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The EU Renewables Directive, which is also relevant to the EEA countries, means that a country like Norway will increase its share of renewables by up to 67.5 per cent by 2020.
The EU Renewables Directive, which is also relevant to the EEA countries, means that a country like Norway will increase its share of renewables by up to 67.5 per cent by 2020.
We will do this in cooperation with Sweden, through the Green Certificate Scheme.
We will do this in cooperation with Sweden, through the Green Certificate Scheme.
To my knowledge, this scheme is the first cross-border support scheme for renewable energy to have been established between two countries in Europe.
To my knowledge, this scheme is the first cross-border support scheme for renewable energy to have been established between two countries in Europe.
The scheme is not only beneficial for the environment, but also for industry, as it provides a stable and predictable framework.
The scheme is not only beneficial for the environment, but also for industry, as it provides a stable and predictable framework.
On the issue of energy security, I believe the Baltic Sea Region is on the right track.
On the issue of energy security, I believe the Baltic Sea Region is on the right track.
But there are still grids and infrastructure that need to be put in place to ensure more diversified access to energy for all.
But there are still grids and infrastructure that need to be put in place to ensure more diversified access to energy for all.
All countries in the region should help contribute to this aim.
All countries in the region should help contribute to this aim.
This leads me to the third factor: environmental sustainability.
This leads me to the third factor: environmental sustainability.
There is a growing understanding in the Baltic Sea Region that future development must be based on sustainability.
There is a growing understanding in the Baltic Sea Region that future development must be based on sustainability.
Whether this is in the exploitation, production, use or saving of energy, in industry, agriculture or in our daily lives.
Whether this is in the exploitation, production, use or saving of energy, in industry, agriculture or in our daily lives.
Green growth is clearly needed for environmental and climate reasons.
Green growth is clearly needed for environmental and climate reasons.
But it also has great potential for creating new jobs.
But it also has great potential for creating new jobs.
The climate and environmental challenges we are facing are enormous.
The climate and environmental challenges we are facing are enormous.
I have in mind the polluted state of the Baltic Sea, in particular.
I have in mind the polluted state of the Baltic Sea, in particular.
But also on land: the places where people live, where children grow up.
But also on land: the places where people live, where children grow up.
The region needs to focus on sustainable urban and rural development, on sustainable consumption and production and not least on innovation and education for sustainable development.
The region needs to focus on sustainable urban and rural development, on sustainable consumption and production and not least on innovation and education for sustainable development.
Baltic 21, for instance, has been successful in working for sustainable development in all sectors of the region.
Baltic 21, for instance, has been successful in working for sustainable development in all sectors of the region.
The Baltic Sea is a major shipping route, with growing vessel traffic, for the transport of goods as well as passengers, including cruise tourists.
The Baltic Sea is a major shipping route, with growing vessel traffic, for the transport of goods as well as passengers, including cruise tourists.
There are around 2 000 ships at any given time in the Baltic Sea and the number of ships entering and leaving the area increased by 20 % between 2006 and 2010.The Baltic Sea is thus crucial for economic development of the region.
There are around 2 000 ships at any given time in the Baltic Sea and the number of ships entering and leaving the area increased by 20 % between 2006 and 2010.The Baltic Sea is thus crucial for economic development of the region.
However, the same applies to shipping as it does to other sectors: future shipping in the region must be "clean" and "green"; we must invest in "clean shipping", and it must be made competitive.
However, the same applies to shipping as it does to other sectors: future shipping in the region must be "clean" and "green"; we must invest in "clean shipping", and it must be made competitive.
This will take time, but we are on the right track.
This will take time, but we are on the right track.
Appropriate targeted incentives should be introduced.
Appropriate targeted incentives should be introduced.
New regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on emissions to the air from vessels in the Baltic Sea will be in place from 2015–16.
New regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on emissions to the air from vessels in the Baltic Sea will be in place from 2015–16.
In general, Norway supports all technological solutions which meet the new IMO requirements for the maritime industry in the Baltic Sea.
In general, Norway supports all technological solutions which meet the new IMO requirements for the maritime industry in the Baltic Sea.
However, during our CBSS chairmanship, we wished to place particular emphasis on exploring one of the most promising alternatives: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as fuel for ships.
However, during our CBSS chairmanship, we wished to place particular emphasis on exploring one of the most promising alternatives: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as fuel for ships.
By using LNG, sulphur and particle emissions are eliminated, and emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) are reduced by 90 % compared to conventional fuel.
By using LNG, sulphur and particle emissions are eliminated, and emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) are reduced by 90 % compared to conventional fuel.
And, as an added bonus, CO2 emissions are reduced by around 20 %.
And, as an added bonus, CO2 emissions are reduced by around 20 %.
