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As an example, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports research project on Asian Interests in the Arctic. 
As an example, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports research project on Asian Interests in the Arctic.
Let me be clear that Norway supports new permanent observers. 
Let me be clear that Norway supports new permanent observers.
We believe they will strengthen the Arctic Council's role and that we can profit from the expertise of non-Arctic states. 
We believe they will strengthen the Arctic Council's role and that we can profit from the expertise of non-Arctic states.
As you know, some Arctic states are sceptic to include all new applicants. 
As you know, some Arctic states are sceptic to include all new applicants.
Norway aims for consensus on positive decision (one package) at the Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council in Kiruna 15 May this year. 
Norway aims for consensus on positive decision (one package) at the Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council in Kiruna 15 May this year.
EU Arctic policy 
EU Arctic policy
Norway welcomes the joint communication on the Arctic from the Commission and EEAS from June 2012. 
Norway welcomes the joint communication on the Arctic from the Commission and EEAS from June 2012.
It shows a stronger engagement on Arctic issues through cooperation and dialogue with Arctic states, which is very positive. 
It shows a stronger engagement on Arctic issues through cooperation and dialogue with Arctic states, which is very positive.
The EUconfirms existing legal framework as basis for Arctic governance, and highlights three areas where EUs contribution can be particularly valuable: 
The EUconfirms existing legal framework as basis for Arctic governance, and highlights three areas where EUs contribution can be particularly valuable:
sustainable development, 
sustainable development,
engagement with Arctic states 
engagement with Arctic states
and indigenous peoples 
and indigenous peoples
I believe this is a good basis for developing a more comprehensive EU approach to the Arctic region and a common understanding of developments in the Arctic. 
I believe this is a good basis for developing a more comprehensive EU approach to the Arctic region and a common understanding of developments in the Arctic.
Conclusions 
Conclusions
The Arctic is characterised by cooperation and respect for international legal order. 
The Arctic is characterised by cooperation and respect for international legal order.
Both the legal and the political framework are in place. 
Both the legal and the political framework are in place.
Hence, there are no race for resources among states. 
Hence, there are no race for resources among states.
Norway's objectives in the Arctic is to maintain a stable and secure Arctic and to manage resources and the environment in a sustainable manner. 
Norway's objectives in the Arctic is to maintain a stable and secure Arctic and to manage resources and the environment in a sustainable manner.
Our most valuable resource in the Arctic is the human being. 
Our most valuable resource in the Arctic is the human being.
And knowledge is the basis for sustainable development and seizing the opportunities in the Arctic (High North). 
And knowledge is the basis for sustainable development and seizing the opportunities in the Arctic (High North).
My government will continue to exercise sovereignty in a consistent and predictable manner. 
My government will continue to exercise sovereignty in a consistent and predictable manner.
We will still be a driving force for cooperation with other countries in a spirit of openness and trust. 
We will still be a driving force for cooperation with other countries in a spirit of openness and trust.
We see the EU as an important and constructive partner to achieve these goals. 
We see the EU as an important and constructive partner to achieve these goals.
The Arctic - Norwegian Perspectives 
The Arctic - Norwegian Perspectives
Minister Vidar Helgesen's speech at the seminar on research, innovation and space technology in the High North. 
Statsråd Vidar Helgesens innlegg på seminaret om forskning, innovasjon og romteknologi i Nordområdene.
The seminar was arranged by the Norwegian EU delegation in cooperation with the Research Council of Norway, the Norwegian Space Centre and the North Norway European Office. 
Seminaret var i regi av den norske EU-delegasjonen i samarbeid med Forskningsrådet, Norsk romsenter og Nord-Norges Europa-kontor.
It gives me great pleasure to be here today. 
It gives me great pleasure to be here today.
Norway and EU are close cooperation partners. 
Norway and EU are close cooperation partners.
Economically – obviously – since Norway is an EEA country and part of the internal market. 
Economically – obviously – since Norway is an EEA country and part of the internal market.
But also politically. 
But also politically.
We adhere to the same values and principles: democracy and human rights. 
We adhere to the same values and principles: democracy and human rights.
We put strong emphasis on international law as the basis for peaceful cooperation between states. 
We put strong emphasis on international law as the basis for peaceful cooperation between states.
These values and principles have served us well in the Arctic. 
These values and principles have served us well in the Arctic.
It is crucial that we make sure that they continue to do so. 
It is crucial that we make sure that they continue to do so.
The overall goal for Norway’s Arctic policy is to ensure that the Arctic remains an area of peace, stability and international cooperation. 
The overall goal for Norway’s Arctic policy is to ensure that the Arctic remains an area of peace, stability and international cooperation.
10 % of Norway’s population live north of the Arctic Circle. 
