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However, few countries have announced plans to contribute during the second half of 2012, which could cause a serious economic crisis for the Palestinians. 
Samtidig er det få land som har meldt at de vil bidra i annet halvår.
Ambassador Steffen Kongstad held the opening statement. 
Ambassadør Steffen Kongstad holdt åpningsinnlegget.
Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends and colleagues in the humanitarian community, 
Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends and colleagues in the humanitarian community,
Some 20 years ago, the Norwegian Emergency Response System, Noreps, was established as a partnership between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Norwegian Red Cross, major Norwegian humanitarian NGOs, the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning and selected Norwegian suppliers of relief goods and services. 
Some 20 years ago, the Norwegian Emergency Response System, Noreps, was established as a partnership between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Norwegian Red Cross, major Norwegian humanitarian NGOs, the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning and selected Norwegian suppliers of relief goods and services.
The purpose of Noreps has always been to strengthen and support the UN system and other international organizations in humanitarian relief operations. 
The purpose of Noreps has always been to strengthen and support the UN system and other international organizations in humanitarian relief operations.
For more than two decades, this has been carried out through a combination of standby personnel, ready-to-deploy stocks of relief goods and life-saving equipment, as well as effective logistics. 
For more than two decades, this has been carried out through a combination of standby personnel, ready-to-deploy stocks of relief goods and life-saving equipment, as well as effective logistics.
The Noreps network is administered by Innovation Norway, a public entity under the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry. 
The Noreps network is administered by Innovation Norway, a public entity under the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry.
We are facing a large number of humanitarian crises, many would argue of unprecedented magnitude and complexity. 
We are facing a large number of humanitarian crises, many would argue of unprecedented magnitude and complexity.
There are more people displaced as 2014 draws towards the end than we have seen since the end of the Second World War. 
There are more people displaced as 2014 draws towards the end than we have seen since the end of the Second World War.
The need for additional resources and increased response capacity is growing dramatically. 
The need for additional resources and increased response capacity is growing dramatically.
Without going into what needs to be done on prevention and resilience, it is clear that resources to address the desperate needs of the populations in disaster and conflict-stricken areas are far from sufficient. 
Without going into what needs to be done on prevention and resilience, it is clear that resources to address the desperate needs of the populations in disaster and conflict-stricken areas are far from sufficient.
In addition, the ability to stay and deliver is challenged by issues of security, access and capacity as the humanitarian organisations are overstretched in trying to respond. 
In addition, the ability to stay and deliver is challenged by issues of security, access and capacity as the humanitarian organisations are overstretched in trying to respond.
In addition to continue to mobilise resources, we also have to find smarter solutions. 
In addition to continue to mobilise resources, we also have to find smarter solutions.
The focus of our response is of course to reach the beneficiaries, and to assist the affected populations with their basic needs, both in the emergency phase and in a longer-term perspective. 
The focus of our response is of course to reach the beneficiaries, and to assist the affected populations with their basic needs, both in the emergency phase and in a longer-term perspective.
To be able to facilitate this, the organisations rely on experienced and dedicated staff for implementation, and personnel willing to deploy on short notice and work in chaotic and stressful environments. 
To be able to facilitate this, the organisations rely on experienced and dedicated staff for implementation, and personnel willing to deploy on short notice and work in chaotic and stressful environments.
Need to improve working conditions 
Need to improve working conditions
UNHCR has identified a need to improve the quality of living and working conditions for their international and national staff, to ensure that certain minimum standards are met. 
UNHCR has identified a need to improve the quality of living and working conditions for their international and national staff, to ensure that certain minimum standards are met.
This is supported by findings of operational reviews across the humanitarian sector, and we commend UNHCR for understanding the importance of improving the safety, working and living conditions of their staff in the often very harsh realities of the field. 
This is supported by findings of operational reviews across the humanitarian sector, and we commend UNHCR for understanding the importance of improving the safety, working and living conditions of their staff in the often very harsh realities of the field.
This is certainly the responsibility of any employer, and experience proves that if we take better care of staff members they are also able to deliver better. 
