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What we need is policies designed to meet new challenges, State Secretary Walaas said in a speech delivered on behalf of Foreign Minister Støre in Brussels on 22.01.09. 
Norge mener Havretten skal legges til grunn for videre utvikling i Arktis – utfordringen framover blir å implementere eksisterende regelverk på en effektiv måte, sa statssekretær Walaas i et innlegg holdt på vegne av utenriksministeren i Brussel 22.01.09.
The speech was delivered by State Secretary Elisabeth Walaas on behalf of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 
Innlegg holdt av statssekretær Elisabeth Walaas på vegne av utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
• The title of this briefing refers to Thomas Friedman’s book Hot, Flat and Crowded, which will be familiar to many of you. 
• The title of this briefing refers to Thomas Friedman’s book Hot, Flat and Crowded, which will be familiar to many of you.
The book discusses the effects of globalisation. 
The book discusses the effects of globalisation.
The world is shrinking - we are all in the same game now. 
The world is shrinking - we are all in the same game now.
• What is less well known is the subtitle: Why We Need a Green Revolution. 
• What is less well known is the subtitle: Why We Need a Green Revolution.
It points to the challenges of climate change and the need for cleaner technology. 
It points to the challenges of climate change and the need for cleaner technology.
Climate change is also an essential consideration in our approach to the Arctic. 
Climate change is also an essential consideration in our approach to the Arctic.
• Traditionally, interest in Arctic issues was confined to a relatively small number of countries and communities in the northern hemisphere. 
• Traditionally, interest in Arctic issues was confined to a relatively small number of countries and communities in the northern hemisphere.
This is no longer the case, first and foremost as a result of climate change, and new possibilities for human activities in the Arctic. 
This is no longer the case, first and foremost as a result of climate change, and new possibilities for human activities in the Arctic.
These include new shipping routes, tourism and the possible exploitation of mineral and fisheries resources. 
These include new shipping routes, tourism and the possible exploitation of mineral and fisheries resources.
• This development is partly driven by the retreating sea ice, and partly by progress in technology and increased global demand for natural resources. 
• This development is partly driven by the retreating sea ice, and partly by progress in technology and increased global demand for natural resources.
• The environment, in which this increased human activity would take place, is highly vulnerable. 
• The environment, in which this increased human activity would take place, is highly vulnerable.
Development may put the environment at risk. 
Development may put the environment at risk.
We must succeed in meeting the main challenge, which is to ensure orderly and sustainable use of the Arctic. 
We must succeed in meeting the main challenge, which is to ensure orderly and sustainable use of the Arctic.
• The key to sustainable development of the Arctic is enhanced, broadened and effective international cooperation and coordination. 
• The key to sustainable development of the Arctic is enhanced, broadened and effective international cooperation and coordination.
We need concerted action to apply an ecosystem approach and draw up integrated management plans to preserve and to develop the Arctic region. 
We need concerted action to apply an ecosystem approach and draw up integrated management plans to preserve and to develop the Arctic region.
• One particular international governmental organisation with a special interest and mandate in Arctic affairs is the Arctic Council, of which Norway is the current chair. 
• One particular international governmental organisation with a special interest and mandate in Arctic affairs is the Arctic Council, of which Norway is the current chair.
The Arctic Council is the only circumpolar organisation in existence. 
The Arctic Council is the only circumpolar organisation in existence.
In addition to the Governments of the US, Canada, Russia and the Nordic countries, Permanent Participants representing indigenous peoples take part in the deliberations. 
In addition to the Governments of the US, Canada, Russia and the Nordic countries, Permanent Participants representing indigenous peoples take part in the deliberations.
This makes the Council unique. 
This makes the Council unique.
There are also several observers, including eight countries. 
There are also several observers, including eight countries.
• Norway welcomes the Commission’s communication on the European Union and the Arctic region, and the engagement of the European Parliament in affairs concerning the Arctic. 
• Norway welcomes the Commission’s communication on the European Union and the Arctic region, and the engagement of the European Parliament in affairs concerning the Arctic.
We share the same concerns and interests. 
We share the same concerns and interests.
• Norway welcomes and supports the application for permanent observer status in the Arctic Council for the European Commission. 
• Norway welcomes and supports the application for permanent observer status in the Arctic Council for the European Commission.
We need European engagement to resolve common issues and challenges in the Arctic. 
We need European engagement to resolve common issues and challenges in the Arctic.
We look forward to an even more structured cooperation with the EU on these issues in the Council. 
We look forward to an even more structured cooperation with the EU on these issues in the Council.
• I view the European Commission’s communication on the Arctic as a delicate balancing act between protectionist forces and the concerns of the “users” of the Arctic. 
