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Multiple sources of funding ensure that stewardship is more widely dispersed, making cultural life more robust and more independent,” states Minister of Culture Thorhild Widvey. 
Flere finansieringskilder sikrer maktspredning og gjør kulturlivet sterkere og mer uavhengig, sier kulturminister Thorhild Widvey.
The Government proposes that the gift reinforcement programme is expanded in 2016 to encompass more areas of the cultural sector, including music, literature and dramatic arts, visual arts and cultural facilities, and will set aside NOK 45 million in 2016 for this purpose. 
Regjeringen foreslår i 2016 å utvide gaveforsterkningsordningen til flere områder av kultursektoren, herunder musikk, litteratur og scenekunst, visuell kunst og kulturbygg, og setter av 45 millioner kroner til formålet i 2016.
Film incentive scheme, regional film funds and the dissemination of film 
Filminsentivordning, regionale filmfond og filmformidling
Next year’s budget follows up on the government’s white paper on film by strengthening a number of areas within the Norwegian film industry. 
I neste års budsjett følger regjeringen opp Filmmeldingen ved å styrke norsk film på en rekke områder.
“We will launch an incentive scheme for Norwegian and foreign film. 
- Vi vil etablere en insentivordning for norsk og utenlandsk film.
We are setting aside NOK 45 million in next year’s budget. 
I neste års budsjett setter vi av 45 millioner kroner.
Beginning in 2016, it will be possible for film and television producers to receive reimbursement for 25 per cent of the expenses incurred in connection with production activities in Norway. 
Film- og TV-serieprodusenter kan fra 2016 få ettergitt 25 prosent av utgiftene de har ved produksjon i Norge.
The Government is introducing the incentive scheme to strengthen Norway’s competitiveness and to make it a more attractive filming location,” states Thorhild Widvey. 
Med insentivordningen vil regjeringen styrke vårt konkurransefortrinn, og gjøre Norge mer attraktivt som innspillingssted for film, sier Thorhild Widvey.
This will give the Norwegian film industry access to a larger market, more sources of revenue and valuable experience. 
Den norske bransjen får et bredere marked, flere inntektskilder og verdifull erfaring.
The new incentive scheme proposal will be circulated for consultative review soon. 
Forslaget om en ny incentivordning vil bli sendt på høring om kort tid.
The Government is strengthening the regional film funds to give the regions a higher profile in the Norwegian cultural sector. 
Regjeringen styrker de regionale filmfondene for å bygge sterkere regioner i norsk kulturliv.
A permanent grant scheme based on three consolidated regional film funds will replace the current pilot scheme. 
En permanent tilskuddsordning for tre konsoliderte filmfond erstatter dagens prøveordning.
The new grant scheme will have a budget framework of NOK 20 million, compared to approximately NOK 11 million in 2015. 
Den nye tilskuddsordningen får en ramme på 20 millioner kroner, mot vel 11 millioner i år.
There has not been a cohesive policy in place for the film industry regarding the dissemination of film. 
Filmfeltet har manglet en helhetlig nasjonal filmformidlingspolitikk.
“In order to safeguard cinematheques, film festivals and film clubs – the entire range of film-related cultural initiatives – we are introducing a unified grant scheme for the dissemination of film. 
- For å ivareta cinematek, filmfestivaler, filmklubber – bredden av filmkulturelle tiltak oppretter vi en ny helhetlig tilskuddsordning for filmformidling.
The cinema will remain an important arena for showing and promoting film, but by making funding available for new dissemination forms the scheme will be more oriented towards the future,” Ms Widvey says. 
Kino vil fortsatt være en viktig plattform for visning og formidling av film, men ved å åpne for tilskudd til nye formidlingsformer, vil ordningen bli mer framtidsrettet, sier Widvey.
Revenues from levies on films and videograms, which were previously channelled into the Norwegian Cinema and Film Foundation, will be entered into the national budget in 2016. 
Inntektene fra film- og videogramavgiften, som tidligere tilfalt Norsk kino- og filmfond, vil fra 2016 føres inn på statsbudsjettet.
These revenues will still go to dissemination of film, and responsibility for administering the scheme will be transferred to the Norwegian Film Institute. 
Midlene skal fortsatt gå til filmformidling, og ansvaret for ordningen overføres til Norsk filminstitutt.
In order to ensure continuity for current grant recipients, transition schemes will be in place until the new regulations have been finalised. 