This is certainly the responsibility of any employer, and experience proves that if we take better care of staff members they are also able to deliver better.
We need UNHCR to send the best people to the most difficult places; this is only possible if we support UNHCR in policies that ensure staff welfare and a conducive work-environment. 
We need UNHCR to send the best people to the most difficult places; this is only possible if we support UNHCR in policies that ensure staff welfare and a conducive work-environment.
We see this as part of our humanitarian responsibility and our responsibility as a large donor. 
We see this as part of our humanitarian responsibility and our responsibility as a large donor.
To improve the efficiency of emergency operations and the conditions for beneficiaries and relief staff, it is essential to be innovative and find new, simpler and more effective solutions. 
To improve the efficiency of emergency operations and the conditions for beneficiaries and relief staff, it is essential to be innovative and find new, simpler and more effective solutions.
There needs to be a close cooperation between the practitioners and the developers of equipment and solutions. 
There needs to be a close cooperation between the practitioners and the developers of equipment and solutions.
Norway strongly welcomes that UNHCR, in cooperation with Noreps, are in the process of designing an easy and quick deployable ‘staff accommodation arrangement’, based on high-quality products in all areas, from shelter to hybrid energy solutions, sanitary facilities, filtered water and waste disposal. 
Norway strongly welcomes that UNHCR, in cooperation with Noreps, are in the process of designing an easy and quick deployable ‘staff accommodation arrangement’, based on high-quality products in all areas, from shelter to hybrid energy solutions, sanitary facilities, filtered water and waste disposal.
Noreps is in a unique position to partner with the UN to identify and develop new technology and innovative solutions. 
Noreps is in a unique position to partner with the UN to identify and develop new technology and innovative solutions.
The Noreps network includes suppliers that have long experience in serving the humanitarian market. 
The Noreps network includes suppliers that have long experience in serving the humanitarian market.
These suppliers are at the forefront in developing innovative and sustainable solutions. 
These suppliers are at the forefront in developing innovative and sustainable solutions.
The exhibition “Technology in Action” will showcase new technologies that have been developed to overcome difficulties experienced by humanitarian staff when deploying on emergency missions, or living and working in protracted humanitarian operations. 
The exhibition “Technology in Action” will showcase new technologies that have been developed to overcome difficulties experienced by humanitarian staff when deploying on emergency missions, or living and working in protracted humanitarian operations.
The exhibition will demonstrate solutions to different needs in the field, such as: 
The exhibition will demonstrate solutions to different needs in the field, such as:
Renewable energy, use of solar power for lighting. 
Renewable energy, use of solar power for lighting.
As well as hybrid energy solutions to reduce the diesel consumption and use of diesel generators. 
As well as hybrid energy solutions to reduce the diesel consumption and use of diesel generators.
Improved conditions also for beneficiaries with solar powered lanterns for domestic use, and solar powered security lighting. 
Improved conditions also for beneficiaries with solar powered lanterns for domestic use, and solar powered security lighting.
Water treatment and water filtering instead of shipping bottled water to remote locations. 
Water treatment and water filtering instead of shipping bottled water to remote locations.
Sanitary treatment to reduce the risk of contaminating drinking water from sanitary waste. 
Sanitary treatment to reduce the risk of contaminating drinking water from sanitary waste.
Easy-to-erect tents and pre-fabricated living and office solutions, which allow for quick installation of staff compounds in remote locations. 
Easy-to-erect tents and pre-fabricated living and office solutions, which allow for quick installation of staff compounds in remote locations.
A tent is not necessarily just a tent, and as you will see today, improved designed tents offer better conditions for living, office, kitchen and recreational area. 
A tent is not necessarily just a tent, and as you will see today, improved designed tents offer better conditions for living, office, kitchen and recreational area.
Field catering. 
Field catering.
Hopefully, you get the chance to taste samples of lightweight, nutritious and tasty field meals during the lunch break. 
Hopefully, you get the chance to taste samples of lightweight, nutritious and tasty field meals during the lunch break.
I wish to thank UNHCR, the Staff Health and Welfare Service (Dr Sergio Arena and Mr Harry Leefe), the Division of Human Resources Management (Director Karen Farkas) and the Division for External Relations (Director Daniel Endres) for making this event possible. 
