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The benefits of having strong local networks can be made even greater by closer cooperation across regions in Europe and more innovative public procurement. 
The benefits of having strong local networks can be made even greater by closer cooperation across regions in Europe and more innovative public procurement.
We should bear in mind that 37 % of the budgets at county and municipal level are used on procurement. 
We should bear in mind that 37 % of the budgets at county and municipal level are used on procurement.
Urban sustainability is an important theme, but of course we have to promote sustainability across the board. 
Urban sustainability is an important theme, but of course we have to promote sustainability across the board.
On my visit in February to the Norwegian company Borregaard, which operates the world's most advanced biorefinery, I had the chance to see how a company has successfully managed to combine an emphasis on sustainability and a green shift based on timber, with a focus on productivity and active use of EU research funding. 
On my visit in February to the Norwegian company Borregaard, which operates the world's most advanced biorefinery, I had the chance to see how a company has successfully managed to combine an emphasis on sustainability and a green shift based on timber, with a focus on productivity and active use of EU research funding.
In 2015, 18 % of their products were new and not available just five years ago. 
In 2015, 18 % of their products were new and not available just five years ago.
Horizon 2020 is not only for big companies. 
Horizon 2020 is not only for big companies.
Hafenstrom, a small company in Svolvær, received support for a project on “the internet of things”, and land-based electricity for ships and ports. 
Hafenstrom, a small company in Svolvær, received support for a project on “the internet of things”, and land-based electricity for ships and ports.
The Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway and actors at local level all play a key role. 
The Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway and actors at local level all play a key role.
We must make good use of them, and make sure that we make the most of the opportunities available under the EU framework programme. 
We must make good use of them, and make sure that we make the most of the opportunities available under the EU framework programme.
(Norwegian Contact Office for Research, Innovation and Education –NorCore) 
(Norwegian Contact Office for Research, Innovation and Education –NorCore)
Our contact with Brussels is important. 
Our contact with Brussels is important.
During my visits to the newly established NorCore office in Brussels and the Secretariat for the Joint Programming Initiative on Oceans in January, I was pleased to see the high level of engagement and the potential for putting Norwegian issues on the agenda, and not least for finding solutions through European cooperation. 
During my visits to the newly established NorCore office in Brussels and the Secretariat for the Joint Programming Initiative on Oceans in January, I was pleased to see the high level of engagement and the potential for putting Norwegian issues on the agenda, and not least for finding solutions through European cooperation.
The message I took away from the meetings was that the earlier we engage in dialogue, the better our chances of success. 
The message I took away from the meetings was that the earlier we engage in dialogue, the better our chances of success.
(To sum up) 
(To sum up)
As an EEA EFTA state with more than 25 years of participation in the EU framework programmes, Norway has a strong interest in contributing to the process leading up to the next framework programme. 
As an EEA EFTA state with more than 25 years of participation in the EU framework programmes, Norway has a strong interest in contributing to the process leading up to the next framework programme.
We have already provided input, and we have emphasised that the next programme should build on Horizon 2020, but should have a much stronger focus on a ‘green shift’ and renewal in our societies and economies. 
We have already provided input, and we have emphasised that the next programme should build on Horizon 2020, but should have a much stronger focus on a ‘green shift’ and renewal in our societies and economies.
Key areas should be green innovation and competitiveness, digitalisation, and blue growth. 
Key areas should be green innovation and competitiveness, digitalisation, and blue growth.
I hope we will have a fruitful conference here today that will elaborate on these and other priorities that we should include next time we provide input. 
I hope we will have a fruitful conference here today that will elaborate on these and other priorities that we should include next time we provide input.
We need to work closely together, establish good networks and make sure that the next framework programme is able to address the challenges of tomorrow. 
We need to work closely together, establish good networks and make sure that the next framework programme is able to address the challenges of tomorrow.
Towards a new Framework Programme – context, opportunities and challenges 
Towards a new Framework Programme – context, opportunities and challenges
Speech by Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Frank Bakke-Jensen on 19 April in Oslo at the opening of the conference "Perspectives and Priorities for the EU's next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP9)". 
Innlegge holdt av statsråd Frank Bakke-Jensen 19. april i Universitetets Aula i forbindelse med åpning av konferansen «Perspectives and Priorities for the EU's next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP9).
‘Contemporary Norwegian literature is world class, thanks to authors such as Åsne Seierstad, Linn Ullmann, Per Petterson, Jo Nesbø and Karl Ove Knausgård. 
- Med navn som Åsne Seierstad, Linn Ullmann, Per Petterson, Jo Nesbø og Karl Ove Knausgård, er norsk samtidslitteratur i verdensklasse.
