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A fundamental priority for Norway to remain a stable and secure supplier of gas to Europe. 
A fundamental priority for Norway to remain a stable and secure supplier of gas to Europe.
· Natural gas has a key role to play in reducing CO2 emissions - and as a bridge to a low carbon energy future. 
· Natural gas has a key role to play in reducing CO2 emissions - and as a bridge to a low carbon energy future.
· And I believe that gas will have a prominent place in the German energy mix for many decades to come. 
· And I believe that gas will have a prominent place in the German energy mix for many decades to come.
· Gas from Norway is readily available, stable, reliable, competitive and relatively clean. 
· Gas from Norway is readily available, stable, reliable, competitive and relatively clean.
· Renewable energy sources are vital for a sustainable future, but upscaling takes time. 
· Renewable energy sources are vital for a sustainable future, but upscaling takes time.
(Gas also has a key role to play in balancing the welcome – but inherently more unstable – contributions to the German grid from windmills and other renewable energy sources.) 
(Gas also has a key role to play in balancing the welcome – but inherently more unstable – contributions to the German grid from windmills and other renewable energy sources.)
Slide: Renewable energy. 
Slide: Renewable energy.
Windmills. 
Windmills.
· Now, a few more words on renewable energy (production and transmission). 
· Now, a few more words on renewable energy (production and transmission).
· A point of departure: energy will be at the core of our efforts to address climate change. 
· A point of departure: energy will be at the core of our efforts to address climate change.
· Norway: 
· Norway:
the world’s 6th largest producer of hydropower 
the world’s 6th largest producer of hydropower
60% of Norway’s total energy consumption is already based on renewable energy. 
60% of Norway’s total energy consumption is already based on renewable energy.
· The German Energy Concept: encouraging, from a climate policy point of view, to study the process and final result. 
· The German Energy Concept: encouraging, from a climate policy point of view, to study the process and final result.
Has demonstrated to the world that you intend to take concerted action on emission reductions. 
Has demonstrated to the world that you intend to take concerted action on emission reductions.
Present context: regrettable absence of progress in global climate negotiations. 
Present context: regrettable absence of progress in global climate negotiations.
· You mention Norway as an important factor in your promotion of renewable energy throughout Germany and Europe. 
· You mention Norway as an important factor in your promotion of renewable energy throughout Germany and Europe.
This is promising from our point of view. 
This is promising from our point of view.
· Transmission: enhanced cooperation - through the construction of electric cables to facilitate power exchanges - could benefit both countries and reduce power sector emissions significantly. 
· Transmission: enhanced cooperation - through the construction of electric cables to facilitate power exchanges - could benefit both countries and reduce power sector emissions significantly.
I believe that the North Sea Countries’ Offshore Grid Initiative, which Norway has joined, can be one of several helpful instruments in this regard. 
I believe that the North Sea Countries’ Offshore Grid Initiative, which Norway has joined, can be one of several helpful instruments in this regard.
· You will be discussing these things today, and I look forward to your conclusions regarding the opportunities and climate benefits, as well as the challenges (including possible bottlenecks). 
· You will be discussing these things today, and I look forward to your conclusions regarding the opportunities and climate benefits, as well as the challenges (including possible bottlenecks).
The NIMBY phenomenon is present in both our countries, with strong public resistance to windmills, transmission lines and perceived price increases, due to international power market integration. 
The NIMBY phenomenon is present in both our countries, with strong public resistance to windmills, transmission lines and perceived price increases, due to international power market integration.
· Important issues to discuss, lessons to learn; we will study your proposals and the Energy Concept more thoroughly and broadly. 
· Important issues to discuss, lessons to learn; we will study your proposals and the Energy Concept more thoroughly and broadly.
Industry stakeholders on both sides have started to discuss these issues already. 
Industry stakeholders on both sides have started to discuss these issues already.
The Norwegian Government will consider carefully what could become a significant new dimension of sustainable German–Norwegian energy cooperation. 