• I view the European Commission’s communication on the Arctic as a delicate balancing act between protectionist forces and the concerns of the “users” of the Arctic.
• I fully endorse the three main policy objectives set out in the communication: 
• I fully endorse the three main policy objectives set out in the communication:
1. protecting and preserving the Arctic, 2. promoting the sustainable use of resources, and 3. contributing to enhanced multilateral governance of the Arctic. 
1. protecting and preserving the Arctic, 2. promoting the sustainable use of resources, and 3. contributing to enhanced multilateral governance of the Arctic.
• I believe the communication provides an excellent starting point for developing a comprehensive policy for the Arctic, and Norway stands ready to continue close consultations with the Commission and the European Union – bilaterally, multilaterally, and through the Arctic Council. 
• I believe the communication provides an excellent starting point for developing a comprehensive policy for the Arctic, and Norway stands ready to continue close consultations with the Commission and the European Union – bilaterally, multilaterally, and through the Arctic Council.
• To refer back to Friedman’s book once again, the concept of the world being flat implies that we are all playing the same game. 
• To refer back to Friedman’s book once again, the concept of the world being flat implies that we are all playing the same game.
But to ensure a level playing field, we also need common rules. 
But to ensure a level playing field, we also need common rules.
• As set out in the Ilulissat Declaration, adopted by the five Arctic coastal states on 28 May 2008, an extensive international legal framework applies to the Arctic Ocean. 
• As set out in the Ilulissat Declaration, adopted by the five Arctic coastal states on 28 May 2008, an extensive international legal framework applies to the Arctic Ocean.
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea provides for important rights and obligations concerning issues related to the Arctic Ocean, such as the delineation of the outer limits of the continental shelf, the protection of the marine environment, including ice-covered areas, and freedom of navigation. 
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea provides for important rights and obligations concerning issues related to the Arctic Ocean, such as the delineation of the outer limits of the continental shelf, the protection of the marine environment, including ice-covered areas, and freedom of navigation.
This framework represents a solid foundation for responsible management of the Arctic Ocean. 
This framework represents a solid foundation for responsible management of the Arctic Ocean.
• In other words, there are no “legal gaps” in the Arctic that need to be filled. 
• In other words, there are no “legal gaps” in the Arctic that need to be filled.
The Norwegian Government is convinced that there is no need to develop a new comprehensive international regime to govern the Arctic Ocean. 
The Norwegian Government is convinced that there is no need to develop a new comprehensive international regime to govern the Arctic Ocean.
We already have the necessary legal instruments – what is needed is to ensure effective implementation of and compliance with these instruments. 
We already have the necessary legal instruments – what is needed is to ensure effective implementation of and compliance with these instruments.
• The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is particularly important in this regard. 
• The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is particularly important in this regard.
As a consequence of the melting ice, new possibilities for navigation in the Arctic Ocean are emerging. 
As a consequence of the melting ice, new possibilities for navigation in the Arctic Ocean are emerging.
It may therefore be necessary to establish new shipping lanes and new standards for shipping in ice-covered areas, and to take other measures that should be developed under the auspices of the IMO. 
It may therefore be necessary to establish new shipping lanes and new standards for shipping in ice-covered areas, and to take other measures that should be developed under the auspices of the IMO.
The Arctic Council is another important forum in this context. 
The Arctic Council is another important forum in this context.
• As maritime activities in the Arctic increase, so will the dangers and hazards for those involved. 
• As maritime activities in the Arctic increase, so will the dangers and hazards for those involved.
Many Arctic states have emphasised the need for closer international cooperation on search and rescue (SAR) in the region. 
Many Arctic states have emphasised the need for closer international cooperation on search and rescue (SAR) in the region.
I totally agree. 
I totally agree.
A proposal for a Memorandum of Understanding has been put forward in the Arctic Council, which could serve as a basis for cooperation on search and rescue of persons in distress at sea and survivors after aircraft accidents in the Arctic. 
A proposal for a Memorandum of Understanding has been put forward in the Arctic Council, which could serve as a basis for cooperation on search and rescue of persons in distress at sea and survivors after aircraft accidents in the Arctic.
• A crucial element in our approach to the Arctic is increasing scientific knowledge about the region and the processes that affect it. 
• A crucial element in our approach to the Arctic is increasing scientific knowledge about the region and the processes that affect it.
In this field, Norway offers a unique platform for researchers: Svalbard. 
In this field, Norway offers a unique platform for researchers: Svalbard.
• We have invested considerable efforts and resources in building up a unique infrastructure for international research activities in Svalbard, with its unique Arctic conditions. 
• We have invested considerable efforts and resources in building up a unique infrastructure for international research activities in Svalbard, with its unique Arctic conditions.
