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Our immediate priorities are to restore control of the Schengen external borders and ensuring the needs of those who have a legitimate need for asylum in Europe. 
Our immediate priorities are to restore control of the Schengen external borders and ensuring the needs of those who have a legitimate need for asylum in Europe.
However, we also need to address the more fundamental questions of why people are forced to flee their home countries in order to find safety elsewhere. 
However, we also need to address the more fundamental questions of why people are forced to flee their home countries in order to find safety elsewhere.
Any long-term solutions must address the need for major political and social change in vulnerable regions of the world. 
Any long-term solutions must address the need for major political and social change in vulnerable regions of the world.
There is no quick fix. 
There is no quick fix.
Europe should use its political and economic leverage to support and facilitate the change that is needed. 
Europe should use its political and economic leverage to support and facilitate the change that is needed.
This is not only a moral responsibility; it is also in our own interest. 
This is not only a moral responsibility; it is also in our own interest.
Norway has therefore taken the initiative for an international donor conference for Syria. 
Norway has therefore taken the initiative for an international donor conference for Syria.
We have also increased our humanitarian assistance to Syria and its neighbouring countries. 
We have also increased our humanitarian assistance to Syria and its neighbouring countries.
Norway is the sixth largest donor country to the region, and the second largest per capita donor. 
Norway is the sixth largest donor country to the region, and the second largest per capita donor.
In vulnerable states in Africa, we will strengthen our efforts towards job creation and economic development. 
In vulnerable states in Africa, we will strengthen our efforts towards job creation and economic development.
We need to encourage young people to stay and build a better future at home rather than risk their lives on a dangerous journey to Europe. 
We need to encourage young people to stay and build a better future at home rather than risk their lives on a dangerous journey to Europe.
[On the introduction of temporary internal border control] 
[On the introduction of temporary internal border control]
The strains on the Schengen system are a concern for us all. 
The strains on the Schengen system are a concern for us all.
Measures to increase border control in Europe will significantly affect both passenger and cargo movements. 
Measures to increase border control in Europe will significantly affect both passenger and cargo movements.
We need to find ways to deal with the current crisis without losing sight of the need for long-term, sustainable solutions. 
We need to find ways to deal with the current crisis without losing sight of the need for long-term, sustainable solutions.
As a temporary measure, we have found it necessary to strengthen controls at our internal borders. 
As a temporary measure, we have found it necessary to strengthen controls at our internal borders.
Sweden and Denmark have done the same. 
Sweden and Denmark have done the same.
As of 26 November 2015, Norway has imposed a temporary control on passengers on ferries from Sweden, Denmark and Germany. 
As of 26 November 2015, Norway has imposed a temporary control on passengers on ferries from Sweden, Denmark and Germany.
This was prolonged for another month 14 January. 
This was prolonged for another month 14 January.
I am aware that such ID checks places a burden on ferry companies like Color Line and their crew. 
I am aware that such ID checks places a burden on ferry companies like Color Line and their crew.
However I would like to stress that these are temporary measures within the Schengen rules. 
However I would like to stress that these are temporary measures within the Schengen rules.
They have been introduced to address an extraordinary situation. 
They have been introduced to address an extraordinary situation.
These measures will be lifted as soon as the situation returns to normal. 
These measures will be lifted as soon as the situation returns to normal.
As I said earlier, it is my strong conviction is that there are no adequate national solutions to the present crisis. 
As I said earlier, it is my strong conviction is that there are no adequate national solutions to the present crisis.
The permanent reinstatement of national border controls in Europe would have serious economic and political consequences. 
The permanent reinstatement of national border controls in Europe would have serious economic and political consequences.
Imagine what would happen if Schengen was abolished and permanent national border controls reinstated. 
Imagine what would happen if Schengen was abolished and permanent national border controls reinstated.
Thousands of police officers would be needed to control the hundreds of millions of people crossing the internal borders in Europe annually. 
Thousands of police officers would be needed to control the hundreds of millions of people crossing the internal borders in Europe annually.
