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And looking at Europe's other neighbouring areas, it is equally important that the EU is strong, coordinated and comprehensive in its approach.
And looking at Europe's other neighbouring areas, it is equally important that the EU is strong, coordinated and comprehensive in its approach.
We need to strengthen external and internal security at the same time.
We need to strengthen external and internal security at the same time.
We need to fight terrorism but also to prevent violent radicalisation both abroad and at home.
We need to fight terrorism but also to prevent violent radicalisation both abroad and at home.
We need to support sustainable stability and democratic rights in the Middle East and north Africa, not the kind of repressive stability that has failed miserably in the past.
We need to support sustainable stability and democratic rights in the Middle East and north Africa, not the kind of repressive stability that has failed miserably in the past.
We need to manage migration and support economic and social development in the regions of origin.
We need to manage migration and support economic and social development in the regions of origin.
Britain's influence and resources are crucial for the future development of the EU's foreign, development, security and defence policies.
Britain's influence and resources are crucial for the future development of the EU's foreign, development, security and defence policies.
In order to deal with today's security challenges, both Europe and the EU need to be stronger.
In order to deal with today's security challenges, both Europe and the EU need to be stronger.
This is the view not only from Oslo, but from Washington.
This is the view not only from Oslo, but from Washington.
NATO will also be stronger if the EU is stronger.
NATO will also be stronger if the EU is stronger.
And the EU will not be stronger without Britain.
And the EU will not be stronger without Britain.
A stronger Europe requires a more competitive economy.
A stronger Europe requires a more competitive economy.
With Europe's diminishing competitiveness globally in recent years, there is a need for actors like Britain to push for economic reform inside the EU.
With Europe's diminishing competitiveness globally in recent years, there is a need for actors like Britain to push for economic reform inside the EU.
And it is vital that a strong economy, like Britain's, remains in the EU.
And it is vital that a strong economy, like Britain's, remains in the EU.
The single market is largely Britain's achievement, and it will both widen and deepen in the coming years.
The single market is largely Britain's achievement, and it will both widen and deepen in the coming years.
New growth opportunities will emerge, like the digital single market.
New growth opportunities will emerge, like the digital single market.
New rules will be developed.
New rules will be developed.
I believe opportunities will be greater and regulations will be more sensible if the UK takes part in shaping them.
I believe opportunities will be greater and regulations will be more sensible if the UK takes part in shaping them.
On 25 February, the European Commission launched its Energy Union strategy.
On 25 February, the European Commission launched its Energy Union strategy.
Norway wants to play its part in strengthening Europe's energy security and climate security.
Norway wants to play its part in strengthening Europe's energy security and climate security.
Our natural gas as well as our hydropower make Norway part of the solution.
Our natural gas as well as our hydropower make Norway part of the solution.
We want to continue to work closely with the EU in shaping Europe's green competitiveness, and we believe the UK has a leadership role.
We want to continue to work closely with the EU in shaping Europe's green competitiveness, and we believe the UK has a leadership role.
TTIP, and the wider picture
TTIP, and the wider picture
The next few years will hopefully see the conclusion of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
The next few years will hopefully see the conclusion of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
It could be a game changer for the transatlantic area not only economically but also strategically.
It could be a game changer for the transatlantic area not only economically but also strategically.
It could set standards that would become global.
It could set standards that would become global.
In these negotiations the US and the EU are partners of fairly equal strength.
In these negotiations the US and the EU are partners of fairly equal strength.
This would not be the case if a single European country - even a large one - were to negotiate such a treaty with the US.
This would not be the case if a single European country - even a large one - were to negotiate such a treaty with the US.
On the other hand, a TTIP without Britain on board would lose crucial impact and effectiveness.
On the other hand, a TTIP without Britain on board would lose crucial impact and effectiveness.
Europe is facing fierce global competition.
Europe is facing fierce global competition.
We need to understand what is at stake for Europe, and act accordingly.