Currently 13 countries have permanent research bases in Svalbard and scientists from more than 20 countries carry out research here. 
Currently 13 countries have permanent research bases in Svalbard and scientists from more than 20 countries carry out research here.
• In December 2008, Svalbard was officially put on the priority list for major European research infrastructures, a roadmap that now includes 44 important research installations in Europe for the future. 
• In December 2008, Svalbard was officially put on the priority list for major European research infrastructures, a roadmap that now includes 44 important research installations in Europe for the future.
• The Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System will respond to a highly relevant need to monitor global environmental change, by upgrading and coordinating current facilities, making Svalbard a truly European platform for monitoring the Artic climate.It will also include partners from other parts of the world. 
• The Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System will respond to a highly relevant need to monitor global environmental change, by upgrading and coordinating current facilities, making Svalbard a truly European platform for monitoring the Artic climate.It will also include partners from other parts of the world.
Minister Listhaug will also meet with representatives of organizations in the food supply chain for a discussion of the work with best trade practices in the food supply chain in Europe. 
Listhaug vil også møte representanter for organisasjoner i matkjeden for en diskusjon om arbeidet med god handelsskikk i matkjeden i Europa.
Link to the EFI-report 
Lenke til EFI-rapporten
Link to the seminar program 
Lenke til programmet for seminaret
Lars Joakim Hanssen, Political Adviser, tlf.: +47 901 14 233. 
Lars Joakim Hanssen, politisk rådgiver, tlf.: +47 901 14 233.
Knut Øistad, Norwegian EU Delegation Counsellor for Agriculture, tel.: +32 499 53 36 64. 
Knut Øistad, Landbruksråd ved EU-delegasjonen tlf.: +32 499 53 36 64.
Forestry is bioeconomy 
Skogbruk er bioøkonomi
Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food Sylvi Listhaug in Brussels 
Landbruks- og matminister Sylvi Listhaug til Brussel
Policy Response – the Case of Norway 
Policy Response – the Case of Norway
Webpage for the conference Decent Work 
Nettside for konferansen Decent Work
First of all, I must say that it is a pleasure to participate here today. 
First of all, I must say that it is a pleasure to participate here today.
This event marks a significant initiative on the path towards creating Decent Work for all. 
This event marks a significant initiative on the path towards creating Decent Work for all.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the organizers for making this possible. 
I would also like to express my gratitude to the organizers for making this possible.
I have the honour of opening the important session “Policy Response: Available tools and instruments”. 
I have the honour of opening the important session “Policy Response: Available tools and instruments”.
First I would like to give a brief account for what we do nationally to secure Decent Work for all. 
First I would like to give a brief account for what we do nationally to secure Decent Work for all.
Then I will look into the situation in a more global perspective. 
Then I will look into the situation in a more global perspective.
Especially after the EU enlargement in 2004, Norway has experienced a rapidly growing labour migration from the new EU-member states in Eastern Europe. 
Especially after the EU enlargement in 2004, Norway has experienced a rapidly growing labour migration from the new EU-member states in Eastern Europe.
Foreign workers are considered a positive and necessary supplement to the Norwegian labour force. 
Foreign workers are considered a positive and necessary supplement to the Norwegian labour force.
Unfortunately, exploitation and abuse of workers, seem to be some of the negative effects of globalisation, also in Norway, where we have seen too many instances of unacceptable conditions in terms of health and safety precautions, wages and working hours, or so-called social dumping. 
Unfortunately, exploitation and abuse of workers, seem to be some of the negative effects of globalisation, also in Norway, where we have seen too many instances of unacceptable conditions in terms of health and safety precautions, wages and working hours, or so-called social dumping.
As an answer to this, the Norwegian Prime Minister presented a specific Action Plan against social dumping on 1st of May 2006. 
As an answer to this, the Norwegian Prime Minister presented a specific Action Plan against social dumping on 1st of May 2006.
The aim of the Action Plan to reinforce regulations and monitoring work conditions in order to prevent exploitations, irregular employment, and to reduce unfair competition with national workers. 
The aim of the Action Plan to reinforce regulations and monitoring work conditions in order to prevent exploitations, irregular employment, and to reduce unfair competition with national workers.
Some of the measures in the Action Plan are: 
Some of the measures in the Action Plan are:
Companies hiring services from a subcontractor are obliged to ensure that contractors and subcontractors comply with regulations concerning wages. 
Companies hiring services from a subcontractor are obliged to ensure that contractors and subcontractors comply with regulations concerning wages.