We believe that the Baltic Sea has the potential to become a pilot area for the use of LNG or other environmentally-friendly fuels in Europe for many reasons:
We believe that the Baltic Sea has the potential to become a pilot area for the use of LNG or other environmentally-friendly fuels in Europe for many reasons:
this is a region with strong and innovative maritime industries and traditions, the distances in the Baltic Sea are ideal for short sea shipping, with several fixed routes for cargo and passenger traffic, cooperation on maritime issues between the Baltic Sea states is close and productive.
this is a region with strong and innovative maritime industries and traditions, the distances in the Baltic Sea are ideal for short sea shipping, with several fixed routes for cargo and passenger traffic, cooperation on maritime issues between the Baltic Sea states is close and productive.
Let me now turn to the fourth and final factor regarding regional success: Eliminating differences in economic and social development.
Let me now turn to the fourth and final factor regarding regional success: Eliminating differences in economic and social development.
The grave financial situation of many European countries and soaring unemployment rates is leading to demographic problems.
The grave financial situation of many European countries and soaring unemployment rates is leading to demographic problems.
Mobility is generally an advantage for the labour market.
Mobility is generally an advantage for the labour market.
But what we are witnessing now is that many people are leaving their rural homes, acquiring new skills, and then not returning.
But what we are witnessing now is that many people are leaving their rural homes, acquiring new skills, and then not returning.
In some countries the number of people leaving is so substantial that the population is drastically reduced.
In some countries the number of people leaving is so substantial that the population is drastically reduced.
These countries stand to lose two of their most valuable comparative advantages: low-cost labour and valuable skills.
These countries stand to lose two of their most valuable comparative advantages: low-cost labour and valuable skills.
But they also risk losing another essential element: Faith in the political system.
But they also risk losing another essential element: Faith in the political system.
15-20 years ago, we often heard harsh criticism of Norway's political model: Our taxes were too high, our unions were too strong, our financial elite too small.
15-20 years ago, we often heard harsh criticism of Norway's political model: Our taxes were too high, our unions were too strong, our financial elite too small.
Norway, they claimed, would simply never be able to make it in the global economy.
Norway, they claimed, would simply never be able to make it in the global economy.
Today, the critics have fallen silent.
Today, the critics have fallen silent.
In fact, they now look to the north to learn how sound economic management, secure jobs and education for all result in a high level of value creation.
In fact, they now look to the north to learn how sound economic management, secure jobs and education for all result in a high level of value creation.
The Nordic welfare model was a main topic at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2011.
The Nordic welfare model was a main topic at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2011.
In our region, we are all struggling with challenges such as aging populations, pension obligations and increasing healthcare needs.
In our region, we are all struggling with challenges such as aging populations, pension obligations and increasing healthcare needs.
It is no coincidence that demographic developments in the region were one of the main topics for discussion at the Council of the Baltic Sea States' (CBSS) prime ministers' meeting in Stralsund last June.
It is no coincidence that demographic developments in the region were one of the main topics for discussion at the Council of the Baltic Sea States' (CBSS) prime ministers' meeting in Stralsund last June.
But despite challenges and crises, let us not forget that over the last 20 years the Baltic Sea Region has succeeded in ironing out some of its economic disparities – as well as social and political differences.
But despite challenges and crises, let us not forget that over the last 20 years the Baltic Sea Region has succeeded in ironing out some of its economic disparities – as well as social and political differences.
The rule of law is today a guiding principle – improving the predictability, stability and the climate for business and cross boarder activity in the region.
The rule of law is today a guiding principle – improving the predictability, stability and the climate for business and cross boarder activity in the region.
Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway helps to reduce social and economic disparities in all the newest EU member states.
Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway helps to reduce social and economic disparities in all the newest EU member states.
In our region we cooperate with Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on a wide range of projects concerning environmental affairs, sustainable development and support to civil society.
In our region we cooperate with Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on a wide range of projects concerning environmental affairs, sustainable development and support to civil society.
Our region has the instruments, the resources and the ideological and intellectual capacity to make the necessary progress, in both economic and social terms.
Our region has the instruments, the resources and the ideological and intellectual capacity to make the necessary progress, in both economic and social terms.
We must continue to work together to consolidate the principles and values we share.
We must continue to work together to consolidate the principles and values we share.
Opening of BSSSC Annual Conference
Åpning av BSSSCs årskonferanse
- Photo: ScanNews/Cia Pak
Foto: ScanNews/Cia Pak
Ten years ago atrocities in Somalia, Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia made even the hardliners soft – at least softer.
Ten years ago atrocities in Somalia, Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia made even the hardliners soft – at least softer.
For the first time, they let this Council discuss and agree on key questions for sustainable peace:
For the first time, they let this Council discuss and agree on key questions for sustainable peace:
What do women want?