In Norway, about 4 % of jobs are in the creative industries. 
I Norge utgjør de kreative næringene drøye fire prosent av arbeidsplassene.
For many artists and other cultural professionals, exchanges with other countries, commissions abroad and foreign sales are vital. 
For mange kunstnere og kulturaktører er utveksling med andre land, arbeidsoppdrag internasjonalt og salg til utlandet helt vesentlig.
Germany is Norway’s second largest trade partner 
Tyskland er Norges nest største handelspartner.
‘It is important for the business sector that Norwegian culture makes its mark in our largest markets. 
- Det er viktig for næringslivet at norsk kultur er synlig i våre største markeder.
This is the image of Norway we want to convey to the business sector in other countries,’ said Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Mæland. 
Det er dette bildet vi også ønsker oss for næringslivet der ute, sier næringsminister Monica Mæland.
Both Iceland and Finland, the book fair’s guests of honour in 2011 and 2014, experienced a huge surge in interest from the world as a whole. 
Både Island og Finland har som hovedland i 2011 og 2014 opplevd en enorm interesse fra omverdenen.
The conflict in Syria continues to affect millions of people both within Syria’s borders and in neighbouring countries. 
The conflict in Syria continues to affect millions of people both within Syria’s borders and in neighbouring countries.
Despite modest hopes for a constructive political process in 2017, the need for humanitarian assistance will most likely continue. 
Despite modest hopes for a constructive political process in 2017, the need for humanitarian assistance will most likely continue.
Last year, almost half of the funding in response to humanitarian appeals worldwide was for Syria, Iraq and neighbouring countries. 
Last year, almost half of the funding in response to humanitarian appeals worldwide was for Syria, Iraq and neighbouring countries.
So far this year, UN appeals have requested a total of almost USD 10 billion for Syria, Iraq and the affected countries in the region. 
So far this year, UN appeals have requested a total of almost USD 10 billion for Syria, Iraq and the affected countries in the region.
Norway is a major donor to the UN appeals and the humanitarian agencies. 
Norway is a major donor to the UN appeals and the humanitarian agencies.
We channel funding through 18 partners in five countries working on education, health, food security, water and sanitation, sexual- and gender-based violence, livelihoods, humanitarian de-mining and removal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and protection. 
We channel funding through 18 partners in five countries working on education, health, food security, water and sanitation, sexual- and gender-based violence, livelihoods, humanitarian de-mining and removal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and protection.
The London conference ‘Supporting Syria and the region’ in 2016 was a milestone in the efforts to get the international community to do more for the civilians affected by the conflict. 
The London conference ‘Supporting Syria and the region’ in 2016 was a milestone in the efforts to get the international community to do more for the civilians affected by the conflict.
The conference was initiated and co-hosted by Norway. 
The conference was initiated and co-hosted by Norway.
At the conference, we pledged NOK 10 billion, or almost USD 1.2 billion, for Syria and it neighbouring countries for the period 2016-2019. 
At the conference, we pledged NOK 10 billion, or almost USD 1.2 billion, for Syria and it neighbouring countries for the period 2016-2019.
This contribution makes Norway the fifth largest donor country in this context. 
This contribution makes Norway the fifth largest donor country in this context.
At the Syria conference in Brussels in April this year, we reiterated our commitment to continue a high level of support to the neighbouring countries, alongside our support to the civilians in need within Syria. 
At the Syria conference in Brussels in April this year, we reiterated our commitment to continue a high level of support to the neighbouring countries, alongside our support to the civilians in need within Syria.
As a major donor Norway needs to focus on all aspects of this complex humanitarian situation. 
As a major donor Norway needs to focus on all aspects of this complex humanitarian situation.
There are political dimensions, moral dilemmas and risks. 
There are political dimensions, moral dilemmas and risks.
Human rights and international humanitarian law form the basis for our normative humanitarian work. 
Human rights and international humanitarian law form the basis for our normative humanitarian work.
This means putting needs at the centre of all that we do, and emphasising participation, non-discrimination, accountability, and fundamental rights – such as the right to life, food and health. 
This means putting needs at the centre of all that we do, and emphasising participation, non-discrimination, accountability, and fundamental rights – such as the right to life, food and health.
All our humanitarian action is based on the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. 
All our humanitarian action is based on the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.
We require our partners on the ground to operate in accordance with the humanitarian principles. 
We require our partners on the ground to operate in accordance with the humanitarian principles.
In order to clarify what this means in practice, we have developed, together with the main Norwegian humanitarian organisations, a Guidance Note for NGOs on ensuring respect for the humanitarian principles. 
