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Read the strategy. 
Se opptak av presentasjonen.
No.: 128-06 Date: 29.09.2006 
Nr.: 128-06 Dato: 29.09.06
Change of ministers 
14.00.
From the same time Mr. Odd Eriksen, following application to resign, has been honourably discharged from the same office. 
Samtidig har statsråd Odd Eriksen etter søknad fått avskjed i nåde, med virkning fra samme tidspunkt.
The list now looks as follows: 
Regjeringslisten ser nå slik ut:
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development: Ms. Åslaug Marie Haga (Cent.) 
Statsråd og sjef for Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet (kommunal- og regionalminister): Åslaug Marie Haga (Sp)
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. 
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning.
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Norway House. 
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Norway House.
It also a pleasure to open a session focused on skills and regional policy. 
It also a pleasure to open a session focused on skills and regional policy.
Your partnership really focuses on providing solutions to a shared challenge. 
Your partnership really focuses on providing solutions to a shared challenge.
A number of Norwegian and European regions is having problems matching the current and future need of the labour marked for the skills that yields innovation and growth. 
A number of Norwegian and European regions is having problems matching the current and future need of the labour marked for the skills that yields innovation and growth.
This is a challenge made more urgent by the adverse demographic development that many regions face. 
This is a challenge made more urgent by the adverse demographic development that many regions face.
The mismatch is also an impediment to developing high-productivity industries in order to secure continued growth. 
The mismatch is also an impediment to developing high-productivity industries in order to secure continued growth.
It's a clog in the wheels for making the necessary structural adjustments in order to create more knowledge-based industries. 
It's a clog in the wheels for making the necessary structural adjustments in order to create more knowledge-based industries.
Skills are furthermore the fuel that enables people to start their own businesses and develop their own ideas. 
Skills are furthermore the fuel that enables people to start their own businesses and develop their own ideas.
Moreover, the changes in the required skill sets are taking place with a pace and unpredictability we have not seen before. 
Moreover, the changes in the required skill sets are taking place with a pace and unpredictability we have not seen before.
Today we will hear a number of innovative approaches to addressing these problems. 
Today we will hear a number of innovative approaches to addressing these problems.
This will be a source for learning. 
This will be a source for learning.
As an introduction I will elaborate a bit on how my government go about making the necessary adjustments: 
As an introduction I will elaborate a bit on how my government go about making the necessary adjustments:
First, we have to invest in the education system. 
First, we have to invest in the education system.
That is why our government is prioritizing to strengthen the entire learning chain, from kindergartens and schools to higher education and research. 
That is why our government is prioritizing to strengthen the entire learning chain, from kindergartens and schools to higher education and research.
Ensuring high quality in kindergartens, schools and higher education is the best way to prevent dropout, prolonged unemployment, economic problems and societal exclusion. 
Ensuring high quality in kindergartens, schools and higher education is the best way to prevent dropout, prolonged unemployment, economic problems and societal exclusion.
Secondly, we also have to make better use of people's skills and their skills potential. 
Secondly, we also have to make better use of people's skills and their skills potential.
Graduates and newly qualified candidates constitute only about 3 percent of the workforce at any given time. 
Graduates and newly qualified candidates constitute only about 3 percent of the workforce at any given time.
Therefore, we cannot only focus on our kindergartens, schools and universities. 
Therefore, we cannot only focus on our kindergartens, schools and universities.
We also have to develop the skills of the vast majority that are already members of the workforce. 
We also have to develop the skills of the vast majority that are already members of the workforce.
We have nearly 600 000 adults without upper secondary education. 
We have nearly 600 000 adults without upper secondary education.
At the same time, we know that the need for unskilled labour is decreasing. 
At the same time, we know that the need for unskilled labour is decreasing.
The competition for opportunities increases - a newspaper just last week noted that a chain of grocery stores had 1 300 job vacancies last year – 65 000 people applied. 
The competition for opportunities increases - a newspaper just last week noted that a chain of grocery stores had 1 300 job vacancies last year – 65 000 people applied.
Three out of 10 pupils do not finish upper secondary education within a 5-year period. 
Three out of 10 pupils do not finish upper secondary education within a 5-year period.
Some of them will finish later and some of them will find steady work, but too many of them will be found in all the wrong statistics. 
Some of them will finish later and some of them will find steady work, but too many of them will be found in all the wrong statistics.
Unemployed, on welfare and overrepresented in the crime statistics. 
Unemployed, on welfare and overrepresented in the crime statistics.
About 400 000 people, around 12 percent of the adult population, have inadequate basic skills in reading and numeracy. 
About 400 000 people, around 12 percent of the adult population, have inadequate basic skills in reading and numeracy.
Many of them have a job, but when companies restructure and cut back, they are the most likely to be made redundant. 
