Speeches and statements

How to reduce the impacts of plastic products on the marine environment?

Held by The Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen at a forum on plastic pollution organised by EURACTIV. Brussels, Wednesday 11 July 2018

By Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen

Experience with long-term strategies in Europe: Norway's low emissions policy

Statement at “The EUs vision for a modern, clean and competitive economy". Stakeholder consultation high level public event, Brussels 11 July 2018.

By Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen

Speech at the international Ukraine Reform Conference in Copenhagen

Thank you, Denmark, for hosting us today. Norway is a committed friend of Ukraine. We stand by you both politically and economically. Our support package over the last 5 years amounts to more than 100 million euros. We are encouraged by the number

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide

Greetings to the 72nd International Summer School

Excellences, partners and friends of ISS, faculty members, and – most importantly – students of the International Summer School. Welcome to Norway! It is impressive that the ISS is bringing together 550 students from 90 countries. It is practically

By State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte

By Finance Minister Siv Jensen: 2018 Norway China Capital Markets Seminar

I am pleased to open this Norway China Capital Markets Seminar here in Shanghai. Let me express my gratitude to Finance Norway, the Norwegian Consulate General and Innovation Norway for preparing and hosting this important gathering. Let me also

Clean Sport = Fair Outcome

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at an anti-doping round table conference in Oslo, 25 June 2018.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Speech to SAMOA Meeting in Tonga

Speech of State Secretary Marianne Hagen to the Pacific Small Island Developing States SAMOA Pathway Mid-Term Review Meeting in Tonga June 23rd, 2018.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Speech to SAMOA meetin in Tonga

Statement at conference on human rights

Minster of Foreign Affairs Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the conference «The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70. Human Rights and Inclusive citizenship: Conditions for Co-existence in Conflict-Ridden Societies”.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Oslo, 18 June

Oceans

Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup's keynote speech at the Eat Stockholm Food Forum 2018.

By Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup Stockholm, 11 June

G7 Outreach Session

- The world’s growing population will need more food, medicines, energy, and minerals. If managed wisely, the oceans hold the key to meeting these needs, said Prime Minister Erna Solberg in her statement at the G7 Outreach Session on Ocean in

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg G7, Charlevoix, Canada

Statement at the Oslo Center's annual seminar

State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte's statement at the annual seminar at the Oslo Center for peace, democracy and human rights.

By State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte Oslo, 7 June

Address on skills for young people

State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte's address at the seminar “Skills for young people for the 21st century: policy implications across sectors and gender”. - by Brookings Institution, Christian Michelsen Institute (CMI) and the University of Oslo.

By State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte Oslo, 7 June

Speech on World Environment Day 2018

Held at Nydalsdammen, Akerselva. Pep-talk at the Akereselva World Environment Day Clean-Up event, Tuesday June 5th, 2018.

By Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen

Security policy challenges facing Norway and Europe today

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London, 6 May 2018.

Opening address at the HEU symposium

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide's opening address at the symposium on the minimization of highly enriched uranium. The symposium was arranged by the Ministry together with the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority and  the

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Oslo, 5 June

Gender Equality for Sustainable Development

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the European Development Days in Brussels, 5 June 2018.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

IFS conference on JEF: - The Joint Expeditionary Force represents a new contribution to European crisis management

30 May, Minister of defence Frank Bakke-Jensen was the keynote speaker at the IFS-conference on Joint Expeditionary Force. Read his introduction here:

By Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen

European Gas Conference

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Søviknes gave the opening speech at the 19th European Gas Conference in Oslo on 29 May 2018.

By Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Søviknes European Gas Conference

Address at the 2018 Business for Peace Roundtable

The Minister based his speech on the following text.

By Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup Oslo, 16 May

Introductory Speech

Speech held on behalf of the Government of Norway on the occasion of the interactive dialogue with the Committee on the Rights of the Child 23-24 May 2018.

By Minister of Children and Equality Linda Hofstad Helleland