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Together we have been able to safeguard the EEA Agreement and to find mutually acceptable solutions to challenges and difficulties that have emerged over the years. 
Together we have been able to safeguard the EEA Agreement and to find mutually acceptable solutions to challenges and difficulties that have emerged over the years.
I am confident that this will also be the case in the future. 
I am confident that this will also be the case in the future.
A short comment on Brexit 
A short comment on Brexit
All this being said, let me add a few words on the outcome of the referendum in the United Kingdom last week. 
All this being said, let me add a few words on the outcome of the referendum in the United Kingdom last week.
The British people have expressed their wish to leave the European Union. 
The British people have expressed their wish to leave the European Union.
We respect their decision. 
We respect their decision.
Norway's relations with the EU will not be directly affected the "Brexit". 
Norway's relations with the EU will not be directly affected the "Brexit".
Our agreements with the EU stand firm, and we believe them to be mutually beneficial as I have just mentioned. 
Our agreements with the EU stand firm, and we believe them to be mutually beneficial as I have just mentioned.
The relations between Norway and the UK have deep roots and are wide-ranging. 
The relations between Norway and the UK have deep roots and are wide-ranging.
The UK will continue to be among our closest partners. 
The UK will continue to be among our closest partners.
Norway's trade with the UK will be regulated by the EEA Agreement until the country has formally withdrawn from the EU. 
Norway's trade with the UK will be regulated by the EEA Agreement until the country has formally withdrawn from the EU.
We will follow the negotiations between the EU and UK closely. 
We will follow the negotiations between the EU and UK closely.
It is in our interest that the parties find solutions that will ensure a liable framework for economic relations between the UK and the rest of Europe. 
It is in our interest that the parties find solutions that will ensure a liable framework for economic relations between the UK and the rest of Europe.
Norway and The Arctic 
Norway and The Arctic
Let me then shift focus – to the High North. 
Let me then shift focus – to the High North.
In today's volatile world, the Arctic remains a region of cooperation, stability, respect for international law and sustainable management of resources. 
In today's volatile world, the Arctic remains a region of cooperation, stability, respect for international law and sustainable management of resources.
Norway has for centuries maintained a strong presence in the North. 
Norway has for centuries maintained a strong presence in the North.
We are, and have always been, dependent upon income generated in the North. 
We are, and have always been, dependent upon income generated in the North.
Some key facts illustrate this: 
Some key facts illustrate this:
10 per cent of Norway's population live north of the Arctic Circle 
10 per cent of Norway's population live north of the Arctic Circle
80 per cent of our sea areas are located north of the circle 
80 per cent of our sea areas are located north of the circle
There are excellent universities in the northern parts of Norway. 
There are excellent universities in the northern parts of Norway.
The city of Tromsø is a centre for expertise on polar issues 
The city of Tromsø is a centre for expertise on polar issues
The Arctic is a region abundant with resources such as energy, minerals and fish. 
The Arctic is a region abundant with resources such as energy, minerals and fish.
This is the backdrop for the increased interest in the Arctic. 
This is the backdrop for the increased interest in the Arctic.
The EU is no exception. 
The EU is no exception.
The Commission and the European External Action Service issued their Joint Communication on an integrated EU policy for the Arctic in April, the third communication since the Arctic was put on the EU agenda a decade ago. 
The Commission and the European External Action Service issued their Joint Communication on an integrated EU policy for the Arctic in April, the third communication since the Arctic was put on the EU agenda a decade ago.
Norway has during the years had a constructive dialogue with the EU on issues of relevance to the Arctic and has welcomed the Joint Communication. 
Norway has during the years had a constructive dialogue with the EU on issues of relevance to the Arctic and has welcomed the Joint Communication.
We share the view that better knowledge of the Arctic is fundamental to respond adequately to the challenges. 
We share the view that better knowledge of the Arctic is fundamental to respond adequately to the challenges.
The EU contributes to the work of the Arctic Council through participation in its working groups. 
The EU contributes to the work of the Arctic Council through participation in its working groups.
