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However, the horrors of the wars in the Balkans demonstrated all too well that our continent has not been free of violent conflict, despite the lessons we should have learned from the Second World War. 
However, the horrors of the wars in the Balkans demonstrated all too well that our continent has not been free of violent conflict, despite the lessons we should have learned from the Second World War.
Apart from these wars, there was a general feeling of optimism in Europe. 
Apart from these wars, there was a general feeling of optimism in Europe.
The political scientist Francis Fukuyama wrote a book entitled The End of History and the Last Man in which he claimed that there were no longer any serious competitors to liberal democracy. 
The political scientist Francis Fukuyama wrote a book entitled The End of History and the Last Man in which he claimed that there were no longer any serious competitors to liberal democracy.
Today –we know better. 
Today –we know better.
At the heart of the crisis is the fact that Russia wants to prevent the country from forging its own course – towards European cooperation. 
At the heart of the crisis is the fact that Russia wants to prevent the country from forging its own course – towards European cooperation.
However, Ukraine should not have to make a choice one way or another. 
However, Ukraine should not have to make a choice one way or another.
European cooperation is not a zero-sum game. 
European cooperation is not a zero-sum game.
Unfortunately, we have seen that the leadership in Moscow is still caught up in the logic of the Cold War. 
Unfortunately, we have seen that the leadership in Moscow is still caught up in the logic of the Cold War.
We have been shocked by the Ukraine crisis and Russia’s annexation of the Crimea – but not into silence. 
We have been shocked by the Ukraine crisis and Russia’s annexation of the Crimea – but not into silence.
In this situation we have seen the EU, acting with remarkable resolve. 
In this situation we have seen the EU, acting with remarkable resolve.
Never before have we seen the EU play such a leading role in response to an international situation. 
Never before have we seen the EU play such a leading role in response to an international situation.
The restrictive measures imposed on Russia by the EU, Norway and other countries give a clear signal that Russia’s actions are unacceptable. 
The restrictive measures imposed on Russia by the EU, Norway and other countries give a clear signal that Russia’s actions are unacceptable.
We can see that both the restrictive measures and the retaliatory import restrictions introduced by Russia pose challenges, and are at times painful for Norway’s and the EU’s business sectors. 
We can see that both the restrictive measures and the retaliatory import restrictions introduced by Russia pose challenges, and are at times painful for Norway’s and the EU’s business sectors.
However, we have no alternative; doing nothing would lead to far more dismal prospects for Europe and European security. 
However, we have no alternative; doing nothing would lead to far more dismal prospects for Europe and European security.
Within Europe too, we are experiencing setbacks. 
Within Europe too, we are experiencing setbacks.
This shows that the fight for freedom and respect for human rights must be fought every day, in every country, by every generation. 
This shows that the fight for freedom and respect for human rights must be fought every day, in every country, by every generation.
Another challenge is the belt of instability in Europe’s neighbourhood to the south that is home to failed states, conflict and terrorism. 
Another challenge is the belt of instability in Europe’s neighbourhood to the south that is home to failed states, conflict and terrorism.
Many of today’s Europeans originate from this region. 
Many of today’s Europeans originate from this region.
Among them are young people who see their region of origin excluded from the opportunities of Europe, but also find themselves excluded from opportunities in their new home countries. 
Among them are young people who see their region of origin excluded from the opportunities of Europe, but also find themselves excluded from opportunities in their new home countries.
This is an explosive combination. 
This is an explosive combination.
Far too many young people are being radicalised, and then travelling abroad as foreign fighters, claiming to find justification for violence in the teachings of Islam. 
Far too many young people are being radicalised, and then travelling abroad as foreign fighters, claiming to find justification for violence in the teachings of Islam.
The threat of terrorism is real, and it is essential that we maintain public security. 
The threat of terrorism is real, and it is essential that we maintain public security.
We must be aware of the links between what we do abroad and what we do at home. 
We must be aware of the links between what we do abroad and what we do at home.
