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In May, the Norwegian Government will host a high-level conference on carbon capture and storage.
In May, the Norwegian Government will host a high-level conference on carbon capture and storage.
2009 is a critical year.
2009 is a critical year.
We need to reach a new, more comprehensive and effective climate framework agreement in Copenhagen.
We need to reach a new, more comprehensive and effective climate framework agreement in Copenhagen.
This will not be easy.
This will not be easy.
It will require flexibility and political leadership from all parties.
It will require flexibility and political leadership from all parties.
Nevertheless, we must be ambitious.
Nevertheless, we must be ambitious.
The financial crisis must not be allowed to weaken climate policies or the outcome in Copenhagen.
The financial crisis must not be allowed to weaken climate policies or the outcome in Copenhagen.
Crucial that political pressure is maintained.
Crucial that political pressure is maintained.
Given the changing face of energy and geopolitics, it is important for Norway to remain a reliable, long-term and climate-conscious exporter of oil and gas.
Given the changing face of energy and geopolitics, it is important for Norway to remain a reliable, long-term and climate-conscious exporter of oil and gas.
Will continue to further dialogue between energy producers and energy consumers.
Will continue to further dialogue between energy producers and energy consumers.
Interdependence and relations based on trust.
Interdependence and relations based on trust.
Securing energy supply and speeding up the transition to a low-carbon energy system call for radical action by governments and active participation in coordinated international mechanisms.
Securing energy supply and speeding up the transition to a low-carbon energy system call for radical action by governments and active participation in coordinated international mechanisms.
It is only through extensive international cooperation that we will be able to address the huge challenges of climate change.
It is only through extensive international cooperation that we will be able to address the huge challenges of climate change.
The Arctic – a vulnerable environment with petroleum potential.
The Arctic – a vulnerable environment with petroleum potential.
Here our energy and political relations with Russia are key along with relations with other countries with which we share Arctic interests.
Here our energy and political relations with Russia are key along with relations with other countries with which we share Arctic interests.
Need to further dialogue.
Need to further dialogue.
The Changing Face of Energy and Geopolitics
The Changing Face of Energy and Geopolitics
Government concerned about development in Georgia
Regjeringen bekymret for utviklingen i Georgia
“All the parties involved now have a responsibility to show restraint.
Alle parter har nå et ansvar for å vise tilbakeholdenhet.
“Reports and eye-witness accounts from people fleeing the hostilities tell of brutal treatment of civilians.
- Rapporter og øyenvitneskildringer fra mennesker på flukt vitner om grufulle handlinger mot sivile.
Without an international presence, it is extremely difficult to verify what is really happening in these areas,” Mr Støre continued.
Uten internasjonal tilstedeværelse er det svært vanskelig å få verifisert hva som skjer i områdene, sier utenriksminister Støre.
“Increased use of force compounds the humanitarian situation, and the flows of refugees are now increasing in both directions.
- Økt maktbruk forverrer den humanitære situasjonen for befolkningen og flyktningestrømmene øker nå i begge retninger.
Norway to provide monitors for the OSCE mission to Georgia
Norge støtter OSSE med observatører til Georgia
Norway provides NOK 30 million for humanitarian assistance in Georgia
30 millioner i humanitær bistand til Georgia
Humanitarian assistance in Georgia
Humanitær bistand til Georgia
Russian bombing completely unacceptable
Russisk bombing helt uakseptabelt
“I am very pleased that the Storting has said yes to the free trade agreement between the EFTA member states and Costa Rica and Panama,” says Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Mæland.
– Det er svært gledelig at Stortinget i dag sier ja til frihandelsavtalen mellom EFTA-landene og Costa Rica og Panama, sier næringsminister Monica Mæland.
On 19 June the Storting gave its consent to ratification of a free trade agreement with Costa Rica and Panama.
Stortinget har gitt samtykke til å inngå en frihandelsavtale med Costa Rica og Panama.
“Free trade agreements provide favourable export conditions for Norwegian companies.
– Frihandelsavtaler gir norske bedrifter gunstige vilkår for eksport.
They are crucial for the Norwegian business sector, especially because they ensure competitiveness vis-à-vis companies from regions such as the EU,” says Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Mæland.
Det er sentralt for norsk næringsliv, særlig fordi de sikrer konkurransedyktighet sammenlignet med bedrifter fra for eksempel EU, sier næringsminister Monica Mæland.
