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This evening, we can look forward to another inspiring programme – Spirit of Vietnamese Lotus” – which will give you a taste of the unique cultural traditions that Vietnam has to offer.
This evening, we can look forward to another inspiring programme – Spirit of Vietnamese Lotus” – which will give you a taste of the unique cultural traditions that Vietnam has to offer.
So, it is particularly gratifying to see the growing cultural cooperation between our countries.
So, it is particularly gratifying to see the growing cultural cooperation between our countries.
Culture is often the foundation of bilateral relations between countries – and not just the icing on the cake!
Culture is often the foundation of bilateral relations between countries – and not just the icing on the cake!
It provides a platform, a basis, for developing contacts and cooperation in a wide range of areas, including political issues, commerce, research and development, and technology.
It provides a platform, a basis, for developing contacts and cooperation in a wide range of areas, including political issues, commerce, research and development, and technology.
Culture can function as a universal language – when needed, giving us common experiences that we can share despite linguistic and other barriers to communication.
Culture can function as a universal language – when needed, giving us common experiences that we can share despite linguistic and other barriers to communication.
Some of you will remember the much acclaimed exhibition of Vietnamese contemporary art “Lim Dim” at Museum Stenersen in Oslo in 2009.
Some of you will remember the much acclaimed exhibition of Vietnamese contemporary art “Lim Dim” at Museum Stenersen in Oslo in 2009.
Artist and curator Tran Luong brought works by some very innovative artists to Oslo, and Lim Dim – which can roughly be translated as Partially Open Eyes – is still talked about.
Artist and curator Tran Luong brought works by some very innovative artists to Oslo, and Lim Dim – which can roughly be translated as Partially Open Eyes – is still talked about.
Another example of our cultural cooperation is the Danang Sculpture Centre, where the Norwegian sculptor Øyvin Storbækken is the artistic driving force.
Another example of our cultural cooperation is the Danang Sculpture Centre, where the Norwegian sculptor Øyvin Storbækken is the artistic driving force.
About 10 years ago, the Fine Arts Association in Danang contacted Mr Storbækken, and – with a little assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – a small academy has been established for young Vietnamese sculptors.
About 10 years ago, the Fine Arts Association in Danang contacted Mr Storbækken, and – with a little assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – a small academy has been established for young Vietnamese sculptors.
Members of the Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs of the Norwegian parliament – the Storting – visited Vietnam in March.
Members of the Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs of the Norwegian parliament – the Storting – visited Vietnam in March.
They had several good meetings with the National Assembly and various ministries.
They had several good meetings with the National Assembly and various ministries.
They also had the pleasure of meeting Tran Luong and other Vietnamese artists from various genres and traditions in Hanoi and Hué.
They also had the pleasure of meeting Tran Luong and other Vietnamese artists from various genres and traditions in Hanoi and Hué.
They were interested to discover that Norwegian playwrights are popular in Vietnam.
They were interested to discover that Norwegian playwrights are popular in Vietnam.
For example Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt, Brand, A Doll’s House, and The Wild Duck – which the Committee saw in Vietnamese – are staged on a regular basis.
For example Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt, Brand, A Doll’s House, and The Wild Duck – which the Committee saw in Vietnamese – are staged on a regular basis.
I understand that a play by a contemporary Norwegian playwright – Jon Fosse – may be next in line.
I understand that a play by a contemporary Norwegian playwright – Jon Fosse – may be next in line.
Dear friends, it is my hope that we will build even more bridges of cooperation between our countries and peoples, both within and beyond the area of culture.
Dear friends, it is my hope that we will build even more bridges of cooperation between our countries and peoples, both within and beyond the area of culture.
I have noted with great pleasure the strong commitment of the Vietnamese Embassy in this field in particular and the excellent work that Ambassador Ta Van Thong and his staff are doing.
I have noted with great pleasure the strong commitment of the Vietnamese Embassy in this field in particular and the excellent work that Ambassador Ta Van Thong and his staff are doing.