I wish to thank UNHCR, the Staff Health and Welfare Service (Dr Sergio Arena and Mr Harry Leefe), the Division of Human Resources Management (Director Karen Farkas) and the Division for External Relations (Director Daniel Endres) for making this event possible.
Improving conditions for staff in humanitarian relief operations 
Bedring av forhold for feltarbeidere i humanitære operasjoner
Geneva, 18 November 2014 
Genève, 18. november 2014
Noreps and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) organized «Technology in Action» in Geneva 18 and 19 November 2014, with focus on improvement of working and living conditions for field staff in difficult international humanitarian operations. 
Noreps og FNs høykommissær for flyktninger (UNHCR) organiserte «Technology in Action» i Genève 18. og 19. november 2014, en markering med fokus på bedring av arbeids- og boforhold for feltarbeidere i vanskelige humanitære operasjoner.
Report from the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. 
Report from the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.
Read the report here 
Read the report here
'The EU is effectively Norway’s domestic market. 
- EU er Norges økonomiske hjemmemarked.
This is why it is crucial for us that Europe can compete successfully on the global stage', Minister of EEA and EU Affairs, Vidar Helgesen said in his address to Storting om 20 November 2014. 
Derfor er vi avhengige av at Europa lykkes i den globale konkurransen, sa statsråd Vidar Helgesen da han holdt sin halvårlige redegjørelse for Stortinget om viktige EU- og EØS-saker.
In November 1989, we didn’t know how events would unfold. 
Vi visste ikke i november 1989 hvilken retning utviklingen ville ta.
Changes of this magnitude are always easier to understand in hindsight. 
Dramatiske forandringer er lettere å forstå i ettertid.
Today we are once again at a watershed moment in European history. 
I dag står vi igjen overfor et historisk tidsskille i Europa.
But now one people’s desire for freedom is being met with military force, and other countries are being subjected to provocation and are seeing their borders violated. 
Men nå konfronteres et folks ønske om frihet med militære maktmidler, og andre land utsettes for provokasjoner og grensekrenkninger.
Europe is surrounded by instability and conflict, both to the east and to the south, and is also facing major problems internally. 
Europa er omkranset av ustabilitet og konflikt både i øst og i sør, og er dessuten preget av store interne problemer.
We don’t know what Europe will look like in 25 years’ time. 
Vi vet ikke i dag hvordan Europa ser ut om 25 år.
But we know that key Norwegian interests are at stake. 
Men vi vet at tunge norske interesser står på spill.
And we know that no other form of cooperation will be more important for Norway’s future than our cooperation with the EU. 
Og vi vet at ikke noe samarbeid vil være viktigere for Norges fremtid enn samarbeidet med EU.
That is why Norway’s foreign policy begins in Europe. 
Det er derfor norsk utenrikspolitikk begynner i Europa.
The Government’s strategy for cooperation with the EU in the period 2014–17 shows that there is a strong correlation between what is important to Norway and what is important to the EU. 
Regjeringens strategi for samarbeidet med EU i perioden 2014-17 viser at det er stort samsvar mellom det som er viktig for Norge og det som er viktig for EU.
EU and EEA issues affect large parts of Norwegian society and all policy areas. 
EU- og EØS-spørsmål berører store deler av det norske samfunn og alle politikkområder.
The Government has set up a European policy coordination committee to enhance coordination of EU and EEA matters and ensure that there is strong backing for Norway’s positions on the most important European policy issues among the relevant ministers and ministries. 
Vi har etablert Regjeringens Europautvalg for å sikre en sterk forankring og koordinering av EU/EØS-saker mellom berørte statsråder og departementer i de viktigste europapolitiske spørsmålene:
How can we create jobs and stimulate growth? 
Hva må til for å skape vekst og sysselsetting?
What can we do to promote the development of a digital internal market and a modern digital economy that protects the interests of both industry and consumers? 
Hvordan bidra til å utvikle et digitalt indre marked og en moderne digital økonomi, som fremmer både industri og forbrukerhensyn?