The agreement regulates trade in goods and services, and encompasses investment, government procurement, protection of intellectual property rights and competition.
Avtalen regulerer handel med varer og tjenester, og omhandler investeringer, offentlige anskaffelser, immaterielle rettigheter og konkurranse.
It also contains a chapter on trade and sustainable development.
I tillegg inneholder den også et kapittel om handel og bærekraftig utvikling.
“We have negotiated a good chapter on trade and sustainable development, with a new provision on sustainable forest management.
– Vi har oppnådd et godt kapittel om handel og bærekraftig utvikling, med en ny bestemmelse om bærekraftig forvaltning av skog.
This will help to increase awareness of and acceptance for the idea that trade needs to foster sustainable development,” says Ms Mæland.
Det bidrar til bevisstgjøring og aksept av at handel skal bidra til bærekraftig utvikling, sier Mæland.
The agreement will enter into force on 1 September 2014.
Avtalen trer i kraft 1. september 2014.
Trade with Costa Rica and Panama is currently modest.
Handelen med Costa Rica og Panama er i dag beskjeden.
However, Norway has business interests in these countries in important areas such as hydropower, renewable energy, fisheries and aquaculture.
Norge har imidlertid handelsinteresser i landene på viktige områder som vannkraft og fornybar energi, fiskeri og fiskeoppdrett.
The Panama Canal is important for Norwegian shipping.
Panamakanalen er sentral for norsk skipsfart.
Trade in goods between Costa Rica and Norway in 2013 totalled NOK 396 million.
Varehandelen mellom Costa Rica og Norge i 2013 var på 396 millioner kroner.
The most important Norwegian export products are fertiliser, machinery and fish.
De viktigste norske eksportproduktene er kunstgjødsel, mekaniske instrumenter og fisk.
Norway primarily imports agricultural products from Costa Rica, including bananas and pineapple.
Norge importerer hovedsakelig landbruksprodukter fra Costa Rica, deriblant bananer og ananas.
Trade in goods between Panama and Norway in 2013 totalled NOK 694 million.
Handelen med varer mellom Panama og Norge i 2013 var på 694 millioner kroner.
Norwegian exports to Panama consist of ships and ship’s gear, fish and fertiliser.
Eksporten til Panama består av skip og skipsutstyr, fisk og kunstgjødsel.
Norway mainly imports ship’s gear from Panama, in addition to some agricultural products.
Norge importerer i hovedsak skipsutstyr fra Panama, i tillegg til enkelte landbruksprodukter.
The Storting has now given its consent to ratification of the free trade agreement between Costa Rica and Panama and the EFTA member states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland).
Stortinget har nå gitt samtykke til å ratifisere frihandelsavtalen mellom Costa Rica og Panama og EFTA-statene Island, Liechtenstein, Sveits og Norge.
The agreement was signed in the summer of 2013 during the EFTA Ministerial Meeting in Trondheim.
Avtalen ble undertegnet sommeren 2013 under EFTAs ministermøte i Trondheim.
Free trade agreement with Costa Rica and Panama
Inngår frihandelsavtale med Costa Rica og Panama
Foreign Minister Støre comments on the presidential elections in Georgia
Utenriksminister Støre om presidentvalget i Georgia
“It is essential that any complaints about irregularities are thoroughly investigated.
- Det er viktig at klager om uregelmessigheter blir grundig etterforsket.
The elections demonstrated that Georgia still has a long way to go as regards democratic development.
Valget viste at Georgia fortsatt har en lang vei å gå i sin demokratiske utvikling.
Georgian elections mark progress towards democratic maturity
Valget i Georgia er et skritt mot demokratisk modenhet
With the parliamentary elections, Georgia has taken an important step forward in its democratic development.
– Med gårsdagens parlamentsvalg har Georgia tatt et viktig skritt i landets demokratiske utvikling.
“With yesterday’s parliamentary elections, Georgia has taken an important step forward in its democratic development.
– Med gårsdagens parlamentsvalg har Georgia tatt et viktig skritt i landets demokratiske utvikling.
“The president deserves recognition for admitting so quickly that his party has lost the elections.
– At presidenten allerede har erkjent at hans parti tapte valget, fortjener anerkjennelse.