We must bring our common European values into play, and we must address the challenges we are facing in a balanced and sensible way. 
We must bring our common European values into play, and we must address the challenges we are facing in a balanced and sensible way.
Here in Norway, we have been heartened, after the attacks in Paris and Copenhagen, by the peaceful demonstration of solidarity by young Norwegian Muslims who encircled the Oslo Synagogue in a "Ring of Peace". 
Here in Norway, we have been heartened, after the attacks in Paris and Copenhagen, by the peaceful demonstration of solidarity by young Norwegian Muslims who encircled the Oslo Synagogue in a "Ring of Peace".
It is their spirit of solidarity and rejection of extremism we hope to bring to our European conference on combatting violent extremism to be held in Oslo in June. 
It is their spirit of solidarity and rejection of extremism we hope to bring to our European conference on combatting violent extremism to be held in Oslo in June.
Meanwhile, more and more people want to come to Europe to live and work. 
Meanwhile, more and more people want to come to Europe to live and work.
Others find themselves forced to flee from conflict and persecution in their home countries. 
Others find themselves forced to flee from conflict and persecution in their home countries.
Human tragedies of dramatic proportions are being played out in the Mediterranean. 
Human tragedies of dramatic proportions are being played out in the Mediterranean.
We have all been moved by the pictures we have seen. 
We have all been moved by the pictures we have seen.
The photograph of a fisherman carrying a drowned child ashore in Greece. 
The photograph of a fisherman carrying a drowned child ashore in Greece.
The images of overfilled boats risking the dangerous sea crossing. 
The images of overfilled boats risking the dangerous sea crossing.
We are all touched as fellow human beings. 
We are all touched as fellow human beings.
We all have a responsibility to take action. 
We all have a responsibility to take action.
Norway will shoulder its part of this responsibility, as a European nation and as a member of the Schengen co-operation. 
Norway will shoulder its part of this responsibility, as a European nation and as a member of the Schengen co-operation.
The Government will step up its efforts in the Mediterranean by sending a vessel and crew to the civilian border patrol operation Triton. 
The Government will step up its efforts in the Mediterranean by sending a vessel and crew to the civilian border patrol operation Triton.
The vessel has a very significant search and rescue capacity. 
The vessel has a very significant search and rescue capacity.
And we are in dialogue with Frontex on contributing yet another vessel to Frontex, which we will make available as soon as the EU needs it, where it needs it. 
And we are in dialogue with Frontex on contributing yet another vessel to Frontex, which we will make available as soon as the EU needs it, where it needs it.
We also see that there are close links between the migration and security problems in the Mediterranean region and the need for broad engagement in countries of origin and countries of transit. 
We also see that there are close links between the migration and security problems in the Mediterranean region and the need for broad engagement in countries of origin and countries of transit.
It is in the interests of Norway and Europe as a whole to help to build up inclusive institutions and political processes in our neighbouring countries to the south, and thus help to stabilise the region. 
It is in the interests of Norway and Europe as a whole to help to build up inclusive institutions and political processes in our neighbouring countries to the south, and thus help to stabilise the region.
Norway’s efforts in North Africa are closely coordinated with those of the EU. 
Norway’s efforts in North Africa are closely coordinated with those of the EU.
Europe Day is the celebration of an idea. 
Europe Day is the celebration of an idea.
The idea that mutual dependence and closer integration between European states will make war “not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible” as proclaimed by the French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, on 9 May 1950. 
The idea that mutual dependence and closer integration between European states will make war “not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible” as proclaimed by the French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, on 9 May 1950.
We are privileged to live in a part of Europe where this idea is deeply rooted. 
We are privileged to live in a part of Europe where this idea is deeply rooted.
However, we cannot be complacent. 
However, we cannot be complacent.
We have to nurture this idea every day. 
We have to nurture this idea every day.
Europe Day is not a big event that attracts huge crowds, in either Norway or the EU member states. 
