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More than 30 million jobs in Europe already depend on exports to countries outside the EU, and we expect 90 % of future global growth to take place outside Europe.
More than 30 million jobs in Europe already depend on exports to countries outside the EU, and we expect 90 % of future global growth to take place outside Europe.
I would now like to make some comments on Norway's European Policy.
I would now like to make some comments on Norway's European Policy.
European cooperation is more important than ever.
European cooperation is more important than ever.
It is crucial that European governments work closely together to meet common challenges, such as climate change, migration, unemployment, violent extremism, and instability in Europe's neighbourhood.
It is crucial that European governments work closely together to meet common challenges, such as climate change, migration, unemployment, violent extremism, and instability in Europe's neighbourhood.
In 2014, we adopted a four-year strategy for Norway's cooperation with the EU.
In 2014, we adopted a four-year strategy for Norway's cooperation with the EU.
The strategy is followed up through annual work programmes.
The strategy is followed up through annual work programmes.
One key element is to engage in the European debate as early as possible whenever new policies and rules of importance to us are being developed.
One key element is to engage in the European debate as early as possible whenever new policies and rules of importance to us are being developed.
The European single market is at the heart of our cooperation with the EU.
The European single market is at the heart of our cooperation with the EU.
The Norwegian Government will communicate Norway's views on the EU's Single Market Strategy at an early stage.
The Norwegian Government will communicate Norway's views on the EU's Single Market Strategy at an early stage.
As Norway's Minister for Nordic Cooperation, I also attach great importance to strengthening Nordic cooperation in the field of European policymaking and in EU matters.
As Norway's Minister for Nordic Cooperation, I also attach great importance to strengthening Nordic cooperation in the field of European policymaking and in EU matters.
I believe the Nordic countries could have a stronger voice in the EU on issues of mutual interest, and that this could also benefit the continent as a whole.
I believe the Nordic countries could have a stronger voice in the EU on issues of mutual interest, and that this could also benefit the continent as a whole.
TTIP
TTIP
Turning to TTIP, I would like to make an initial reflection.
Turning to TTIP, I would like to make an initial reflection.
TTIP is not so much about reduced duties; the main gains are expected from the alignment of legislation.
TTIP is not so much about reduced duties; the main gains are expected from the alignment of legislation.
TTIP goes beyond the commitments in other trade arrangements and will open up new forms of cooperation.
TTIP goes beyond the commitments in other trade arrangements and will open up new forms of cooperation.
Over time, it will intensify regulatory cooperation between the EU and the US.
Over time, it will intensify regulatory cooperation between the EU and the US.
Moreover, most of the sectors under discussion are core areas in the EEA Agreement, and thus highly relevant for Norway.
Moreover, most of the sectors under discussion are core areas in the EEA Agreement, and thus highly relevant for Norway.
Indeed, 70 % of Norwegian imports of goods are from the EU and the US, and 86 % of our exports of goods go to these same two markets.
Indeed, 70 % of Norwegian imports of goods are from the EU and the US, and 86 % of our exports of goods go to these same two markets.
In 2011, American companies provided more than 40 000 jobsin Norway, with revenues of about NOK 290 billion.
In 2011, American companies provided more than 40 000 jobsin Norway, with revenues of about NOK 290 billion.
Today there are approximately 300 Norwegian-controlled companies in the US, which provide more than 30 000 jobs throughout the US.
Today there are approximately 300 Norwegian-controlled companies in the US, which provide more than 30 000 jobs throughout the US.
In addition, exports of goods and services from the US to Norway support another 50 000 jobs.
In addition, exports of goods and services from the US to Norway support another 50 000 jobs.
And last but not least, Norway's Government Pension Fund has invested heavily in the US, and supports roughly 390 000 jobs in this country.
And last but not least, Norway's Government Pension Fund has invested heavily in the US, and supports roughly 390 000 jobs in this country.