The EU is also a major contributor to Arctic research. 
The EU is also a major contributor to Arctic research.
As a partner to Horizon 2020, Norway will encourage the EU to strengthen research on Arctic issues. 
As a partner to Horizon 2020, Norway will encourage the EU to strengthen research on Arctic issues.
Norway and Russia are neighbours in the High North. 
Norway and Russia are neighbours in the High North.
Through its actions – in Ukraine and elsewhere – Russia has contributed to a greater sense of insecurity in Europe. 
Through its actions – in Ukraine and elsewhere – Russia has contributed to a greater sense of insecurity in Europe.
Together with the rest of Europe we are standing firm in defence of international law and international rules. 
Together with the rest of Europe we are standing firm in defence of international law and international rules.
At the same time, we continue cooperation with Russia in areas where we have common interests. 
At the same time, we continue cooperation with Russia in areas where we have common interests.
These are management of shared fish stocks, environmental protection and nuclear safety, maritime safety including search and rescue at sea, as well as Coast Guard and Border Guard activities more broadly. 
These are management of shared fish stocks, environmental protection and nuclear safety, maritime safety including search and rescue at sea, as well as Coast Guard and Border Guard activities more broadly.
We have initiated various schemes to enhance trans-border business cooperation, including seed funds to stimulate activity in the north. 
We have initiated various schemes to enhance trans-border business cooperation, including seed funds to stimulate activity in the north.
We target our efforts at industries with growth potential, like the maritime sector, the seafood industry, the mineral industry, tourism, space technology, and of course the oil and gas and the fisheries sectors. 
We target our efforts at industries with growth potential, like the maritime sector, the seafood industry, the mineral industry, tourism, space technology, and of course the oil and gas and the fisheries sectors.
There are huge distances in the European Arctic, and an efficient infrastructure is crucial for economic development. 
There are huge distances in the European Arctic, and an efficient infrastructure is crucial for economic development.
Thank you so much for interest in Norway and our relations with you on transport policy issues. 
Thank you so much for interest in Norway and our relations with you on transport policy issues.
I am confident that you will enjoy a fruitful dialogue and good discussions with your Norwegian counterparts today and tomorrow. 
I am confident that you will enjoy a fruitful dialogue and good discussions with your Norwegian counterparts today and tomorrow.
I wish you a pleasant stay in Oslo. 
I wish you a pleasant stay in Oslo.
The EEA Agreement, and issues of The High North 
The EEA Agreement, and issues of The High North
Oslo, 30 June 2016 
Oslo, 30. juni 2016
Nomination of blocks for the 20th licensing round 
Nominering av blokker til 20. konsesjonsrunde
The invitations were sent to all owners of licenses on the shelf and pre-qualified companies. 
Invitasjonene er sendt til alle rettighetshavere på sokkelen og prekvalifiserte selskaper.
The licensing round will be an important contribution to discover the large remaing resources on the Norwegian Shelf. 
- 20. runde vil være et viktig bidrag til at det store gjenværende petroleumspotensialet på norsk sokkel blir realisert.
Also, this round will form a basis for long term value creation in the petroleum industry as well as considerable future state revenues, says Åslaug Haga, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy. 
Konsesjonsrunden vil også legge grunnlag for langsiktig verdiskapning i petroleumsnæringen og for betydelige inntekter for staten i framtiden, sier statsråd Haga.
The companies’ nominations will be an important part of the decision basis when the Ministry announces the 20th licensing round. 
Nominasjonene fra selskapene vil være en viktig del av beslutningsgrunnlaget når departementet skal vurdere utlysning av arealer i 20. konsesjonsrunde.
The deadline for nominations is noon, 15 January 2008. 
Frist for nominasjonene er 15. januar 2008 klokken 12.00.