We need to understand what is at stake for Europe, and act accordingly.
Britain is Europe's only truly global nation, with unrivalled global experience and a distinctly global outlook.
Britain is Europe's only truly global nation, with unrivalled global experience and a distinctly global outlook.
Britain has one of the world's most diversified workforces, with human resources from most corners of the globe.
Britain has one of the world's most diversified workforces, with human resources from most corners of the globe.
These are strengths in today's global and competitive world, and they are strengths that are much needed in shaping a globally competitive Europe.
These are strengths in today's global and competitive world, and they are strengths that are much needed in shaping a globally competitive Europe.
In conclusion, I do not think the EEA/EFTA model is an adequate alternative for Britain.
In conclusion, I do not think the EEA/EFTA model is an adequate alternative for Britain.
But the real issue is not future models of European integration.
But the real issue is not future models of European integration.
The real issue is the future of Europe: its security, prosperity, welfare, and fundamentally, Europe's values.
The real issue is the future of Europe: its security, prosperity, welfare, and fundamentally, Europe's values.
Europe is under pressure, in several ways.
Europe is under pressure, in several ways.
From the global power shift and global competition; from fragile states, conflict and terrorism to the south; from military assertiveness and zero-sum thinking to the east; and from political extremism within.
From the global power shift and global competition; from fragile states, conflict and terrorism to the south; from military assertiveness and zero-sum thinking to the east; and from political extremism within.
In mid-February, President Putin visited Hungary, a member of the EU.
In mid-February, President Putin visited Hungary, a member of the EU.
Officially the visit was to mark the seventieth anniversary of the end of the second world war.
Officially the visit was to mark the seventieth anniversary of the end of the second world war.
But in Budapest he also chose to honour the memory of Soviet soldiers who took part in the 1956 intervention to - in the words inscribed on the memorial - "fight counterrevolutionary forces" behind the popular uprising of that year.
But in Budapest he also chose to honour the memory of Soviet soldiers who took part in the 1956 intervention to - in the words inscribed on the memorial - "fight counterrevolutionary forces" behind the popular uprising of that year.
It is a source of deep concern that various political forces in Europe are voicing support or understanding for Putin's policies and actions, while at the same time wanting to undermine European values, European integration and the EU.
It is a source of deep concern that various political forces in Europe are voicing support or understanding for Putin's policies and actions, while at the same time wanting to undermine European values, European integration and the EU.
When we make choices about the future of Europe, it is worth considering what political forces will see themselves served by a weaker Europe and a weaker EU.
When we make choices about the future of Europe, it is worth considering what political forces will see themselves served by a weaker Europe and a weaker EU.
British leadership is needed to help Europe counter such forces and emerge stronger, more free and more prosperous.
British leadership is needed to help Europe counter such forces and emerge stronger, more free and more prosperous.
Brexit: a Norwegian view
Brexit: a Norwegian view
Article in Open Democracy, 19 March 2015
Artikkel i Open Democracy, 19. mars 2015
Briefing for Heads of Mission resident and not resident in Oslo
Briefing for utenlandske ambassadører i Oslo
Oslo, 16 May 2011
Oslo, 16. mai 2011
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støres briefing for Heads of Mission resident and not resident in Oslo, 16 May 2011.
Utenriksminister Støres briefing for utenlandske ambassadører i Oslo 16. mai 2011.
The Minister based his briefing on the following points (check against delivery):
The Minister based his briefing on the following points (check against delivery):
Welcome.
Welcome.
Hope you all will have an enjoyable 17 May here in Oslo.
Hope you all will have an enjoyable 17 May here in Oslo.
I will see you at the reception tomorrow afternoon.
I will see you at the reception tomorrow afternoon.
On today’s meeting: First a few words about the current political situation in Norway: o Majority government for almost six years; longest period of stable majority government for half a century (since 1961) (with same foreign minister since 2005). o All political parties have now held their annual party congress.