What do women want?
What do women need?
What do women need?
How can women contribute?
How can women contribute?
Thus came Resolution 1325.
Thus came Resolution 1325.
At least on paper, this resolution gives women a voice, and better protection.
At least on paper, this resolution gives women a voice, and better protection.
Ten years after the adoption of 1325 - at the NATO Ministerial Council meeting earlier this month - I called for including 1325 in NATO’s concept of operation.
Ten years after the adoption of 1325 - at the NATO Ministerial Council meeting earlier this month - I called for including 1325 in NATO’s concept of operation.
We obviously have a job to do, to make the military men take this seriously.
We obviously have a job to do, to make the military men take this seriously.
As Minister of Defence, I note that all of the UN force commanders are men.
As Minister of Defence, I note that all of the UN force commanders are men.
It is high time to rectify this.
It is high time to rectify this.
I call on the UN to start searching for women commanders while we continue to improve the gender ratio of our forces.
I call on the UN to start searching for women commanders while we continue to improve the gender ratio of our forces.
We must get better at explaining that 1325 is not about political correctness.
We must get better at explaining that 1325 is not about political correctness.
Better protection and more equal participation of women in social, economic and political life – including in peace processes and security services – improves the quality of the process and the service, making the results more sustainable.
Better protection and more equal participation of women in social, economic and political life – including in peace processes and security services – improves the quality of the process and the service, making the results more sustainable.
We simply can’t afford to ignore half of society’s talent and capacity.
We simply can’t afford to ignore half of society’s talent and capacity.
And, we must ensure greater accountability.
And, we must ensure greater accountability.
I call on the Security Council to show leadership, by maintaining its focus on full implementation of all resolutions on women, peace and security; by endorsing today the indicators proposed by the Secretary General for this purpose; and by making prosecution of perpetrators a political priority!
I call on the Security Council to show leadership, by maintaining its focus on full implementation of all resolutions on women, peace and security; by endorsing today the indicators proposed by the Secretary General for this purpose; and by making prosecution of perpetrators a political priority!
To achieve this we must provide the UN system with resources, including finance, to follow up on the ground.
To achieve this we must provide the UN system with resources, including finance, to follow up on the ground.
I welcome the establishment of UN Women.
I welcome the establishment of UN Women.
I congratulate its first Executive Director, Under-Secretary-General Michelle Bachelet – and I trust that you will monitor and support Member States and the UN System, to ensure full implementation of all the resolutions on women, peace and security.
I congratulate its first Executive Director, Under-Secretary-General Michelle Bachelet – and I trust that you will monitor and support Member States and the UN System, to ensure full implementation of all the resolutions on women, peace and security.
For Norway’s own sake, beyond what we have already done, I hereby announce that we immediately take on the following commitments:
For Norway’s own sake, beyond what we have already done, I hereby announce that we immediately take on the following commitments:
We continue to increase the number of female Norwegian soldiers and officers, both in our standing military forces and our contributions to international operations.
We continue to increase the number of female Norwegian soldiers and officers, both in our standing military forces and our contributions to international operations.
The next two commanders of Norway’s national command in Afghanistan will be women.
The next two commanders of Norway’s national command in Afghanistan will be women.
Recognizing that we also have a way to go, I will now make sure our military operations rest on a gender analysis and adjust our operational demands accordingly.
Recognizing that we also have a way to go, I will now make sure our military operations rest on a gender analysis and adjust our operational demands accordingly.
We will strengthen gender education of our armed forces and our police.
We will strengthen gender education of our armed forces and our police.
And we will introduce a new system of reporting on gender and the role of women in field missions, starting in December with the Norwegian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in Maymaneh in Afghanistan.
And we will introduce a new system of reporting on gender and the role of women in field missions, starting in December with the Norwegian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in Maymaneh in Afghanistan.
We will contribute experts on gender and gender-based violence to international peacekeeping operations.
We will contribute experts on gender and gender-based violence to international peacekeeping operations.
Last week we deployed such a team of experts from Norway’s national police to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, MINUSTAH.
Last week we deployed such a team of experts from Norway’s national police to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, MINUSTAH.
Norway will further strengthen our support to the United Nations work to promote and protect gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Norway will further strengthen our support to the United Nations work to promote and protect gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Our proposed allocation for 2011 is more than 30 million US dollars.
Our proposed allocation for 2011 is more than 30 million US dollars.
And finally, we also act urgently to boost the work of UN Women – and will support their new and welcome strategic partnership with the Department of Political Affairs – specifically the project to increase women’s participation in peace processes and improve the gender balance at all levels of mediation.