Europe Day is not a big event that attracts huge crowds, in either Norway or the EU member states.
It is quite different to the way Norway marks its national day next week. 
It is quite different to the way Norway marks its national day next week.
Nevertheless, these two days have several things in common. 
Nevertheless, these two days have several things in common.
Both 17 May and Europe Day celebrate the best of what Europe has to offer: peace, equality and protection against the abuse of power. 
Both 17 May and Europe Day celebrate the best of what Europe has to offer: peace, equality and protection against the abuse of power.
To me, this is the essence of Europe. 
To me, this is the essence of Europe.
And the essence of Europe Day. 
And the essence of Europe Day.
Thank you, and congratulation! 
Thank you, and congratulation!
Trends in European (in) security 
Trends in European (in) security
Oslo, 6 May 2015 
Oslo, 6. mai 2015
State Secretary Ingvild Næss Stub's speech at the Europe Day Conference held in Oslo by the European Union Delegation to Norway on 6 May 2015. 
Statssekretær Ingvild Næss Stubs tale ved konferanse og feiring av Europe Day 6. mai 2015 i regi av EU-delegasjonen i Oslo.
Successful meeting between Spanish and Norwegian fisheries authorities 
Vellykket møte mellom spanske og norske fiskerimyndigheter
Measures against illegal fishing were central during the constructive talks. 
Tiltak mot urapportert fiske sto meget sentralt under de konstruktive samtalene.
The delegations were led by Director General Fernando Curcio and Secretary General Jørn Krog. 
Delegasjonene var ledet av ekspedisjonssjef Fernando Curcio og departementsråd Jørn Krog.
“I view this meeting as a major step forward with regard to Spanish-Norwegian fisheries relations,” says State Secretary Vidar Ulriksen. 
- Jeg anser dette møtet som et meget viktig framskritt i spansk-norske fiskerirelasjoner, sier statssekretær Vidar Ulriksen.
Spain and Norway agreed on three specific issues to follow up. 
Etter møtet er Spania og Norge enige om tre konkrete oppfølgingspunkter.
The working group will have its first meeting in Norway at the end of March. 
Arbeidsgruppen vil ha sitt første møte i Norge i slutten av mars.
AGREED MINUTES - SPANISH - NORWEGIAN FISHERIES COOPERATION (pdf-format) 
Se avtale på engelsk her (pdf-format)
The Trilateral Commission (Europe) 
The Trilateral Commission (Europe)
Oslo, Norway 17 October 2009 
Oslo, 17. oktober 2009
- Government’s High North strategy has two main objectives: in addition to ensuring more presence, activity and knowledge in our own northern areas, we seek to encourage closer international cooperation in the region, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in his speech in Oslo 17.10.09. 
- Government’s High North strategy has two main objectives: in addition to ensuring more presence, activity and knowledge in our own northern areas, we seek to encourage closer international cooperation in the region, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. i sin tale i Oslo 17.10.09.
The Minister’s speech was based on the following key points 
The Minister’s speech was based on the following key points
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A great pleasure for me to welcome you here tonight in these historic surroundings. 
A great pleasure for me to welcome you here tonight in these historic surroundings.
Some six hundred years ago, this castle was the residence of Margaret – “Our Mighty Lady and Sovereign” – Queen of Norway, Denmark and Sweden. 
Some six hundred years ago, this castle was the residence of Margaret – “Our Mighty Lady and Sovereign” – Queen of Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
She is regarded by many as the mastermind behind the pan-Nordic union of three kingdoms. 
She is regarded by many as the mastermind behind the pan-Nordic union of three kingdoms.
She is the only ruling female monarch in the history of Norway, and undisputedly one of the most interesting and talented political figures in all of Scandinavian history. 
She is the only ruling female monarch in the history of Norway, and undisputedly one of the most interesting and talented political figures in all of Scandinavian history.
The Trilateral Commission (Europe) is a very valuable forum – where the most topical issues of the day are discussed at a high level of experience and excellence. 
