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University of Oslo, Oslo 24 November 2011 
University of Oslo, Oslo 24. november 2011
- Democracy in Europe requires effective European integration and well-functioning democratic nation states, Foreign Minister Støre said in his opening remarks at the conference at Arena Centre for European Studies, University in Oslo 24 November. 
- Democracy in Europe requires effective European integration and well-functioning democratic nation states, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. i sitt innledningsforedrag på konferansen ved Arena for europastudier, Universitetet i Oslo 24. november.
The Minister based his remarks on the following points (check against delivery): 
The Minister based his remarks on the following points (check against delivery):
Thank you for this invitation. 
Thank you for this invitation.
Happy and honoured to be here at this concluding RECON conference. 
Happy and honoured to be here at this concluding RECON conference.
Congratulations! 
Congratulations!
RECON is a success story: 21 partner institutions across Europe, received excellent reviews, had more than 60 conferences and seminars organized across Europe. 
RECON is a success story: 21 partner institutions across Europe, received excellent reviews, had more than 60 conferences and seminars organized across Europe.
The European Commission has described it as a role model for large international research projects. 
The European Commission has described it as a role model for large international research projects.
I commend ARENA for coordinating this project. 
I commend ARENA for coordinating this project.
What democracy for Europe? 
What democracy for Europe?
This is the main question this research project has been dealing with – no less! 
This is the main question this research project has been dealing with – no less!
The question is of a fundamental nature, constantly recurring in the history of Modern Europe. 
The question is of a fundamental nature, constantly recurring in the history of Modern Europe.
And the answers to that question differ. 
And the answers to that question differ.
One of Europe’s strengths: left behind the idea of one overall idea to organise thoughts, mind, and history, present, past and future. 
One of Europe’s strengths: left behind the idea of one overall idea to organise thoughts, mind, and history, present, past and future.
(Re: Symposium on Tony Judt, Paris June 2011). 
(Re: Symposium on Tony Judt, Paris June 2011).
Backdrop: Europe has come a long way the last decades, found unique forms of cooperation. 
Backdrop: Europe has come a long way the last decades, found unique forms of cooperation.
From our short-sighted contemporary perspective, we often fail to see what a fundamental shift this is. 
From our short-sighted contemporary perspective, we often fail to see what a fundamental shift this is.
In the past, European states in crisis turned against each other. 
In the past, European states in crisis turned against each other.
Debates in the 1990s: enlargement or deepening: those who wanted deepening were skeptical about enlargement. 
Debates in the 1990s: enlargement or deepening: those who wanted deepening were skeptical about enlargement.
In the 1980s: EU project was about deepening, consolidation of cooperation between the EU 12. 
In the 1980s: EU project was about deepening, consolidation of cooperation between the EU 12.
Delors, Single European Act (signed in 1986), Maastricht (signed in 1992). 
Delors, Single European Act (signed in 1986), Maastricht (signed in 1992).
Then history ran its course. 
Then history ran its course.
The Berlin Wall came down. 
The Berlin Wall came down.
The EU did the right thing: inviting the new democracies into the club. 
The EU did the right thing: inviting the new democracies into the club.
The enlargement has set new standards for modernity and democracy throughout Europe. 
The enlargement has set new standards for modernity and democracy throughout Europe.
But the challenge is that it has left us with something that has been enlarged and deepened in the same project, making the European Union perhaps too big, too diverse, too distant from its citizens and too ambitious for its capacity and for the readiness of its citizens. 
But the challenge is that it has left us with something that has been enlarged and deepened in the same project, making the European Union perhaps too big, too diverse, too distant from its citizens and too ambitious for its capacity and for the readiness of its citizens.
The current crisis has revealed and accentuated these challenges. 
The current crisis has revealed and accentuated these challenges.
Would like to address/reflect upon two democratic challenges for Europe (from a politician’s point of view), two elements under pressure, interlinked and important in a well functioning democratic system: 1. 
Would like to address/reflect upon two democratic challenges for Europe (from a politician’s point of view), two elements under pressure, interlinked and important in a well functioning democratic system: 1.
Political confidence/trust 2. 
Political confidence/trust 2.
Social capital. 
Social capital.
Political confidence under pressure 
Political confidence under pressure
Does the European cooperation project have sufficient democratic legitimacy, the necessary ownership? 
Does the European cooperation project have sufficient democratic legitimacy, the necessary ownership?
Europe can look back on some good years; welfare and democracy. 
Europe can look back on some good years; welfare and democracy.
The EU is no longer seen as the bearer of reconciliation and prosperity? 
The EU is no longer seen as the bearer of reconciliation and prosperity?
Democracy is often taken for granted by a generation that hasn’t experienced dictatorship or the Cold War. 
Democracy is often taken for granted by a generation that hasn’t experienced dictatorship or the Cold War.
