Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/373 |
G-III§11 |
Norway |
2018 |
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3.5. The EEA Agreement is the mainstay of Norway's European policy. For more than 20 years, it has broadened and deepened the cooperation between the EU and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
3.6. The agreement has provided a stable and predictable framework for Norway's economic relations with EU member States and has made an important contribution to Norway's economy and development. It has had great significance for the business sector and for working life in Norway.
The EEA Agreement also covers cooperation in other important areas, such as (...) the environment, (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/373 |
G-III§23 |
Norway |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The trade policy continues to enjoy broad political support in Norway and the concerns seen elsewhere questioning the value of trade and globalization is less prominent. The public debate on trade policy is, however, extending beyond the traditional debate on the economic merits of trade and development. Increased emphasis is placed on issues such as (...) the environment, climate change, (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/373 |
G-IV§9 |
Norway |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Trade and environment must be integral parts of a global agenda focused on inclusive and sustainable growth. Norway has always been an active supporter of cooperation between trade and environmental policymakers. The 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement represent important frameworks for the global challenges. Trade represents a positive element in solving environmental challenges, for example by reducing trade barriers for environmental goods and services, fishery subsidies reform, fossil fuel subsidies reform etc.
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Environment
Fish
MEAs
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-Summary§10 |
Norway |
2018 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
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Norway's import prohibitions, restrictions, and licensing have remained largely unchanged during the review period, (…) and new CITES regulations are being developed to broaden the scope and extend certain provisions beyond CITES.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-Summary§13 |
Norway |
2018 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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Technical requirements and SPS measures are, to a large extent, within the EEA, and Norway's measures are, in most cases, identical to those that apply throughout the single market. The principal changes implemented since 2012 related to national alignment with EU legislation, including implementation of EU regulations relating to (...) pesticide residues, and the official control of some pollutants in foodstuffs.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-Summary§16 |
Norway |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
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(…) Government policy has focused on the aquaculture sector, particularly management, to regulate growth and incorporate environmental issues when issuing new production licenses. Norway has been actively engaged in the WTO negotiations to prohibit fisheries subsidies, and also had a key role in the conclusion of the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing under the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-Summary§17 |
Norway |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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The forestry sector continues to contribute to the economy, employment and trade, with increasing output in recent years. A number of policies have improved the sustainable harvesting of Norway's forests, including climate policy measures that have provided incentives for increasing carbon stocks and forest densification. (...)
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Forest
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-Summary§20 |
Norway |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Norway is the world's third largest exporter of natural gas and continues to be a major producer and exporter of crude oil. (…) Norway's domestic energy market is characterized by a high share of renewable energy delivered to power-intensive industries, households, and other users in the form of hydro based electricity. A ban on the use of mineral oils in the heating of buildings, including residential homes, will come into effect on 1 January 2020. Policies encourage the use of electric motor vehicles, and pilot projects focus on the use of electricity in public transport, including coastal traffic. A state enterprise (Enova), financed by budget transfers and a tax on electricity, provides investment support and advisory services for energy efficiency and energy transition activities. Norway has adopted the same 2030 targets as EU countries for increased energy efficiency and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. However, Norway's 2020 target for renewables is much higher (67.5%), a reflection of Norway's differing point of departure. The target was exceeded in 2014.
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Emissions
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-II§10 |
Norway |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The main elements of Norway's trade policy during the period were outlined in Norway's "Globalisation and trade" White Paper to the Storting, Meld St. 29 (2014-2015). (…) The White Paper also emphasized the importance of promoting green growth and taking climate change and environmental considerations into account in its trade policies and agreements. It notes that the international trade regime can advance a "green shift" by promoting trade in environmental goods and services, and that the Government will include a separate chapter on trade and sustainable development in FTAs.
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WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-II§12 |
Norway |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Norway issued other white papers during the review period that address trade and environmental issues. A White Paper on "Nature for Life", Norway's national biodiversity action plan, recognizes the interlinkages between trade and environmental issues. [12] It states that the Government's objective is to "maintain and develop a trade framework that maximises Norwegian value creation while at the same time contributing to global growth and sustainable development". It further states that "trade commitments must be designed to take into account countries' needs to implement effective environmental and climate policies. At the same time, it is important that countries are not permitted to unilaterally implement discriminatory or protectionist measures that unnecessarily obstruct trade." [13] It further addresses the specific issues of sustainable fisheries and trade in endangered species. For sustainable fisheries, it notes that Norway has been advocating for effective rules in the WTO to prohibit fisheries subsidies that contribute to overfishing, excess capacity and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. It furthermore indicates that new regulations were to be issued that go beyond the CITES convention to protect threatened species in Norway. Work on the new regulations is in progress and they are expected to be issued in the spring of 2018. The regulations go beyond CITES in the following areas: CITES import permits will be required in addition to export permits for the import of Appendix II-species and for the internal trade of Appendix I-species, and certain (frequently traded) Appendix II-species will require an internal CITES certificate and must also be tagged or otherwise marked.
[12] Regjeringen online information. Viewed at: https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/902deab2906342dd823906d06ed05db2/en-gb/pdfs/stm201520160014000engpdfs.pdf.
[13] Regjeringen online information. Viewed at: https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/902deab2906342dd823906d06ed05db2/en-gb/pdfs/stm201520160014000engpdfs.pdf.
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Bio
MEAs
Climate
Endangered
Environment
Fish
Wildlife
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