In order to clarify what this means in practice, we have developed, together with the main Norwegian humanitarian organisations, a Guidance Note for NGOs on ensuring respect for the humanitarian principles.
The volatile and highly complex conflict situation inside Syria makes the delivery of humanitarian assistance very challenging. 
The volatile and highly complex conflict situation inside Syria makes the delivery of humanitarian assistance very challenging.
Working in Syria involves a number of risks, both for us as donors and for our partners. 
Working in Syria involves a number of risks, both for us as donors and for our partners.
The most serious risk is to the lives of humanitarian workers all over the country, and far too many have been killed. 
The most serious risk is to the lives of humanitarian workers all over the country, and far too many have been killed.
There is also the risk of funds being diverted and the possibility of doing more harm than good. 
There is also the risk of funds being diverted and the possibility of doing more harm than good.
Increasingly, we are using cash-based solutions to support refugees and other civilians in need. 
Increasingly, we are using cash-based solutions to support refugees and other civilians in need.
Cash can be a very effective tool in middle-income countries with well-functioning markets and bank systems, like Lebanon and Jordan. 
Cash can be a very effective tool in middle-income countries with well-functioning markets and bank systems, like Lebanon and Jordan.
We believe that providing cash makes it possible to get more out of each krone or dollar and reach more people in need. 
We believe that providing cash makes it possible to get more out of each krone or dollar and reach more people in need.
Moreover, initial surveys from Syria and neighbouring countries show that this form of aid enhances the dignity of the beneficiaries. 
Moreover, initial surveys from Syria and neighbouring countries show that this form of aid enhances the dignity of the beneficiaries.
Norway strongly supports increased efficiency and innovation in humanitarian assistance. 
Norway strongly supports increased efficiency and innovation in humanitarian assistance.
This means moving from in-kind to cash-based assistance, where appropriate, and linking humanitarian efforts more closely with longer-term development. 
This means moving from in-kind to cash-based assistance, where appropriate, and linking humanitarian efforts more closely with longer-term development.
It is also crucial to ensure accountability to the affected populations and to establish social protection schemes. 
It is also crucial to ensure accountability to the affected populations and to establish social protection schemes.
Cash-based assistance does, however, account for less than 10 % of global humanitarian assistance. 
Cash-based assistance does, however, account for less than 10 % of global humanitarian assistance.
There is a considerable potential both for scaling up at a faster pace, and for better international coordination. 
There is a considerable potential both for scaling up at a faster pace, and for better international coordination.
It is vital to prevent mismanagement of funds in cash-based programmes, as is the case in all other humanitarian and development interventions. 
It is vital to prevent mismanagement of funds in cash-based programmes, as is the case in all other humanitarian and development interventions.
Every year, Norway and many other donors provide considerable amounts of money through various channels with the aim of saving lives, alleviating suffering, and promoting social and economic development in a wide range of countries, and often in fragile situations. 
Every year, Norway and many other donors provide considerable amounts of money through various channels with the aim of saving lives, alleviating suffering, and promoting social and economic development in a wide range of countries, and often in fragile situations.
Many of the recipient countries have a low score on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index. 
Many of the recipient countries have a low score on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index.
Our agreement partners engage local partners to implement projects, and procure goods and services from various companies. 
Our agreement partners engage local partners to implement projects, and procure goods and services from various companies.
In some contexts, monitoring these activities is difficult or impossible because of the security situation. 
In some contexts, monitoring these activities is difficult or impossible because of the security situation.
The probability of fraud, corruption, theft, or other financial irregularities is obviously very high. 
The probability of fraud, corruption, theft, or other financial irregularities is obviously very high.
In addition, the consequences for the intended beneficiaries can be severe. 
In addition, the consequences for the intended beneficiaries can be severe.
In other words, good intentions and generous funding are not enough. 
In other words, good intentions and generous funding are not enough.
Effective risk mitigating measures must be implemented to prevent unethical behaviour and to enhance goal achievement. 
Effective risk mitigating measures must be implemented to prevent unethical behaviour and to enhance goal achievement.
These include insightful assessment of partners, plans and budgets, sound agreements, and vigilant follow-up. 
These include insightful assessment of partners, plans and budgets, sound agreements, and vigilant follow-up.
Quality at entry is a key to attaining the desired results. 
Quality at entry is a key to attaining the desired results.
The first step in fighting fraud, corruption and other financial irregularities is to identify the risk factors, acknowledge their probability and understand the consequences. 
The first step in fighting fraud, corruption and other financial irregularities is to identify the risk factors, acknowledge their probability and understand the consequences.
Do not underestimate the risks! 
Do not underestimate the risks!
We then need to realistically assess the situation and implement risk mitigation measures throughout the project or programme cycle, and throughout the supply chain. 