How can we ensure that Norwegian companies and research groups are at the forefront when it comes to innovation and securing competitiveness for the future? 
Hvordan kan norsk næringsliv og forskningsmiljøer være med blant de fremste til å videreutvikle fremtidig innovasjon- og konkuranseevne?
What should Europe do to meet the challenges posed by migration? 
Hvordan skal Europa møte migrasjonsutfordringene?
What should we do to ensure Europe’s collective security at this dangerous time in history? 
Hvordan skal vi bygge Europas felles sikkerhet i en farligere tid?
These are important questions both for Norway and for Europe as a whole, and in the coming months, the EU will seek to provide the answers. 
Dette er viktige spørsmål for Norge og Europa, og i de kommende månedene vil EU arbeide med å gi sitt svar på dem.
The new EU leadership has started drawing up its work programme. 
EUs nye ledelse er nå i gang med å utforme sitt arbeidsprogram.
It is important for Norwegian interests that we provide input to this process. 
Det er viktig for norske interesser at vi gir innspill i denne prosessen.
Four new changes to the structure of the Commission are worth noting. 
Fire nyvinninger i det nye kommisjonsoppsettet er verdt å merke seg.
Firstly, a separate post of First Vice-President has been established, with responsibility, among other things, for ensuring better regulation and reducing bureaucracy. 
For det første opprettes en egen stilling som første visepresident, med blant annet ansvar for bedre regulering og mindre byråkrati.
It is therefore in our interests that the EU adopts smart rules. 
Det forteller at vi er tjent med at EU vedtar smarte regler.
We agree with the view put forward by President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in his political guidelines that the European Union should be ‘bigger and more ambitious on big things, and smaller and more modest on small things’. 
Vi støtter kommisjonspresident Junckers programerklæring om at EU bør være stort på de store tingene, mindre på de små tingene.
Secondly, the seven Vice-Presidents have been given responsibility for coordinating major areas of policy. 
For det andre har syv visepresidenter fått et koordineringsansvar for større politikkområder.
With leading European politicians heading the various project teams, we can expect to see a more dynamic approach in areas that are also important for Norway. 
Med ledende europeiske politikere som prosjektansvarlige kan vi forvente mer initiativkraft på områder som er viktige også for Norge.
Thirdly, the portfolios and responsibilities of the commissioners in areas of particular importance to Norway have been reorganised. 
For det tredje ser vi nye sammensetninger av porteføljer på områder som er særlig viktige for Norge.
A single commissioner will be responsible for both climate action and energy policy, and will work with one vice-president on developing an energy union, and with another on sustainable development. 
En kommissær skal se energi- og klimapolitikk i sammenheng, og samarbeide med én visepresident når det gjelder energiunionen, og med en annen om bærekraftig utvikling.
The areas of environment and maritime affairs and fisheries have been combined under a single portfolio. 
Miljø slås sammen med maritime saker og fiskeripolitikk.
Fourthly, Commissioner Johannes Hahn, who has been given responsibility for the European Neighbour Policy and enlargement negotiations, will also be involved in managing relations with the EFTA/EEA countries. 
For det fjerde vil kommissær Johannes Hahn også få en rolle når det gjelder forholdet til Efta/EØS-landene.
Mr Hahn will therefore be an important contact for Norway. 
Hahn vil derfor bli en viktig kontakt for Norge.
It remains to be seen what the impact of these organisational changes will be in practice. 
Det gjenstår å se hvordan disse organisatoriske grepene vil slå ut i praksis.
It is important and right to view different policy areas in connection with each other. 
Det er viktig og riktig å se ulike politikkområder i sammenheng.
But the new structure of the Commission moves the EU further away from the structure of the EEA Agreement, which is based on the EU’s old pillar structure. 
Men den nye strukturen fjerner EU enda lengre fra strukturen i EØS-avtalen, som jo er tuftet på EUs gamle søylestruktur.
The EEA Agreement is the cornerstone of Norway’s European policy. 
EØS-avtalen er hjørnesteinen i norsk europapolitikk.
But it is a cornerstone in an edifice that is constantly being rebuilt. 
