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The Seed Savers Exchange i USA has deposited a collection of red okra seeds that have been passed down through several generations. 
The Seed Savers Exchange i USA har deponert en samling røde okrafrø som er nedarvet gjennom flere generasjoner.
Safety net for the world's food plants Svalbard Global Seed Vault is the ultimate safety net for the diversity of the world's food plants.. 
Sikkerhetsnett for verdens matplanter Svalbard Globale frøhvelv er det endelige sikkerhetsnettet for verdens mangfold av matplanter.
Underground vault in the permafrost Svalbard Global Seed Vault is about 1 km as the crow flies from Longyearbyen airport and consists of an underground cavern blasted out of the permafrost (minus 3 to 4 degrees Celsius). 
Fjellanlegg i permafrosten Svalbard Globale frøhvelv ligger omtrent 1 km i luftlinje fra Longyearbyen flyplass, og er et fjellanlegg som er sprengt inn i permafrosten (minus 3-4 grader Celsius).
With the aid of its own cooling facility running on electricity from the local power plant, the vault is designed to maintain a constant inside temperature of minus 18 degrees Celsius. 
Ved hjelp av et eget kjøleanlegg drevet med strøm fra det lokale energiverket skal anlegget holde en konstant innetemperatur på minus 18 grader Celsius.
(Foto: Matthias Heyde) 
(Foto: Matthias Heyde)
20,000 new seed samples deposited in Svalbard 
20 000 nye frøprøver deponert på Svalbard
A new shipment of seeds from food plants has been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault for long-term storage. 
En ny forsending med frø fra matplanter er deponert for langtidslagring i Svalbard Globale frøhvelv.
Norway and the EEA Agreement 
Utgiver: Utenriksdepartementet
“Norway and the EU share basic attitudes and values. 
– Norge og EU deler grunnleggende holdninger og verdier.
Norway’s cooperation with the EU is important for Norwegian companies, for value creation and for Norwegian society in general. 
Norges samarbeid med EU er viktig for norsk næringsliv, verdiskaping og samfunnsliv.
The Government has today 12 October presented a white paper on the EEA Agreement and Norway’s other agreements with the EU to the Storting. 
Regjeringen har i dag lagt fram en melding til Stortinget om EØS-avtalen og Norges øvrige avtaler med EU.
“The EEA Agreement ensures equal treatment and predictability for Norwegian companies. 
– EØS-avtalen sikrer norsk næringsliv likebehandling og forutsigbarhet.
Three quarters of Norway’s exports are to EU and EFTA countries. 
Tre firedeler av vår eksport går til EU- og Efta-land.
The EEA Agreement gives Norwegian companies security. 
Avtalen gir trygghet for norske bedrifter.
We therefore wish to play an active part in developing legislation for the internal market,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. 
Vi vil derfor bidra aktivt i utformingen av regelverket for det indre marked, sier utenriksminister Eide.
These are rights that most of us take for granted today,” Mr Eide said. 
– Dette er rettigheter de fleste av oss tar for gitt i dag, sier Eide.
The scope of the EEA Agreement and the degree of commitment it requires are greater than that of any other international agreement Norway is party to. 
EØS-avtalens omfang og grad av forpliktelse er større enn noe annet internasjonalt samarbeid Norge deltar i.
“The Government is aware of the democratic challenges this entails. 
– Regjeringen ser at dette innebærer demokratiske utfordringer.
We need to take a proactive approach and set clear priorities and we will actively promote Norwegian interests. 
Vi skal være tidlig ute, ha klare prioriteringer og drive aktiv påvirkning for å fremme norske interesser.
We will also make active use of the opportunities available to us in implementing the legislation. 
Vi vil også aktivt bruke handlingsrom ved implementering av regelverk.
“It is important to ensure good working conditions and to protect collective rights. 
– Det er viktig å sikre gode lønns- og arbeidsvilkår for arbeidstakere, og beskytte kollektive rettigheter.
In our cooperation with the EU in the time ahead, we will give priority to issues relating to working life. 