For å sikre kontinuitet for dagens tilskuddsmottakere etableres det overgangsordninger, inntil det nye regelverket er utarbeidet.
The schemes may be found on the websites of the Ministry of Culture and the Norwegian Film Institute. 
De finnes på Kulturdepartementets og Filminstituttets hjemmesider.
Regional measures 
Regional satsing
The Government will continue to carry out targeted regional measures in 2016. 
Regjeringen viderefører i 2016 en målrettet satsing på regionene.
The measures set out in the National Library strategy, the Government’s initiative for choral and vocal music and the structural changes to the Cultural Rucksack initiative also constitute part of the effort to enhance regional cultural activities. 
Tiltakene i nasjonal bibliotekstrategi, regjeringens korsatsing og strukturendringene i Den kulturelle skolesekken skal også bidra til å styrke kulturlivet i regionene.
Furthermore, the Government has asked Arts Council Norway to examine the possibilities of relocating some of its administrative activities outside Oslo. 
Regjeringen har også gitt Norsk kulturråd i oppdrag å utrede mulighetene for å lokalisere deler av Kulturrådets administrative oppgaver utenfor Oslo.
In addition to continuing the Talent Norge artistic talent development programme, a pilot project has also been launched to support the excellent efforts carried out in Norway’s many local cultural centres. 
I tillegg til videreføring av talentarbeidet i Talent Norge, er det også igangsatt et pilotprosjekt for å understøtte det gode arbeidet som drives i landets kulturhus.
Special provisions have been made for cultural and arts institutions in Rogaland and Hordaland counties in 2016. 
Kultur- og scenekunstinstitusjoner i Rogaland og Hordaland er i tillegg særlig tilgodesett i 2016.
The Government will continue its focus on public libraries. 
Regjeringen viderefører satsingen på folkebibliotek.
In its National Library strategy for 2015–2018, the Government has presented specific solutions for strengthening public libraries as active disseminators of knowledge and cultural heritage, and measures to promote the public libraries as attractive, independent meeting places and arenas for public discussion and debate. 
I bibliotekstrategien for 2015 - 2018 fremmer regjeringen konkrete løsninger for å styrke folkebibliotekene som aktive formidlere av kunnskap og kulturarv, og legger til rette for folkebibliotekene som aktuelle og uavhengige møteplasser og arenaer for offentlig samtale og debatt.
The financial situation of artists 
Kunstnerøkonomi
The Government is following up on a report on artists’ economy (2015) by allocating slightly over NOK 13 million more to several different measures in the budget for the coming year. 
Regjeringen følger opp kunstnerøkonomiutredningen Kunstens autonomi og kunstens økonomi (2015) ved å styrke flere ulike tiltak i årets budsjett med drøyt 13 millioner kroner.
Funding has been set aside to strengthen the role of art criticism, to reinforce the pilot project for exhibition remuneration, in addition to a further investment in visual arts through increased support for art venues. 
Det settes av midler til å utvikle kunstkritikkens formidlingsfunksjon, til å styrke pilotprosjektet for utstillingshonorar, samt til en ytterligere satsing på det visuelle feltet gjennom økt støtte til kunsthaller og større kunstforeninger.
In particular, the Government wishes to prioritise measures which expand the scope of demand in the freelance arena, and which simplify and renew administrative procedures. 
Regjeringen vil særlig prioritere tiltak som styrker etterspørselsperspektivet i det frie feltet, og som forenkler og fornyer forvaltningen.
The initiative for choral and vocal music 
Korsatsing
In addition, allocations to the Norwegian Cultural Fund have been significantly increased to support these activities. 
I tillegg har det vært en betydelig styrking av Norsk kulturfond til formålet.
These efforts will be continued in 2016. 
Denne satsingen videreføres i 2016.
Volunteerism and sports 
Frivillighet og idrett
The Government submitted a proposal to increase VAT compensation for non-profit organisations by NOK 60 million, resulting in a total allocation of NOK 1.3 billion in 2016. 
Regjeringen fremmer forslag om en økning på 60 millioner kroner til merverdiavgiftskompensasjon til frivillige organisasjoner som gir en samlet bevilgning på 1,3 milliarder kroner i 2016.
The Government has also proposed eliminating the annual fee for the Brønnøyund registry of volunteer organisations in 2016 which would make registration of volunteer organisations free of charge. 
