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Our sea areas border those of other countries, as well as international waters. 
Our sea areas border those of other countries, as well as international waters.
This means that most of the fish stocks we harvest are shared with other countries. 
This means that most of the fish stocks we harvest are shared with other countries.
At the same time, pollution and the impacts of climate change do not respect national borders. 
At the same time, pollution and the impacts of climate change do not respect national borders.
So the environmental status of our sea areas and their productivity are strongly affected by other countries' policies and actions. 
So the environmental status of our sea areas and their productivity are strongly affected by other countries' policies and actions.
Our dependence on the oceans shapes our national interests, and is thus a key element of Norway's foreign policy. 
Our dependence on the oceans shapes our national interests, and is thus a key element of Norway's foreign policy.
In the decades ahead, the oceans will become even more important. 
In the decades ahead, the oceans will become even more important.
As a source of food, value creation, innovation and employment, but also because of their important role in the global climate system, and as a provider of a range of key ecosystem services. 
As a source of food, value creation, innovation and employment, but also because of their important role in the global climate system, and as a provider of a range of key ecosystem services.
The Norwegian Government has clearly demonstrated that ocean-based activities have high priority. 
The Norwegian Government has clearly demonstrated that ocean-based activities have high priority.
Last year saw the launch of our maritime strategy and a white paper on a competitive seafood industry. 
Last year saw the launch of our maritime strategy and a white paper on a competitive seafood industry.
And two weeks ago, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy awarded ten new production licences in the Barents Sea. 
And two weeks ago, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy awarded ten new production licences in the Barents Sea.
Three of them are in the previously disputed part of the Barents Sea where the maritime boundary between Norway and Russia was clarified with the adoption of the delimitation agreement in 2010. 
Three of them are in the previously disputed part of the Barents Sea where the maritime boundary between Norway and Russia was clarified with the adoption of the delimitation agreement in 2010.
The Government's approach is clear: we are laying the basis for future value creation and employment. 
The Government's approach is clear: we are laying the basis for future value creation and employment.
And a great deal of this will take place in the ocean, in the blue economy. 
And a great deal of this will take place in the ocean, in the blue economy.
We stand on the brink of a new chapter in the history of Norway and the sea, and the Government is determined to develop the necessary policies and tools to write that new chapter. 
We stand on the brink of a new chapter in the history of Norway and the sea, and the Government is determined to develop the necessary policies and tools to write that new chapter.
I have already mentioned the clear link between our dependence on the ocean and our foreign policy. 
I have already mentioned the clear link between our dependence on the ocean and our foreign policy.
This link has three crucial aspects: 
This link has three crucial aspects:
The importance of clear and predictable international rules for determining issues of ocean jurisdiction. 
The importance of clear and predictable international rules for determining issues of ocean jurisdiction.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea provides this legal framework, in the Arctic region, just as it does elsewhere. 
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea provides this legal framework, in the Arctic region, just as it does elsewhere.
Close cooperation with our neighbouring countries on the harvesting of common resources, such as commercially important fish stocks. 
Close cooperation with our neighbouring countries on the harvesting of common resources, such as commercially important fish stocks.
And, as an overarching concern, ensuring that the oceans remain healthy and productive. 
And, as an overarching concern, ensuring that the oceans remain healthy and productive.
In Norway, we have always recognised the crucial importance of the oceans. 
In Norway, we have always recognised the crucial importance of the oceans.
But this extends far beyond the needs and considerations of individual countries. 
But this extends far beyond the needs and considerations of individual countries.
Internationally there is growing awareness that the oceans – if managed sensibly – represent immense resource wealth and offer great potential for economic growth, employment, innovation, and food security. 
Internationally there is growing awareness that the oceans – if managed sensibly – represent immense resource wealth and offer great potential for economic growth, employment, innovation, and food security.
Not only for coastal nations, but for the world as a whole. 
Not only for coastal nations, but for the world as a whole.
In September last year, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, one of which – number 14 – is dedicated to the oceans and marine resources. 
In September last year, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, one of which – number 14 – is dedicated to the oceans and marine resources.
In the US, Secretary Kerry has launched Our Ocean, an important initiative aimed at protecting the world's oceans. 
In the US, Secretary Kerry has launched Our Ocean, an important initiative aimed at protecting the world's oceans.
The next conference will take place in Washington D.C. in September. 
The next conference will take place in Washington D.C. in September.
Much good work is being done, but we have to recognise that there are serious problems in many ocean areas. 
Much good work is being done, but we have to recognise that there are serious problems in many ocean areas.
Take the Arctic for example, which is undergoing major changes due to global warming. 