Ownership of the European project is put to the test. 
Ownership of the European project is put to the test.
Those who are protesting in the streets don’t feel they are represented by the EU or their national governments; lack confidence in political institutions. 
Those who are protesting in the streets don’t feel they are represented by the EU or their national governments; lack confidence in political institutions.
President van Rompuy last week: he underscored how important it is to restore confidence. 
President van Rompuy last week: he underscored how important it is to restore confidence.
Blame games. 
Blame games.
“Eurobashing”. 
“Eurobashing”.
Political tensions/lack of political confidence among people are used by forces that want less European cooperation/solidarity – or who at least see the potential for votes in blaming the European establishment. 
Political tensions/lack of political confidence among people are used by forces that want less European cooperation/solidarity – or who at least see the potential for votes in blaming the European establishment.
“Grass-roots vs elites” – they claim to understand “the people”. 
“Grass-roots vs elites” – they claim to understand “the people”.
Danger: Reversing European integration would be detrimental for everyone. 
Danger: Reversing European integration would be detrimental for everyone.
The EU may be struggling to promote a vision for the future, but no one has a credible vision for the way back. 
The EU may be struggling to promote a vision for the future, but no one has a credible vision for the way back.
And the way out of this crisis is not less European cooperation. 
And the way out of this crisis is not less European cooperation.
‘All politics is local’. 
‘All politics is local’.
People live their lives in the nation state, in the city, in the village. 
People live their lives in the nation state, in the city, in the village.
European structures such as the European Parliament cannot replace national and local democratic structures, only supplement them. 
European structures such as the European Parliament cannot replace national and local democratic structures, only supplement them.
Democracy in Europe requires effective European integration and well-functioning democratic nation states. 
Democracy in Europe requires effective European integration and well-functioning democratic nation states.
If the crisis teaches us anything, it is how much European integration relies on well-functioning nation states – and how much nation states depend on European solidarity. 
If the crisis teaches us anything, it is how much European integration relies on well-functioning nation states – and how much nation states depend on European solidarity.
If democracy on the national level does not function, Europe is also in trouble. 
If democracy on the national level does not function, Europe is also in trouble.
The challenges facing good democratic governance many places in Europe (such as corruption) have European repercussions. 
The challenges facing good democratic governance many places in Europe (such as corruption) have European repercussions.
We must stop speaking of democracy at the national level and democracy at the European level as if they were clearly distinct, or even opposed, issues. 
We must stop speaking of democracy at the national level and democracy at the European level as if they were clearly distinct, or even opposed, issues.
The political situation in Italy and Greece: governments that originally had a majority of the seats in their parliaments have been replaced by technocratic caretaker governments. 
The political situation in Italy and Greece: governments that originally had a majority of the seats in their parliaments have been replaced by technocratic caretaker governments.
Gives pause for thought. 
Gives pause for thought.
Nevertheless, it is worth noting that these solutions were advocated by democratically elected parties as a means of restoring confidence. 
Nevertheless, it is worth noting that these solutions were advocated by democratically elected parties as a means of restoring confidence.
Most important, the policies to be implemented by these new governments must be approved by national parliaments, which are democratically elected. 
Most important, the policies to be implemented by these new governments must be approved by national parliaments, which are democratically elected.
After all, this is the essence of European democracy. 
After all, this is the essence of European democracy.
Social capital under pressure. 
Social capital under pressure.
Democracy is also about participation. 
Democracy is also about participation.
Crisis means danger of a whole generation of youth marked by mass unemployment. 
Crisis means danger of a whole generation of youth marked by mass unemployment.
A danger to democracy, stability, social cohesion and growth. 
A danger to democracy, stability, social cohesion and growth.
Example: Spain, where already high youth unemployment has risen further still as a result of the crisis. 
Example: Spain, where already high youth unemployment has risen further still as a result of the crisis.
Do we accept increased inequalities as the price of economic readjustment? 
Do we accept increased inequalities as the price of economic readjustment?
Do we accept that generations of youth, vulnerable minorities and immigrants will be “lost” because so many of them can’t find jobs? 
Do we accept that generations of youth, vulnerable minorities and immigrants will be “lost” because so many of them can’t find jobs?
These are political choices. 
These are political choices.
If the cost of tackling the crisis is raising poverty, increased marginalisation of vulnerable groups and less social cohesion, Europe will emerge from the crisis weakened rather than strengthened. 
If the cost of tackling the crisis is raising poverty, increased marginalisation of vulnerable groups and less social cohesion, Europe will emerge from the crisis weakened rather than strengthened.
Our societies will be more fragmented; there will be a real possibility of more political unrest and conflicts within our societies. 
Our societies will be more fragmented; there will be a real possibility of more political unrest and conflicts within our societies.
Increasing disparities may undermine support of the European project. 
Increasing disparities may undermine support of the European project.
