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Novi Sad, 23 December 2013
Serbia between EU and
Norwegian cooperation
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Norway
Norway
• Population:
5 100 000
• Area:
385 178 km²
• GDP:
USD 282.174 billion
(22nd)
• Per capita:
USD 101,271 (3rd)
• GDP/PPP per capita:USD 55,398 (4th)
Nordic countries do well
• Ex.: Four main Nordic countries at top on meta-index from
World Economic Fourm, aggregate of 16 indices, including
• competitiveness,
• productivity,
• growth,
• quality of life,
• prosperity,
• equality
Trust
Between individuals, between citizens and politicians and to institutions
The Norwegian model:
• Comprehensive tax-financed welfare state with generous
benefits and high quality public services
• Substantial public investments in human capital
• Sound macroeconomic policies
• Well organized employees and employers with highly
coordinated wage formation
• Active labour market policy and flexible labour market
regulations
• Exposed to competition, especially by openness to trade
from abroad (open economy)
Government Pension Fund Global
• Set up in 1990 to support long-term management of Norway’s petroleum
revenue.
• Ministry of Finance determines the fund’s investment strategy
• Fund is managed by Central Bank’s investment Management
• Petroleum revenue regularily transferred to the fund.
• The capital is invested abroad, to avoid overheating the Norwegian
economy and to shield it from the effects of oil price fluctuations.
• Invests in international equity and fixed-income markets and real estate.
The aim is to have a diversified investment mix that will give the highest
possible risk-adjusted return within the guidelines set by the ministry.
• Normally maximum 4 % of Fund to used in economy each year
• The market value of the fund is currently 5 009 303 664 507 kroner
Norway and the EU – Partners for Europe
The question about EU membership in Norway
 First application in 1962. De Gaulle veto
 Second application in 1969, followed by a referendum in 1972.
Majority rejects membership (53.5 %)
 The EEA Agreement signed in 1992
 EU membership application autumn 1992, followed by a referendum
in 1994. Majority against membership (52.2 %)
 Today: majority against EU membership, but not against the EU
 A research-based review of the EEA Agreement about Norway’s
European policy was handed over to the Government in January 2012
 A Government white paper presented in autumn 2012
The EU and Norway are close partners
 Norway is an active partner
in European cooperation
 Not a member of the
European Union
Photo: The Council of the European Union
Three pillars of EU – Norway relations
 Economic relations
 Agreement on the European Economic
Area (EEA Agreement)
 Justice and home affairs
 including Schengen cooperation
 Foreign and security policy
Photo: L. H. Aaltvedt, Mission of Norway to the EU
Photo: European Union
The EU and Norway - Economic relations
Photo: Carpathian Foundation
Important trading partners
 Norway is the EU’s 5th largest
trading partner:
 13% of EU oil imports come from
Norway (2010)
 24% of EU natural gas imports
come from Norway (2010)
 20% of EU fish imports come from
Norway (2010)
 Substantial Norwegian
investments in equities, securities
and real estate in Europe
Photo: H. Valderhaug, Innovation Norway
EEA/EFTA: 3 states
5 mill. people
EU: 28 states
500 mill. people
The EEA Agreement
 Promoting trade and economic
relations between the EU and
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
 European internal market with free
movement of:
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Goods
Services
Persons
Capital
 Common rules
 Equal framework conditions
The EEA agreement does not include:
 The common agricultural and fisheries policies
 The customs union
Photo: Kai Jensen / Scanpix
 EU external trade policy
Photo: C. H. Innovation Norway
 The Economic and Monetary Union and the
Euro
Photo: European Union
EEA – common rules
 Food safety and veterinary matters
 Social security
 Professional qualifications
 Elimination of technical trade barriers
 Financial services
 Transport and communication
 Energy
 Competition and state aid
 Public procurement
 The environment
 Company Law
Photo: The European Union
EEA – common programmes
 Research and development
 Innovation
 Education and training
 Youth
 Social policy
 Consumer protection
 Culture
 Civil protection
 Transport