· Areas already licensed · Areas included in the "Predefined areas" (APA) · Especially valuable areas in the Barents Sea; the polar front, the ice edge and Bear Island · The coastal areas of Troms and Finnmark · Eggakanten, Nordland VI, Nordland VII og Troms II 
• Områder som er konsesjonsbelagt • Områder som er inkludert i ”de forhåndsdefinerte områdene” (TFO) • Særlig verdifulle områder i Barentshavet; polarfronten, iskanten og Bjørnøya • De kystnære områdene i Troms og Finnmark • Eggakanten, Nordland VI, Nordland VII og Troms II
Read more about the expections in report no 8 (2005-2006) to the Storting ‘Integrated Management of the Marine Environment of the Barents Sea and the Sea Areas off the Lofoten Islands’ 
8 (2005-2006) Helhetlig forvaltning av det marine miljø i Barentshavet og havområdene utenfor Lofoten)
Brussels, 18 February 2013 
Brussel, 18. februar 2013
- The Northern Dimension has unique features that compliment the other regional structures in the North. 
- The Northern Dimension has unique features that compliment the other regional structures in the North.
Result-oriented partnerships are the backbone of the Northern Dimension. 
Result-oriented partnerships are the backbone of the Northern Dimension.
Projects under the partnerships are of great importance for people living in the Northern Dimension area, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Eide at the ministerial meeting. 
Projects under the partnerships are of great importance for people living in the Northern Dimension area, sa utenriksminister Eide på ministermøtet.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide based his remarks on the following points: 
Utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide baserte sitt innlegg på følgende punkter:
High North is my Government’s top priority. 
High North is my Government’s top priority.
Regional cooperation is an integral part. 
Regional cooperation is an integral part.
The Northern Dimension has unique features that compliment other regional structures in the North. 
The Northern Dimension has unique features that compliment other regional structures in the North.
Projects under the partnerships are of great importance for people living in the Northern Dimension area. 
Projects under the partnerships are of great importance for people living in the Northern Dimension area.
The Northern Dimension is forceful. 
The Northern Dimension is forceful.
We have a broad and forward-looking agenda. 
We have a broad and forward-looking agenda.
Regional and cross-border cooperation is at the core. 
Regional and cross-border cooperation is at the core.
The Northern dimension is a constructive meeting place between the EU, EU countries, Russia, Norway and Iceland. 
The Northern dimension is a constructive meeting place between the EU, EU countries, Russia, Norway and Iceland.
Norway wants to be an active partner and continues the financial contribution. 
Norway wants to be an active partner and continues the financial contribution.
The four partnerships are producing tangible results: 
The four partnerships are producing tangible results:
I The partnership on Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS) 
I The partnership on Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS)
Impressive work – relevant to the peoples of the north - on contagious diseases and on lifestyle related health problems. 
Impressive work – relevant to the peoples of the north - on contagious diseases and on lifestyle related health problems.
Norway takes active part in expert groups. 
Norway takes active part in expert groups.
To Sweden: 
To Sweden:
Pleased the host country agreement secretariat is signed. 
Pleased the host country agreement secretariat is signed.
Now pending ratification by the Swedish parliament. 
Now pending ratification by the Swedish parliament.
Looking forward to continued good cooperation. 
Looking forward to continued good cooperation.
To Russia: 
To Russia:
Appreciate active Russian contribution to the health partnership, especially on non-communicable-diseases. 
Appreciate active Russian contribution to the health partnership, especially on non-communicable-diseases.
Norway and Russia collaborate closely in the expert group on alcohol and substance abuse. 
Norway and Russia collaborate closely in the expert group on alcohol and substance abuse.
Have many of the same challenges and can learn from each other. 
Have many of the same challenges and can learn from each other.
To the EU: 
To the EU:
Positive the partnership is lead partner on health under the EU Baltic Sea Strategy. 
Positive the partnership is lead partner on health under the EU Baltic Sea Strategy.
Share same health priorities. 
Share same health priorities.
Good way of collaborating. 
Good way of collaborating.
Creates synergies. 
Creates synergies.
II The Environmental Partnership (NDEP) tool for high priority environmental projects in the ND area. 
II The Environmental Partnership (NDEP) tool for high priority environmental projects in the ND area.