The Trilateral Commission (Europe) is a very valuable forum – where the most topical issues of the day are discussed at a high level of experience and excellence.
We all need this type of discussion covering a range of items. 
We all need this type of discussion covering a range of items.
At the conference you are looking into topics such as the financial crisis, Russia’s role in Europe, energy security, and the Arctic with a view to the upcoming climate summit in Copenhagen. 
At the conference you are looking into topics such as the financial crisis, Russia’s role in Europe, energy security, and the Arctic with a view to the upcoming climate summit in Copenhagen.
You are discussing NATO and Afghanistan, and Nordic cooperation on security policy. 
You are discussing NATO and Afghanistan, and Nordic cooperation on security policy.
These are all questions of central importance to Norway and to my Government’s foreign policy and these topics are also intimately inter-linked. 
These are all questions of central importance to Norway and to my Government’s foreign policy and these topics are also intimately inter-linked.
They provide a vivid illustration of what security –human security – is all about in an interdependent or interconnected world. 
They provide a vivid illustration of what security –human security – is all about in an interdependent or interconnected world.
Tonight, my perspective on security and interdependence will be the High North. 
Tonight, my perspective on security and interdependence will be the High North.
When the Government came into power in 2005, we declared the High North our most important foreign policy priority area. 
When the Government came into power in 2005, we declared the High North our most important foreign policy priority area.
And this was reaffirmed in our renewed political platform following the general elections last month. 
And this was reaffirmed in our renewed political platform following the general elections last month.
I will very briefly touch upon a few different aspects of the High North: 
I will very briefly touch upon a few different aspects of the High North:
My recent trip to the High North can illustrate my first point – about the change that is taking place: Yesterday, I returned from an eventful three-day trip. 
My recent trip to the High North can illustrate my first point – about the change that is taking place: Yesterday, I returned from an eventful three-day trip.
My first stop was Vardø, where I visited the Globus II radar, which used to be a cause of much apprehension on the Russian side. 
My first stop was Vardø, where I visited the Globus II radar, which used to be a cause of much apprehension on the Russian side.
From there, I proceeded to Kirkenes on the Russian-Norwegian border, which is host to the International Secretariat of the regional cooperation in the Barents region. 
From there, I proceeded to Kirkenes on the Russian-Norwegian border, which is host to the International Secretariat of the regional cooperation in the Barents region.
There, I was joined by my colleague Carl Bildt, and together we drove to Murmansk, crossing the border with Russia, which 20 years ago was completely closed. 
There, I was joined by my colleague Carl Bildt, and together we drove to Murmansk, crossing the border with Russia, which 20 years ago was completely closed.
Today, there are about 100.000 border crossings every year. 
Today, there are about 100.000 border crossings every year.
Whenever Sergey Lavrov – my Russian colleague – and I meet, we discuss ways and means to further facilitate mobility across the border. 
Whenever Sergey Lavrov – my Russian colleague – and I meet, we discuss ways and means to further facilitate mobility across the border.
So did we in Murmansk, where the main event was the Ministerial Meeting of the Barents Council. 
So did we in Murmansk, where the main event was the Ministerial Meeting of the Barents Council.
There were also a number of business events. 
There were also a number of business events.
Forty Norwegian companies are now registered in Murmansk, which is planning to develop an offshore supply industry cluster. 
Forty Norwegian companies are now registered in Murmansk, which is planning to develop an offshore supply industry cluster.
This illustrates how the region has changed. 
This illustrates how the region has changed.
My second point is this: progress in the overall international climate is an instrument for change in the regions. 
My second point is this: progress in the overall international climate is an instrument for change in the regions.
Over the past year, the process of integration that began 20 years ago has received new impetus from a renewed focus – not only on the importance of relations with Russia, but also on disarmament and non-proliferation, the urgency of combating climate change, and the need for multilateral, cooperative solutions. 