I would like to wish you all a memorable evening, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Norwegian-Vietnamese relations.
I would like to wish you all a memorable evening, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Norwegian-Vietnamese relations.
Opening address at Norway Now – Norwegian cultural events in Brussels 2010-2011
Åpning av Norway Now – Norwegian cultural events in Brussels 2010-2011
Conservatoire Royal, Brussels, 22 November 2010
Conservatoire Royal, Brussel, 22. november 2010
Why are we organising a programme like this?
Why are we organising a programme like this?
There are at least four good reasons.
There are at least four good reasons.
Firstly, because politics can learn a lot from the arts, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in his opening address at ”Norway Now” in Brussels.
Firstly, because politics can learn a lot from the arts, sa utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre bl.a. under åpningen av kulturprogrammet ”Norway Now” i Brussel.
Minister of State, Viscount Etienne Davignon, chairman of Palais des Beaux-Arts, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
Minister of State, Viscount Etienne Davignon, chairman of Palais des Beaux-Arts, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
It is a pleasure for me to welcome you all to the Conservatoire Royal and the opening of Norway Now.
It is a pleasure for me to welcome you all to the Conservatoire Royal and the opening of Norway Now.
I am proud to say that this is the most extensive Norwegian cultural programme ever organised in Brussels, or Belgium for that matter.
I am proud to say that this is the most extensive Norwegian cultural programme ever organised in Brussels, or Belgium for that matter.
And I am pleased to conclude a day of political talks with this manifestation of modern Norway.
And I am pleased to conclude a day of political talks with this manifestation of modern Norway.
So, why are we organising a programme like this?
So, why are we organising a programme like this?
Firstly, because politics can learn a lot from the arts.
Firstly, because politics can learn a lot from the arts.
About creativity, communication, patience and teamwork.
About creativity, communication, patience and teamwork.
Culture inspires politics.
Culture inspires politics.
And, vice versa, politics and geography inspire cultural performers.
And, vice versa, politics and geography inspire cultural performers.
That is why culture is an aspect of public diplomacy – and therefore part of modern foreign policy – and what you will see and hear tonight – in this extraordinary setting – is a real part of modern Norway.
That is why culture is an aspect of public diplomacy – and therefore part of modern foreign policy – and what you will see and hear tonight – in this extraordinary setting – is a real part of modern Norway.
Secondly, because cultural events serve as some of the best meeting places there are.
Secondly, because cultural events serve as some of the best meeting places there are.
People can find common ground when listening to a piece of music, when admiring a work of art, or when meeting authors and writers.
People can find common ground when listening to a piece of music, when admiring a work of art, or when meeting authors and writers.
And where – or if – there are barriers between nations caused by differences in language, political views or religion, communicating through art can be a way of revealing what we all have in common.
And where – or if – there are barriers between nations caused by differences in language, political views or religion, communicating through art can be a way of revealing what we all have in common.
And at times, culture can actually build bridges where traditional foreign policy cannot.
And at times, culture can actually build bridges where traditional foreign policy cannot.
Culture can re-establish trust and understanding.
Culture can re-establish trust and understanding.
Perhaps not least because music, the visual arts, cinema, theatre and dance are – in a way – a universal language.
Perhaps not least because music, the visual arts, cinema, theatre and dance are – in a way – a universal language.
Thirdly, because the arts can communicate the image and international perception of a country.
Thirdly, because the arts can communicate the image and international perception of a country.
The arts can show what is unusual about a country, or focus on similarities between nations, and thus strengthen ties between them.
The arts can show what is unusual about a country, or focus on similarities between nations, and thus strengthen ties between them.
Norway Now, as the name suggests, is a reflection of my country as it is now.
Norway Now, as the name suggests, is a reflection of my country as it is now.
It showcases Norwegian artists today.
It showcases Norwegian artists today.
That said, good art is never national, and this is worth mentioning here at the heart of Europe!