On today’s meeting: First a few words about the current political situation in Norway: o Majority government for almost six years; longest period of stable majority government for half a century (since 1961) (with same foreign minister since 2005). o All political parties have now held their annual party congress.
Local elections coming up. o Financial situation: sound, not only due to our petroleum revenues, but also not least due to our innovative labour market, strong ties with the social partners and reforms in the wake of challenges of the 1990s.
Local elections coming up. o Financial situation: sound, not only due to our petroleum revenues, but also not least due to our innovative labour market, strong ties with the social partners and reforms in the wake of challenges of the 1990s.
Situation in Europe cause for concern.
Situation in Europe cause for concern.
On the international scene: I will focus on three main topics: o High North/Arctic issues. o Middle East and North Africa, with emphasis on Norway’s role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and negotiations, as well as our participation in the international society’s response to the Libyan crisis. o International human rights issues/Norway’s membership of the UN Human Rights Council.
On the international scene: I will focus on three main topics: o High North/Arctic issues. o Middle East and North Africa, with emphasis on Norway’s role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and negotiations, as well as our participation in the international society’s response to the Libyan crisis. o International human rights issues/Norway’s membership of the UN Human Rights Council.
Last week: Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council in Nuuk, Greenland.
Last week: Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council in Nuuk, Greenland.
Historic meeting.
Historic meeting.
Clinton and Lavrov among the ministers who attended.
Clinton and Lavrov among the ministers who attended.
Strong US focus on the Arctic.
Strong US focus on the Arctic.
A few words on the development of the Arctic Council’s role during the past 10 years.
A few words on the development of the Arctic Council’s role during the past 10 years.
Remarkable.
Remarkable.
Arctic Council permanent secretariat will be located in Tromsø.
Arctic Council permanent secretariat will be located in Tromsø.
Increasing international attention on Arctic issues – climate change, new resources and transport routes, developments in Russia.
Increasing international attention on Arctic issues – climate change, new resources and transport routes, developments in Russia.
Middle East/Israel-Palestine.
Middle East/Israel-Palestine.
Norway chairs the AHLC (Arabs and Israelis around the same table).
Norway chairs the AHLC (Arabs and Israelis around the same table).
A few words about the meeting in Brussels three weeks ago, and about my meeting with President Abbas (in Berlin) and the Israeli deputy foreign minister (in Oslo) last week.
A few words about the meeting in Brussels three weeks ago, and about my meeting with President Abbas (in Berlin) and the Israeli deputy foreign minister (in Oslo) last week.
Support Palestinian state-building efforts.
Support Palestinian state-building efforts.
Agreement between Fatah and Hamas.
Agreement between Fatah and Hamas.
Good news, very welcome, but will have to look into it more closely.
Good news, very welcome, but will have to look into it more closely.
Need to comply with existing agreements, peace with Israel.
Need to comply with existing agreements, peace with Israel.
Reconciliation key.
Reconciliation key.
Israel’s response will be crucial.
Israel’s response will be crucial.
Hope for better outcome this time than in 2007 – also in the international community’s response.
Hope for better outcome this time than in 2007 – also in the international community’s response.
Two-state solution.
Two-state solution.
Recognise a Palestinian state.
Recognise a Palestinian state.
Next AHLC meeting in New York in September, plans for a donor conference in Paris in June.
Next AHLC meeting in New York in September, plans for a donor conference in Paris in June.
North Africa/Libya: Support for democratic voices.
North Africa/Libya: Support for democratic voices.
Norway strongly condemns violence used by regimes against their own people.
Norway strongly condemns violence used by regimes against their own people.
Norway participates actively in Libya, currently with six F-16 fighter planes.
Norway participates actively in Libya, currently with six F-16 fighter planes.
Important that the international response is not only perceived as Western.
Important that the international response is not only perceived as Western.
Historic Security Council resolution: Protection of civilians.