All this explains why a free trade agreement between the EU and the US will have important implications for Norway even though we are not part of the negotiations.
All this explains why a free trade agreement between the EU and the US will have important implications for Norway even though we are not part of the negotiations.
We have greatly appreciated the constructive dialogue with the US Trade Representative on TTIP issues, both bilaterally and in the context of Efta.
We have greatly appreciated the constructive dialogue with the US Trade Representative on TTIP issues, both bilaterally and in the context of Efta.
In Brussels, we have close contact with the Commission through the EEA Agreement.
In Brussels, we have close contact with the Commission through the EEA Agreement.
We also found the initiative taken by the EU mission to Norway (and Iceland) on a common TTIP session with the US and EU missions last year very useful.
We also found the initiative taken by the EU mission to Norway (and Iceland) on a common TTIP session with the US and EU missions last year very useful.
So what are Norway's positions?
So what are Norway's positions?
We see some opportunities:
We see some opportunities:
Increased economic growth and spending power in the EU and US will also benefit the Norwegian economy.
Increased economic growth and spending power in the EU and US will also benefit the Norwegian economy.
Increased trade between the EU and the US will have a positive effect on the Norwegian shipping industry – due to increased traffic across the Atlantic.
Increased trade between the EU and the US will have a positive effect on the Norwegian shipping industry – due to increased traffic across the Atlantic.
But, at the same time, we see some challenges especially for our exports of seafood.
But, at the same time, we see some challenges especially for our exports of seafood.
If tariff barriers are dismantled between the EU and the US, our seafood exports will be particularly affected, as Norwegian seafood exporters do not enjoy free market access to these markets.
If tariff barriers are dismantled between the EU and the US, our seafood exports will be particularly affected, as Norwegian seafood exporters do not enjoy free market access to these markets.
It is therefore in our interest to secure equal conditions of competition in the EU and US.
It is therefore in our interest to secure equal conditions of competition in the EU and US.
Some of the concerns raised include:
Some of the concerns raised include:
The need for the EU and US to keep the door open for third countries to link up to the agreement.
The need for the EU and US to keep the door open for third countries to link up to the agreement.
However, we have not yet taken a stand on how to use such a possibility.
However, we have not yet taken a stand on how to use such a possibility.
As expressed by Commissioner Malmström in the Commissions 'Trade for all' strategy for the EU: No trade agreement will ever give lower levels of regulatory protection; any change to levels of protection can only be upward; and the right to regulate will always be protected.'
As expressed by Commissioner Malmström in the Commissions 'Trade for all' strategy for the EU: No trade agreement will ever give lower levels of regulatory protection; any change to levels of protection can only be upward; and the right to regulate will always be protected.'
These are views we fully share.
These are views we fully share.
We have also welcomed that the Commission has provided more extensive information about the negotiations.
We have also welcomed that the Commission has provided more extensive information about the negotiations.
What will we do now?
What will we do now?
We will continue to follow the negotiations closely, both in Brussels and in Washington.
We will continue to follow the negotiations closely, both in Brussels and in Washington.
We are very pleased that the US Trade Representative has agreed to meet with Efta at expert level to discuss regulatory issues, services and investments, rules of origin and trade facilitation.
We are very pleased that the US Trade Representative has agreed to meet with Efta at expert level to discuss regulatory issues, services and investments, rules of origin and trade facilitation.
This dialogue will help us in identifying the impact of the agreement and how we should relate to it.
This dialogue will help us in identifying the impact of the agreement and how we should relate to it.
We see this as an indication that the TTIP partners are taking special consideration of the needs and concerns of the Efta states.
We see this as an indication that the TTIP partners are taking special consideration of the needs and concerns of the Efta states.
But we still need more information in order to identify the possible consequences of the agreement.
But we still need more information in order to identify the possible consequences of the agreement.
The Norwegian Government has requested an external report on the consequences of TTIP for Norway and the consequences of different policy options for Norway such as some form of association with TTIP or a free trade agreement with the US.