Thus, political responses at the national level may get in the way of solidarity and democracy at the European level. 
Thus, political responses at the national level may get in the way of solidarity and democracy at the European level.
You have been conducting research on these issues; have come up with a lot of valuable findings, and probably a lot of new questions. 
You have been conducting research on these issues; have come up with a lot of valuable findings, and probably a lot of new questions.
Questions that will need new research, new thinking. 
Questions that will need new research, new thinking.
That is to a large extent what Europe is about and can bring Europe forward in challenging times. 
That is to a large extent what Europe is about and can bring Europe forward in challenging times.
More information and video clips from the conference. 
More information and video clips from the conference.
Europe’s democratic challenge 
Europe’s democratic challenge
A year in which to commemorate events of pivotal importance for Europe, as both a geographical and a political entity', said Minister Vidar Helgesen in his opening address at the Europe Conference 2014 in Oslo 2 September. 
A year in which to commemorate events of pivotal importance for Europe, as both a geographical and a political entity, sa statsråd Vidar Helgesen under sitt åpningsinnlegg på Europakonferansen 2014 i Oslo 2. september.
Your Majesties, President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Norwegian Government’s annual Conference on Europe. 
Your Majesties, President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Norwegian Government’s annual Conference on Europe.
This year – 2014 – is a year of anniversaries. 
This year – 2014 – is a year of anniversaries.
A year in which to commemorate events of pivotal importance for Europe, as both a geographical and a political entity. 
A year in which to commemorate events of pivotal importance for Europe, as both a geographical and a political entity.
100 years ago, the First World War broke out. 
100 years ago, the First World War broke out.
A war that caused immense suffering, but also resulted in fault lines that affected Europe for decades to come. 
A war that caused immense suffering, but also resulted in fault lines that affected Europe for decades to come.
70 years ago, courageous soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy, and made a decisive contribution to the Allied victory in the Second World War. 
70 years ago, courageous soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy, and made a decisive contribution to the Allied victory in the Second World War.
And 25 years ago, the Berlin Wall was dismantled. 
And 25 years ago, the Berlin Wall was dismantled.
From the rubble arose hopes of a free, undivided and peaceful Europe. 
From the rubble arose hopes of a free, undivided and peaceful Europe.
Two million people joined hands to form a human chain from Tallinn via Riga to Vilnius. 
Two million people joined hands to form a human chain from Tallinn via Riga to Vilnius.
The Chain of Freedom. 
The Chain of Freedom.
Each of these events has marked Europe. 
Each of these events has marked Europe.
A continent that has fluctuated between cooperation and conflict, between separation and integration, for centuries. 
A continent that has fluctuated between cooperation and conflict, between separation and integration, for centuries.
‘Tear down this wall.’ 
‘Tear down this wall.’
This was President Reagan’s challenge to Soviet leader Gorbachev. 
This was President Reagan’s challenge to Soviet leader Gorbachev.
In the end, it was neither Reagan nor Gorbachev, but the people who were divided by the Iron Curtain who tore down the Wall. 
In the end, it was neither Reagan nor Gorbachev, but the people who were divided by the Iron Curtain who tore down the Wall.
People who wanted to be free from fear, free from authoritarian regimes. 
People who wanted to be free from fear, free from authoritarian regimes.
People with hopes of a united Europe, just like those people had at the end of World War II. 
People with hopes of a united Europe, just like those people had at the end of World War II.
And indeed, the fall of the Berlin Wall was the start of a period of wider integration in Europe – both in the EU, and between the EU and its neighbours. 
And indeed, the fall of the Berlin Wall was the start of a period of wider integration in Europe – both in the EU, and between the EU and its neighbours.
Germany was reunified. 
Germany was reunified.
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania regained their independence. 
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania regained their independence.
They then joined NATO and the European Union, as did most of the former Warsaw Pact members in Central Europe. 
They then joined NATO and the European Union, as did most of the former Warsaw Pact members in Central Europe.
The EU signed partnership agreements with Russia, Ukraine and other post-Soviet states, signalling a will to create a ‘ring of friends’ in its neighbourhood. 
The EU signed partnership agreements with Russia, Ukraine and other post-Soviet states, signalling a will to create a ‘ring of friends’ in its neighbourhood.
Apart from the war that developed in the Balkans, there was a general feeling of optimism. 
Apart from the war that developed in the Balkans, there was a general feeling of optimism.
The political scientist Francis Fukuyama wrote an book entitled The End of History and the Last Man in which he claimed that there were no longer any serious competitors to liberal democracy. 
The political scientist Francis Fukuyama wrote an book entitled The End of History and the Last Man in which he claimed that there were no longer any serious competitors to liberal democracy.
We thought we were witnessing the triumph of liberalism as the organising principle of political and economic relations. 