Historic Security Council resolution: Protection of civilians.
Fulfilment of paragraphs 1 and 2 important.
Fulfilment of paragraphs 1 and 2 important.
The political process.
The political process.
Leads me to my third main topic: Human Rights Council, international human rights issues.
Leads me to my third main topic: Human Rights Council, international human rights issues.
Norway member of the Human Rights Council since 2009.
Norway member of the Human Rights Council since 2009.
Important UN body, e.g. through the screening of all countries – UPR process.
Important UN body, e.g. through the screening of all countries – UPR process.
I participated myself.
I participated myself.
Need to have non-Western parts of the international community on board.
Need to have non-Western parts of the international community on board.
Human rights not a Western issue, and Western countries are in the minority in the Human Rights Council.
Human rights not a Western issue, and Western countries are in the minority in the Human Rights Council.
Norway’s humanitarian agenda: Working with new partners, with new tools, on new fronts.
Norway’s humanitarian agenda: Working with new partners, with new tools, on new fronts.
Coalition between Western and non-Western countries in international human rights efforts, humanitarian disarmament, and not least - human rights dialogues.
Coalition between Western and non-Western countries in international human rights efforts, humanitarian disarmament, and not least - human rights dialogues.
Uprising in North Africa: Citizens demanding to exercise human rights.
Uprising in North Africa: Citizens demanding to exercise human rights.
Need our support.
Need our support.
Dialogue with new partners, e.g. earlier this month: Egyptian youth representatives visited Norway.
Dialogue with new partners, e.g. earlier this month: Egyptian youth representatives visited Norway.
Briefing for the Ambassadors resident in Oslo from the Arctic Council Member States
Briefing for the Ambassadors resident in Oslo from the Arctic Council Member States
Oslo, 26 March 2012
Oslo 26. mars 2012
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre's briefing for the Ambassadors resident in Oslo from the Arctic Council Member States on 26 March 2012.
Utenriksminister Støres innledning for ambassadører fra Arktisk Råds medlemsland i Oslo 26. mars 2012.
In general:
In general:
The White Paper (The High North – Visions and strategies) will be debated in a plenary session in the Storting on 17 April.
The White Paper (The High North – Visions and strategies) will be debated in a plenary session in the Storting on 17 April.
The White Paper is treated by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence.
The White Paper is treated by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence.
The Committee has the time until 11 April to deliver its comments and recommendations.
The Committee has the time until 11 April to deliver its comments and recommendations.
The Foreign Ministry has established a group of experts, headed by Finn Bergesen jr., which will examine challenges and opportunities for Norway following the increased maritime activity in the North and the opening of new sailing routes.
The Foreign Ministry has established a group of experts, headed by Finn Bergesen jr., which will examine challenges and opportunities for Norway following the increased maritime activity in the North and the opening of new sailing routes.
The group will deliver a report with recommendations in April 2013.
The group will deliver a report with recommendations in April 2013.
MoU on the strengthening of UK-Norway cooperation on polar research and cultural heritage signed last December.
MoU on the strengthening of UK-Norway cooperation on polar research and cultural heritage signed last December.
Cooperative activities include studies on the ecosystem of the Southern Ocean, Arctic research and conservation of the shared cultural heritage at South Georgia and in the Antarctica
Cooperative activities include studies on the ecosystem of the Southern Ocean, Arctic research and conservation of the shared cultural heritage at South Georgia and in the Antarctica
MoU between Norway and Iceland from September last year to broaden the scope of Norwegian-Icelandic cooperation on Arctic research.
MoU between Norway and Iceland from September last year to broaden the scope of Norwegian-Icelandic cooperation on Arctic research.
Key activities include a professorship on Arctic studies in Akureyri, grants for Icelandic students for studies at Svalbard and cooperation on Arctic research.
Key activities include a professorship on Arctic studies in Akureyri, grants for Icelandic students for studies at Svalbard and cooperation on Arctic research.