Take the Arctic for example, which is undergoing major changes due to global warming.
Higher temperatures and the melting of snow and ice pose a threat to traditional livelihoods and many Arctic species. 
Higher temperatures and the melting of snow and ice pose a threat to traditional livelihoods and many Arctic species.
Cold-climate species are being pushed further north, and species that were previously found in southern waters are moving into new areas. 
Cold-climate species are being pushed further north, and species that were previously found in southern waters are moving into new areas.
There are now colonies of blue mussels in the fjords of Svalbard, much further north than ever before. 
There are now colonies of blue mussels in the fjords of Svalbard, much further north than ever before.
The trend is clear: we have to prepare for further warming in the Arctic region. 
The trend is clear: we have to prepare for further warming in the Arctic region.
Today much of the Arctic is white, but in the future it will become increasingly blue as the ice melts and there is more open water. 
Today much of the Arctic is white, but in the future it will become increasingly blue as the ice melts and there is more open water.
The oceans are a vital source of resources and wealth, but we make much less use of them than you might expect from their size. 
The oceans are a vital source of resources and wealth, but we make much less use of them than you might expect from their size.
While 70 % of the world's surface is covered by oceans, seafood accounts for only a few per cent of total food consumption. 
While 70 % of the world's surface is covered by oceans, seafood accounts for only a few per cent of total food consumption.
In the future, interest in the oceans will certainly grow, and all ocean areas, including in the Arctic, can be expected to feel the effects of this. 
In the future, interest in the oceans will certainly grow, and all ocean areas, including in the Arctic, can be expected to feel the effects of this.
Human pressure will most likely increase as more of the Arctic sea areas become ice-free. 
Human pressure will most likely increase as more of the Arctic sea areas become ice-free.
How can we make sure that increasing activity does not damage these vulnerable ecosystems? 
How can we make sure that increasing activity does not damage these vulnerable ecosystems?
Part of the answer is that the Arctic countries must invest in knowledge generation and plan for the future. 
Part of the answer is that the Arctic countries must invest in knowledge generation and plan for the future.
This is why the Arctic Council, under its US chairmanship, established the Task Force on Future Marine Cooperation last year. 
This is why the Arctic Council, under its US chairmanship, established the Task Force on Future Marine Cooperation last year.
The objective is to understand whether we are doing the right things when it comes to monitoring and managing Arctic ocean areas now and in the future, and find appropriate forms of cooperation. 
The objective is to understand whether we are doing the right things when it comes to monitoring and managing Arctic ocean areas now and in the future, and find appropriate forms of cooperation.
Another important step in this respect was the signing, in July last year in Oslo, of the Declaration Concerning the Prevention of Unregulated High Seas Fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean. 
Another important step in this respect was the signing, in July last year in Oslo, of the Declaration Concerning the Prevention of Unregulated High Seas Fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean.
The five signatory states were Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the US. 
The five signatory states were Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the US.
New initiatives are important. 
New initiatives are important.
But when we prepare for the future, we should not be afraid to apply the knowledge we have already acquired. 
But when we prepare for the future, we should not be afraid to apply the knowledge we have already acquired.
On the contrary, there are many examples of planning processes, management regimes and best practices that have proven their worth over the years, and that can serve as inspiration for the future. 
On the contrary, there are many examples of planning processes, management regimes and best practices that have proven their worth over the years, and that can serve as inspiration for the future.
Take the cod stock in the Barents Sea as an example. 
Take the cod stock in the Barents Sea as an example.
Decades of Norwegian–Russian cooperation on marine science and natural resource management have resulted in a healthy stock and large fishing quotas today. 
Decades of Norwegian–Russian cooperation on marine science and natural resource management have resulted in a healthy stock and large fishing quotas today.
Another example is the successful coexistence of the petroleum industry and the fishing and seafood sector, all the way from the North Sea to the Barents Sea. 
Another example is the successful coexistence of the petroleum industry and the fishing and seafood sector, all the way from the North Sea to the Barents Sea.
Does this mean that we should drill for oil all over the Arctic? 
Does this mean that we should drill for oil all over the Arctic?
But experience has taught us that it is fully possible to combine extractive industries in a challenging climate with sound environmental management and the harvesting of living marine resources. 
But experience has taught us that it is fully possible to combine extractive industries in a challenging climate with sound environmental management and the harvesting of living marine resources.
The important and difficult task is to strike the right balance between industrial development on the one hand, and environmental and risk management concerns on the other. 
The important and difficult task is to strike the right balance between industrial development on the one hand, and environmental and risk management concerns on the other.