Regjeringen foreslår også å fjerne årsavgiften til Frivillighetsregisteret fra 2016, slik at det blir gratis for frivillige organisasjoner å være registrert i Frivillighetsregisteret.
Beginning in 2016 the proceeds from estates with no heirs will be channelled into voluntary organisations. 
Fra 2016 tilfaller herreløs arv frivilligheten.
These funds will be managed by the Norwegian Children and Youth Council. 
Pengene skal forvaltes av LNU.
The amount for 2016 is nearly NOK 12 million. 
Beløpet for 2016 er drøyt 12 millioner kroner.
Cultural heritage and museums 
Kulturvern og museer
The Ministry of Culture attaches importance to dissemination, preservation and maintenance of buildings and daily operations in the proposed increase in allocations to museums in the National Museum Network. 
Kulturdepartementet legger vekt påformidling, bygningsvern/vedlikehold og drift når driftstilskuddene til museene i Det nasjonale museumsnettverket blir styrket i budsjettforslaget for 2016.
The Government recommends additional funding of NOK 13.8 million to 10 museums in 2016. 
Regjeringen foreslår en tilskuddsøkning på 13,8 millioner kroner i 2016 til ti museer.
In addition, the Government will increase support for the KODE Art Museums of Bergen. 
I tillegg øker staten tilskuddet til KODE Kunstmuseene i Bergen.
An exchange has been agreed on with Bergen Municipality in relation to the operating grant for the USF Verftet art venues and KODE. 
Det er avtalt makeskifte med Bergen kommune om driftstilskuddet til USF Verftet og KODE.
The municipality will assume responsibility for the operating grant for USF Verftet venues, and the state will increase its contribution to KODE by a corresponding amount. 
Kommunen overtar ansvaret for driftstilskuddet til USF Verftet og staten øker da tilskuddet sitt til KODE med tilsvarende beløp.
It is proposed to increase support for several museums in Rogaland and Hordaland through a one-time subvention as part of the Government’s package of measures to boost employment, and a one-time subvention for investment has been proposed as well. 
Flere museer i Rogaland og Hordaland foreslås styrket med engangstilskudd som del av regjeringens tiltakspakke for økt sysselsetting, og det foreslås også engangstilskudd til investering.
An increase of NOK 88.3 million in the overall funding to museums in the National Museum network is proposed, of which NOK 57 million is related to the employment measures package, cf. section below. 
Den samlede bevilgningen til museene i Det nasjonale museumsnettverket foreslås økt med 88,3 millioner kroner, hvorav 57 millioner kroner er knyttet til tiltakspakken, jf. omtale av tiltakspakken under.
Package of measures to improve employment – cultural facilities and maintenance of historic cultural buildings 
Tiltakspakke for økt sysselsetting – kulturbygg samt vedlikehold av kulturhistoriske bygninger
In its national budget for 2016, the Government will give priority to measures that promote employment, activity and restructuring. 
I statsbudsjettet for 2016 vil regjeringen prioritere tiltak som fremmer arbeid, aktivitet og omstilling.
A particular challenge at the moment, is that so many people are losing their jobs in the industries and counties hardest hit by the lower price of oil. 
Det er en særlig utfordring at mange nå mister jobben i de næringer og fylker som berøres sterkest av den lave oljeprisen.
As part of the budget, the Government is introducing a special package of measures totalling NOK 4 billion to boost employment. 
Som en del av budsjettet legger regjeringen fram en særskilt tiltakspakke for økt sysselsetting på i alt 4 milliarder kroner.
The Ministry of Culture has proposed measures relating to cultural facilities and the maintenance of cultural buildings of historic importance. 
For Kulturdepartementet legges det fram forslag om tiltak knyttet til kulturbygg, samt vedlikehold av kulturhistoriske bygninger.
The Government proposes a one-time subvention of NOK 57 million for museums in Rogaland and Hordaland counties to improve maintenance of the buildings under the management of these museums. 
Regjeringen foreslår engangstilskudd på til sammen 57 millioner kroner til museer i Rogaland og Hordaland for å styrke vedlikehold av bygningsmassen disse museene forvalter.
In addition, a one-time subvention of a total of NOK 10 million is proposed for the maintenance of two theatres and NOK 54.1 million for investment initiatives for four museums as part of the package. 
Videre foreslås engangstilskudd på til sammen 10 millioner kroner til vedlikehold av to teatre og 54,1 millioner kroner til investeringstiltak ved fire museer som del av tiltakspakken.