Some projects (among others):
Some projects (among others):
INTSOK’s “RU-NO Barents” project.
INTSOK’s “RU-NO Barents” project.
Norwegian-Russian project supported by MFA (up to 6 NOK millions over 3 years).
Norwegian-Russian project supported by MFA (up to 6 NOK millions over 3 years).
A number of industrial participants (Norway and Russia as well as international companies).
A number of industrial participants (Norway and Russia as well as international companies).
Main aim to assess the gap between the technology currently available and the technology needed for extracting oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea in an environmentally sound and safe manner.
Main aim to assess the gap between the technology currently available and the technology needed for extracting oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea in an environmentally sound and safe manner.
Research on Russia and the High North.
Research on Russia and the High North.
Over a period of five years, a total of 105 NOK millions will be divided as follows: 45 NOK millions to research on Russia, 45 NOK millions to research on the High North and 15 NOK millions to studies that assess the implications of the increased Asian interest in the High North.
Over a period of five years, a total of 105 NOK millions will be divided as follows: 45 NOK millions to research on Russia, 45 NOK millions to research on the High North and 15 NOK millions to studies that assess the implications of the increased Asian interest in the High North.
The funds will be channelled through the Research Council.
The funds will be channelled through the Research Council.
“Barents Oil and Gas Cluster”: Transfer of knowledge and experience from Norway (Rogaland) to Murmansk and Arkhangelsk on how to build up an international petroleum industry.
“Barents Oil and Gas Cluster”: Transfer of knowledge and experience from Norway (Rogaland) to Murmansk and Arkhangelsk on how to build up an international petroleum industry.
Project headed by Greater Stavanger, with Troms, Finnmark, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk counties as main partners.
Project headed by Greater Stavanger, with Troms, Finnmark, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk counties as main partners.
MFA support 2.6 NOK millions to the first phase of the 3 year project.
MFA support 2.6 NOK millions to the first phase of the 3 year project.
“Circumpolar knowledge sharing”.
“Circumpolar knowledge sharing”.
DNV.
DNV.
Continuation of the DNV-Gazprom Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) project.
Continuation of the DNV-Gazprom Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) project.
Aim is to communicate the results and experience from this Norwegian-Russian project to other circumpolar states with a view to harmonizing the HSE-standards for off-shore petroleum activity in the Arctic.
Aim is to communicate the results and experience from this Norwegian-Russian project to other circumpolar states with a view to harmonizing the HSE-standards for off-shore petroleum activity in the Arctic.
MFA support 3.8 NOK millions over 2 years.
MFA support 3.8 NOK millions over 2 years.
Following-up issues after the NUUK meeting:
Following-up issues after the NUUK meeting:
On permanent observers and China: Norway is looking forward to a constructive political dialogue with China on Arctic issues and other important issues of interest to both countries.
On permanent observers and China: Norway is looking forward to a constructive political dialogue with China on Arctic issues and other important issues of interest to both countries.
Norway continues to support China’s application for permanent observer status in the Arctic Council.
Norway continues to support China’s application for permanent observer status in the Arctic Council.
We hope to have a dialogue with China on this issue, as we have with other candidate countries.
We hope to have a dialogue with China on this issue, as we have with other candidate countries.
On the Secretariat: We are working hard to implement the decision from the Nuuk Ministerial to establish a permanent Arctic Council secretariat in Tromsø.
On the Secretariat: We are working hard to implement the decision from the Nuuk Ministerial to establish a permanent Arctic Council secretariat in Tromsø.
Aim is to be operational no later than at the beginning of the Canadian chairmanship in May 2013.
Aim is to be operational no later than at the beginning of the Canadian chairmanship in May 2013.
This includes a Host Country Agreement on privileges and immunities, Term of Reference, Staff Rules, Budget, etc.
This includes a Host Country Agreement on privileges and immunities, Term of Reference, Staff Rules, Budget, etc.