Air traffic alone accounts for nearly 560 million border crossings each year within the EU. 
Air traffic alone accounts for nearly 560 million border crossings each year within the EU.
When rail and road transport are included, the total is close to 1 billion. 
When rail and road transport are included, the total is close to 1 billion.
By comparison, the number of people crossing the external EU border, is about a quarter of the total number of internal border crossings. 
By comparison, the number of people crossing the external EU border, is about a quarter of the total number of internal border crossings.
[Brief comments on maritime policy and cooperation with the EU] 
[Brief comments on maritime policy and cooperation with the EU]
Let me also make a few comments on maritime policy cooperation with the EU. 
Let me also make a few comments on maritime policy cooperation with the EU.
Norway and the European Union share the ambition of maintaining Europe’s world-leading position in the maritime sector and the competitive edge of our maritime industries. 
Norway and the European Union share the ambition of maintaining Europe’s world-leading position in the maritime sector and the competitive edge of our maritime industries.
The Government’s maritime strategy, which we presented last year, clearly sets out our aim to develop strong maritime clusters through increased cooperation between sea-based industries. 
The Government’s maritime strategy, which we presented last year, clearly sets out our aim to develop strong maritime clusters through increased cooperation between sea-based industries.
The overriding objective for national and European maritime transport policies and strategies should be the promotion and continued development of the maritime transport industry in Europe with the aim of maintaining its leading position. 
The overriding objective for national and European maritime transport policies and strategies should be the promotion and continued development of the maritime transport industry in Europe with the aim of maintaining its leading position.
An integrated approach to ocean management and maritime affairs, as in the EU Integrated Maritime Policy, is also very much in line with Norwegian policy. 
An integrated approach to ocean management and maritime affairs, as in the EU Integrated Maritime Policy, is also very much in line with Norwegian policy.
We have actively contributed to the development of the integrated maritime policy at European level since it was launched a decade ago. 
We have actively contributed to the development of the integrated maritime policy at European level since it was launched a decade ago.
[Migration and the maritime sector] 
[Migration and the maritime sector]
The Norwegian Ship-owners’ Association represents an industry that operates close to 2 000 vessels across the world at all times. 
The Norwegian Ship-owners’ Association represents an industry that operates close to 2 000 vessels across the world at all times.
You make more than 100 000 port calls annually, and operate in most of the world’s offshore fields, with crew members from more than 50 countries, including Norway. 
You make more than 100 000 port calls annually, and operate in most of the world’s offshore fields, with crew members from more than 50 countries, including Norway.
Shipping is truly the most global of all Norwegian industries. 
Shipping is truly the most global of all Norwegian industries.
Shipping is also strongly affected by world events. 
Shipping is also strongly affected by world events.
However the Norwegian shipping industry has carried on in the face of war, piracy, terrorism, epidemics, sanctions regimes and conflicts. 
However the Norwegian shipping industry has carried on in the face of war, piracy, terrorism, epidemics, sanctions regimes and conflicts.
You handle risk extremely well. 
You handle risk extremely well.
The government-industry mechanisms for maritime crisis management contributes to this. 
The government-industry mechanisms for maritime crisis management contributes to this.
These mechanisms are to our mutual benefit: Firstly, they enable ships to operate safely in uncertain times. 
These mechanisms are to our mutual benefit: Firstly, they enable ships to operate safely in uncertain times.
Secondly, they ensure that the Government has quick access to merchant vessels when needed in times of crisis. 
Secondly, they ensure that the Government has quick access to merchant vessels when needed in times of crisis.
I understand that it took your association less than one hour to identify a suitable commercial vessel to carry Syrian chemical weapons in 2014, at the Government’s request. 
I understand that it took your association less than one hour to identify a suitable commercial vessel to carry Syrian chemical weapons in 2014, at the Government’s request.
That is truly impressive. 
That is truly impressive.
In 2014, as the refugee crisis unfolded, Norwegian vessels in the Mediterranean became heavily involved in saving lives in the Mediterranean. 