The campaign was marked by rivalry between the United National Movement, the current governing party headed by President Mikheil Saakashvili, and the opposition Georgian Dream coalition, headed by business tycoon Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Valget har vært preget av rivalisering mellom to hovedaktører: Regjeringspartiet «Den forente nasjonale bevegelse» ledet av president Mikheil Saakasjvili og opposisjonskoalisjonen «Den georgiske drøm», som ledes av næringslivsmagnaten Bidzina Ivanisjvili.
There was an active electoral campaign throughout the country.
Det har vært en aktiv valgkamp over hele landet.
Both the ruling party and the opposition have put forward complaints about irregularities and the misuse of administrative or financial resources.
Så vel regjeringspartiet som opposisjonen har fremmet klager over påståtte uregelmessigheter og misbruk av administrative eller økonomiske ressurser.
Some of these have been upheld, but the opposition feels that the governing party has been favoured.
En del av klagene har fått medhold, men opposisjonen mener likevel at regjeringspartiet har vært favorisert.
A large number of domestic and international observers have been deployed.
Det har deltatt et stort antall innenlandske og internasjonale valgobservatører.
This is a welcome development,” concluded Mr Eide.
Dette er en utvikling vi hilser velkommen, sier utenriksminister Eide.
Ministerial Meeting of NAC (*), Brussels 19 August 2008
Utenriksministermøte i NAC (*), Brussel 19. august 2008
Excerpts from the Foreign Minister Støre's statement at the Meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Brussels 19 August 2008 about the situation in Georgia, where he said that "our message must be clear: All serious violations of international law and of international law at large must be condemned in the strongest terms".
Utdrag fra utenriksminister Støres innlegg under Nato-møtet 19. august i Brussel om situasjonen i Georgia, hvor han bl.a. sa at "our message must be clear: All serious violations of international law and of international law at large must be condemned in the strongest terms".
Meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Foreign Ministers (special Ministerial session, on the situation in Georgia)
Meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Foreign Ministers (special Ministerial session, on the situation in Georgia)
(*) The following are excerpts from the Foreign Minister’s statement at the meeting:
(*) The following are excerpts from the Foreign Minister’s statement at the meeting:
I believe we agree in our broad assessment of the situation in and around Georgia.
I believe we agree in our broad assessment of the situation in and around Georgia.
I add my support to the introductory remarks by the Secretary General.
I add my support to the introductory remarks by the Secretary General.
I agree with the call for unity.
I agree with the call for unity.
We need to use this meeting to agree on a clear signal not only to Russia, but also to other parties and the world at large.
We need to use this meeting to agree on a clear signal not only to Russia, but also to other parties and the world at large.
What is at stake is the validity and capacity of Europe’s ability to deal with differences, disputes and conflicting interests.
What is at stake is the validity and capacity of Europe’s ability to deal with differences, disputes and conflicting interests.
We have witnessed a conflict on a scale not seen in Europe since the conflicts in the Western Balkans in the 1990s.
We have witnessed a conflict on a scale not seen in Europe since the conflicts in the Western Balkans in the 1990s.
Our message must be clear: All serious violations of international law and of international law at large must be condemned in the strongest terms.
Our message must be clear: All serious violations of international law and of international law at large must be condemned in the strongest terms.
We need to send a clear signal to Russia about our view of Russia’s use of force.
We need to send a clear signal to Russia about our view of Russia’s use of force.
The principles of international law regarding the use of armed force have been beached.
The principles of international law regarding the use of armed force have been beached.
Russia has not followed up on the word of its leader – or on the agreements signed by him.
Russia has not followed up on the word of its leader – or on the agreements signed by him.
It is a threat to the credibility of the conflict resolution mechanisms that Europe has promoted.
It is a threat to the credibility of the conflict resolution mechanisms that Europe has promoted.
Our message here must be firm and based on principle.
Our message here must be firm and based on principle.
The future of our relations with Russia will be affected by the way Russia addresses the outstanding issues, including a swift withdrawal of troops as stipulated in the ceasefire agreement.
The future of our relations with Russia will be affected by the way Russia addresses the outstanding issues, including a swift withdrawal of troops as stipulated in the ceasefire agreement.
I believe we need to move forward with a firm basis on the very mechanisms that Europe has put in place for dealing with differences.
I believe we need to move forward with a firm basis on the very mechanisms that Europe has put in place for dealing with differences.