Vi vil prioritere arbeidslivsspørsmål i vår kontakt med EU fremover.
It is crucial for the Government that the Norwegian model for working life is maintained,” Mr Eide said. 
Det er avgjørende for regjeringen å sikre at den norske arbeidslivsmodellen videreføres, sier Eide.
The Government will continue its close cooperation with the EU in key areas such as energy, climate change and the environment. 
Regjeringen vil videreføre et tett og forpliktende samarbeid med EU på sentrale områder som energi, klima og miljø.
The Government will also further develop its close cooperation with the EU in the field of foreign policy. 
Regjeringen vil videreutvikle det tette utenrikspolitiske samarbeidet med EU.
I am truly honored to be able to speak here today at the venerable Finnish Institute of International Affairs. 
I am truly honored to be able to speak here today at the venerable Finnish Institute of International Affairs.
I am thankful to the organizers for giving me this opportunity. 
I am thankful to the organizers for giving me this opportunity.
For any foreign policy maker, being given the task to speak about your core priorities is of course a dream situation. 
For any foreign policy maker, being given the task to speak about your core priorities is of course a dream situation.
And relations to the European Union is truly a core priority for my government as well as my country. 
And relations to the European Union is truly a core priority for my government as well as my country.
Moreover, I am grateful to all of you who have shown your interest by attending today. 
Moreover, I am grateful to all of you who have shown your interest by attending today.
Before I proceed to catalogue the advantages of Norway's relations with the European Union, I wish to make a declaration of interest: I personally, along with my party, believe that Norway's interests would be best served by membership of the Union. 
Before I proceed to catalogue the advantages of Norway's relations with the European Union, I wish to make a declaration of interest: I personally, along with my party, believe that Norway's interests would be best served by membership of the Union.
Therefore, my defence of our current status as an inside outsider is dictated by our domestic political reality. 
Therefore, my defence of our current status as an inside outsider is dictated by our domestic political reality.
Today Norwegian EU membership is politically not feasible (it's enough with one look at the polls on membership). 
Today Norwegian EU membership is politically not feasible (it's enough with one look at the polls on membership).
So I believe our existing framework for cooperation with the EU is better than possibly anything else one might imagine. 
So I believe our existing framework for cooperation with the EU is better than possibly anything else one might imagine.
Specifically, I strongly disagree with those raising their voices in Norway to say that we should abrogate the EEA Agreement, instead renegotiating our EU relations based on Swiss-style bilateral, sectoral agreements. 
Specifically, I strongly disagree with those raising their voices in Norway to say that we should abrogate the EEA Agreement, instead renegotiating our EU relations based on Swiss-style bilateral, sectoral agreements.
Overview of agreements and arrangements 
Overview of agreements and arrangements
Many are surprised by the scale and scope of Norway's current agreements and arrangements with the EU. 
Many are surprised by the scale and scope of Norway's current agreements and arrangements with the EU.
Firstly, therefore, allow me to give a brief overview of the most important components. 
Firstly, therefore, allow me to give a brief overview of the most important components.
Of these, the European Economic Area Agreement clearly takes precedence. 
Of these, the European Economic Area Agreement clearly takes precedence.
This integrates us fully as a member of the Single Market, as you may know, alongside our friends in Iceland and Liechtenstein. 
This integrates us fully as a member of the Single Market, as you may know, alongside our friends in Iceland and Liechtenstein.
It is called a dynamic agreement, since we continuously incorporate relevant EU law through formal procedures. 
It is called a dynamic agreement, since we continuously incorporate relevant EU law through formal procedures.
These include mechanisms for adjustments to take into account specific national situations in the three EEA Efta states, but these have to be agreed with the EU, represented by the European External Action Service, in the EEA Committee. 
These include mechanisms for adjustments to take into account specific national situations in the three EEA Efta states, but these have to be agreed with the EU, represented by the European External Action Service, in the EEA Committee.
Moreover, the EEA Agreement is very comprehensive, and has a very wide impact on Norwegian society. 