 Health
Photo: European Union
Norwegian participation
 Norwegian experts are working in the
European Commission and its agencies
 Norwegian officials take part in EU expert
groups and prepare EU legislation
Photo: S. Mathisen, Mission of Norway to the EU
 Participation in informal Council Meetings
 High-level political consultations
Photo: E. L. Berghei- Gaardvik, Mission of Norway to the EU
The EEA and Norway Grants
 Programmes and projects to reduce social
and economic disparities in Europe
 EUR 1.79 billion from 2009 to 2014
 Norway contributes 97% of the total
 Strengthened bilateral relations between
Norway and the 15 beneficiary states
Support provided in 2009-14 (mill. euros)
Poland
578,1
Greece
63,4
Romania
305,9
Portugal
57,9
Hungary
153,3
Estonia
48,6
Czech Republic
131,8
Spain
45,8
Bulgaria
126,6
Slovenia
26,9
Lithuania
84,0
Cyprus
7,8
Slovak Republic
80,7
Malta
4,5
Latvia
72,9
TOTAL
1,788.5
Priorities
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Climate change
CCS
Civil society
Research
Green innovation
Gender equality
Regional development
Decent work
Health
Justice
Photo: MFA
Photo: MFA
«The relationship between Norway and the EU is not good, it is exellent!»
President Jose Manuel Barroso, 3 December 2013
Norwegian cooperation with Serbia 1999 2013
Overview
2000- 2013:
Norway has provided over NOK 1.8 billion (Euro 250
mill.) to Serbia during the period.
More than 650 agreements.
The focus of the assistance was and still is to assist Serbia in
stabilising and democratising, now with Euro Integration as main
focus.
Norwegian Assistance 2000-2013
Mill. NOK
200
180
160
140
120
100
Mill. NOK
80
60
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Distribution per year since 2008
2008: NOK 129 912 000 Euro 17 000 000
2009: NOK 116 305 000 Euro 15 000 000
2010: NOK 121 702 000 Euro 16 000 000
2011: NOK 104 211 000 Euro 14 000 000
2012: NOK 88 674 000 Euro 12 000 000
Exchange rate: 1 Euro = NOK 7,6
Three successive but overlapping phases:
1993-2000: Humanitarian Assistance and
Support to the Democratic Opposition
2000-2003: Relief and Development –
Stabilization of the Democratic Regime
2003-present: Democratisation and European
Integration
Rule of law
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Fight against crime,
anti-corruption efforts;
border management ;
protection of fundamental rights;
increased capacity of independent supervisory
agencies;
increased transparency and efficiency of the courts;
strengthened judicial independence,
improved human and minority rights.
Public administration reform
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Institution-building and acquis harmonization
increased efficiency of state administration;
professionalization;
decentralization of powers;
rationalization of expenses;
public finance management
Security sector reform
• Strengthen democratic and civilian control of
defence sector and armed forces
• Increased transparancy
• Reform of armed forces
• Strengthen capacity for military coordination
• Develop capacity for participation in international
peace keeping
Energy and environment
• Improvement of energy efficiency,
• Use of renewable energy,
• Increase awareness of importance of energy
efficiency
• „Clean“ technologies;
• Improve environmental data
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Economic development
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Furthering entrepreneurship;
Improving cadastral registers;
Improved competition policy;
Public procurement;
Improved legal framework and reduced
administrative hurdles for private businesses;
Consumer protection and product safety;
Export promotion
Cross-sectoral guidelines
• Gender equality,
• fight against corruption,
• protection of environment
• reduction of negative effects of climate changes
should be included in all projects where relevant
Bilateral program
• SEIO secretariat for the bilateral assistance
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Coordinate work with ministries and state institutions
Call for proposal
Assessments of proposals
Follow up
Control
Result assessment
Innovation, efficiency and transparancy key features
We support the civil society
Oktober 2012: PM Dacic, Ambassador Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg, and E.U Ambassador Vincent Degert, launching the
Norwegian Embassy’s Civil Society Program
Embassy Funds (Mill. EUR) 2001-2013
Support to NGO’s in 2013