10 % of Norway’s population live north of the Arctic Circle.
80 % of our sea areas are north of the Circle. 
80 % of our sea areas are north of the Circle.
80 % of maritime traffic in the Arctic passes through Norwegian waters. 
80 % of maritime traffic in the Arctic passes through Norwegian waters.
Almost 90 % of our export revenues are from offshore economic activities and resources. 
Almost 90 % of our export revenues are from offshore economic activities and resources.
Our long coastline, maritime traditions and ability to innovate go hand in hand. 
Our long coastline, maritime traditions and ability to innovate go hand in hand.
The Norwegian Arctic is experiencing a higher level of economic growth than the rest of the country. 
The Norwegian Arctic is experiencing a higher level of economic growth than the rest of the country.
This region expects to see a 6–7 % growth in exports in the coming years. 
This region expects to see a 6–7 % growth in exports in the coming years.
The Arctic is important to us as an Arctic nation. 
The Arctic is important to us as an Arctic nation.
The Arctic represents major opportunities, but also major responsibilities, and we have important interests to safeguard. 
The Arctic represents major opportunities, but also major responsibilities, and we have important interests to safeguard.
This calls for an ambitious Arctic policy. 
This calls for an ambitious Arctic policy.
For Norway, the Arctic remains a key foreign policy priority. 
For Norway, the Arctic remains a key foreign policy priority.
Peace, stability and international cooperation are needed to secure wealth creation and sustainable development in the Arctic. 
Peace, stability and international cooperation are needed to secure wealth creation and sustainable development in the Arctic.
Successful international cooperation depends on a robust and predictable legal and institutional framework. 
Successful international cooperation depends on a robust and predictable legal and institutional framework.
This is clearly the case in the Arctic too. 
This is clearly the case in the Arctic too.
The coastal states bordering the Arctic Ocean agree that the Law of the Sea provides the legal framework needed to address the present and foreseeable challenges in the Arctic. 
The coastal states bordering the Arctic Ocean agree that the Law of the Sea provides the legal framework needed to address the present and foreseeable challenges in the Arctic.
Clear and indisputable borders make cooperation easier. 
Clear and indisputable borders make cooperation easier.
In 2010, Norway and Russia signed the Treaty on Maritime Delimitation and Cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean. 
In 2010, Norway and Russia signed the Treaty on Maritime Delimitation and Cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
This treaty is a good example of the application of the principles of international law in practice. 
This treaty is a good example of the application of the principles of international law in practice.
In addition to a legal framework that all Arctic stakeholders adhere to, we also need well-functioning institutions to address Arctic issues. 
In addition to a legal framework that all Arctic stakeholders adhere to, we also need well-functioning institutions to address Arctic issues.
The Arctic Council, which has been strengthened in recent years, is crucial in this respect. 
The Arctic Council, which has been strengthened in recent years, is crucial in this respect.
The indigenous peoples in the Arctic participate actively in the Arctic Council as permanent participants. 
The indigenous peoples in the Arctic participate actively in the Arctic Council as permanent participants.
Their contribution to the Council’s work is indispensable. 
Their contribution to the Council’s work is indispensable.
They have first-hand knowledge of the Arctic environment and are directly affected by the impacts of global warming and other environmental degradation. 
They have first-hand knowledge of the Arctic environment and are directly affected by the impacts of global warming and other environmental degradation.
The Arctic Council produces ground-breaking reports on the Arctic. 
The Arctic Council produces ground-breaking reports on the Arctic.
Its extensive work on climate change has been particularly important. 
Its extensive work on climate change has been particularly important.
[It has proven beyond doubt that the climate is changing at a fast rate, with serious and far reaching consequences.] 
[It has proven beyond doubt that the climate is changing at a fast rate, with serious and far reaching consequences.]
New challenges have been met by legally binding agreements between the Arctic states. 
New challenges have been met by legally binding agreements between the Arctic states.
Among the important issues that have been addressed are search and rescue and marine oil pollution in the Arctic. 
Among the important issues that have been addressed are search and rescue and marine oil pollution in the Arctic.
The establishment of the Arctic Council secretariat in Tromsø [(the biggest city in the Norwegian Arctic)] in 2012, was a milestone in the Council’s nearly 20 years of existence. 
The establishment of the Arctic Council secretariat in Tromsø [(the biggest city in the Norwegian Arctic)] in 2012, was a milestone in the Council’s nearly 20 years of existence.
The US took over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council at the recent Ministerial Meeting in Iqaluit, Canada. 
The US took over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council at the recent Ministerial Meeting in Iqaluit, Canada.
We welcome the US priorities for their chairmanship period, which include a special focus on climate change. 