That said, good art is never national, and this is worth mentioning here at the heart of Europe!
National art so easily becomes narrow, complacent or barren.
National art so easily becomes narrow, complacent or barren.
Good art is international, it finds resonance in other cultures, it seeks common ground and it reflects shared points of reference.
Good art is international, it finds resonance in other cultures, it seeks common ground and it reflects shared points of reference.
Fourthly, culture is about freedom of expression, which is a fundamental human right in itself.
Fourthly, culture is about freedom of expression, which is a fundamental human right in itself.
The arts must be independent and free – in order to be able to provide a free zone, where controversial topics can be raised without harmful consequences.
The arts must be independent and free – in order to be able to provide a free zone, where controversial topics can be raised without harmful consequences.
A voice has power, a novel or a play can be powerful, a painting or a song can have influence.
A voice has power, a novel or a play can be powerful, a painting or a song can have influence.
What I am saying is this: culture can help us find new paths, new ways forward, help to cross thresholds, to enjoy our common heritage.
What I am saying is this: culture can help us find new paths, new ways forward, help to cross thresholds, to enjoy our common heritage.
And that activity in itself – staking out a path, looking for shared experience – is crucial in foreign policy.
And that activity in itself – staking out a path, looking for shared experience – is crucial in foreign policy.
Brussels is already an extraordinary meeting place for countless cultures and nations – and in many ways the perfect place for cultural events such as Norway Now.
Brussels is already an extraordinary meeting place for countless cultures and nations – and in many ways the perfect place for cultural events such as Norway Now.
The programme will run until May next year and will include music, literature, architecture, cinema and graphic design, to mention just some of the areas covered.
The programme will run until May next year and will include music, literature, architecture, cinema and graphic design, to mention just some of the areas covered.
Norway Now is by no means a solo endeavour.
Norway Now is by no means a solo endeavour.
It is the result of creative cooperation between the Norwegian Embassy in Brussels and three respected Belgian cultural institutions, Palais des Beaux-Arts (Bozar), Ancienne Belgique (AB) and Cinematek.
It is the result of creative cooperation between the Norwegian Embassy in Brussels and three respected Belgian cultural institutions, Palais des Beaux-Arts (Bozar), Ancienne Belgique (AB) and Cinematek.
These institutions serve as windows into many other cultures, reminding Belgians, Norwegians and other Europeans of the myriad of cultural expressions in our world.
These institutions serve as windows into many other cultures, reminding Belgians, Norwegians and other Europeans of the myriad of cultural expressions in our world.
I would especially like to thank Bozar, AB and Cinematek for sharing your expertise and lending us your beautiful buildings.
I would especially like to thank Bozar, AB and Cinematek for sharing your expertise and lending us your beautiful buildings.
This has given us the opportunity to showcase Norwegian artists.
This has given us the opportunity to showcase Norwegian artists.
Without international influences, Norwegian art would never have developed into what our partners here in Belgium call “radical”, “innovative” and “unafraid”.
Without international influences, Norwegian art would never have developed into what our partners here in Belgium call “radical”, “innovative” and “unafraid”.
Creativity rarely thrives behind borders.
Creativity rarely thrives behind borders.
Through cultural cooperation we also gain a sense of belonging to a wider context, with a larger frame of reference.
Through cultural cooperation we also gain a sense of belonging to a wider context, with a larger frame of reference.
We are Nordic citizens and Europeans as well as Norwegians.
We are Nordic citizens and Europeans as well as Norwegians.
Norway is contributing to contemporary European cultural life – in Brussels, Berlin, Belgrade and Barcelona.
Norway is contributing to contemporary European cultural life – in Brussels, Berlin, Belgrade and Barcelona.
If we turn our attention further north, people come from all over the world to the small Norwegian town of Risør – in a region very dear to me, the Norwegian South coast – to experience the atmosphere during its annual Festival of Chamber Music.