The Norwegian Government will consider carefully what could become a significant new dimension of sustainable German–Norwegian energy cooperation.
Slide: CCS. 
Slide: CCS.
(Injection of CO2 from Sleipner. 
(Injection of CO2 from Sleipner.
Graphics: Statoil). 
Graphics: Statoil).
· Now, my final point, on the significance of CCS: 
· Now, my final point, on the significance of CCS:
· Reducing fossil fuel emissions: 
· Reducing fossil fuel emissions:
vital for combating climate change and 
vital for combating climate change and
vital for securing a sustainable future energy supply. 
vital for securing a sustainable future energy supply.
The IEA sees CCS as a key, even the key emission reduction technology towards 2050, complementing energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts. 
The IEA sees CCS as a key, even the key emission reduction technology towards 2050, complementing energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts.
CCS represents an option for using fossil fuels both during and after the transition to a low-emission economy. 
CCS represents an option for using fossil fuels both during and after the transition to a low-emission economy.
· To move forward in the CCS field, we need to start implementing CCS technologies on a large scale. 
· To move forward in the CCS field, we need to start implementing CCS technologies on a large scale.
· Initial financing important: CCS should not be delayed by the fiscal belt-tightening we are seeing in the wake of the financial crisis. 
· Initial financing important: CCS should not be delayed by the fiscal belt-tightening we are seeing in the wake of the financial crisis.
The EU is a frontrunner in this respect and has provided substantial financing through the Emissions Trading System and the Recovery Plan. 
The EU is a frontrunner in this respect and has provided substantial financing through the Emissions Trading System and the Recovery Plan.
· Norway is also contributing to this effort. 
· Norway is also contributing to this effort.
Under the new EEA and Norway Grants agreement, around EUR 160 million will be made available to develop and promote CCS in the EEA beneficiary states. 
Under the new EEA and Norway Grants agreement, around EUR 160 million will be made available to develop and promote CCS in the EEA beneficiary states.
· The Norwegian Government will spend around EUR 331 million (NOK 2.7 billion) on CCS activities in 2011. 
· The Norwegian Government will spend around EUR 331 million (NOK 2.7 billion) on CCS activities in 2011.
These include: project planning and investments in Norway, RD&D (research, development and deployment), activities at all stages of the CCS chain, as well as international activities. 
These include: project planning and investments in Norway, RD&D (research, development and deployment), activities at all stages of the CCS chain, as well as international activities.
· Norway and the EU cooperate closely on CCS matters within Europe, but also globally. 
· Norway and the EU cooperate closely on CCS matters within Europe, but also globally.
The EU–China Near Zero Emissions Coal project is one example. 
The EU–China Near Zero Emissions Coal project is one example.
Nowhere is CCS more important than in China. 
Nowhere is CCS more important than in China.
Extensive technology transfer and international cooperation is a prerequisite for global deployment of CCS. 
Extensive technology transfer and international cooperation is a prerequisite for global deployment of CCS.
· I know there are discussions in Germany, and that you have developed CCS demonstration projects. 
· I know there are discussions in Germany, and that you have developed CCS demonstration projects.
Also note the sceptical voices and criticism of CCS as a major climate change option. 
Also note the sceptical voices and criticism of CCS as a major climate change option.
This is an important debate. 
This is an important debate.
We need transparency and to consider all views on how to move forward. 
We need transparency and to consider all views on how to move forward.
Look forward to hearing from your debate on CCS later. 
Look forward to hearing from your debate on CCS later.
Slide: Title slide (same as the first one). 
Slide: Title slide (same as the first one).
· Conclusion: Wish you a fruitful, efficient and dynamic day. 
· Conclusion: Wish you a fruitful, efficient and dynamic day.
Again, my thanks to Foreign Minister Westerwelle and his team for inviting us. 
Again, my thanks to Foreign Minister Westerwelle and his team for inviting us.
Important meeting place for energy companies, government representatives and politicians. 
Important meeting place for energy companies, government representatives and politicians.