Union officials are entitled to examine relevant documents concerning wages and working conditions that subcontractors are offering their employees 
Union officials are entitled to examine relevant documents concerning wages and working conditions that subcontractors are offering their employees
Implementing ILO Convention No 94 concerning Labour Clauses in Public Contracts 
Implementing ILO Convention No 94 concerning Labour Clauses in Public Contracts
The Action Plan has been developed through a tripartite process, and I would like to commend the Social Partners for their cooperation with the Government on this matter. 
The Action Plan has been developed through a tripartite process, and I would like to commend the Social Partners for their cooperation with the Government on this matter.
Both Norwegian workers and foreigners working in Norway benefit from a strong legal protection. 
Both Norwegian workers and foreigners working in Norway benefit from a strong legal protection.
However, the legal protection will work only if there are strong means to ensure that the working situation actually complies with the legislation. 
However, the legal protection will work only if there are strong means to ensure that the working situation actually complies with the legislation.
Therefore, The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority plays an important role in preventing unacceptable conditions on the labour market. 
Therefore, The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority plays an important role in preventing unacceptable conditions on the labour market.
By giving orders and use coercive fines and even stop the undertakings, the Labour Inspection Authority works to prevent poor working conditions and low wages. 
By giving orders and use coercive fines and even stop the undertakings, the Labour Inspection Authority works to prevent poor working conditions and low wages.
The results of The Action Plan have been very positive, but still we see too many examples of social dumping. 
The results of The Action Plan have been very positive, but still we see too many examples of social dumping.
We have therefore started to develop “Action Plan No. 
We have therefore started to develop “Action Plan No.
II”. 
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But for my Government, it is also important to get the big picture and open our eyes to a broader and more international perspective and then consider Norway’s role in this respect. 
But for my Government, it is also important to get the big picture and open our eyes to a broader and more international perspective and then consider Norway’s role in this respect.
One main priority in Norwegian foreign policy is to promote a social and sustainable globalisation and as decisive part of this the Norwegian Government wishes to strengthen its promotion of worker’s rights internationally. 
One main priority in Norwegian foreign policy is to promote a social and sustainable globalisation and as decisive part of this the Norwegian Government wishes to strengthen its promotion of worker’s rights internationally.
As mentioned by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of the Environment and International Development earlier today, the Government has decided to establish a strategy to strenghten the Norwegian effort to promote worker’s rights globally. 
As mentioned by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of the Environment and International Development earlier today, the Government has decided to establish a strategy to strenghten the Norwegian effort to promote worker’s rights globally.
The strategy’s aim is to strengthen Norway’s promotion of worker’s rights globally, and to better coordinate this effort between our different ministries and policy areas. 
The strategy’s aim is to strengthen Norway’s promotion of worker’s rights globally, and to better coordinate this effort between our different ministries and policy areas.
The Strategy will be based upon the following seven action points: 
The Strategy will be based upon the following seven action points:
Norway will strengthen its efforts to promote workers’ rights on a global level. 
Norway will strengthen its efforts to promote workers’ rights on a global level.
Norway’s policy vis-à-vis the ILO will be further developed. 
Norway’s policy vis-à-vis the ILO will be further developed.
You have all witnessed that we have started to fulfil this action point by increasing the financial contribution to the ILO for the next two years. 
You have all witnessed that we have started to fulfil this action point by increasing the financial contribution to the ILO for the next two years.
Promotion of worker’s rights in other countries will be given a higher priority in the fields of foreign policy and development aid policy. 
Promotion of worker’s rights in other countries will be given a higher priority in the fields of foreign policy and development aid policy.
Also when it comes to trade policy, Norway will be a driving force in the work to promote decent working conditions, inter alia in bilateral trade agreements and in multinational and regional agreements. 
Also when it comes to trade policy, Norway will be a driving force in the work to promote decent working conditions, inter alia in bilateral trade agreements and in multinational and regional agreements.
Ensuring worker’s rights in other countries will be an important aspect of the Government’s industrial policy and in the Government’s efforts to make Norwegian companies assume social responsibility. 
Ensuring worker’s rights in other countries will be an important aspect of the Government’s industrial policy and in the Government’s efforts to make Norwegian companies assume social responsibility.
A special effort will be made to strengthen the verification and enforcement of laws and regulations concerning labour standards. 
A special effort will be made to strengthen the verification and enforcement of laws and regulations concerning labour standards.
Norwegian experiences will be utilized to improve working environment monitoring in other countries. 
Norwegian experiences will be utilized to improve working environment monitoring in other countries.
It is crucial for the Norwegian Government to have close dialogue with the Social Partners. 
It is crucial for the Norwegian Government to have close dialogue with the Social Partners.
The strategy is therefore to be further formulated and developed in cooperation with the Social Partners through the Norwegian ILO Committee. 
The strategy is therefore to be further formulated and developed in cooperation with the Social Partners through the Norwegian ILO Committee.