New terms are being coined to help us chart the way ahead. 
New terms are being coined to help us chart the way ahead.
Some people speak of the blue economy; others speak of blue growth or the blue dimension. 
Some people speak of the blue economy; others speak of blue growth or the blue dimension.
But what does this really mean? 
But what does this really mean?
I believe it means improving natural resource management, finding new ways of using the resources we already harvest, and – not least – finding ways of tapping into the vast resources that we do not yet utilise. 
I believe it means improving natural resource management, finding new ways of using the resources we already harvest, and – not least – finding ways of tapping into the vast resources that we do not yet utilise.
And it means committing ourselves to international cooperation, developing new technology, and finding innovative ways of ensuring environmental sustainability. 
And it means committing ourselves to international cooperation, developing new technology, and finding innovative ways of ensuring environmental sustainability.
The oceans, including the Arctic seas, offer a huge range of opportunities. 
The oceans, including the Arctic seas, offer a huge range of opportunities.
We must use these opportunities wisely. 
We must use these opportunities wisely.
The Arctic and the Blue Potential 
The Arctic and the Blue Potential
Bodø, 26 May 2016 
Bodø, 26. mai 2016
State Secretary Elsbeth Tronstad's speech at an Oslo visit by the EU transport attachés. 
Statssekretær Elsbeth Tronstads tale i forbindelse med at EUs transportattachéer var på besøk i Oslo.
Dear Transport Attachés – dear colleagues, 
Dear Transport Attachés – dear colleagues,
Norway has longstanding, good and close ties with the EU. 
Norway has longstanding, good and close ties with the EU.
We cooperate closely on a broad range of policy areas through a number of agreements. 
We cooperate closely on a broad range of policy areas through a number of agreements.
Among these, the European Economic Area – The EEA – Agreement and the Schengen Association Agreement are the two most important. 
Among these, the European Economic Area – The EEA – Agreement and the Schengen Association Agreement are the two most important.
As a result of this, major and minor developments as well as various political initiatives at European level will have direct consequences also for us. 
As a result of this, major and minor developments as well as various political initiatives at European level will have direct consequences also for us.
[Yes, I will touch upon Brexit in a few minutes] It is crucial that governments work closely together to meet the common challenges we face – such as creating new jobs and growth, fulfil the climate commitments, to deal with the migration crisis and combat violent extremism. 
[Yes, I will touch upon Brexit in a few minutes] It is crucial that governments work closely together to meet the common challenges we face – such as creating new jobs and growth, fulfil the climate commitments, to deal with the migration crisis and combat violent extremism.
Our strategy for Norway's cooperation with the EU contains three key messages: 
Our strategy for Norway's cooperation with the EU contains three key messages:
We will focus on policy areas where enhanced cooperation at European level represents added value, both for Norway and for the EU. 
We will focus on policy areas where enhanced cooperation at European level represents added value, both for Norway and for the EU.
Our EU strategy then sets out the main priorities for the period 2014–2017: Higher quality research and education – an ambitious climate and energy policy – a global approach to migration – and enhanced security. 
Our EU strategy then sets out the main priorities for the period 2014–2017: Higher quality research and education – an ambitious climate and energy policy – a global approach to migration – and enhanced security.
And an English version of the 2016 programme is available for further reading. 
And an English version of the 2016 programme is available for further reading.
The European Single Market is at the very heart of our cooperation with the EU. 
The European Single Market is at the very heart of our cooperation with the EU.
Through the EEA Agreement, Norway enjoys the benefits of the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital. 
Through the EEA Agreement, Norway enjoys the benefits of the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital.
It guarantees non-discrimination and equal rules and competition throughout the area of 31 countries and 500 million people. 
It guarantees non-discrimination and equal rules and competition throughout the area of 31 countries and 500 million people.
For Norway, it gives our companies access to the Single Market and ensures that they compete on the same terms as companies in EU countries. 
For Norway, it gives our companies access to the Single Market and ensures that they compete on the same terms as companies in EU countries.
At the same time, it offers the same benefits to EU companies and citizens entering Norway. 
At the same time, it offers the same benefits to EU companies and citizens entering Norway.
This is crucial, as around 80 per cent of our export go to the EU and more than 60 per cent of Norway's imports come from EU countries. 
This is crucial, as around 80 per cent of our export go to the EU and more than 60 per cent of Norway's imports come from EU countries.
I would also like to underline that the EEA Agreement covers cooperation in other important areas, such as research and development, education, social policy, the environment, consumer protection, tourism and culture. 
I would also like to underline that the EEA Agreement covers cooperation in other important areas, such as research and development, education, social policy, the environment, consumer protection, tourism and culture.