Moreover, the EEA Agreement is very comprehensive, and has a very wide impact on Norwegian society.
All in the interest of safeguarding a level playing field for market operators, of course, thereby ensuring that effective competition makes for efficient use of resources. 
All in the interest of safeguarding a level playing field for market operators, of course, thereby ensuring that effective competition makes for efficient use of resources.
From a Norwegian perspective, this secures market access to countries representing around 80 percent of the value of Norwegian exports. 
From a Norwegian perspective, this secures market access to countries representing around 80 percent of the value of Norwegian exports.
Secondly, within justice affairs we are a member of the Schengen area, and related agreements. 
Secondly, within justice affairs we are a member of the Schengen area, and related agreements.
Our membership here was originally intended to save our open borders with you, our Nordic neighbors. 
Our membership here was originally intended to save our open borders with you, our Nordic neighbors.
Today I think it is fair to say that our citizens have benefitted from easy travel across European borders to an extent where our idea of open borders have come to encompass most of the continent. 
Today I think it is fair to say that our citizens have benefitted from easy travel across European borders to an extent where our idea of open borders have come to encompass most of the continent.
Schengen and its related instruments such as the Dublin regulation have certainly faced severe challenges over the past few years. 
Schengen and its related instruments such as the Dublin regulation have certainly faced severe challenges over the past few years.
The temporary re-imposition of border controls aside, Schengen and Dublin still provides us with a framework to find Europe-wide solutions to one of the challenges of our time: how to manage migration in such a way that we uphold our own human values. 
The temporary re-imposition of border controls aside, Schengen and Dublin still provides us with a framework to find Europe-wide solutions to one of the challenges of our time: how to manage migration in such a way that we uphold our own human values.
Dignity and giving protection to people fleeing persecution is not only a part of who we are – it is also enshrined in our international obligations. 
Dignity and giving protection to people fleeing persecution is not only a part of who we are – it is also enshrined in our international obligations.
Still, we need to do this in a way that both benefits our societies and takes into account that in Norway too, this society has become quite diverse, with many links to all parts of the world. 
Still, we need to do this in a way that both benefits our societies and takes into account that in Norway too, this society has become quite diverse, with many links to all parts of the world.
And let me underline: Norway strives to be a constructive and engaged partner in this area. 
And let me underline: Norway strives to be a constructive and engaged partner in this area.
We are positive towards the discussions on revising the Dublin Regulation. 
We are positive towards the discussions on revising the Dublin Regulation.
We continue to provide resources for joint efforts to police and control outer borders (for EU's Border Control Agency, its Asylum Office (EASO) etc.); we participate in the relocation scheme from Italy and Greece. 
We continue to provide resources for joint efforts to police and control outer borders (for EU's Border Control Agency, its Asylum Office (EASO) etc.); we participate in the relocation scheme from Italy and Greece.
Perhaps most importantly, we are a large contributor to stabilization efforts in the Middle East and North African countries, as well as in Sahel, the Horn of Africa and sub-Saharan countries. 
Perhaps most importantly, we are a large contributor to stabilization efforts in the Middle East and North African countries, as well as in Sahel, the Horn of Africa and sub-Saharan countries.
This brings us to the third arena of our relations with the Union: we cooperate with the European Union within the Common Foreign and Security Policy. 
This brings us to the third arena of our relations with the Union: we cooperate with the European Union within the Common Foreign and Security Policy.
Here our relations with the EU are on one hand less formalized, while on the other hand our relations on some issues are very close and intensive. 
Here our relations with the EU are on one hand less formalized, while on the other hand our relations on some issues are very close and intensive.
A good illustration here is when we aligned ourselves with EUs restrictive measures towards Russia after the annexation of Crimea and events in Eastern Ukraine; another example is when we participate in EU's crisis management operations. 
A good illustration here is when we aligned ourselves with EUs restrictive measures towards Russia after the annexation of Crimea and events in Eastern Ukraine; another example is when we participate in EU's crisis management operations.