If we turn our attention further north, people come from all over the world to the small Norwegian town of Risør – in a region very dear to me, the Norwegian South coast – to experience the atmosphere during its annual Festival of Chamber Music.
To conclude: without international influences, foreign press and guests from abroad, it is highly unlikely that this music festival would have been named by the New York Times – among others – as one of the top 10 annual events in the world of classical music.
To conclude: without international influences, foreign press and guests from abroad, it is highly unlikely that this music festival would have been named by the New York Times – among others – as one of the top 10 annual events in the world of classical music.
Tonight, we will get a taste of what this remarkable festival offers its summer guests.
Tonight, we will get a taste of what this remarkable festival offers its summer guests.
It is a pleasure for me to officially open Norway Now, and I am honoured to introduce one of our finest artists and a world leading artist, Leif Ove Andsnes.
It is a pleasure for me to officially open Norway Now, and I am honoured to introduce one of our finest artists and a world leading artist, Leif Ove Andsnes.
He is here to perform together with the Risør Festival Strings.
He is here to perform together with the Risør Festival Strings.
I hope you all enjoy Norway Now’s opening performance.
I hope you all enjoy Norway Now’s opening performance.
By 2015, our efforts should result in a total cost reduction of 10 billion Norwegian kroner.
Innen 2015 skal vi forenkle vekk 10 milliarder kroner.
Earlier this spring the government revoked the audit requirement for companies with annual revenues of less than 5 million Norwegian kroner.
Tidligere i vår opphevet regjeringen revisjonsplikten for aksjeselskaper med årlige driftsinntekter mindre enn 5 millioner kroner.
Between 130 000 and 140 000 companies are affected by the change.
Mellom 130 000 og 140 000 selskaper berøres av endringen.
Each of them is expected to save between 10 000 and 30 000 kroner in annual auditing expenses.
Hvert av dem antas å spare mellom 10 000 og 30 000 kroner i årlige revisjonsutgifter.
The world's three largest rainforest nations – Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia – have all published information about their land use on Global Forest Watch.
Verdens tre største regnskogland - Brasil, Den demokratiske republikken Kongo og Indonesia – har alle offentliggjort informasjon om arealplaner via Global Forest Watch.
Global Forest Watch (GFW) is administered by the organization World Resources Institute (WRI).
Global Forest Watch (GFW) drives av organisasjonen World Resources Institute (WRI).
The information on the Global Forest Watch website is open and free for the public to access and use.
All informasjon fra Global Forest Watch er åpent tilgjengelig for allmennheten.
Take a look at World Resources Institute's video about Global Forest Watch: https://youtu.be/lTG-0brb98I
Se også World Resources Institutes egen video om Global Forest Watch:
Read more and visit Global Forest Watch at www.globalforestwatch.org
Les mer om tjenesten og prøv selv.
Facts- Global Forest Watch
Faktaboks - Global Forest Watch
Information about the world's forests is published openly and free of charge.
Her publiseres gratis informasjon om verdens skoger.
This is possible through the combination of satellite technology, existing data bases for forest information and contributions from individuals from all over the world.
Dette gjøres gjennom å kombinere informasjon fra satellitteknologi, eksisterende databaser for skoginformasjon og bidrag fra mennesker i hele verden.
The NICFI team
Klima- og skoginitiativets ansatte
Norway's Climate and Forest Initiative will support Global Forest Watch with 115 million Norwegian kroner
Norge støtter regnskogovervåking med 115 millioner
Norway will support the forest information and monitoring system Global Forest Watch with 115 million kroner for the period of 2016-2018.
Norge støtter skogovervåkingstjenesten Global Forest Watch med 115 millioner kroner de neste tre årene.
Norway’s environmental policy in line with OECD recommendations
Norsk miljøpolitikk i tråd med OECDs anbefalinger
The report says a number of previous environmental challenges have been handled.
Rapporten viser at mange tidligere miljøutfordringer har blitt løst.