In 2014, as the refugee crisis unfolded, Norwegian vessels in the Mediterranean became heavily involved in saving lives in the Mediterranean.
You brought attention to these issues in Norway and internationally. 
You brought attention to these issues in Norway and internationally.
And last year, when the Government needed a Norwegian merchant vessel to operate for Frontex, there was no shortage of offers. 
And last year, when the Government needed a Norwegian merchant vessel to operate for Frontex, there was no shortage of offers.
The crew on Siem Pilot has done a fantastic job of saving lives and ensuring effective border control. 
The crew on Siem Pilot has done a fantastic job of saving lives and ensuring effective border control.
I would also like to thank you for the tremendous life-saving efforts by many other Norwegian merchant vessels in the region. 
I would also like to thank you for the tremendous life-saving efforts by many other Norwegian merchant vessels in the region.
[Concluding remarks] 
[Concluding remarks]
The mass influx of refugees and asylum-seekers poses serious challenges for Europe. 
The mass influx of refugees and asylum-seekers poses serious challenges for Europe.
We have a duty to provide assistance and refuge for those who have a legitimate need. 
We have a duty to provide assistance and refuge for those who have a legitimate need.
At the same time, we need to find workable solutions to a situation that is putting an increasing strain on the capacity of many European countries. 
At the same time, we need to find workable solutions to a situation that is putting an increasing strain on the capacity of many European countries.
We cooperate with the EU and its member states because we share a common set of values, and because we need joint solutions to shared challenges. 
We cooperate with the EU and its member states because we share a common set of values, and because we need joint solutions to shared challenges.
We cooperate because it is in our national interest to do so. 
We cooperate because it is in our national interest to do so.
Migration to Europe and the Schengen cooperation - impact on the maritime sector 
Utviklingen i Schengen- og migrasjonssamarbeidet i EU
Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker's speech at the Norwegian Shipowners' Association 20 January regarding migration to Europe and the Schengen cooperation and the impact on the maritime sector. 
EØS- og EU-minister Aspakers tale under et frokostseminar i Norges Rederiforbund 20. januar om utviklingen i Schengen- og migrasjonssamarbeidet i EU og mulige konsekvenser for norsk næringsliv og maritim sektor.
Director General Kirsten Ullbæk Selvig 
Ekspedisjonssjef Kirsten Ullbæk Selvig
Acting Director General Arne Benjaminsen 
Ekspedisjonssjef Arne Benjaminsen
Department for Research, Management and Administration 
Avdeling for forskning, styring og administrasjon
Acting Secretary General Arne Benjaminsen 
Konstituert departementsråd Arne Benjaminsen
Communication Advisor Pål Einar Skogrand 
Kommunikasjonsrådgiver Pål Einar Skogrand
Picture Archive 
Bildearkiv
The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. 
Bildene kan benyttes vederlagsfritt.
This is a selection of pictures of the Secretary of former State Vidar Ulriksen 
Bilder av tidligere statssekretær Vidar Ulriksen
Political Adviser Martin Henriksen 
18.05.11 - 21.09.12
State Secretary Hans Kristian Amundsen 
Statssekretær Hans Kristian Amundsen (Arbeiderpartiet)
Born: 1959 
Født: 1959
Read the report "Melting snow and ice. 
Les rapporten Melting snow and ice.
A call for action" 
A call for action.
Press release on the report 
Pressemelding om rapporten
The event will be available as webcast on the UNFCCCs website (United Nations Climate Change Conference). 
Arrangementet vil bli tilgjengelig som nett-tv på UNFCCCs hjemmesider (United Nations Climate Change Conference).
See also a short video here under this article. 
Se også videoreportasje nederst på denne siden.
View photos on Flickr 
Se bilder på Utenriksdepartementets side på Flickr
The melting ice report was commissioned by Former Vice President Al Gore and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as they co-chaired the conference Melting Ice: Regional Dramas, Global Wake-Up Call 28 April in the town of Tromsø in Northern Norway. 