Underlying the felt closeness in the foreign policy arena I think is the fact that in many respects, we share a value community with you and most of our EU partners. 
Underlying the felt closeness in the foreign policy arena I think is the fact that in many respects, we share a value community with you and most of our EU partners.
We not only share a stake in the future of our common continent, we realize that a stable and prosperous world at large will be to our benefit. 
We not only share a stake in the future of our common continent, we realize that a stable and prosperous world at large will be to our benefit.
Therefore, we do what we can to stabilize, and to foster inclusive growth. 
Therefore, we do what we can to stabilize, and to foster inclusive growth.
Also - to get a leverage you need to be unified. 
Also - to get a leverage you need to be unified.
[There are also areas where we cooperate little with the EU, including the Economic and Monetary Union, the Common Agricultural Policy, the Fisheries Policy, the Customs Union. 
[There are also areas where we cooperate little with the EU, including the Economic and Monetary Union, the Common Agricultural Policy, the Fisheries Policy, the Customs Union.
For Development Policy as well as Trade Policy we seek to be close partners, while still independent.] 
For Development Policy as well as Trade Policy we seek to be close partners, while still independent.]
Degree of integration and influence across various sectors 
Degree of integration and influence across various sectors
Let me invite you to look at our EU relations also from a slightly different angle, shall we say inside out? 
Let me invite you to look at our EU relations also from a slightly different angle, shall we say inside out?
If the EEA Agreement is the cornerstone in terms of its impact as well as the limited scope for avoiding regulations we may dislike, it still entails a few notable exceptions for our integration into the Single Market. 
If the EEA Agreement is the cornerstone in terms of its impact as well as the limited scope for avoiding regulations we may dislike, it still entails a few notable exceptions for our integration into the Single Market.
While all the different aspects of the Single Market apply to us, some sectors are exempt. 
While all the different aspects of the Single Market apply to us, some sectors are exempt.
Among these, fisheries and agriculture are the most important ones. 
Among these, fisheries and agriculture are the most important ones.
Indeed, the EEA Agreement does cover trade in agricultural goods, mandating regular negotiations, but outside the framework of the Single Market. 
Indeed, the EEA Agreement does cover trade in agricultural goods, mandating regular negotiations, but outside the framework of the Single Market.
For the Schengen Area justice cooperation the relationship might be described differently. 
For the Schengen Area justice cooperation the relationship might be described differently.
Here we sit at the table when discussions are held and decisions made, obliged to respect the outcomes . 
Here we sit at the table when discussions are held and decisions made, obliged to respect the outcomes .
However, because of our Schengen membership, we have opted to also take on relevant legislation in related areas, even without any formal obligation. 
However, because of our Schengen membership, we have opted to also take on relevant legislation in related areas, even without any formal obligation.
This freedom to chose is even more pronounced in the CSDP area, where we partake whenever it suits us and we are able to negotiate some sort of arrangement with the EU side. 
This freedom to chose is even more pronounced in the CSDP area, where we partake whenever it suits us and we are able to negotiate some sort of arrangement with the EU side.
As a general observation, however, if we look for instance at our rate of adhesion to restrictive measures, we have followed the EU on almost every account, with exceptions few and far between. 
As a general observation, however, if we look for instance at our rate of adhesion to restrictive measures, we have followed the EU on almost every account, with exceptions few and far between.
Russia is certainly a case in point that deserves mentioning: EU's restrictive measures emphasized offshore oil and gas technology, clearly affecting Norwegian economic interests. 
Russia is certainly a case in point that deserves mentioning: EU's restrictive measures emphasized offshore oil and gas technology, clearly affecting Norwegian economic interests.
Still, we instituted the very same measures. 
Still, we instituted the very same measures.
Also Russia's counter-sanctions had a particular impact on Norwegian interests, namely our fish export. 
Also Russia's counter-sanctions had a particular impact on Norwegian interests, namely our fish export.