Many of them have a job, but when companies restructure and cut back, they are the most likely to be made redundant.
I am sure you all recognize these challenges. 
I am sure you all recognize these challenges.
We know that our competitiveness in the future will depend more upon the skills of our people, than upon our natural resources.Our aim is therefore to create a comprehensive and coherent skills policy. 
We know that our competitiveness in the future will depend more upon the skills of our people, than upon our natural resources.Our aim is therefore to create a comprehensive and coherent skills policy.
Simply put – we want to make sure that more people find employment and that they remain employed. 
Simply put – we want to make sure that more people find employment and that they remain employed.
Some measures are in place, others are being developed. 
Some measures are in place, others are being developed.
Thirdly, no region or country will find the solutions in splendid isolation. 
Thirdly, no region or country will find the solutions in splendid isolation.
They will be developed bottom-up from local and regional level and through international co-operation 
They will be developed bottom-up from local and regional level and through international co-operation
Let me, make some further reflections on the pivotal role of the regions in fomenting the skills of the future. 
Let me, make some further reflections on the pivotal role of the regions in fomenting the skills of the future.
The needs of the regions demand that you play an active role. 
The needs of the regions demand that you play an active role.
Regions and communities need for instance to attract growth industries and create job. 
Regions and communities need for instance to attract growth industries and create job.
This in itself demands a fresh approach to public education. 
This in itself demands a fresh approach to public education.
It is my clear impression that the regions recognize that a 21st century education is the bedrock of competitiveness—the engine, not simply an input, of the economy. 
It is my clear impression that the regions recognize that a 21st century education is the bedrock of competitiveness—the engine, not simply an input, of the economy.
Furthermore, we see that the regions are able to come up with new and innovative solutions to skills challenges. 
Furthermore, we see that the regions are able to come up with new and innovative solutions to skills challenges.
Here today we will hear some very good examples. 
Here today we will hear some very good examples.
We also see regions making innovative use of EU-programs like EU+, revitalizing secondary educations. 
We also see regions making innovative use of EU-programs like EU+, revitalizing secondary educations.
For instance, in Mid-Norway, going abroad has become part of crafts programmes. 
For instance, in Mid-Norway, going abroad has become part of crafts programmes.
Making both these educations and their candidates more attractive. 
Making both these educations and their candidates more attractive.
While many of the regions here today are not at all remote, I would like to add a few words on remoteness. 
While many of the regions here today are not at all remote, I would like to add a few words on remoteness.
No society or societal sector in the global world can afford to concentrate its educational and development resources solely in metropolitan areas. 
No society or societal sector in the global world can afford to concentrate its educational and development resources solely in metropolitan areas.
Yet, decentralization of educational resources and development ranks exceptionally high on the list of major expenditures of any nation aspiring to greater sustainability and vitality. 
Yet, decentralization of educational resources and development ranks exceptionally high on the list of major expenditures of any nation aspiring to greater sustainability and vitality.
Both public and private systems have responded throughout this century to deliver education, jobs skills, and general training to remote areas - both in-place and through regional centers coordinating with outlying communities. 
Both public and private systems have responded throughout this century to deliver education, jobs skills, and general training to remote areas - both in-place and through regional centers coordinating with outlying communities.
My government's aim is to balance quality, accessibility and relevance. 
My government's aim is to balance quality, accessibility and relevance.
We will hear several examples today co-operation today. 
We will hear several examples today co-operation today.
In order to succeed, we need to mobilize a wide range of key stakeholders. 
In order to succeed, we need to mobilize a wide range of key stakeholders.
We need ministries with their sectoral responsibilities, local and regional authorities, unions and employers' associations to work together. 
We need ministries with their sectoral responsibilities, local and regional authorities, unions and employers' associations to work together.
We believe that we are dependent on a strategic partnership of equal ownership between all key stakeholders. 
We believe that we are dependent on a strategic partnership of equal ownership between all key stakeholders.
On an international level, The OECD undertook a review of the Norwegian skills system, and the review highlighted the need for a National Skills Strategy. 
On an international level, The OECD undertook a review of the Norwegian skills system, and the review highlighted the need for a National Skills Strategy.
We knew that we had challenges, but the OECD helped us to see the challenges in relation to one another. 
We knew that we had challenges, but the OECD helped us to see the challenges in relation to one another.
And this is part of the basis for our forthcoming National Skills Strategy. 
And this is part of the basis for our forthcoming National Skills Strategy.
EU is another cornerstone in our education policy. 
EU is another cornerstone in our education policy.
Participation in Erasmus+ is an integrated part of national and regional education policy. 
Participation in Erasmus+ is an integrated part of national and regional education policy.
The open coordination method in Education and training 2020 (ET 2020) has provided input to our national policy formulation. 