The Norwegian Government has requested an external report on the consequences of TTIP for Norway and the consequences of different policy options for Norway such as some form of association with TTIP or a free trade agreement with the US.
We have also requested an assessment of the impact on our regulatory cooperation under the EEA Agreement and on specific sectors such as seafood and agriculture.
We have also requested an assessment of the impact on our regulatory cooperation under the EEA Agreement and on specific sectors such as seafood and agriculture.
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) will conduct the study, and will cooperate closely with several other research groups.
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) will conduct the study, and will cooperate closely with several other research groups.
The report will be ready in the autumn.
The report will be ready in the autumn.
With regard to our trade policy:
With regard to our trade policy:
WTO remains a priority for Norway.
WTO remains a priority for Norway.
Following the successful Nairobi ministerial, we now have to demonstrate the credibility of the WTO and deliver on the outcomes from Nairobi.
Following the successful Nairobi ministerial, we now have to demonstrate the credibility of the WTO and deliver on the outcomes from Nairobi.
Through Efta (the European Free Trade Association) we have focused on bilateral agreements with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Through Efta (the European Free Trade Association) we have focused on bilateral agreements with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Efta-countries are conducting negotiations with Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines.
The Efta-countries are conducting negotiations with Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines.
In the future, we hope to enter into negotiations with Asean.
In the future, we hope to enter into negotiations with Asean.
So let me sum up
So let me sum up
Yes, free access to international markets is essential to the Norwegian economy.
Yes, free access to international markets is essential to the Norwegian economy.
Yes, keep the door open for third countries to join.
Yes, keep the door open for third countries to join.
No, we have not taken a stand on what to do.
No, we have not taken a stand on what to do.
We need to assess the options carefully.
We need to assess the options carefully.
Finally, I would like to underline that the dialogue we have had with the US authorities has been helpful.
Finally, I would like to underline that the dialogue we have had with the US authorities has been helpful.
I hope very much that our friendship and economic cooperation will further increase and will meet as few barriers as possible.
I hope very much that our friendship and economic cooperation will further increase and will meet as few barriers as possible.
Address at the American Chamber of Commerce
Innlegg på møte i det amerikanske handelskammeret
Oslo, 6 April 2016
Oslo, 6. april 2016
Address at Bonn Conference on Afghanistan
Innlegg på Bonn-konferansen om Afghanistan
Bonn, 5 December 2011
Bonn, 5. desember 2011
- Women have to participate in determining Afghanistan’s future – in politics and all sectors of society – as in all other countries.
- Women have to participate in determining Afghanistan’s future – in politics and all sectors of society – as in all other countries.
Basic universal human rights, including the right to education, must be respected, Foreign Minister Støre said in his address.
Basic universal human rights, including the right to education, must be respected, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. i sitt innlegg på konferansen.
Mr President, Chairman, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
Mr President, Chairman, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
I would like to thank the Government of Germany and the city of Bonn for hosting this conference.
I would like to thank the Government of Germany and the city of Bonn for hosting this conference.
I would also like to thank President Karzai for chairing the conference, highlighting Afghan ownership today and tomorrow.
I would also like to thank President Karzai for chairing the conference, highlighting Afghan ownership today and tomorrow.
I would also like to congratulate Afghanistan on the decision made last week to take responsibility for security in more parts of your country.
I would also like to congratulate Afghanistan on the decision made last week to take responsibility for security in more parts of your country.
By early next year half of the Afghan population will live in areas secured by Afghan forces.
By early next year half of the Afghan population will live in areas secured by Afghan forces.
This is a historic achievement in line with our shared political ambitions.
This is a historic achievement in line with our shared political ambitions.
This means that we can continue to reduce the international military presence.
This means that we can continue to reduce the international military presence.
Norway is involved in this ongoing transition.
Norway is involved in this ongoing transition.
We will be reducing our military forces as part of a process to be completed by 2014.