To many Norwegians, the fact that the EU singled out for restrictive measures against Russia a sector that has considerable importance for us, points to a crucial weakness of our EU relations: we often have limited influence on EU decisions that may have wide ramifications for us. 
To many Norwegians, the fact that the EU singled out for restrictive measures against Russia a sector that has considerable importance for us, points to a crucial weakness of our EU relations: we often have limited influence on EU decisions that may have wide ramifications for us.
I need not conceal that this has led successive Norwegian governments, including my own, to come up with various designs for "a more pro-active European Affairs policy". 
I need not conceal that this has led successive Norwegian governments, including my own, to come up with various designs for "a more pro-active European Affairs policy".
Usually this emphasizes close contact with our friends on the inside to keep abreast on policy initiatives framed by the EU. 
Usually this emphasizes close contact with our friends on the inside to keep abreast on policy initiatives framed by the EU.
This way we hope to ensure early formulation of Norwegian policy, and seek meetings with relevant national and EU officials to promote Norwegian interests and points of view. 
This way we hope to ensure early formulation of Norwegian policy, and seek meetings with relevant national and EU officials to promote Norwegian interests and points of view.
In this process, we observe that the European Commission, to its credit, works as any rational contemporary initiator of legislation: listening to inputs from sector interests as well as national authorities, the Commission generally welcomes contributions from all those who have substantial and relevant arguments. 
In this process, we observe that the European Commission, to its credit, works as any rational contemporary initiator of legislation: listening to inputs from sector interests as well as national authorities, the Commission generally welcomes contributions from all those who have substantial and relevant arguments.
As a result, in particular in sectors where Norway enjoys a strong global position and where we have a key interest, we frequently benefit from the Commission's willingness to lend us an ear. 
As a result, in particular in sectors where Norway enjoys a strong global position and where we have a key interest, we frequently benefit from the Commission's willingness to lend us an ear.
Marine and maritime sectors spring to mind. 
Marine and maritime sectors spring to mind.
Another boon for us is the Commission's willingness to taken on board seconded experts. 
Another boon for us is the Commission's willingness to taken on board seconded experts.
Of course, this is a two-way relationship representing win-win. 
Of course, this is a two-way relationship representing win-win.
Underlying principles of our EU relations 
Underlying principles of our EU relations
Now, I would like to offer a few observations on the nature of the duality between our inside-slash-outside position that may seem particularly relevant today. 
Now, I would like to offer a few observations on the nature of the duality between our inside-slash-outside position that may seem particularly relevant today.
First of all, the EEA Efta countries and the European Union have always agreed that the Single Market is one package: if you are in, you have to accept that all the four freedoms apply. 
First of all, the EEA Efta countries and the European Union have always agreed that the Single Market is one package: if you are in, you have to accept that all the four freedoms apply.
Likewise, if on a sectoral basis you want to be out, say regarding fisheries, you must also accept that you cannot have full market access for this sector, no matter how much you would like to. 
Likewise, if on a sectoral basis you want to be out, say regarding fisheries, you must also accept that you cannot have full market access for this sector, no matter how much you would like to.
Secondly, Single Market access comes with a price. 
Secondly, Single Market access comes with a price.
We "pay" through our adoption of EU legislation, relevant for the EEA. 
We "pay" through our adoption of EU legislation, relevant for the EEA.
However, in my view, we should regard this not as payment but as a fair investment in securing a level playing field for Norwegian businesses. 
However, in my view, we should regard this not as payment but as a fair investment in securing a level playing field for Norwegian businesses.
There is also a strong sentiment of solidarity in the EEA area. 
There is also a strong sentiment of solidarity in the EEA area.
Norway is contributing substantially to economic and social cohesion in the EU. 
Norway is contributing substantially to economic and social cohesion in the EU.
With the EEA and Norway Grants, and together with our partners Iceland and Liechtenstein, we make substantial financial contributions to 15 EU member states. 
With the EEA and Norway Grants, and together with our partners Iceland and Liechtenstein, we make substantial financial contributions to 15 EU member states.