Tidligere visepresident Al Gore og utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre ga oppdraget om å lage issmeltingsrapporten da de sammen ledet konferansen Melting Ice: Regional Dramas, Global Wake-Up Call i Tromsø 28. april.
In Copenhagen, the report was handed over to Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Special Envoy on Climate Change for the United Nations Secretary-General. 
I København ble rapporten overlevert til FNs spesialutsending for klima, Gro Harlem Brundtland.
Negotiation outcome – agreed minutes 
Forhandlingsresultatet – avtaletekster
The agreements will also be put before the Storting, the Norwegian Parliament, during the spring session. 
Avtalene vil også bli lagt frem for Stortinget i vårsesjonen.
The texts of the agreements are now being published in the form of agreed minutes. 
Avtaletekster, i form av såkalte ”agreed minutes”, publiseres nå.
This will be confirmed by a decision of the EFTA Standing Committee. 
Denne forståelsen vil bli bekreftet i et vedtak i Eftas faste komite.
The EEA Financial Mechanism (EEA grants) 
EØS-ordningen
The Norwegian Financial Mechanism (Norway grants) 
Den norske ordningen
'The results are very promising, and bode well for our efforts to stop the ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa and to deal more effectively with similar outbreaks in the future. 
- Resultatene er svært oppløftende, både for å kunne stoppe det pågående ebolautbruddet i Vest-Afrika, og for å kunne håndtere liknende utbrudd i fremtiden bedre.
I am pleased that Norway has played an active role in achieving these results,' said Mr. Brende. 
Jeg er glad for at Norge har vært en aktiv pådriver for å få til dette, sier utenriksministeren.
The Foreign Minister tries protection equipment against Ebola. 
Utenriksministeren prøver beskyttelsesutstyr mot ebola i Sierra Leone.
'We congratulate the international team that has collaborated on the vaccine trials, not least the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, which has played a leading role in this work. 
- Vi gratulerer det internasjonale teamet som har samarbeidet om utprøvingen, ikke minst det norske Folkehelseinstituttet som har hatt en ledende rolle i arbeidet.
This is an important breakthrough, which will give us a new and powerful tool in the fight against Ebola,' said Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie. 
Dette er et viktig gjennombrudd som gir oss et nytt og kraftfullt verktøy i kampen mot ebola, sier helse- og omsorgsminister Bent Høie.
'The Ebola outbreak in West Africa revealed major shortcomings in global pandemic preparedness. 
- Ebolautbruddet i Vest-Afrika avdekket store svakheter i den globale pandemiberedskapen.
The vaccine trials in Guinea are therefore an important success story, and highlight the value of targeted international cooperation,' said Mr Høie. 
Vaksinestudien i Guinea er derfor en viktig suksess, som understreker verdien av målrettet, internasjonalt samarbeid, sier Høie.
Since December 2013, more than 27.000 people have been infected with the Ebola virus, and more than 11.000 of them have lost their lives. 
Siden desember 2013 er mer enn 27.000 personer blitt smittet og av dem er over 11.000 personer døde.
'The Ebola outbreak has been a terrible tragedy for Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. 
- Ebolautbruddet har vært en ufattelig tragedie for Sierra Leone, Liberia og Guinea.
International press release: New Vaccine is Effective against Ebola in Large Trial in Guinea 
Internasjonal pressemelding: New Vaccine is Effective against Ebola in Large Trial in Guinea
United Nations, the Security Council, New York 7 January 2009 
FNs sikkerhetsråd, New York 7. januar 2009
As Norwegian Foreign Minister, I add my voice to all those who demand an immediate effective and viable cease fire and cessation of hostilities, Foreign Minister Støre said in his address to the UN Security Council. 
Som norsk utenriksminister slutter jeg meg til alle de som krever en umiddelbar, effektiv og levedyktig våpenhvile og opphør av fiendtlighetene, sa utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre bl.a. da han talte under møtet i FNs sikkerhetsråd natt til onsdag.
Thank you for this opportunity to address the Security Council on the critical situation in Gaza. 
Thank you for this opportunity to address the Security Council on the critical situation in Gaza.