Increases our knowledge, facilitates networking and strengthens our cooperation. 
Increases our knowledge, facilitates networking and strengthens our cooperation.
Again: energy issues are important for foreign policy relations. 
Again: energy issues are important for foreign policy relations.
German-Norwegian Energy Workshop 
German-Norwegian Energy Workshop
The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), Warsaw, 10 May 2012 
The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), Warszawa, 10. mai 2012
- The High North can play a role in enhancing energy security in Europe as well as provide knowledge about global climate change, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in his address at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM). 
- The High North can play a role in enhancing energy security in Europe as well as provide knowledge about global climate change, sa utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre bl.a. i sitt foredrag på Polens utenrikspolitiske institutt 10. mai.
Pleasure to be here. 
Pleasure to be here.
Welcome the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation signed between the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and its counterpart and the hosting institution for this event, the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM). 
Welcome the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation signed between the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and its counterpart and the hosting institution for this event, the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM).
Acquiring knowledge is a cornerstone of our approach to the High North and for understanding a world that is undergoing rapid change in general. 
Acquiring knowledge is a cornerstone of our approach to the High North and for understanding a world that is undergoing rapid change in general.
Welcome closer cooperation between these two research institutions. 
Welcome closer cooperation between these two research institutions.
My departure point: Norway as a major energy and climate player in the High North, which is on its way to becoming a new geopolitical centre of gravity. 
My departure point: Norway as a major energy and climate player in the High North, which is on its way to becoming a new geopolitical centre of gravity.
Energy and climate change important parameters in European and global geopolitical discourse. 
Energy and climate change important parameters in European and global geopolitical discourse.
Last autumn I presented my Government's white paper on our High North policies. 
Last autumn I presented my Government's white paper on our High North policies.
Why did we make the High North a priority for our foreign policy? 
Why did we make the High North a priority for our foreign policy?
Three main drivers: 
Three main drivers:
Climate change 
Climate change
Developments in Russia 
Developments in Russia
The potential for resources and economic activity 
The potential for resources and economic activity
What Norway brings to the table: energy resources, climate ideas/concepts, a High North/ Arctic perspective, innovative and advanced technology combined with extensive experience, stable and reliable partner and a foreign policy that integrates these dimensions. 
What Norway brings to the table: energy resources, climate ideas/concepts, a High North/ Arctic perspective, innovative and advanced technology combined with extensive experience, stable and reliable partner and a foreign policy that integrates these dimensions.
I Norway's contribution to European energy security 
I Norway's contribution to European energy security
Norway has produced oil and gas for 40 years and is today the world's 2nd largest gas exporter. 
Norway has produced oil and gas for 40 years and is today the world's 2nd largest gas exporter.
We supply 35% of the EU imports of natural gas and 20% of EU consumption. 
We supply 35% of the EU imports of natural gas and 20% of EU consumption.
Norway will continue to be a reliable and stable energy producer for decades. 
Norway will continue to be a reliable and stable energy producer for decades.
A significant part of future petroleum activity will take place in the High North. 
A significant part of future petroleum activity will take place in the High North.
Recent discoveries on the Norwegian continental shelf confirm the availability of resources. 
Recent discoveries on the Norwegian continental shelf confirm the availability of resources.
Some 50 energy companies are operating on the Norwegian continental shelf. 
Some 50 energy companies are operating on the Norwegian continental shelf.
We are pleased that there are also Polish companies among them (PGNiG and Lotos). 
We are pleased that there are also Polish companies among them (PGNiG and Lotos).
Norway's energy history dates way back in time: Hundred years ago we started generating electrical power from waterfalls and rivers. 
Norway's energy history dates way back in time: Hundred years ago we started generating electrical power from waterfalls and rivers.
This laid the foundation for industrial development. 
This laid the foundation for industrial development.
Hydropower is still the backbone of our national energy security today. 
Hydropower is still the backbone of our national energy security today.
Our natural resources have given us advantages. 
Our natural resources have given us advantages.