Might be funding mechanisms model for other Northern Dimension activity as well. 
Might be funding mechanisms model for other Northern Dimension activity as well.
Share concern for serious environmental situation in the Baltic Sea. 
Share concern for serious environmental situation in the Baltic Sea.
Welcome greater emphasis on energy efficiency and use of renewables. 
Welcome greater emphasis on energy efficiency and use of renewables.
Links the Northern Dimension to crucially important efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. 
Links the Northern Dimension to crucially important efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
Underpinning Russia’s efforts to implement strategy on energy efficiency. 
Underpinning Russia’s efforts to implement strategy on energy efficiency.
Important projects implemented in all parts of the Northern Dimension area. 
Important projects implemented in all parts of the Northern Dimension area.
Content projects beginning to appear in the northern part of North West Russia. 
Content projects beginning to appear in the northern part of North West Russia.
Should explore potential of NDEP mechanism for facilitating other high priority projects of Baltic and Barents Councils. 
Should explore potential of NDEP mechanism for facilitating other high priority projects of Baltic and Barents Councils.
Example: Elimination of pollution “hot spots” in the Barents Region. 
Example: Elimination of pollution “hot spots” in the Barents Region.
Nuclear window priority for Norway. 
Nuclear window priority for Norway.
Can play even more import role. 
Can play even more import role.
Increased our contribution to reduce spent nuclear fuel last two years: To speed up good work and help support remaining projects directly linked to spent nuclear fuel at Andreeva Bay, which we regard as the greatest remaining challenge in the ND area. 
Increased our contribution to reduce spent nuclear fuel last two years: To speed up good work and help support remaining projects directly linked to spent nuclear fuel at Andreeva Bay, which we regard as the greatest remaining challenge in the ND area.
III The partnership on Transport and Logistics (NDPTL) could be new flagship. 
III The partnership on Transport and Logistics (NDPTL) could be new flagship.
The maritime aspect of the partnership should be given due attention. 
The maritime aspect of the partnership should be given due attention.
Many bottlenecks to address, important for the everyday lives of people and businesses. 
Many bottlenecks to address, important for the everyday lives of people and businesses.
Therefore glad partnership’s Regional Transport Network is adopted. 
Therefore glad partnership’s Regional Transport Network is adopted.
Important system connecting the Northern Dimension countries by rail, road, sea and air. 
Important system connecting the Northern Dimension countries by rail, road, sea and air.
Important agreement on Fund rules. 
Important agreement on Fund rules.
Makes partnership operational. 
Makes partnership operational.
First donor assembly in Helsinki. 
First donor assembly in Helsinki.
Norway is a donor. 
Norway is a donor.
We are pleased that the secretariat is up and running. 
We are pleased that the secretariat is up and running.
It is vital for success of the partnership. 
It is vital for success of the partnership.
IV The partnership on Culture (NDPC). 
IV The partnership on Culture (NDPC).
Still in early stages. 
Still in early stages.
Securing finance is important. 
Securing finance is important.
In place an action plan, secretariat, on-going projects and creative project ideas involving business partners. 
In place an action plan, secretariat, on-going projects and creative project ideas involving business partners.
Cultural tourism and creative industries could be developed. 
Cultural tourism and creative industries could be developed.
Promising cooperation between partnership and the Business Council. 
Promising cooperation between partnership and the Business Council.
Should be seen in conjunction with efforts of the EU (Creative Europe), Barents Council, Nordic Council of Ministers and the Baltic region. 
Should be seen in conjunction with efforts of the EU (Creative Europe), Barents Council, Nordic Council of Ministers and the Baltic region.
Mutually beneficial and important to achieving synergies. 
Mutually beneficial and important to achieving synergies.
Norway supports the secretariat at Nordic Council of Ministers. 
Norway supports the secretariat at Nordic Council of Ministers.
Location from 2014 must be determined. 
Location from 2014 must be determined.
Indigenous people 
Indigenous people
The Northern Dimension is home to several indigenous peoples. 
The Northern Dimension is home to several indigenous peoples.