We should give full support to the missions of the OSCE.
We should give full support to the missions of the OSCE.
We should actively support the humanitarian relief carried out by the UN, the Red Cross and all other humanitarian organisations.
We should actively support the humanitarian relief carried out by the UN, the Red Cross and all other humanitarian organisations.
On our relations with Russia.
On our relations with Russia.
Our message from this meeting must be clear.
Our message from this meeting must be clear.
Norway believes that we must do everything we can to solidify European and Trans-Atlantic mechanisms for consultation, cooperation and problem solving.
Norway believes that we must do everything we can to solidify European and Trans-Atlantic mechanisms for consultation, cooperation and problem solving.
These mechanisms are part of our resolve.
These mechanisms are part of our resolve.
There cannot be business as usual in the current situation.
There cannot be business as usual in the current situation.
But we should use the channels that we as an Alliance have been so instrumental in creating to get the message across.
But we should use the channels that we as an Alliance have been so instrumental in creating to get the message across.
On our relations with Georgia: Georgia is one of our partners.
On our relations with Georgia: Georgia is one of our partners.
It merits our support.
It merits our support.
We go along with the support measures indicated in the preparation for this meeting.
We go along with the support measures indicated in the preparation for this meeting.
On relations with NATO – we should stay with the decision taken at the Bucharest Summit, and make a first assessment of Georgia’s possible progress towards a MAP at our meeting in December.
On relations with NATO – we should stay with the decision taken at the Bucharest Summit, and make a first assessment of Georgia’s possible progress towards a MAP at our meeting in December.
In this overall context, we could support the creation of a NATO–Georgia Commission.
In this overall context, we could support the creation of a NATO–Georgia Commission.
Such a mechanism would fall within that very European and Trans-Atlantic tradition of structural support and dialogue with our partners.
Such a mechanism would fall within that very European and Trans-Atlantic tradition of structural support and dialogue with our partners.
On the situation in Georgia
On the situation in Georgia
The partnership is based on a German-Norwegian common purchase and lifetime management of identical, new submarines.
Samarbeidet tar utgangspunkt i samkjøp av, og omfattende samarbeid rundt, identiske ubåter.
The decision involves a broad and long-term Navy-to-Navy cooperation encompassing submarines and other naval capabilities.
Beslutningen innebærer et forpliktende og langvarig marine-marine samarbeid som omfatter både ubåter og andre kapasiteter.
The cooperation will include a purchase of identical submarines and cooperation on training, exercises, spare parts, maintenance and lifetime management of the new submarines.
Samarbeidet vil også omfatte utdanning, trening, drift, vedlikehold og understøttelse av de nye ubåtene.
The submarines will be based on the 212-design already in service in Germany and Italy.
Ubåtene vil være basert på det tyske 212-designet som allerede er i tjeneste både i Italia og Tyskland.
The cooperation also includes cooperation between Norwegian and German industry.
Samarbeid med Tyskland inkluderer i tillegg industrielt samarbeid med norske selskaper.
– Submarines are amongst the Norwegian Armed Forces’ most important capabilities and is of great significance for our ability to protect Norway’s maritime interests.
– Ubåter er blant Forsvarets viktigste kapasiteter og har stor betydning for vår evne til å forsvare Norges maritime interesser.
It is important that we have found a strategic partner that we can build a broad and long lasting cooperation with.
Det er viktig at vi nå har funnet en strategisk samarbeidspartner som vi kan bygge et omfattende og langsiktig samarbeid med.
This lays a good foundation for the long-term relations we need to maintain a credible submarine capability in the future.
Dette gir et godt utgangspunkt for de langsiktige samarbeidsrelasjonene vi trenger for å opprettholde en troverdig ubåtkapasitet for fremtiden.
Submarine cooperation with Germany will ensure that Norway gets the submarines we require, and at the same time contributing to Smart defence and more efficient defence material cooperation in NATO, says the Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide.
Et omfattende ubåtsamarbeid med Tyskland vil sikre at Norge får de ubåtene vi trenger, samtidig som vi bidrar til Smart Defence og et mer effektivt materiellsamarbeid i NATO, sier forsvarsminister Ine Eriksen Søreide.
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has practised equal treatment of the suppliers and their nations.
Forsvarsdepartement har praktisert full likebehandling av leverandørene og leverandørnasjonene.
