Our joint task is to further reduce the environmental footprint from the Shelf.
This means improving efficiency and finding smarter, cleaner solutions. o I will also continue the work to promote even more use of renewable energy in Norway.
This means improving efficiency and finding smarter, cleaner solutions. o I will also continue the work to promote even more use of renewable energy in Norway.
Over the next decade we are committed to an unprecedented effort to further increase our share of renewable energy. o We are working hard to make carbon capture and storage a realistic alternative in the future.
Over the next decade we are committed to an unprecedented effort to further increase our share of renewable energy. o We are working hard to make carbon capture and storage a realistic alternative in the future.