On the other hand – the EEA Agreement does not comprise the EU agricultural and fisheries policies, the customs union nor the monetary union. 
On the other hand – the EEA Agreement does not comprise the EU agricultural and fisheries policies, the customs union nor the monetary union.
Apart from this, all areas of the Single Market are part of the EEA with one horizontal exemption: The geographical scope is limited to Norwegian land territory, internal waters and territorial waters. 
Apart from this, all areas of the Single Market are part of the EEA with one horizontal exemption: The geographical scope is limited to Norwegian land territory, internal waters and territorial waters.
The EEA does not apply to the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf nor the high seas. 
The EEA does not apply to the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf nor the high seas.
How does it work? 
How does it work?
The EEA Agreement is dynamic in its character. 
The EEA Agreement is dynamic in its character.
It is continuously updated and amended to incorporate new Single Market legislation in order to maintain homogeneity across the European Economic Area. 
It is continuously updated and amended to incorporate new Single Market legislation in order to maintain homogeneity across the European Economic Area.
When it comes to the transport sector, most ofthe EU legislation will be implemented in Norwegian legislation. 
When it comes to the transport sector, most ofthe EU legislation will be implemented in Norwegian legislation.
Thus, your work is highly relevant to us – and I believe that we in many cases can be a valuable partner for you as well. 
Thus, your work is highly relevant to us – and I believe that we in many cases can be a valuable partner for you as well.
However, not being a member of the Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein do not participate in the decision-making process. 
However, not being a member of the Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein do not participate in the decision-making process.
But we may give input during the preparatory phase, when the European Commission draws up proposals for new Single Market (EU/EEA) legislation that is to be incorporated into the Agreement. 
But we may give input during the preparatory phase, when the European Commission draws up proposals for new Single Market (EU/EEA) legislation that is to be incorporated into the Agreement.
This includes the right to participate in expert groups and committees under the European Commission. 
This includes the right to participate in expert groups and committees under the European Commission.
A considerable number of Norwegian civil servants participate in these on a regular basis. 
A considerable number of Norwegian civil servants participate in these on a regular basis.
We also have around 50 seconded national experts in the Commission. 
We also have around 50 seconded national experts in the Commission.
One of them (Espen Rindedal) is in fact working in DG Mobility and Transport on road safety. 
One of them (Espen Rindedal) is in fact working in DG Mobility and Transport on road safety.
I would also like to underline that Norway participates in a number of EU programs through provisions in the EEA Agreement or on the basis of bilateral agreements with the EU. 
I would also like to underline that Norway participates in a number of EU programs through provisions in the EEA Agreement or on the basis of bilateral agreements with the EU.
The largest of them being the Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Galileo and Copernicus. 
The largest of them being the Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Galileo and Copernicus.
We contribute to the budget of these programs on equal footing with EU member states and thus have the same rights and obligations. 
We contribute to the budget of these programs on equal footing with EU member states and thus have the same rights and obligations.
We also participate in a number of EU agencies, among these the European Aviation Safety Agency and the European Union Agency for Railways. 
We also participate in a number of EU agencies, among these the European Aviation Safety Agency and the European Union Agency for Railways.
A stable and predictable framework 
A stable and predictable framework
For more than 20 years the EEA Agreement has broadened and deepened the cooperation between the EU and Norway. 
For more than 20 years the EEA Agreement has broadened and deepened the cooperation between the EU and Norway.
All parties agree that it has been mutually beneficial and has functioned well. 
All parties agree that it has been mutually beneficial and has functioned well.
My Government welcomes the EU's strategy to further develop and deepen the single market. 
My Government welcomes the EU's strategy to further develop and deepen the single market.
We also support the agenda to create a real Digital Single Market which can boost the European economy. 
We also support the agenda to create a real Digital Single Market which can boost the European economy.
We also fully support the Commission's aim and the work it is doing to avoid over-regulation and unnecessary burdens by systematically reviewing existing legislation and ensuring that future legislation is made simpler, better and more user-friendly. 
We also fully support the Commission's aim and the work it is doing to avoid over-regulation and unnecessary burdens by systematically reviewing existing legislation and ensuring that future legislation is made simpler, better and more user-friendly.
This is well in line with my Government's slogan "Improve, Simplify and Renew" with special focus on how to make our public sector more effective and our legislation more "business-friendly", especially in relation to small and medium-sized enterprises. 
This is well in line with my Government's slogan "Improve, Simplify and Renew" with special focus on how to make our public sector more effective and our legislation more "business-friendly", especially in relation to small and medium-sized enterprises.