We will be reducing our military forces as part of a process to be completed by 2014.
Mr Chairman, let me briefly make five points in this respect.
Mr Chairman, let me briefly make five points in this respect.
First, the transition process is not the end of our engagement.
First, the transition process is not the end of our engagement.
Norway’s partnership with Afghanistan will remain strong, also beyond 2014.
Norway’s partnership with Afghanistan will remain strong, also beyond 2014.
Second, partnership requires that Afghanistan also does its part.
Second, partnership requires that Afghanistan also does its part.
Your government must intensify the fight against corruption and ensure good governance, at all levels.
Your government must intensify the fight against corruption and ensure good governance, at all levels.
Credible democratic institutions must be established, throughout the country.
Credible democratic institutions must be established, throughout the country.
This is all about earning the trust of your people.
This is all about earning the trust of your people.
Third, you have our full support in reaching a political solution to the conflict.
Third, you have our full support in reaching a political solution to the conflict.
However, a sustainable solution – a durable solution – can only be reached if all parties to the conflict are included.
However, a sustainable solution – a durable solution – can only be reached if all parties to the conflict are included.
Arms must be replaced with politics.
Arms must be replaced with politics.
Words must take the place of weapons.
Words must take the place of weapons.
Fourth, a sustainable solution must respect the Afghan constitution.
Fourth, a sustainable solution must respect the Afghan constitution.
We all know the red lines that have to be respected in a political agreement.
We all know the red lines that have to be respected in a political agreement.
An important one is women’s rights.
An important one is women’s rights.
Yesterday I met with a network of Afghan women, as I have done on my visits to Afghanistan.
Yesterday I met with a network of Afghan women, as I have done on my visits to Afghanistan.
They are worried.
They are worried.
They are concerned about the peace process and the influence of the Taliban.
They are concerned about the peace process and the influence of the Taliban.
They shared with me their core positions on a political solution.
They shared with me their core positions on a political solution.
Women have to participate in determining Afghanistan’s future – in politics and all sectors of society – as in all other countries.
Women have to participate in determining Afghanistan’s future – in politics and all sectors of society – as in all other countries.
Basic universal human rights, including the right to education, must be respected.
Basic universal human rights, including the right to education, must be respected.
I assured these women that Norway will support their efforts.
I assured these women that Norway will support their efforts.
This will be one of Norway’s main priorities.
This will be one of Norway’s main priorities.
Difficult but decisive.
Difficult but decisive.
10 years after the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325, no context illustrates better than Afghanistan how imperative it is to translate the words of that resolution into practice.
10 years after the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325, no context illustrates better than Afghanistan how imperative it is to translate the words of that resolution into practice.
Fifth and finally, regional cooperation is essential for ensuring stability – not just in Afghanistan, but in all its neighbouring countries.
Fifth and finally, regional cooperation is essential for ensuring stability – not just in Afghanistan, but in all its neighbouring countries.
Norway will continue to work closely with Afghanistan to make the regional cooperation process a success.
Norway will continue to work closely with Afghanistan to make the regional cooperation process a success.
Thank you, Mr Chairman.
Thank you, Mr Chairman.
Address at NATO – ISAF Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Afghanistan
Innlegg på utenriksministermøte i Nato-Isaf om Afghanistan
A more forceful fight against poverty is the aim for the UN Panel
Styrket kamp mot fattigdom mål for FN-panelet
Press Release
Pressemelding
Nr.: 112-06 Dato: 31 August 2006
Nr.: 112-06 Dato: 31.08.06
A more forceful fight against poverty is the aim for the UN Panel
Styrket kamp mot fattigdom er målet for FN-panelet
The meeting is taking place in Oslo on 31 August and 1 September.
Møtet finner sted i Oslo 31. august – 1. september.
The Secretary General asked the Prime Minister to chair the panel together with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan and Prime Minister Luisa Diogo of Mozambique.