As Norwegian Foreign Minister, I add my voice to all those who demand an immediate effective and viable ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. 
As Norwegian Foreign Minister, I add my voice to all those who demand an immediate effective and viable ceasefire and cessation of hostilities.
Hamas’s launching of rockets targeting civilians inside Israel must stop. 
Hamas’s launching of rockets targeting civilians inside Israel must stop.
Israel’s shelling of Gaza from air, sea and land must stop. 
Israel’s shelling of Gaza from air, sea and land must stop.
Norway condemns the heavy ground operations exposing thousands and thousands of civilians, killing innocent women, men and children. 
Norway condemns the heavy ground operations exposing thousands and thousands of civilians, killing innocent women, men and children.
This escalation will not lead to peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians. 
This escalation will not lead to peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.
It is the dreadful road to death, destruction, hatred and more desperation. 
It is the dreadful road to death, destruction, hatred and more desperation.
It is the recipe for revenge and more terror. 
It is the recipe for revenge and more terror.
Political goals, as legitimate as they may be, will not be reached through war, military onslaught and destruction. 
Political goals, as legitimate as they may be, will not be reached through war, military onslaught and destruction.
There will come a day after this war. 
There will come a day after this war.
And on that day the people of Gaza and Israel will still be living next to each other. 
And on that day the people of Gaza and Israel will still be living next to each other.
Palestinians will still be deprived of their unity and their state, and Israelis will still be deprived of their security. 
Palestinians will still be deprived of their unity and their state, and Israelis will still be deprived of their security.
The Security Council, which has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, has so far been incapable of making any decision in the matter. 
The Security Council, which has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, has so far been incapable of making any decision in the matter.
This is a fact that I have a hard time explaining to the people of my country, who – together with hundreds of millions around the world – see the TV images of grave human suffering day in, day out. 
This is a fact that I have a hard time explaining to the people of my country, who – together with hundreds of millions around the world – see the TV images of grave human suffering day in, day out.
Today, the news of the shelling of a school, where people had sought refuge, shocked us even more. 
Today, the news of the shelling of a school, where people had sought refuge, shocked us even more.
I therefore place my hope in the French-Egyptian initiative for an immediate ceasefire. 
I therefore place my hope in the French-Egyptian initiative for an immediate ceasefire.
As that initiative takes shape, I hope that the details will be confirmed by a Security Council resolution. 
As that initiative takes shape, I hope that the details will be confirmed by a Security Council resolution.
A ceasefire, Mr President, must not be a return to the status quo ante, and therefore a ceasefire and a political process must address the critical outstanding issues: 
A ceasefire, Mr President, must not be a return to the status quo ante, and therefore a ceasefire and a political process must address the critical outstanding issues:
A stop to the smuggling and clandestine imports of arms and accessories, 
A stop to the smuggling and clandestine imports of arms and accessories,
the immediate opening of border crossings for urgent humanitarian needs, 
the immediate opening of border crossings for urgent humanitarian needs,
and the subsequent presence of international monitors. 
and the subsequent presence of international monitors.
At the same time we need to address the challenge of new and urgent human needs caused by the current violence. 
At the same time we need to address the challenge of new and urgent human needs caused by the current violence.
That is also why I would like to take the opportunity this evening to address the Security Council as Chair of the donor support group to the Palestinian Authority, the AHLC. 
That is also why I would like to take the opportunity this evening to address the Security Council as Chair of the donor support group to the Palestinian Authority, the AHLC.
As you will remember, just one year ago, Norway and France, together with the European Commission and Quartet Representative Tony Blair, hosted a donor conference for the Palestinians in Paris. 
As you will remember, just one year ago, Norway and France, together with the European Commission and Quartet Representative Tony Blair, hosted a donor conference for the Palestinians in Paris.
This was a successful undertaking. 
This was a successful undertaking.
The donor community pledged significant funds, both for the running of PA institutions and for projects that could help boost the Palestinian economy. 
The donor community pledged significant funds, both for the running of PA institutions and for projects that could help boost the Palestinian economy.