We are also fully aware of the obligations we have as a significant energy exporter. 
We are also fully aware of the obligations we have as a significant energy exporter.
The Government presented a whitepaper on Norwegian climate policy two weeks ago. 
The Government presented a whitepaper on Norwegian climate policy two weeks ago.
Announces a climate technology fund (NOK 50 billion by 2020), higher levies on the petroleum industry for greenhouse gas emissions, a strengthened policy for forest management, an increased effort to promote public transport and stricter limits on emissions from new cars. 
Announces a climate technology fund (NOK 50 billion by 2020), higher levies on the petroleum industry for greenhouse gas emissions, a strengthened policy for forest management, an increased effort to promote public transport and stricter limits on emissions from new cars.
We are continuously seeking to further reduce the environmental footprint from the shelf. 
We are continuously seeking to further reduce the environmental footprint from the shelf.
This means improving efficiency and finding smarter, cleaner solutions. 
This means improving efficiency and finding smarter, cleaner solutions.
Norway is fully integrated in the EU internal market. 
Norway is fully integrated in the EU internal market.
Under the EEA Agreement, we have undertaken to increase the share of renewable energy in our total energy consumption to 67.5% by 2020. 
Under the EEA Agreement, we have undertaken to increase the share of renewable energy in our total energy consumption to 67.5% by 2020.
A system of "green certificates" introduced in cooperation with Sweden on 1 January this year aims to develop 26.4 TWh of additional renewable capacity in the two countries by 2020. 
A system of "green certificates" introduced in cooperation with Sweden on 1 January this year aims to develop 26.4 TWh of additional renewable capacity in the two countries by 2020.
We are firmly committed to making carbon capture and storage (CCS) a realistic option in the future. 
We are firmly committed to making carbon capture and storage (CCS) a realistic option in the future.
As part of this multi-billion effort, an advanced CCS Technology Centre opened at Mongstad outside Bergen on 7 May. 
As part of this multi-billion effort, an advanced CCS Technology Centre opened at Mongstad outside Bergen on 7 May.
Acquired knowledge will complement 15 years of CO² storage experience in the North Sea. 
Acquired knowledge will complement 15 years of CO² storage experience in the North Sea.
Further, through the Norway Grants € 137 mill co-financing has been allocated to the CCS project at Bełchatów here in Poland, which is planned to be ready in 2016. 
Further, through the Norway Grants € 137 mill co-financing has been allocated to the CCS project at Bełchatów here in Poland, which is planned to be ready in 2016.
This is the single largest allocation of funding through Norway Grants/EEA Grants. 
This is the single largest allocation of funding through Norway Grants/EEA Grants.
We hope that the Mongstad and Bełchatów teams can work together to exchange experiences and obtain synergies. 
We hope that the Mongstad and Bełchatów teams can work together to exchange experiences and obtain synergies.
The project also includes activities aimed at increasing public awareness and understanding of CCS technology. 
The project also includes activities aimed at increasing public awareness and understanding of CCS technology.
II The High North/Arctic perspective 
II The High North/Arctic perspective
What characterises the High North/the Arctic today? 
What characterises the High North/the Arctic today?
Rapidly growing foreign policy and economic impact, a strengthened Arctic Council, energy exploration, opening of sea routes and growing interest from new players. 
Rapidly growing foreign policy and economic impact, a strengthened Arctic Council, energy exploration, opening of sea routes and growing interest from new players.
Legal framework: The Law of the Sea provides the legal framework for all activities in the Arctic Ocean, which is an ocean surrounded by land under national jurisdiction. 
Legal framework: The Law of the Sea provides the legal framework for all activities in the Arctic Ocean, which is an ocean surrounded by land under national jurisdiction.
(In contrast to the Antarctica, which is land surrounded by ocean). 
(In contrast to the Antarctica, which is land surrounded by ocean).