Men den er en hjørnestein i en bygning som er i stadig ombygging.
If we are to keep the EEA Agreement alive and secure understanding for Norway’s positions in the EU cooperation, we need to establish close contact with the new commissioners and the new European Parliament, and we also need to maintain close bilateral ties with key EU countries. 
For å holde liv i avtalen, og for å skape forståelse for Norges posisjoner i det europeiske samarbeidet, må vi både knytte gode kontakter med de nye kommissærene og det nye Europaparlamentet, og dessuten holde god bilateral kontakt med sentrale EU-land
Our extensive cooperation with Germany is important. 
Vårt omfattende samarbeid med Tyskland er viktig.
We are also expanding our cooperation with Poland. 
Vi trapper nå også opp vårt samarbeid med Polen.
The Government intends to make more active use of Nordic cooperation and Nordic–Baltic cooperation in its European policy. 
Regjeringen ønsker å bruke det nordiske samarbeidet og det nordisk-baltiske samarbeidet mer aktivt i europapolitikken.
The Baltic dimension will be particularly important during Latvia’s upcoming EU Presidency. 
Den baltiske dimensjonen blir ikke minst viktig under det kommende latviske EU-formannskapet.
At a time when Europe is surrounded by insecurity and itself has serious internal problems, the Nordic–Baltic region is a success story. 
I et Europa omgitt av usikkerhet og med store interne problemer, er den nordisk-baltiske regionen en suksesshistorie.
We have shown an ability to implement reforms even when times are good, and to build up stable, sustainable economies. 
Vi har vist evne til å reformere også i gode tider, og bygge opp sterke og bærekraftige økonomier.
We have a shared set of economic and political values that provides a foundation for a practical partnership. 
Vi har et økonomisk og politisk verdifellesskap som også er et praktisk arbeidsfellesskap.
The new security situation in Europe has reinforced the importance of Nordic–Baltic cooperation in the areas of foreign and defence policy. 
Denne nye sikkerhetspolitiske situasjonen styrker betydningen av nordisk-baltisk samarbeid også på det utenrikspolitiske og forsvarspolitiske området.
The prime ministers of the Nordic countries have stated their desire for closer coordination of European policy issues. 
De nordiske statsministrene har erklært at de ønsker en tettere koordinering i europapolitiske spørsmål.
The Ministers for Nordic Cooperation have agreed that the Nordic Council of Ministers should be reformed in order to strengthen cooperation on international issues, including those relating to the EU/EEA. 
Samarbeidsministrene har vedtatt en reform av Nordisk Ministerråd for å styrke samarbeidet om internasjonale spørsmål, herunder EU/EØS.
And, at Norway’s initiative, the first meeting of Nordic ministers responsible for European issues was held during the Nordic Council session in October. 
Og på norsk initiativ holdt vi under Nordisk Råds sesjon i oktober det første nordiske europaministermøtet.
We agreed that the Nordic countries have an important contribution to make to the European cooperation. 
Vi var enige om at Norden har viktige bidrag å gi til det europeiske samarbeidet.
This is particularly true with regard to efforts to promote growth, employment and innovation. 
Det gjelder ikke minst bidrag til å fremme vekst, sysselsetting og innovasjon.
A proposal for a substantial investment package is expected to be presented to the heads of state or government at the meeting of the European Council on 18 December. 
Til EU-toppmøtet 18. desember forventes det at stats- og regjeringssjefene får seg forelagt et forslag om en omfattende investeringspakke.
We will work to ensure that these investments are as far as possible in line with our interests, not least because energy infrastructure and renewable energy are expected to be key elements of the package. 
Vi vil arbeide for at disse investeringene i størst mulig grad samsvarer med våre interesser, ikke minst ettersom energiinfrastruktur og satsning på fornybar energi er ventet å bli viktige elementer i pakken.
In addition, President Juncker has announced the Commission’s plans to present an extensive package of measures in April 2015 that will lead to the development of a digital single market. 
I tillegg har president Juncker satt som mål at kommisjonen i april 2015 skal legge fram en omfattende pakke som skal lede fram til et digitalt fellesmarked.