The same amount of time and effort has been spent towards France and Germany, and the activities towards both have been balanced.
Det er lagt ned like mye tid og ressurser mot Frankrike og Tyskland, og møteaktiviteten på alle nivå har vært balansert.
It has been clearly communicated on all levels that it is the totality of the offers that will be the determining factor.
Det er tydelig kommunisert på alle nivå at det er det helhetlige tilbudet som vil være avgjørende.
Norway will now enter into final negotiations with German authorities.
Norge vil nå gå inn i sluttforhandlinger med tyske myndigheter.
The shipyard has long experience with building advanced submarines and a large production capability.
Verftet har lang erfaring med bygging av avanserte ubåter, og de har stor industriell kapasitet.
The plan is to sign a common contract for new submarines in 2019.
Planen er å få på plass en felles kontrakt for nye ubåter i 2019.
– The submarines Norway and Germany will procure ensures a submarine service for the future.
– Ubåtene som Norge og Tyskland anskaffer vil sikre Norge et solid og fremtidsrettet ubåtvåpen.
Norway has an evolutionary approach to new submarines, and will base the procurement on an existing submarine design.
Norges tilnærming har hele tiden vært å basere anskaffelsen på et eksisterende ubåtdesign.
This way we avoid an extensive development project with the risks and costs this would involve.
Vi unngår dermed et omfattende utviklingsprosjekt med de usikkerhetene og kostnadene det ville medført.
In addition, together with Germany, we will get a larger scale in the production, says the Minister of Defence.
I tillegg vil vi nå få en større skala i produksjonen sammen med Tyskland, sier forsvarsministeren.
Independent of this decision, the work to establish further cooperation with other nations continue in order to achieve even greater synergies and economies of scale.
Uavhengig av dette veivalget arbeides det videre for å utvide samarbeidet mot andre nasjoner for å oppnå ytterligere skalafordeler og synergier.
Norway has for several years worked closely towards the Netherlands and Poland to create a broad submarine cooperation.
Norge har i flere år jobbet tett opp mot Nederland og Polen for å skape et omfattende ubåtsamarbeid med disse nasjonene.
This work will continue.
Dette arbeidet vil fortsette.
The procurement of new submarines will be used actively towards international partners to further develop a competent and competitive Norwegian Defence industry.
Anskaffelsen av nye ubåter brukes aktivt opp mot internasjonale partnere for å videreutvikle en kompetent og konkurransedyktig norsk forsvarsindustri.
Facts:
Faktaboks
Submarines are a strategic capability that contribute to the Norwegian Armed Forces deterrent effect, and NATO’s collective defence.
Ubåter er en strategisk kapasitet som gir et viktig bidrag til forsvarets avskrekkende evne og NATOs kollektive forsvar.
The white paper on the future of the Norwegian Armed Forces, St. prp.
Den nye langtidsplanen for Forsvaret, St. prp.
151 S (2015-2016), underlines the importance of submarines and their place in the future development of the Norwegian navy.
151 S (2015-2016), understreker viktigheten av ubåter og skisserer den videre satsningen på Ubåtvåpenet fremover.
The Ministry of Defence has been working on different solutions for the future of the submarine service since 2007.
Forsvarsdepartementet har utredet ulike løsninger for fremtidens ubåtvåpen siden 2007.
The plans for the procurement of the new submarines are ready and the Government is planning to present the investment project on new submarines to Parliament in the spring of 2017.
Regjeringen planlegger å legge frem prosjektet for nye ubåter for Stortinget våren 2017.
Illustration - German submarine.
Illustration - German submarine.
Credit: MoD Forsvarsminister Ine Eriksen Søreide.
Foto: MoD Forsvarsminister Ine Eriksen Søreide.
Credit: Asgeir Spange Brekke, FD Norwegian submarine in Bodø harbour (ULA class).
Foto: Asgeir Spange Brekke, FD Norwegian submarine in Bodø harbour (ULA class).
After a comprehensive evaluation process, The Norwegian Government decided on Germany as strategic partner for new submarines.
Etter en helhetlig vurdering har regjeringen besluttet at Tyskland er valgt som strategisk samarbeidspartner for Norge innenfor ubåtområdet.
Article in the daily paper VG, 15 February 2009
Kronikk i VG, 15. februar 2009