In several fields Norway’s environmental policy has been in the forefront.
Norsk miljøpolitikk har vært tidlig ute på flere områder.
Between 1980 and 2006 Norway reduced its sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions by 85 per cent.
Fra norsk side er for eksempel utslipp av svoveldioksid (SO2) redusert med 85 prosent fra 1980 til 2006.
Mister Chairman,
Mister Chairman,
Thank you for your introductory remarks.
Thank you for your introductory remarks.
Let me start by commending the Secretariat for the comprehensive report they have prepared for the fifth Trade Policy Review of Norway.
Let me start by commending the Secretariat for the comprehensive report they have prepared for the fifth Trade Policy Review of Norway.
I know that both the Secretariat and our own administration have devoted a lot of time and effort in preparing for this Review.
I know that both the Secretariat and our own administration have devoted a lot of time and effort in preparing for this Review.
In addition to being a very useful exercise in transparency, it has provided us with an excellent opportunity for a comprehensive review of our trade related policies.
In addition to being a very useful exercise in transparency, it has provided us with an excellent opportunity for a comprehensive review of our trade related policies.
I would also like to thank the discussant, Ambassador Manuel Teehankee, for accepting to lead the subsequent discussion.
I would also like to thank the discussant, Ambassador Manuel Teehankee, for accepting to lead the subsequent discussion.
I look forward to hearing his intervention.
I look forward to hearing his intervention.
Let me also thank Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, the European Communities, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Switzerland and the United States for their written questions and comments.
Let me also thank Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, the European Communities, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Switzerland and the United States for their written questions and comments.
Our response to most of these questions can be found in the document which is available at the back of the room.
Our response to most of these questions can be found in the document which is available at the back of the room.
For some questions that were submitted quite recently, we will need to come back with a response at a later stage, most of them hopefully in our meeting on Friday.
For some questions that were submitted quite recently, we will need to come back with a response at a later stage, most of them hopefully in our meeting on Friday.
I would like to take this opportunity at the start of our meeting to touch upon some main elements of our trade and economic policies, including how we are impacted by the recent global developments.
I would like to take this opportunity at the start of our meeting to touch upon some main elements of our trade and economic policies, including how we are impacted by the recent global developments.
I would also like to touch upon some of the points raised by the Secretariat in its report and some of the questions and comments that we have received from other Members, and add some contextual information so that the Members may better understand our system.
I would also like to touch upon some of the points raised by the Secretariat in its report and some of the questions and comments that we have received from other Members, and add some contextual information so that the Members may better understand our system.
(NORWAY’S ECONOMY AND THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK)
(NORWAY’S ECONOMY AND THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK)
Turning to the issue of the general economic situation, the Norwegian economy has been growing at a brisk pace over the last few years, with average growth rates close to 5%, and growth in 2007 reaching 6,2 per cent.
Turning to the issue of the general economic situation, the Norwegian economy has been growing at a brisk pace over the last few years, with average growth rates close to 5%, and growth in 2007 reaching 6,2 per cent.
The main impetus behind this growth has been a strong growth in the purchasing power of households fuelled by several years of low interest rates, along with a significant increase in business investment.
The main impetus behind this growth has been a strong growth in the purchasing power of households fuelled by several years of low interest rates, along with a significant increase in business investment.
In addition, our terms of trade have improved significantly since our last review.
In addition, our terms of trade have improved significantly since our last review.
Prices for crude oil, metals and other intermediate goods exported from Norway have been spurred by strong demand from emerging economies, while prices on many of the manufactured goods that Norway imports have declined.
Prices for crude oil, metals and other intermediate goods exported from Norway have been spurred by strong demand from emerging economies, while prices on many of the manufactured goods that Norway imports have declined.
This has contributed to higher profitability in export-oriented businesses, and allowed real wages and purchasing power to increase.
This has contributed to higher profitability in export-oriented businesses, and allowed real wages and purchasing power to increase.