In the Ilulissat Declaration (28 May 2008 in Greenland) the five coastal states bordering on the Arctic Ocean – the US, Russia, Canada, Norway and Denmark/Greenland – affirmed their continued commitment to the legal framework in the Arctic Ocean and to the orderly settlement of possible overlapping claims. 
In the Ilulissat Declaration (28 May 2008 in Greenland) the five coastal states bordering on the Arctic Ocean – the US, Russia, Canada, Norway and Denmark/Greenland – affirmed their continued commitment to the legal framework in the Arctic Ocean and to the orderly settlement of possible overlapping claims.
Most of the resources in the Arctic are to be found within areas of national jurisdiction, within the 200-mile economic zones and the continental shelves of the coastal states. 
Most of the resources in the Arctic are to be found within areas of national jurisdiction, within the 200-mile economic zones and the continental shelves of the coastal states.
Norwegian policies and principles for responsible management of the Arctic resources enjoy strong support internationally. 
Norwegian policies and principles for responsible management of the Arctic resources enjoy strong support internationally.
What will be the main developments in the High North/the Arctic in the next 20 years? 
What will be the main developments in the High North/the Arctic in the next 20 years?
Let me outline seven key visions and trends we believe answer that question: 
Let me outline seven key visions and trends we believe answer that question:
First: New geopolitical centre of gravity in the High North. 
First: New geopolitical centre of gravity in the High North.
(From Cold War logic and inaccessibility to extensive international cooperation and accessibility to resources and shipping routes. 
(From Cold War logic and inaccessibility to extensive international cooperation and accessibility to resources and shipping routes.
Still military strategic interest and military exercises. 
Still military strategic interest and military exercises.
Russian fleet. 
Russian fleet.
NATO presence. 
NATO presence.
Core areas). 
Core areas).
Aim: High North – low tension. 
Aim: High North – low tension.
Increased number of sailings – 34 in 2011). 
Increased number of sailings – 34 in 2011).
Third: Close and innovative cooperation in the High North. 
Third: Close and innovative cooperation in the High North.
(Arctic Council. 
(Arctic Council.
Agenda-setting body. 
Agenda-setting body.
Search and rescue binding agreement, oil spill response, knowledge about climate change – "front row seats"). 
Search and rescue binding agreement, oil spill response, knowledge about climate change – "front row seats").
Poland is one of the six non-Arctic countries admitted as Permanent Observer States to the Arctic Council. 
Poland is one of the six non-Arctic countries admitted as Permanent Observer States to the Arctic Council.
We appreciate Poland's contribution to a constructive intergovernmental partnership in the Arctic. 
We appreciate Poland's contribution to a constructive intergovernmental partnership in the Arctic.
Fourth: Pioneering work on integrated marine management. 
Fourth: Pioneering work on integrated marine management.
(Northeast Arctic cod best managed fish stock in the world. 
(Northeast Arctic cod best managed fish stock in the world.
Norwegian–Russian ecosystem-based fishery management in the Barents Sea.) 
Norwegian–Russian ecosystem-based fishery management in the Barents Sea.)
Fifth: Global source of knowledge about the environment and climate change. 
Fifth: Global source of knowledge about the environment and climate change.
Sixth: A new industrial age in the North – also on land. 
Sixth: A new industrial age in the North – also on land.
Increased interest in strategically important minerals. 
Increased interest in strategically important minerals.
Parts of Norway, Finland, Sweden and western Russia make up one of the most promising regions for minerals in Europe. 
Parts of Norway, Finland, Sweden and western Russia make up one of the most promising regions for minerals in Europe.
Seventh: A new energy region in Europe, which leads me to my next key point. 
Seventh: A new energy region in Europe, which leads me to my next key point.
III High North – the new energy region of Europe 
III High North – the new energy region of Europe
How could the High North, including the Barents Sea, contribute to improved energy security in Europe? 
How could the High North, including the Barents Sea, contribute to improved energy security in Europe?
The Arctic as an area with major energy and other natural resources – key source of future European energy security. 
The Arctic as an area with major energy and other natural resources – key source of future European energy security.