We welcome the US priorities for their chairmanship period, which include a special focus on climate change.
Norway believes it is important that the business sector is included in discussions on the development of the Arctic, in order to find safe and sustainable answers to the challenges in the north. 
Norway believes it is important that the business sector is included in discussions on the development of the Arctic, in order to find safe and sustainable answers to the challenges in the north.
We therefore warmly welcome the establishment of the Arctic Economic Council, which will open its own secretariat in Tromsø this spring. 
We therefore warmly welcome the establishment of the Arctic Economic Council, which will open its own secretariat in Tromsø this spring.
The Arctic Council is a best practice example of regional cooperation. 
The Arctic Council is a best practice example of regional cooperation.
The Arctic states – with valuable contributions from the Arctic Council observer states – have shown that we are able to work together to find solutions to common challenges. 
The Arctic states – with valuable contributions from the Arctic Council observer states – have shown that we are able to work together to find solutions to common challenges.
This also goes for Norway’s neighbour – Russia. 
This also goes for Norway’s neighbour – Russia.
We have a long history of constructive neighbourly cooperation. 
We have a long history of constructive neighbourly cooperation.
Russia’s violations of international law in Ukraine have, however, affected our relations. 
Russia’s violations of international law in Ukraine have, however, affected our relations.
Norway has implemented the same restrictive measures against Russia as the EU. 
Norway has implemented the same restrictive measures against Russia as the EU.
For Norway, it is important to stand together with other European countries and allies, to defend basic principles of international law. 
For Norway, it is important to stand together with other European countries and allies, to defend basic principles of international law.
Nevertheless, it is important to continue to cooperate on important issues such as search and rescue, the management of fish stocks, environmental protection, nuclear safety, maritime safety, and Coast Guard and Border Guard activities. 
Nevertheless, it is important to continue to cooperate on important issues such as search and rescue, the management of fish stocks, environmental protection, nuclear safety, maritime safety, and Coast Guard and Border Guard activities.
It is a great asset for the Arctic states that non-Arctic states are showing increased interest in the region. 
It is a great asset for the Arctic states that non-Arctic states are showing increased interest in the region.
Norway welcomed new observers to the Arctic Council at the 2013 Ministerial, where the Arctic family was extended to include several Asian countries. 
Norway welcomed new observers to the Arctic Council at the 2013 Ministerial, where the Arctic family was extended to include several Asian countries.
The Arctic has become an arena for cooperation between Europe, North America and Asia. 
The Arctic has become an arena for cooperation between Europe, North America and Asia.
This presents us with new opportunities. 
This presents us with new opportunities.
Norway will also continue to work for the swift formalisation of the EU’s observer status. 
Norway will also continue to work for the swift formalisation of the EU’s observer status.
In response to the increased international interest in the Arctic, we need robust regional development in the north, based on knowledge and innovation. 
In response to the increased international interest in the Arctic, we need robust regional development in the north, based on knowledge and innovation.
The Arctic is not a homogenous region. 
The Arctic is not a homogenous region.
Due to the North Atlantic Current, temperature and ice conditions in the – mostly ice-free – Norwegian part of the Arctic are vastly different from those of the Alaskan, part for example. 
Due to the North Atlantic Current, temperature and ice conditions in the – mostly ice-free – Norwegian part of the Arctic are vastly different from those of the Alaskan, part for example.
Climatic conditions and the level of human activity vary greatly across the region. 
Climatic conditions and the level of human activity vary greatly across the region.
At the same time, Arctic states also share many of the same challenges, which underpin the need for cooperation and knowledge-sharing between the peoples of the north. 
At the same time, Arctic states also share many of the same challenges, which underpin the need for cooperation and knowledge-sharing between the peoples of the north.
The Norwegian Government aims to promote sustainable business development in the north. 
The Norwegian Government aims to promote sustainable business development in the north.
We are working towards that goal every day, and have initiated various schemes to enhance trans-border business cooperation, including seed funds to stimulate activity in the north. 
We are working towards that goal every day, and have initiated various schemes to enhance trans-border business cooperation, including seed funds to stimulate activity in the north.
These efforts are targeted 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. 
These efforts are targeted 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.
Space technology is one area in which the region is already a world leader. 
Space technology is one area in which the region is already a world leader.
The high latitude, Northern Norway and the Svalbard archipelago, is an asset when it comes to space technology. 
The high latitude, Northern Norway and the Svalbard archipelago, is an asset when it comes to space technology.
Several research centres in Northern Norway make up the Norwegian space research cluster. 
Several research centres in Northern Norway make up the Norwegian space research cluster.
Our aim is to make the Norwegian Arctic one of the most innovative regions in the world, driving growth and prosperity on the basis of knowledge and science. 