We thought we were witnessing the triumph of liberalism as the organising principle of political and economic relations.
Today – 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall – we know better. 
Today – 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall – we know better.
This is not the end of history. 
This is not the end of history.
On the contrary, the history we now see unfolding in Europe is one of conflict and division, notably in the eastern parts of our continent. 
On the contrary, the history we now see unfolding in Europe is one of conflict and division, notably in the eastern parts of our continent.
The historian Robert Kagan has even suggested that we are witnessing the ‘return of history’. 
The historian Robert Kagan has even suggested that we are witnessing the ‘return of history’.
Yet again, violence has silenced people standing up for their democratic rights, and demanding to be part of the European family. 
Yet again, violence has silenced people standing up for their democratic rights, and demanding to be part of the European family.
Yet again, armies are crossing internationally recognised borders in Europe. 
Yet again, armies are crossing internationally recognised borders in Europe.
The Russian annexation of Crimea and the ongoing military operations in Eastern Ukraine are illegal and unacceptable. 
The Russian annexation of Crimea and the ongoing military operations in Eastern Ukraine are illegal and unacceptable.
And they are putting the very idea of European integration and cooperation to the test. 
And they are putting the very idea of European integration and cooperation to the test.
Our response to this crisis will show who we really are, what we believe in and what we want our common European future to be. 
Our response to this crisis will show who we really are, what we believe in and what we want our common European future to be.
President Ilves is better placed than most to analyse the situation in Europe today, 25 years after the Iron Curtain was lifted. 
President Ilves is better placed than most to analyse the situation in Europe today, 25 years after the Iron Curtain was lifted.
Born in Stockholm to Estonian refugees who had fled the Soviet Union during the Second World War, his personal history has been shaped by the strong currents of recent European history. 
Born in Stockholm to Estonian refugees who had fled the Soviet Union during the Second World War, his personal history has been shaped by the strong currents of recent European history.
He was raised and educated in the US, but later returned to Europe, where he helped to transform the continent as a journalist for Radio Free Europe in the 1980s. 
He was raised and educated in the US, but later returned to Europe, where he helped to transform the continent as a journalist for Radio Free Europe in the 1980s.
He then, finally, came home to a free Estonia. 
He then, finally, came home to a free Estonia.
Eager to take part in shaping his country’s future, to working towards membership of the EU and NATO, he was soon appointed to various key posts. 
Eager to take part in shaping his country’s future, to working towards membership of the EU and NATO, he was soon appointed to various key posts.
As diplomat, Foreign Minister – twice – and Member of the European Parliament, Mr Ilves has played a key role in his country’s transformation from a Soviet republic to a cutting edge, high-tech society – probably one of the most connected in the world. 
As diplomat, Foreign Minister – twice – and Member of the European Parliament, Mr Ilves has played a key role in his country’s transformation from a Soviet republic to a cutting edge, high-tech society – probably one of the most connected in the world.
He took office as President of Estonia in 2006 and has since then been a strong voice for close European cooperation, not least in the field of foreign and security policy. 
He took office as President of Estonia in 2006 and has since then been a strong voice for close European cooperation, not least in the field of foreign and security policy.
‘The road to Moscow goes via Brussels,’ he famously asserted when first elected President. 
‘The road to Moscow goes via Brussels,’ he famously asserted when first elected President.
What does this road look like today? 
What does this road look like today?
Do our maps reflect the landscape? 
Do our maps reflect the landscape?
It is a great honour for me to give the floor to President Ilves of Estonia. 
It is a great honour for me to give the floor to President Ilves of Estonia.
His lecture will be followed by a session of questions and answers. 
His lecture will be followed by a session of questions and answers.
Europe – 25 year after the fall of the Berlin Wall 
Europe – 25 year after the fall of the Berlin Wall
'This year – 2014 – is a year of anniversaries. 
- This year – 2014 – is a year of anniversaries.
Oslo, 15 June 2010 
Oslo, 15. juni 2010
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre welcomed the Europe Conference in Oslo 15 June 2010. 
Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre ønsket velkommen til årets europakonferanse i Oslo.
The Minister based his remarks on the following points: 
The Minister based his remarks on the following points:
Prime Minister Juncker, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, 
Prime Minister Juncker, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
“Europe is at a crossroads,” the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, declared to the Bundestag on 5 May in connection with the discussion on the German bailout to Greece. 
“Europe is at a crossroads,” the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, declared to the Bundestag on 5 May in connection with the discussion on the German bailout to Greece.
“This is about no more and no less than the future of Europe,” she said. 
“This is about no more and no less than the future of Europe,” she said.
The title of today’s conference is a reference to Chancellor Merkel’s words. 
The title of today’s conference is a reference to Chancellor Merkel’s words.
I share Chancellor Merkel’s strong sense of urgency. 
I share Chancellor Merkel’s strong sense of urgency.