Over the past year, the process of integration that began 20 years ago has received new impetus from a renewed focus – not only on the importance of relations with Russia, but also on disarmament and non-proliferation, the urgency of combating climate change, and the need for multilateral, cooperative solutions.
Since its foundation, NATO has been the guarantor of peace and stability in Europe. 
Since its foundation, NATO has been the guarantor of peace and stability in Europe.
Norway, fellow members of NATO and others remain committed to the overriding task of helping the Afghan people to a better future, with elementary human rights also for women, economic development and a democratic agenda. 
Norway, fellow members of NATO and others remain committed to the overriding task of helping the Afghan people to a better future, with elementary human rights also for women, economic development and a democratic agenda.
But the commitment in Afghanistan does not mean that the Alliance’s core function of providing equal security for all NATO members throughout the NATO area has changed. 
But the commitment in Afghanistan does not mean that the Alliance’s core function of providing equal security for all NATO members throughout the NATO area has changed.
This must be duly reflected in the new strategic concept which remains to be worked out. 
This must be duly reflected in the new strategic concept which remains to be worked out.
Russia is NATO’s natural partner, certainly not its adversary. 
Russia is NATO’s natural partner, certainly not its adversary.
Therefore, I am very pleased that the NATO-Russia Council is back on track. 
Therefore, I am very pleased that the NATO-Russia Council is back on track.
This is the best way to ensure that collective security in our part of the world remains a multilateral, trans-Atlantic and all-European responsibility. 
This is the best way to ensure that collective security in our part of the world remains a multilateral, trans-Atlantic and all-European responsibility.
And it is necessary in order to support the new, broad US-Russia agenda, which is moving quickly forward. 
And it is necessary in order to support the new, broad US-Russia agenda, which is moving quickly forward.
I am very encouraged by the substantive progress made in the strategic arms limitation talks. 
I am very encouraged by the substantive progress made in the strategic arms limitation talks.
And the adoption by the UN Security Council of a resolution envisaging a world without nuclear weapons is a landmark achievement. 
And the adoption by the UN Security Council of a resolution envisaging a world without nuclear weapons is a landmark achievement.
Further, Russia’s contribution is indispensable in order to achieve the goal of nuclear non-proliferation. 
Further, Russia’s contribution is indispensable in order to achieve the goal of nuclear non-proliferation.
We have also seen a marked change in US climate policy. 
We have also seen a marked change in US climate policy.
– And US leadership is needed if the upcoming climate summit in Copenhagen is to produce the necessary agreement. 
– And US leadership is needed if the upcoming climate summit in Copenhagen is to produce the necessary agreement.
We also need commitment to this goal by China, India, Russia and other important players. 
We also need commitment to this goal by China, India, Russia and other important players.
This is – in my view – the most demanding task facing the world community today. 
This is – in my view – the most demanding task facing the world community today.
This brings me to my third point – to what I like to call the drivers of developments in the Arctic. 
This brings me to my third point – to what I like to call the drivers of developments in the Arctic.
Rapid, man-made climate change is the main reason why international interest in the Arctic is growing. 
Rapid, man-made climate change is the main reason why international interest in the Arctic is growing.
Although the consequences will be much more disastrous in warmer and more densely populated areas, it is in the Arctic that climate change is first observed. 
Although the consequences will be much more disastrous in warmer and more densely populated areas, it is in the Arctic that climate change is first observed.
The Arctic ice cap is melting. 
The Arctic ice cap is melting.
The area provides an excellent platform for close international scientific cooperation on climate and the environment, in the interest of the whole world community. 
The area provides an excellent platform for close international scientific cooperation on climate and the environment, in the interest of the whole world community.
Largely as a consequence of the ice melting, new prospects for increased human activity are opening up, chiefly in two areas: 
Largely as a consequence of the ice melting, new prospects for increased human activity are opening up, chiefly in two areas:
One is commercial shipping, because Arctic sea routes may become attractive in the near future. 
One is commercial shipping, because Arctic sea routes may become attractive in the near future.