And finally, we also act urgently to boost the work of UN Women – and will support their new and welcome strategic partnership with the Department of Political Affairs – specifically the project to increase women’s participation in peace processes and improve the gender balance at all levels of mediation.
The Norwegian government will immediately provide one million US dollars to this project.
The Norwegian government will immediately provide one million US dollars to this project.
The suffering and humiliation is a scar on humanity’s face.
The suffering and humiliation is a scar on humanity’s face.
We cannot tolerate this.
We cannot tolerate this.
“I am concerned about the discrimination against sexual minorities in Uganda.
- Jeg er bekymret for diskrimineringen av seksuelle minoriteter i Uganda.
The bill that has now been passed by the Ugandan parliament is in violation of fundamental human rights, and will exacerbate the situation for an already vulnerable group,” commented State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen.
Lovforslaget som nå er vedtatt av parlamentet, bryter grunnleggende menneskerettigheter og vil forverre situasjonen for en allerede utsatt gruppe, sier statssekretær Bård Glad Pedersen.
Last week the Ugandan parliament passed a controversial bill that toughens the punishment for homosexual acts.
Ugandas parlament vedtok denne uken et kontroversielt lovforslag som ytterligere kriminaliserer homofili.
It is now up to the President to sign or reject the bill.
Det er nå opp til presidenten å undertegne eller avvise lovforslaget.
Norway has repeatedly raised the issue of discrimination and persecution of sexual minorities in Uganda, and has protested against anti-gay legislation that has been proposed several times since 2009.
Norge har gjentatte ganger tatt opp diskriminering og forfølgelse av seksuelle minoriteter i Uganda, og har protestert mot lovforslag mot homofili som har vært fremmet flere ganger siden 2009.
The President will now consider the bill.
Presidenten vil nå vurdere dette forslaget.
We urge him to safeguard the rights of all Ugandans.
Vi vil oppfordre han til å ivareta alle uganderes rettigheter.
The principle of non-discrimination as enshrined in the Ugandan Constitution and the country’s international obligations must be respected,” said Mr Pedersen.
Prinsippet om ikke-diskriminering i tråd med Ugandas grunnlov og landets internasjonale forpliktelser må respekteres, sier Pedersen.
Norway supports a number of organisations that are working for human rights in Uganda, including the Ugandan Human Rights Commission.
Norge støtter en rekke organisasjoner som arbeider for menneskerettigheter i Uganda, inkludert den nasjonale MR-kommisjonen.
Norway has also supported a national study of Ugandans’ attitudes to sexual minorities and their rights.
Norge har også støttet en nasjonal studie av uganderes holdninger til seksuelle minoriteter og deres rettigheter.
Anti-gay bill in Uganda
Lov mot homofili i Uganda
Norway strengthens control of development funds and fight against corruption
Norge skjerper bistandskontrollen og kampen mot korrupsjon
“We must acknowledge that there is a high risk of misuse of funds and corruption in development cooperation.
– Vi må erkjenne at risikoen for misbruk og korrupsjon i bistanden er høy.
We want to help countries where the need is greatest.
Vi ønsker å bidra i de landene hvor behovet for bistand er størst.
Under the agreement, G-Partner will receive and carry out a preliminary investigation of notifications of suspected misuse of funds.
Avtalen innebærer at G-Partner vil være mottaker av og foreta en første gjennomgang av innkomne varsler om mistanke om økonomisk mislighold.
A central control unit will be established to ensure that the Ministry’s instructions, systems and routines for financial management are adequate and are followed.
Det opprettes en sentral kontrollenhet som blant annet skal se til at Utenriksdepartementets instrukser, systemer og rutiner for økonomistyringen er gode nok og følges.
The unit will also administer the new whistle-blowing system for suspected cases of misuse of funds.
Enheten skal også administrere den nye varslingstjenesten for saker knyttet til mistanke om økonomisk mislighold.
These measures are the result of the Ministry’s anti-corruption project, which started one year ago.
Tiltakene er et resultat av Utenriksdepartementets anti-korrupsjonsprosjekt, som startet for ett år siden.
The project has also helped to bolster Norway’s efforts to fight corruption at international level.
Prosjektet har også bidratt til å styrke Norges innsats for å bekjempe korrupsjon internasjonalt.
“Norway is taking part in a number of international initiatives to fight corruption.
– Norge deltar i en rekke internasjonale initiativer for å bidra til å bekjempe korrupsjon.
For example, we are chairing an international working group that is looking at illegal capital flight from developing countries and the impact this has.
Blant annet leder vi nå en internasjonal arbeidsgruppe som skal drøfte ulovlig kapitalflukt fra utviklingsland og effekten av dette.
The group will meet in Oslo on 12–13 December.
Gruppen skal møtes i Oslo 12.-13. desember.