The open coordination method in Education and training 2020 (ET 2020) has provided input to our national policy formulation.
Finally, the New Skills Agenda provides us with new tools and insights. 
Finally, the New Skills Agenda provides us with new tools and insights.
This is truly an area where EU-policy is domestic policy. 
This is truly an area where EU-policy is domestic policy.
We reciprocate through the EEA and Norway-grants. 
We reciprocate through the EEA and Norway-grants.
A part of the funding for the period 2014-2021 will go to programme area 3 "Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship". 
A part of the funding for the period 2014-2021 will go to programme area 3 "Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship".
The objective is to enhance human capital and the knowledge base in the beneficiary countries. 
The objective is to enhance human capital and the knowledge base in the beneficiary countries.
The areas of support include institutional cooperation at all levels of education, funding traineeships, apprenticeships and work placements and supporting youth entrepreneurship and professional development of teachers. 
The areas of support include institutional cooperation at all levels of education, funding traineeships, apprenticeships and work placements and supporting youth entrepreneurship and professional development of teachers.
Let these be my closing words, and I am looking forward to a rich session of challenges – and hopefully good solutions. 
Let these be my closing words, and I am looking forward to a rich session of challenges – and hopefully good solutions.
How can cities and regions deliver the skills of the future? 
How can cities and regions deliver the skills of the future?
Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Vik Aspaker's speech at the 'European Week of Regions and Cities' in Brussels on 11 October 2016. 
EØS- og EU-minister Elisabeth Vik Aspakers innlegg på 'European Week of Regions and Cities' i Brussel 11. oktober 2016.
Citizen Portal Mypage launched 
Lansering av innbyggjarportalen Miside
Publisher Ministry of Government Administration and Reform 
Utgjevar: Fornyings- og administrasjonsdepartementet
I am especially pleased that the first municipalities are now included in Mypage. 
Eg er spesielt nøgd med at vi har fått med dei første kommunane i Miside.
This is just the beginning, however. 
Men dette er berre starten.
www.mypage.no 
www.miside.no
ICT policy 
IKT-politikk
Citizen survey shows satisfied users, but public services have room for improvement, minister says 
- Fornøyde brukere, men det offentlige kan bli bedre
We are also satisfied with public services. 
Vi er også fornøyd med offentlige tjenester.
The Citizen Survey provides important knowledge for managers in municipal, regional and government administration. 
- Innbyggerundersøkelsen gir viktig kunnskap til ledere i kommuner, fylkeskommuner og staten.
The citizen survey shows that 94 per cent of the citizens are satisfied or very satisfied with living in Norway. 
Innbyggerundersøkelsen viser at 94 prosent av innbyggerne er fornøyd eller svært fornøyd med å bo og leve i Norge.
Close to that number, 89 per cent, are satisfied with the municipality in which they live. 
Nesten like mange, 89 prosent, er fornøyd med kommunen de bor i.
Around seven out of ten citizens are satisfied with municipal and government services. 
Om lag sju av 10 innbyggere er tilfredse med kommunale og statlige tjenester.
Less than ten percent express dissatisfaction. 
Færre enn ti prosent er misfornøyd.
This shows that public service providers on the whole are doing a good job in securing quality and user orientation in their services. 
Dette viser at offentlige tjenesteytere jevnt over gjør en god jobb med å sikre kvalitet og brukerretting av sine tjenester.
At the same time, the survey makes it clear that several sectors and enterprises have a potential for improvement, Rigmor Aasrud says. 
Samtidig avdekker undersøkelsen at flere sektorer og virksomheter har forbedringspotensial, sier Rigmor Aasrud.
- It is a serious problem that our citizens have this impression of the use of public resources. 
- Det er alvorlig at innbyggerne oppfatter offentlig ressursbruk på denne måten.
The Citizen Survey is the largest national survey ever carried out on how satisfied people are with public services. 
Innbyggerundersøkelsen er den største nasjonale undersøkelsen av tilfredshet med offentlige tjenester som er gjennomført noen gang.
The government wants openness about the results. 
Regjeringen ønsker åpenhet om resultatene.
All data and graphics may be downloaded from www.difi.no and reused. 
Alle data og grafer kan lastes ned fra www.difi.no og gjenbrukes.
It is also possible to make one’s own analysis of the data material. 
Det er også mulig å gjøre egne analyser av datamaterialet.
The survey has been carried out by the company Synovate on commission from the Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (Difi) and the Ministry of Government Administration and Church Affairs. 
Undersøkelsen er gjennomført av Synovate på oppdrag fra Direktoratet for forvaltning og IKT (Difi) og Fornyings-, administrasjons- og kirkedepartementet.
Part 2 of the survey will take place in the first half of 2010. 
Del 2 av Innbyggerundersøkelsen blir gjennomført 1. halvår 2010.