We then need to realistically assess the situation and implement risk mitigation measures throughout the project or programme cycle, and throughout the supply chain.
We need to understand the motivation, opportunities and the rationale for unethical behaviour and put in place appropriate countermeasures. 
We need to understand the motivation, opportunities and the rationale for unethical behaviour and put in place appropriate countermeasures.
However, even though we make every effort to prevent fraud and corruption, we are unlikely to do so completely. 
However, even though we make every effort to prevent fraud and corruption, we are unlikely to do so completely.
It is therefore crucial that our partners are vigilant, that they detect fraud and corruption at an early stage and immediately report any suspicions in accordance with the agreed procedures. 
It is therefore crucial that our partners are vigilant, that they detect fraud and corruption at an early stage and immediately report any suspicions in accordance with the agreed procedures.
In some cases, the Foreign Service Control Unit in the Ministry will initiate an investigation and will advise the agreement partner on what actions to take. 
In some cases, the Foreign Service Control Unit in the Ministry will initiate an investigation and will advise the agreement partner on what actions to take.
In other cases, the agreement partner will conduct its own investigation and report to the Foreign Service Control Unit. 
In other cases, the agreement partner will conduct its own investigation and report to the Foreign Service Control Unit.
When investigations confirm suspicions, we apply sanctions. 
When investigations confirm suspicions, we apply sanctions.
Some may claim that we devote too much time and effort to control measures. 
Some may claim that we devote too much time and effort to control measures.
After all, the main objective is to save lives, alleviate suffering and promote development. 
After all, the main objective is to save lives, alleviate suffering and promote development.
Our response is that increasing awareness about fraud and corruption, implementing adequate mitigating measures, and dealing with actual cases of fraud and corruption in a professional way will increase the resources available to achieve our goals. 
Our response is that increasing awareness about fraud and corruption, implementing adequate mitigating measures, and dealing with actual cases of fraud and corruption in a professional way will increase the resources available to achieve our goals.
We can do so much more to assist the target groups if we can stop funds being diverted for corrupt and fraudulent purposes. 
We can do so much more to assist the target groups if we can stop funds being diverted for corrupt and fraudulent purposes.
In addition, we need to be aware of the risk that, in certain societies, humanitarian assistance may actually fuel fraud and corruption and exacerbate the situation in general. 
In addition, we need to be aware of the risk that, in certain societies, humanitarian assistance may actually fuel fraud and corruption and exacerbate the situation in general.
Poor planning and weak follow-up can provide opportunities for fraud and corruption and may even pave the way for the legitimisation of such practices. 
Poor planning and weak follow-up can provide opportunities for fraud and corruption and may even pave the way for the legitimisation of such practices.
Anti-corruption is a cross-cutting issue in all interventions funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
Anti-corruption is a cross-cutting issue in all interventions funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This means that the risk of corruption is to be assessed in all projects, and action is to be taken to ensure that we do no harm. 
This means that the risk of corruption is to be assessed in all projects, and action is to be taken to ensure that we do no harm.
Our efforts must not, under any circumstances, prolong suffering for civilians, or benefit profiteers. 
Our efforts must not, under any circumstances, prolong suffering for civilians, or benefit profiteers.
In a still larger perspective, let me highlight the destructive nature of corruption and the crucial need for international cooperation in order to fight it in all its forms. 
In a still larger perspective, let me highlight the destructive nature of corruption and the crucial need for international cooperation in order to fight it in all its forms.
Looking at Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2016, the overall picture is not encouraging. 
Looking at Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2016, the overall picture is not encouraging.
Over 120 countries score less than 50 on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). 
Over 120 countries score less than 50 on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
The world average is 43. 
The world average is 43.
More countries have moved down the list than up. 
More countries have moved down the list than up.
Bribery, extortion, misappropriation of funds, shady deals, illicit financing, tax evasion, money laundering and nepotism are still widespread in many countries. 
Bribery, extortion, misappropriation of funds, shady deals, illicit financing, tax evasion, money laundering and nepotism are still widespread in many countries.
Corruption undermines economic, social and political development. 
Corruption undermines economic, social and political development.
It fuels inequality, social exclusion, alienation, anger, conflict and violent extremism. 
It fuels inequality, social exclusion, alienation, anger, conflict and violent extremism.
Corruption is a cause – not a result – of global instability. 
Corruption is a cause – not a result – of global instability.
We can confront corruption in so many ways; from national compliance with international conventions, to individuals refusing to pay facilitation money for services that are supposed to be free. 
We can confront corruption in so many ways; from national compliance with international conventions, to individuals refusing to pay facilitation money for services that are supposed to be free.