Our aim is to make the Norwegian Arctic one of the most innovative regions in the world, driving growth and prosperity on the basis of knowledge and science.
The region has always been a stronghold of traditional knowledge, and it is important to maintain a close dialogue with the indigenous peoples. 
The region has always been a stronghold of traditional knowledge, and it is important to maintain a close dialogue with the indigenous peoples.
We want to build on existing experience and capacity when developing scientific institutions and cooperation. 
We want to build on existing experience and capacity when developing scientific institutions and cooperation.
We have a common interest in carrying out research in the polar regions. 
We have a common interest in carrying out research in the polar regions.
Future climatic and environmental challenges need extensive international research cooperation. 
Future climatic and environmental challenges need extensive international research cooperation.
The EU’s contribution to Arctic research has been substantial. 
The EU’s contribution to Arctic research has been substantial.
It is evident that we share the notion that knowledge about the Arctic is paramount. 
It is evident that we share the notion that knowledge about the Arctic is paramount.
For decades scientists from European countries have conducted research on the Svalbard archipelago, 
For decades scientists from European countries have conducted research on the Svalbard archipelago,
Favourable natural conditions, easy accessibility and well-developed infrastructure and logistics make Svalbard a highly attractive platform for research cooperation in the Arctic. 
Favourable natural conditions, easy accessibility and well-developed infrastructure and logistics make Svalbard a highly attractive platform for research cooperation in the Arctic.
The Norwegian Government intends to strengthen coordination and sharing of infrastructure with a view to further developing Svalbard as a platform for international research cooperation. 
The Norwegian Government intends to strengthen coordination and sharing of infrastructure with a view to further developing Svalbard as a platform for international research cooperation.
Coordinated efforts will also lessen the human footprint in this vulnerable polar environment. 
Coordinated efforts will also lessen the human footprint in this vulnerable polar environment.
Responsible resource management is the key to sustainable economic growth in the north. 
Responsible resource management is the key to sustainable economic growth in the north.
This means that we must make sure that both new and traditional industries can live side by side, not least that fisheries and the oil and gas activities can coexist. 
This means that we must make sure that both new and traditional industries can live side by side, not least that fisheries and the oil and gas activities can coexist.
Norway is very aware that it is responsible, together with Russia, for the sustainable management of the world’s largest cod stock in the Barents Sea. 
Norway is very aware that it is responsible, together with Russia, for the sustainable management of the world’s largest cod stock in the Barents Sea.
If well-managed, it will continue to be an economic asset for everyone involved in the fish industry. 
If well-managed, it will continue to be an economic asset for everyone involved in the fish industry.
But even more important: It will contribute to a healthy diet for generations to come. 
But even more important: It will contribute to a healthy diet for generations to come.
This is why we work hard not only to promote robust regional development, based on knowledge and innovation, but also to promote responsible resource management, based on an ecosystem and science-based approach, including integrated ocean management plans. 
This is why we work hard not only to promote robust regional development, based on knowledge and innovation, but also to promote responsible resource management, based on an ecosystem and science-based approach, including integrated ocean management plans.
Vulnerable areas are carefully managed, and research on the effects of climate change on living resources is a high priority. 
Vulnerable areas are carefully managed, and research on the effects of climate change on living resources is a high priority.
In 2013, the cod quota in the Barents Sea was at a record high of 1 million tonnes, with an export value of nearly USD 1 billion. 
In 2013, the cod quota in the Barents Sea was at a record high of 1 million tonnes, with an export value of nearly USD 1 billion.
From 2013 to 2014 the export value of cod species in Norwegian waters increased by 20 %. 
From 2013 to 2014 the export value of cod species in Norwegian waters increased by 20 %.
This is due to our sound management (together with Russia) of fish stocks in the Barents Sea, based on scientific data. 
This is due to our sound management (together with Russia) of fish stocks in the Barents Sea, based on scientific data.
The only sound basis. 
The only sound basis.
The global demand for energy will increase by 35–40 % over the next 20 years, according to the International Energy Agency. 
The global demand for energy will increase by 35–40 % over the next 20 years, according to the International Energy Agency.
As other parts of the Arctic become more accessible, we will be able to produce more energy from the region. 
As other parts of the Arctic become more accessible, we will be able to produce more energy from the region.
Both fluctuations in oil prices and the need to cut emissions are stimulating innovation and the development of new technology. 
Both fluctuations in oil prices and the need to cut emissions are stimulating innovation and the development of new technology.
Oil and gas will continue to be an important part of the global energy mix, while there are promising signs of increases in the share of renewable energy. 
Oil and gas will continue to be an important part of the global energy mix, while there are promising signs of increases in the share of renewable energy.