Part 2 will be directed towards the users of the different services. 
Del 2 retter seg mot brukerne av de enkelte tjenestene.
Conference of European ministers responsible for local and regional government, 15th Session, Valencia, 15 – 16 October 2007. 
Conference of European ministers responsible for local and regional government, 15th Session, Valencia, 15 – 16 October 2007.
Theme 1: Citizens at the heart of local democracy – public ethics at local and regional level 
Theme 1: Citizens at the heart of local democracy – public ethics at local and regional level
Madam Chair, dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, 
Madam Chair, dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen,
I would like to start by congratulating our hosts with the excellent organization of this Conference. 
I would like to start by congratulating our hosts with the excellent organization of this Conference.
Let me also thank the European Committee of Local and Regional Democracy (CDLR) for their contributions to the arrangement. 
Let me also thank the European Committee of Local and Regional Democracy (CDLR) for their contributions to the arrangement.
It is very nice to be here in Valencia and its beautiful surroundings. 
It is very nice to be here in Valencia and its beautiful surroundings.
We know that Valencia has long traditions of local democracy. 
We know that Valencia has long traditions of local democracy.
In fact, you can be proud of having the oldest tribunal in Europe. 
In fact, you can be proud of having the oldest tribunal in Europe.
For over a thousand years, the farmers of Valencia, on the river Turia, have relied on the Water Tribunal to guarantee that water drawn from the river is distributed fairly. 
For over a thousand years, the farmers of Valencia, on the river Turia, have relied on the Water Tribunal to guarantee that water drawn from the river is distributed fairly.
This example illustrates a local and democratic body, making binding decisions concerning the local society, in an open and transparent manner. 
This example illustrates a local and democratic body, making binding decisions concerning the local society, in an open and transparent manner.
This tradition is also a good illustration of the timeless importance of placing the citizens at the heart of local democracy. 
This tradition is also a good illustration of the timeless importance of placing the citizens at the heart of local democracy.
My British colleague has just given an excellent introduction to the issue of democratic participation of citizens in local public life. 
My British colleague has just given an excellent introduction to the issue of democratic participation of citizens in local public life.
In my opinion, such participation can not be fully achieved unless the public have confidence in local authorities living up to high standards of public ethics. 
In my opinion, such participation can not be fully achieved unless the public have confidence in local authorities living up to high standards of public ethics.
I am therefore very pleased that public ethics in local government is one of our main topics at this conference. 
I am therefore very pleased that public ethics in local government is one of our main topics at this conference.
At the European level, we have already managed to raise attention to the challenges relating to standards of public ethics in local government. 
At the European level, we have already managed to raise attention to the challenges relating to standards of public ethics in local government.
The Council of Europe is making substantial contributions in this regard: For example, by creating the Handbook of Good Practice in Public Ethics at local level, and by arranging for member states to exchange experiences on the subject. 
The Council of Europe is making substantial contributions in this regard: For example, by creating the Handbook of Good Practice in Public Ethics at local level, and by arranging for member states to exchange experiences on the subject.
The Norwegian government has high ambitions for the standards of public ethics. 
The Norwegian government has high ambitions for the standards of public ethics.
In general, we recognize that our local authorities hold high standards of public ethics. 
In general, we recognize that our local authorities hold high standards of public ethics.
Also, recent surveys show that the Norwegian people have confidence in local authorities. 
Also, recent surveys show that the Norwegian people have confidence in local authorities.
However, over the last couple of years we have seen media reports revealing corruption and unethical behaviour in a few municipalities. 
However, over the last couple of years we have seen media reports revealing corruption and unethical behaviour in a few municipalities.
This is a worrying development. 
This is a worrying development.
In this light, the Norwegian government sees a pressing need to address these challenges. 
In this light, the Norwegian government sees a pressing need to address these challenges.
I would like then to give you a brief overview of the most recent initiatives we have taken: 
I would like then to give you a brief overview of the most recent initiatives we have taken:
Firstly, a high-level Forum for public ethics in local government was established in August 2006. 
Firstly, a high-level Forum for public ethics in local government was established in August 2006.
The Forum is composed of experts, who collectively represent a wide range of expertise and resources. 
The Forum is composed of experts, who collectively represent a wide range of expertise and resources.
The Forum serves as a meeting place for sharing experiences and making important proposals for measures relating to ethical standards in local government. 
The Forum serves as a meeting place for sharing experiences and making important proposals for measures relating to ethical standards in local government.
Secondly, there was a need for an overview of the legal provisions relating to ethical standards at local level. 
Secondly, there was a need for an overview of the legal provisions relating to ethical standards at local level.
Accordingly, an administrative working group reviewed the legislation. 
Accordingly, an administrative working group reviewed the legislation.