Important to facilitate participation of indigenous peoples in various processes in a proactive manner and in line with their own priorities. 
Important to facilitate participation of indigenous peoples in various processes in a proactive manner and in line with their own priorities.
Encourage indigenous peoples to make full use of the opportunities open to them. 
Encourage indigenous peoples to make full use of the opportunities open to them.
Key areas are adaptation to climate change and the use of traditional knowledge. 
Key areas are adaptation to climate change and the use of traditional knowledge.
Other Northern Dimension forums 
Other Northern Dimension forums
I am impressed by the Business Council’s work. 
I am impressed by the Business Council’s work.
Nine working groups cover most important aspects of economic cooperation. 
Nine working groups cover most important aspects of economic cooperation.
Hope to see more companies join - also more Norwegian - especially small and medium sized enterprises. 
Hope to see more companies join - also more Norwegian - especially small and medium sized enterprises.
We need voice and advice of the business community. 
We need voice and advice of the business community.
The Northern Dimension Institute is a valuable arrangement. 
The Northern Dimension Institute is a valuable arrangement.
Knowledge is the basis of our work. 
Knowledge is the basis of our work.
Need strong focus on research and education. 
Need strong focus on research and education.
Norway has funded research projects by the Institute. 
Norway has funded research projects by the Institute.
Hope to see financial solution for the institute. 
Hope to see financial solution for the institute.
What we try to achieve is integration, transparent borders, free trade, social and economic development, cultural exchanges, knowledge and education. 
What we try to achieve is integration, transparent borders, free trade, social and economic development, cultural exchanges, knowledge and education.
I am confident our partnerships will be effective tools for the creation of the Northern Europe of the future. 
I am confident our partnerships will be effective tools for the creation of the Northern Europe of the future.
Address as Chair of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) 
Address as Chair of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC)
All four Northern Dimension partners are full members of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council. 
All four Northern Dimension partners are full members of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council.
Prime Minister Stoltenberg invited his Barents colleagues to Kirkenes in June to mark the 20th anniversary of Barents cooperation. 
Prime Minister Stoltenberg invited his Barents colleagues to Kirkenes in June to mark the 20th anniversary of Barents cooperation.
Declaration will reflect priorities for future cooperation. 
Declaration will reflect priorities for future cooperation.
It has a great potential. 
It has a great potential.
The Barents region is becoming increasingly important to the rest of Europe. 
The Barents region is becoming increasingly important to the rest of Europe.
Today 13 regions in Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden are members of the Barents Regional Council. 
Today 13 regions in Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden are members of the Barents Regional Council.
They are developing cross-border neighbourhood policies. 
They are developing cross-border neighbourhood policies.
Fast increasing people-to-people contact and regional involvement has helped create trust between neighbours that had been adversaries during the cold war. 
Fast increasing people-to-people contact and regional involvement has helped create trust between neighbours that had been adversaries during the cold war.
Broad cultural cooperation is at the core. 
Broad cultural cooperation is at the core.
This can help develop cross-border economic and business relations. 
This can help develop cross-border economic and business relations.
But the potential is not yet fully exploited. 
But the potential is not yet fully exploited.
Hopefully Russian WTO membership can help. 
Hopefully Russian WTO membership can help.
However, there are reasons for optimism: The Barents region is rich in natural resources like oil and gas, fish and seafood, forests, minerals and human capital. 
However, there are reasons for optimism: The Barents region is rich in natural resources like oil and gas, fish and seafood, forests, minerals and human capital.
The petroleum sector will offer great opportunities, and mining may lead to more cooperation. 
The petroleum sector will offer great opportunities, and mining may lead to more cooperation.
Improved transport networks will reap economic potentials. 
Improved transport networks will reap economic potentials.
We are preparing the first Barents Transport Plan. 
We are preparing the first Barents Transport Plan.
Full transparency and coordination with the Northern Dimension transport partnership. 
Full transparency and coordination with the Northern Dimension transport partnership.
Coastal infrastructure is a priority. 
Coastal infrastructure is a priority.