Culture budget targets both innovation and tradition 
Et kulturbudsjett for innovasjon og tradisjon
Ethiopia and Norway normalise relations 
Etiopia og Norge normaliserer forbindelser
Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Seyoum Mesfin, last week in New York in connection with the UN General Assembly. 
Utenriksminister Støre har møtt Etiopias utenriksminister Seyoum Mesfin i New York i forbindelse med FNs generalforsamling.
The two ministers agreed to normalise relations between Norway and Ethiopia. 
De to ministrene ble enige om å normalisere forbindelsene mellom Norge og Etiopia.
Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Seyoum Mesfin, last week in New York in connection with the UN General Assembly. 
Utenriksminister Støre møtte sist uke Etiopias utenriksminister Seyoum Mesfin i New York i forbindelse med FNs generalforsamling.
Accordingly, the Ethiopian Government has formally lifted the restrictions imposed on the Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa in the autumn of 2007. 
I samsvar med dette har den etiopiske regjeringen formelt opphevet de begrensninger som ble lagt på Norges ambassade i Addis Abeba høsten 2007.
“Norway has always attached importance to good relations with Ethiopia, which is an important country in the region. 
- Norge har alltid vært opptatt av å ha et godt forhold til Etiopia som er et viktig land i regionen.
The Government of Norway has allocated up to NOK 600 million for sustainable forest management and forest restoration in Ethiopia until 2020. 
The Government of Norway has allocated up to NOK 600 million for sustainable forest management and forest restoration in Ethiopia until 2020.
Representatives of the two countries on august 16. 
Representatives of the two countries on august 16.
2017 signed an agreement for a NOK 600 million (approximately USD 80 million) investment aiming to protect Ethiopia’s remaining natural forests and for transforming the Ethiopian forest sector. 
2017 signed an agreement for a NOK 600 million (approximately USD 80 million) investment aiming to protect Ethiopia’s remaining natural forests and for transforming the Ethiopian forest sector.
The grant will be used for forest protection and restoration activities and for establishing innovative public-private partnerships in the forestry sector. 
The grant will be used for forest protection and restoration activities and for establishing innovative public-private partnerships in the forestry sector.
Economic growth without increased emissions 
Economic growth without increased emissions
The support will contribute to Ethiopia’s Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy which aims for middle-income country status by 2025 while maintaining greenhouse gas emissions at 2010-level. 
The support will contribute to Ethiopia’s Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy which aims for middle-income country status by 2025 while maintaining greenhouse gas emissions at 2010-level.
To achieve this, Ethiopia plans to avoid greenhouse gas emissions of 255 Mt CO2e by 2025, compared to a business as usual emissions scenario. 
To achieve this, Ethiopia plans to avoid greenhouse gas emissions of 255 Mt CO2e by 2025, compared to a business as usual emissions scenario.
Half of these emissions will be avoided by protecting and restoring forests. 
Half of these emissions will be avoided by protecting and restoring forests.
The agreement constitutes the main element of Phase II of the Ethiopian-Norwegian partnership agreement on forests and climate. 
The agreement constitutes the main element of Phase II of the Ethiopian-Norwegian partnership agreement on forests and climate.
Unprecedented forest restoration 
Unprecedented forest restoration
-Protection of Ethiopia's remaining natural forest as well as forest restoration at an unprecedented scale is needed to reach Ethiopia’s climate ambitions. 
-Protection of Ethiopia's remaining natural forest as well as forest restoration at an unprecedented scale is needed to reach Ethiopia’s climate ambitions.
Norwegian support focuses on innovation and new partnerships aiming to drive the costs of forest restoration down. 
Norwegian support focuses on innovation and new partnerships aiming to drive the costs of forest restoration down.
Forests prevent droughts 
Forests prevent droughts
The majority of Ethiopians depend on rainfed agriculture for their livelihoods. 
The majority of Ethiopians depend on rainfed agriculture for their livelihoods.
The country is highly vulnerable to climate change and suffering from unpredictable rainfall, drought and extreme weather. 
The country is highly vulnerable to climate change and suffering from unpredictable rainfall, drought and extreme weather.
Forests prevent soil erosion and can help raise the ground water level as well as provide food, fuel and building material. 
Forests prevent soil erosion and can help raise the ground water level as well as provide food, fuel and building material.
Forests are also a source of commodities such as honey, coffee and herbs and an important resource and security net for the poor. 