Generalsekretæren ba statsministeren om å lede arbeidet sammen med Pakistans statsminister Shaukat Aziz og Mosambiks statsminister Luisa Diogo.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of Norway and Prime Minister Luisa Diogo of Mozambique Photo: Office of the Prime Minister
Statsminister Stoltenberg ogMosambiks statsminister Luisa Diogo Foto: SMK
The other panel members are:
Panelets øvrige medlemmer er:
Gordon Brown, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer
Gordon Brown, Storbritannias finansminister
Josette S. Shiner, US Under Secretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs
Josette S.
Robert Greenhill, the President of the Canadian International Development Agency
Robert Greenhill, leder for Canadas utviklingsdirektorat
Ruth Jacoby, Sweden, Ambassador
Ruth Jacoby, Sverige, ambassadør
Jean-Michel Severino, CEO of France’s International Development Agency
Jean-Michel Severino, leder for Frankrikes utviklingsdirektorat
Kemal Dervis, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme
Kemal Dervis, leder for FNs utviklingsprogram UNDP
Lennart Båge, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development
Lennart Båge, leder for det internasjonale fond for landbruksutvikling (IFAD)
All the panel members are present at the Oslo meeting.
Alle panelmedlemmene deltar på møtet i Oslo.
Prime Minister Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Luisa Diogo of Mozambique Photo: SMK
Statsminister Stoltenberg og Storbritannias finansminister Gordon Browm Foto: SMK
The panel is working on UN reforms called for in the outcome document of the 2005 World Summit last September.
Panelet arbeider med reform av FN i tråd med beslutninger fattet på FNs toppmøte i 2005.
The task is to form a UN which is better shaped to realize the Millenium Development Goals.
Oppgaven er å sette FN i bedre stand til å realisere tusenårsmålene og bli en mer effektiv organisasjon.
Three areas are targeted:
Tre områder står i sentrum:
UN development aid.
FNs utviklingsbistand.
UN work on humanitarian aid and transition from crisis to reconstruction.
FNs arbeid med humanitær bistand og overgangen fra krise til gjenoppbygging.
The UN fund for humanitarian crises is recently established and makes it possible to react rapidly to catastrophes.
FNs sentrale fond for humanitære kriser er nyopprettet, og gjør det mulig å komme raskt i gang når katastrofen inntrer.
The size of the resources in the fund is a challenge and the transition from crisis to reconstruction is still demanding.
Størrelsen på de ressurser som ligger i fondet er en utfordring, og å få til overgangen fra kriser til gjennombygging er fortsatt krevende.
This is the experience both in Pakistan after the earth quake and after the Tsunami in South-east Asia.
Det viser erfaringene i for eksempel Pakistan etter jordskjelvet og etter tsunamien.
The UN work in the environmental area.
FNs arbeid med miljøspørsmål.
Prime Minister Stoltenbergs opening speech at the United Nations high-level panel meeting in Oslo
Statsminister Stoltenbergs tale ved åpningen av FN-panelmøtet i Oslo
'I would like to extend my gratitude to the Literature House of Oslo for putting “Europe” on the agenda through a series of events this week', said State Secretary Ingvild Næss Stub at the opening of the Sea Change exhibition 12 January.
- I would like to extend my gratitude to the Literature House of Oslo for putting “Europe” on the agenda through a series of events this week, sa statssekretær Ingvild Næss Stub da hun åpnet utstillingen Sea Change 12. januar.
Dear friends,
Dear friends,
First of all, congratulations to everyone involved in the Sea Change project.
First of all, congratulations to everyone involved in the Sea Change project.
You have taken on the challenging task of documenting the lives of our young generations at a time of transformation in Europe.
You have taken on the challenging task of documenting the lives of our young generations at a time of transformation in Europe.
You give us powerful testimonies -- of dreams, of fears and of hopes for the future.
You give us powerful testimonies -- of dreams, of fears and of hopes for the future.
It is nothing short of impressive.
It is nothing short of impressive.