Forests are also a source of commodities such as honey, coffee and herbs and an important resource and security net for the poor.
From a global climate perspective, forests have huge importance because of their ability to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 
From a global climate perspective, forests have huge importance because of their ability to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
This multidimensional benefit of forests makes investment in the sector a worthy developmental pursuit and a strategic area for tackling challenges of climate change. 
This multidimensional benefit of forests makes investment in the sector a worthy developmental pursuit and a strategic area for tackling challenges of climate change.
Ethiopia plans a large scale forest restoration and protection program to reach their ambitious climate goals. 
Ethiopia plans a large scale forest restoration and protection program to reach their ambitious climate goals.
Credit: Ane Marit Lid 
Credit: Ane Marit Lid
Ethiopia Norway sign forest protection agreement 
Ethiopia Norway sign forest protection agreement
The Governments of Norway and Ethiopia have taken an important step towards supporting Ethiopia’s climate friendly economic development. 
The Governments of Norway and Ethiopia have taken an important step towards supporting Ethiopia’s climate friendly economic development.
EU breakthrough for marine research 
EU-gjennombrudd for havforskning
In 2010, Norway - represented by the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs and the Research Council of Norway - took the initiative to establish a joint programme for marine research, a so-called Joint Programming Initiative. 
Norge, representert ved Kunnskapsdepartementet, Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet og Norges forskningsråd, tok i 2010 initiativ til å etablere et fellesprogram for havforskning, et såkalt Joint Programming Initiative.
The Commission will give the final green light for the programme, expected to be in the third quarter of this year. 
Det er ventet at dette vil skje i løpet av tredje kvartal i år.
Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt met on Monday, 16 January 2012, with Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sports, Media and Youth. 
Kulturminister Anniken Huitfeldt møtte mandag 16. januar Androulla Vassiliou, EUs kommissær for utdanning, kultur, flerspråklighet, sport, media og ungdom.
Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt and Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sports, Media and Youth. 
Kulturminister Anniken Huitfeldt og Androulla Vassiliou, EUs kommissær for utdanning, kultur, flerspråklighet, sport, media og ungdom.
(Ministry of Culture/Ketil Frøland) 
(Foto: Kulturdepartementet/Ketil Frøland)
They discussed, among other things, Norway's participation in the EU's Culture programme and the MEDIA 2007 programme. 
De diskuterte blant annet Norges deltakelse i EUs kulturprogram og Media 2007-programmet.
The European Commission's proposal for a new culture and media programme for the period 2014-20, Creative Europe, was also on the agenda. 
Europakommisjonens forslag til nytt kultur- og mediaprogram for perioden 2014-20, Creative Europe, sto også på agendaen.
The proposal was submitted before Christmas. 
Forslaget ble fremmet før jul.
They also discussed VAT on e-books and anti-doping initiatives in sport. 
I tillegg diskuterte kulturministeren og Vassiliou merverdiavgift på e-bøker og anti-dopingstiltak i idretten.
EU’s Culture programme (Website of the Arts Council Norway) 
EUS kulturprogram (på Kulturrådets nettsider)
MEDIA 2007 programme (Website of the Norwegian Film Institute) 
Media 2007-programmet (Norsk filminstitutts nettside)
European Commission proposal for a new culture and media programme for the period 2014-20, Creative Europe (external link/.pdf) 
Europakommisjonens forslag til nytt kultur- og mediaprogram for perioden 2014-20, Creative Europe (ekstern lenke)
European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou visited the Ministry of Culture 
EU-kommissær Androulla Vassiliou besøkte Kulturdepartementet
It is a privilege to speak to such a distinguished audience. 
It is a privilege to speak to such a distinguished audience.
There must be an almost insatiable demand for your expertise these days. 
There must be an almost insatiable demand for your expertise these days.
I am pleased that you have taken the time to come to Oslo. 
I am pleased that you have taken the time to come to Oslo.
For debating the future of Europe should not be a Brussels-based exercise, nor be reserved for EU member states only. 
For debating the future of Europe should not be a Brussels-based exercise, nor be reserved for EU member states only.
European integration extends beyond the geographical borders of the EU. 
European integration extends beyond the geographical borders of the EU.
EU governance reaches beyond the institutional boundaries of the Union. 
EU governance reaches beyond the institutional boundaries of the Union.
Allow me therefore to congratulate the organisers with the choice of topic and venue! 
Allow me therefore to congratulate the organisers with the choice of topic and venue!